Chief Joseph Newsletter

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Dying

Tue, 6 May 2008 11:27:35 -0600

In a recent interview Chief Joseph said, "Dying is the easiest thing you will ever do." A startling statement for many of us.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Our Articles

Tue, 6 May 2008 11:23:05 -0600

I've been pondering this issue a long time, and I'd like your opinion.

Some of you tell me you like our articles short, quick and easy to read. With only the odd exception, that describes most of our articles. Others of you tell me you'd prefer more longer articles.

If you're like me, you value your time and spend it only on those things that mean the most to you. There's far more information available on the internet than I can possibly read, even the stuff I enjoy.

I subscribe to many newsletters, including some similar to this one. But the ones I pay the most attention to are the short, quick-and-easy-to-read ones. Which is why I've kept this newsletter that way.

So I want to know what you, our readers, think. Do you like the short articles or do you prefer longer ones?

Please let me know what you think. You don't need to give me your reasons, only whether you like it short or longer.

Send me an email here.

Then, in the body of the email, just type "Short" or "Longer" (without the quotes), and send it off to me.

Thanks very much for your help with this.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Running Scared

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:37:57 -0600

These past few years I've noticed, more and more, when people in my age bracket get together, the conversation almost inevitably turns to health issues.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's May Films

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:09:00 -0600

This month the Spiritual Cinema Circle has 4 new movies, including the feature film, GUARDING EDDY, based on the true story of 18-year-old Eddy Patterson, an autistic sports fanatic who dreams of playing professional basketball.

BODY AND SOUL is a touching documentary about two mentally and physically challenged women.

Completing the month's films are two shorts, FEATHERS TO THE SKY, filmed in Uruguay and THREE-FIFTY, a funny story about two video store clerks.

Here are the previews.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Greater Perspective

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:48 -0600

Spring weather doesn't usually come to my part of northwestern Wyoming until late May or early June. This year was different.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Joy

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:26:20 -0600

Chief Joseph often talks about joy as the foundation of our lives. This week we're responding to one of our reader's feedback on our April 2 article, "The Gift of Joy." If you want to see that article again, here it is.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Publishing Day Change

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:00:45 -0600

About five years ago, I moved to Cody, Wyoming. It's a friendly little mountain town in the western USA. Like many other writers, I live a pretty reclusive life. So I didn't get involved with the community. As much as I love it here, I was a stranger in a strange land.

About a year ago, I decided to change that, and joined a local community service organization. At my first meeting, they asked me to write their weekly newsletter. I agreed.

Doing the newsletter is a lot of fun, and it's helped me to better know the community and all the wonderful folks here. The newsletter, however, has to be published every Wednesday, the same day we've been publishing this newsletter.

Publishing two newsletters the same day every week has become a daunting challenge for me. So beginning this week, we're changing our weekly newsletter publishing day from Wednesday to Tuesday. Please make a note of that. From now on you'll receive Chief Joseph's newsletter every Tuesday.

If you have any questions please email me.

Thanks!

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Dead Dogs and Life's Other Challenges

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 11:57:18 -0600

We're doing something slightly different for this newsletter.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's April Films

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:38:15 -0600

Spiritual Cinema Circle's April movies include two full-length films, one for USA audiences and the other for folks outside the USA.

The USA film, "Curtain Call," is an amusing ghost story starring British actor Michael Caine. The other film, "Mystic Ball," is a beautiful documentary blending the world of sports with spirituality.

To see the previews, including three wonderful short films, go here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Gift of Joy

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 15:23:35 -0600

About ten days ago I was at Frank's Barber Shop for my regular haircut. As usual, I had a fun-filled time.

We've written about Frank's in two past newsletter articles, "Down at Frank's Barber Shop" and "Frank's Barber Shop Revisited."

Read this week's newsletter here.

April News

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 15:22:10 -0600

1) Once again, we're getting the newsletter out a day early. I'm getting ready to travel next week, for part of April and into early May. You won't be able to reach me by phone. But I will be checking and responding to email every day, as usual. And we will continue doing the newsletter every week.

