A HIGHER VIEW OF THE ELECITON
A lot of people are upset about the results of the U.S. presidential election. I have received numerous emails and posts from individuals who feel sad, depressed, and outraged. Those dark feelings are a mismatch to our right as spiritual beings to enjoy deep inner peace independent of external events. Let’s take a look at […]
QUIT HAUNTING YOURSELF
My friend Ashley got a job as a scare actor in a haunted house attraction for Halloween. She jumps out of a closet and yells, “Boo!” Then people shriek and run away. Hearing this, I scratched my head, wondering why people pay to be scared. This dynamic goes far beyond a Halloween prank. People pay […]
WHO WILL WIN THE ELECTION
It’s been a wild election year, and will likely continue to be so. Lots of people are fearful, distraught, and angry. The country appears to be divided into tribes, the rift between them growing deeper daily. Some marriages are tottering over political differences, and violence has broken out in certain sectors. I would like to […]
A DEEPER REASON
A while back, I presented a retreat at a center on a small island off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia. The only facility was a rustic YMCA-style camp, the only resident a caretaker named Dave. As our program got going, Dave made constant trips through our meetings in progress. At first, we thought there […]
FROM NO WAY TO NEW WAY
I was coaching a young woman who had been dating a guy for a short time. “He told me not to phone or text him anymore. What do you think I should do?” “Why would you want to pursue a guy who doesn’t want to be with you?” I asked her. “Rejection is protection and […]
CHOCOLATE FOR THE SOUL
As we move into Valentine’s Day, our thoughts turn to our relationships, especially intimate ones. Some of us are in satisfying partnerships; others are struggling. Some yearn for a life partner; others prefer to fly solo. In all cases, we do well to consider, “What makes a great relationship work?” A lot of […]