2) Some of our readers were uncomfortable with, and perhaps offended by, the two prostitution articles Joseph and I recently did for Cosmic Lighthouse magazine. Other readers thought this was a subject we, as a society, need to talk about more.

While Joseph and I don't deliberately seek out controversial subjects, neither do we avoid them. We don't expect everyone to agree with us. But then, it's rare everyone agrees with us on any subject, controversial or not.

I just wanted to let all of you know we do care about your opinions and feedback on what we write. We welcome all of it, whether you agree with us or not. We appreciate it all and, most importantly, we appreciate you.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: How Do You Let Go? Follow-up

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:23:28 -0600

Last week's newsletter article, "How Do You Let Go," created some excellent feedback. So we're doing a follow-up to that newsletter this week. If you want to review last week's article, here it is.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph on Prostitution

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:37:03 -0600

Some of you know Chief Joseph and I do articles for publications other than our own. One of those is Cosmic Lighthouse, a wonderful alternative spirituality magazine whose goal, in their words, ". . . is to empower the individual to become the person she or he wants to be." That goal is in perfect alignment with Chief Joseph's and my goal in our work.

For more details, go here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: How Do You Let Go?

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:33:11 -0600

In response to our newsletter article of February 27, "Letting Go," we received some searching, heartbroken questions from one of our readers. If you'd like to see "Letting Go" again, here it is.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Falling Apart

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:57:54 -0600

We're doing this week's newsletter a day early, as tomorrow will be pretty busy for me.

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I'm not sure why this is, but I hear more interesting conversations while standing in line at my local post office. This is a small western mountain town, and almost everyone seems to know almost everyone else.

Read this week's newsletter here.

MP3 File for Chief Joseph Teleconference February 28, 2008

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:55:33 -0600

A second reminder about Grant Connolly's February 28 teleconference with Chief Joseph and me: If you missed it, or want to hear it again, you can listen to it online here.

The recording will be available online only until March 28. However, you can download the MP3 file, if you do it before March 28, then listen to it at your convenience.

BTW, Grant is hosting another teleconference this Thursday, March 13, "Releasing Your Biggest Fear." For details and to sign up, go here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's March Films

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:46:22 -0700

This month the Spiritual Cinema Circle has a mix of intriguing movies, including two love stories and a documentary:

Misty Mountain
Love Train
Lemonade Stories
Tara Road
Through the Eastern Gate

See the previews here.

MP3 File for Chief Joseph Teleconference February 28, 2008

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:20:37 -0700

Last Thursday, February 28, Grant Connolly hosted Chief Joseph and me on a teleconference. If you missed it, or want to hear it again, you can listen to it online here.

The recording will be available online for only until March 28. However, you can download the MP3 file, if you do it before March 28, then listen to it at your convenience.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Death

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:17:50 -0700

Two of our family members recently died. So I've been thinking about death lately. Though not in any morbid, depressing way -- as strange as this may sound, I've almost always found funerals joyful.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Peaceful Planet Radio Show

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:06:36 -0700

Last July Chief Joseph and I were interviewed by Marcia McMahon for her weekly Peaceful Planet Radio Show. In addition to being a radio show host, Marcia is a gifted channel and artist. She also hosts international tours to various historic spots around the planet. For more information on this delightful lady, check her website.

Marcia sent me the MP3 file of her interview with Joseph and me. I had planned to make the file available to all our newsletter readers. I know this is fairly basic stuff these days, but I just don't have the technical knowledge to do that. If I find someone who can help me, I'll make the file available to you later.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Letting Go

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:03:29 -0700

As you may recall from last week's newsletter, I had technical problems getting it properly sent to all of you. In one of my emails apologizing for the mess, I described it as "a day from hell!"

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph Teleconference February 28, 2008

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:23:02 -0700

Just a quick reminder, folks, about the upcoming Chief Joseph teleconference this coming Thursday, February 28, 2008.

Please join us!

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Listening To Your Inner Voice

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:06:57 -0700

I'm pretty health-conscious. I exercise regularly and watch what I eat. But I sometimes wonder if that's enough.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Tennis Racket Technique

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:12:25 -0700

A dear friend sent me a beautiful and intriguing response to last week's newsletter, "Perfect Partners and Soul Mates."

I've started calling her letter "The Tennis Racket Technique." For her, it's obviously become a great way to clear out "past baggage" from her life. Maybe it will do the same for you.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's February Films

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:48:56 -0700

This month the Spiritual Cinema Circle is celebrating Valentine's Day with four films about romantic love:

Song of Songs
Driftwood
The Rub of Attraction
Up on the Rope

See the previews here.

Teleconference With Chief Joseph

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:43:25 -0700

Grant Connolly has been a good friend to Chief Joseph and me for years now. Grant is putting on a series of teleconferences, the first of which will be Thursday, February 28, 2008 with Joseph. If you'd like to register for that teleconference or for any of Grant's other great teleconferences, you can do it here.

You may also want to check out Grant's blog.

Inspirational Dog Stories

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:40:06 -0700

As most of you probably recall, I've been working on a book of inspirational dog stories almost two years now. Many of you have asked me to let you know when the book was done. Well, the time has come -- the book is now in print and e-book form.

If you want a preview of the book, and some free sample chapters, visit here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Perfect Partners and Soul Mates

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 11:37:52 -0700

With Valentine's Day coming up next week, we thought this would be a good time to talk about romance.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Your Power Is Now

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:32:53 -0700

One of the most frequent questions Joseph and I get goes something like this: How can I be free of my past traumas and all the negative feelings accompanying those traumas? The questions are usually more specific, but you get the general idea.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's January Films

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:18:25 -0700

This month the Spiritual Cinema Circle has four amazing, thought-provoking films:

Yoga, Noga,
Reyoga La Liberte De l'Interieur (Freedom From Within)
The Laughing Club of India
Knights of the South Bronx

Read the previews here.

Join Now and receive your first DVD FREE! That's a $21 value for FREE; simply pay shipping and handling ($4.95 in the USA, $7.95 to all other countries). Should you be unsatisfied, you may cancel at any time and for any reason.

All the details are here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Wells Fargo

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:02:54 -0700

Many of you probably know Wells Fargo was, in the USA's early frontier days, a stage coach company. Founded in 1852, they became part of the legend and romance of the Old West. Over the years they've undergone many changes, and today they're one of the USA's largest banks.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Clutter

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:02:21 -0700

My ancient laptop computer died recently. So I bought a new one.

As I thought about all the software and data files I had to transfer, I realized it would be a daunting task. Not the transfer itself -- that would be easy -- but the"computer clutter" I'd accumulated over time.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: God and Felix

Wed, 9 Jan 2008 10:46:48 -0700

After last week's newsletter article, "Eve of Destruction," I thought we'd do something lighter this week. If you didn't see it, "Eve of Destruction" here it is.

I grew up in a family of Sicilian immigrants in rural New York State. As you'd expect, we were all Roman Catholics. Those were the days when the Catholic Church was pretty strict and conservative. Having grown up in that era, I clearly see the positive changes in the church over the years, although I am no longer Catholic. But back then, in the church I remember, it was a pretty bleak and joyless environment. Except for Felix.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Eve of Destruction

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 12:28:46 -0700

Those of you in my age group probably recall Barry McGuire's hit song of the 1960s, "Eve of Destruction." The recording became a classic protest song. As Wikipedia puts it, McGuire "expressed the frustrations and fears of young people in the age of the Cold War, Vietnam, the nuclear arms race, and the civil rights movement."

Today many are expressing the same fears, but of another apocalypse -- global warming and all the other sins humans have committed against Mother Earth.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Perfect Health and Healing, Part 2

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:59:28 -0700

This week we're continuing our discussion of health and healing, again responding to yet another letter from a close, long-time friend. If you missed last week's newsletter or want to review it, here it is.

Read this week's newsletter here.

News from Wyoming

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:58:27 -0700

I'm still on the road, but should be back home tomorrow or the next day. Then things should be back to what passes for normal around here. ;)

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Perfect Health and Healing, Part 1

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:34:26 -0700

The past several weeks we've been discussing health and healing, not just in these newsletters, but also at our Chief Joseph Forum.

Also, you've sent us questions and comments about this whole issue of our physical bodies and their healing. Joseph and I realize this is a huge challenge for so many today. So we're continuing the topic this week and next.

Read this week's newsletter here.

News from Wyoming

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:30:45 -0700

We're publishing this week's newsletter a day early. I'll be traveling tomorrow, December 19, through December 27 or 28. I'll be checking my email, but probably only once a day. So if I don't respond as quickly as I usually do, please be patient. Thanks!

I wish all of you a most blessed and beautiful holiday season, whatever you celebrate: Christmas, Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Islamic New Year, Kwanzaa, the regular New Year -- sorry if I missed any.

This is truly a joy-filled season and it's a grand opportunity for us to slow down from our busy lives and spend quiet time with family, friends, and loved ones. Or to find joy in being alone in our own good company, as I'll be doing. And getting into the true spirit of giving and receiving.

Get a Free Spiritual Cinema Circle DVD

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:31:34 -0700

Join the DVD Club with Inspirational and Enlightened Independent Films. Subscribe to Spiritual Cinema Circle today and get your first DVD for FREE.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: A Sight To Behold, Part 2

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:44:37 -0700

You sent us some excellent questions and comments on our newsletter article, "A Sight To Behold" from November 28. So this week we're doing a follow-up to that article. If you missed it or want to re-read it, go here.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Inter-dimensional Traveling, Part 2

Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:01:54 -0700

We received many interesting comments and questions in response to our recent newsletter article, "Inter-dimensional Traveling." So we thought we'd do a follow-up. If you missed that newsletter, or want to re-read it, go here.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: A Sight To Behold

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:11:28 -0700

We're sort of following in the "footsteps" of last week's newsletter and making this week's article also a bit out of the ordinary. If you missed last week read it here.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Inter-dimensional Traveling

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:07:49 -0700

I thought we'd do something different this week, something fun and lighthearted. Of course, everything we do here is fun. But it's not always lighthearted. Anyway, I've always been fascinated by this subject.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's 3-month gift membership

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:49:53 -0700

This holiday season give the film lovers in your life 3 full months of enlightening entertainment.

Spiritual Cinema Circle is one of America's most unique DVD clubs, featuring movies that warm the heart and stir the soul. For just $59.95 (plus shipping), you can give the gift of a 3-month Spiritual Cinema Circle membership - that's 18 films in all.

Go here for all the details. Then click on the blue link "Give Spiritual Cinema Circle as a Gift!" near the top and just to the right of Stephen Simon's photo.

This 3-month gift membership includes:

1) Our monthly DVD collection, for 3 months. Each DVD includes 4 inspiring films.

2) FREE BONUS Gift! Our best-selling Journeys of Inspiration collection: 6 moving short films about courage, hope, and wisdom.

3) A personalized gift note from you!

Give the gift that will open the heart and expand the mind. Visit Spiritual Cinema Circle today!

Details here. Remember to click the blue link "Give Spiritual Cinema Circle as a Gift!" near the top and just to the right of Stephen Simon's photo.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Timely Manifesting

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:13:16 -0700

As most of you know, last week, on November 4, we switched from daylight saving time back to standard time. I had a strange experience with the switch, something that had never happened to me before.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Eternal Life

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 09:38:30 -0700

There was a fascinating article in The Washington Post last week. A man called Aubrey de Grey is arguing humans are capable of living in a healthy and youthful state for 1,000 years. That's not 100 but ONE THOUSAND!

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spirituality Meets Sci-Fi in Compelling New Film

Sat, 3 Nov 2007 11:09:06 -0600

The Spiritual Cinema Circle's November Feature Film: The Man from Earth

Jerome's Bixby's THE MAN FROM EARTH, a riveting and thought provoking new film, offers some startling revelations about the origins of belief. Subscribers to Spiritual Cinema Circle will receive this entrancing film as part of their November DVD collection. Go here for all the details.

THE MAN FROM EARTH stars David Lee Smith (FIGHT CLUB, ZODIAC) as John Oldman, a college history professor who retires after only 10 years of work. An impromptu goodbye party thrown by his co-workers (a stellar ensemble cast of recognizable character actors) soon turns into a prolonged interrogation surrounding his abrupt departure. Finally, Oldman admits a reality that rocks the very foundation of their belief systems. While his colleagues (Ellen Crawford of "ER," John Billengsly of OUT OF TIME, GLASS HOUSE and others) are amused by his admission, some ponder the possibility while others conspire to have him "committed." A brilliant surprise ending provides the elusive answer to his unbelievable, earth-shattering confession.

According to Spiritual Cinema Circle's Director of Acquisitions Anna Darrah, who has viewed over 2,000 films in the past four years, "This isn't a big budget picture and there are no car crashes, no sex or A-list stars, but this film will ignite your soul and awaken questions you didn't know you had. Darrah adds, "This is the kind of film that finds you in one place and leaves you in another: totally transformed on some level."

THE MAN FROM EARTH was written by Jerome Bixby, the famed American science fiction writer. He wrote FANTASTIC VOYAGE and some of the very early episodes for the STAR TREK series. THE MAN FROM EARTH was a story he had been kicking around in his head since the 1950's and it ended up being his last great work. He completed the screenplay on his deathbed in 1998.

THE MAN FROM EARTH is a featured selection in the November Spiritual Cinema Circle DVD club. Also included in this collection are two great short films and the inspiring and heart-warming documentary LAUNDRY & TOSCA.

New subscribers to the Spiritual Cinema Circle can receive a free trial membership (for a nominal shipping fee) by visiting here.

Inspirational Dog Stories

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:04:59 -0600

Many of our readers have been asking us about the book of inspirational dog stories we've been working on over a year now.

Well, it's almost finished! We don't have an exact publishing date, but it will be shortly after January 1, 2008 -- about two months from now.

If you'd like to be notified when the book is available, send us an email.Once the publishing date is definite, we'll let you know all the details.

Finally, if you're curious, here's a short excerpt from the book:

I was shopping recently in a local store. Just after I arrived, one of the young ladies who works there came in with her dog. Life is pretty informal here in this little Wyoming town. As in Europe, people don't mind if you bring your dog into a store.

The dog was a tiny black bundle of fur. She was about eight or nine inches tall, and couldn't have weighed more than three or four pounds. What she lacked in size, however, she more than made up for in her boundless energy.

As soon as she spotted me, she came running up, bright eyes sparkling with joy through her thick black eyebrows. She stood on her hind legs, front paws on my knee, with a big smile on her face, tail wagging furiously. She was adorable. Obviously, she loved people. Everyone, it seemed, since she greeted each new customer in the same friendly manner.

She filled the whole store with her energy and love. People were smiling and laughing, even with other folks they didn't know.

This tiny creature instantly, magically transformed the whole place. The shift in energy was dramatic and all felt it. Their faces suddenly lit up with joy and happiness, as if they were once again little children.

Such is the power of unbridled love and joy. Dogs uplift us, make us smile, and let us know we are loved.

In Joy,
John

November 1, 2007

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Your Higher Self

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:31:31 -0600

One of the responses to last week's newsletter article, "Depression," asked how Chief Joseph and I define the term "higher self."

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Depression

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:04:27 -0600

Our recent newsletter articles, including "Should Healing Be Easy?" from last week, have brought feedback from both ends of the spectrum. Some folks resonate with the messages while others are turned off. I suspect this week's article will be another of those.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Should Healing Be Easy?

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:03:32 -0600

Last week's newsletter article, "The Rut of Earthly Reincarnations," generated a lively discussion at our Chief Joseph Forum.

Read this week's newsletter here.

October Films from the Spiritual Cinema Circle

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:21:52 -0600

October's feature film is Henry Jaglom's DEJA VU, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Dillane, and Victoria Foyt. This is a film about what happens when soul mates, who are both either married or engaged to someone else, meet. It is a film about adult issues that will move your heart and challenge your mind.

If you love films such as GHOST, SOMEWHERE IN TIME, and FIELD OF DREAMS, we're sure you'll also love DEJA VU.

Check here for more details.

Spiritual Cinema Circle, America's fastest growing DVD club specializing in uplifting and inspirational films, is presenting DEJA VU and the documentary film DREAM PEOPLE OF THE AMAZON in its October collection, along with 2 wonderful short films.

Start your free trial in OCTOBER, and you'll receive:
DEJA VU starring Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Dillane, and Victoria Foyt and DREAM PEOPLE OF THE AMAZON, plus the 2 short films.

That's a $21 value, FREE! You only pay a nominal shipping fee ($4.95 domestic, $7.95 international)

To learn more and start your risk-less trial membership today, go here.

P.S. Next month the Circle will bring you the magical documentary, LAUNDRY AND TOSCA, about Marcia Whitehead. She's an average woman living an average life -- except for one extraordinary talent and one really huge dream.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Rut of Earthly Reincarnations

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:24:05 -0600

We received mixed feedback on our two most recent newsletters, Feeling Good and All Roads Lead Home.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Hero Worship

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:23:49 -0600

Most of us, especially when we were young, had a hero or heroine in our lives.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: All Roads Lead Home

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:10:55 -0600

Chief Joseph raised more than a few eyebrows in last week's newsletter with these comments:

"As bizarre as it may sound, we believe addictions are a good thing. Because they temporarily take you away from your pain and help you feel good. You will -- you must - - ultimately come to the point where you know you don't need anything or anyone outside yourselves to feel good.

"But, in the meanwhile, any light is better than the darkness."

If you missed last week's newsletter, you'll find it here.

Read this week's newsletter here.

October Films from the Spiritual Cinema Circle

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:37:46 -0600

October's feature film is Henry Jaglom's DEJA VU, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Dillane, and Victoria Foyt. This is a film about what happens when soul mates, who are both either married or engaged to someone else, meet. It is a film about adult issues that will move your heart and challenge your mind.

If you love films such as GHOST, SOMEWHERE IN TIME, and FIELD OF DREAMS, we're sure you will enjoy DEJA VU.

Check here for more details.

Check Spiritual Cinema Circle, America's fastest growing DVD club specializing in uplifting and inspirational films, is presenting DEJA VU and the documentary film DREAM PEOPLE OF THE AMAZON in its October collection, along with 2 wonderful short films.

Start your free trial in OCTOBER, and you'll receive:
DEJA VU starring Vanessa Redgrave, Stephen Dillane, and Victoria Foyt and DREAM PEOPLE OF THE AMAZON, plus the 2 short films.

That's a $21 value, FREE! You only pay a nominal shipping fee ($4.95 domestic, $7.95 international) To learn more and start your risk-free trial membership today, go here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Feeling Good

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:17:01 -0600

As you may know, the American entertainer and television game show host, Merv Griffin, died August 12, 2007. He'd lived a good, long life. Like all of us, he had his challenges. But he always saw his life and his work as one and the same -- a big game. He radiated that wonderful energy of always having fun and feeling good.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Simple Life

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:20:18 -0600

I recently saw an interview with Warren Buffet, reportedly the second richest man in the world (after Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft).

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Opinions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:28:02 -0600

In last week's newsletter, Chief Joseph said we'd talk about a couple of comments John and one of our readers, Barbara Webster, had made in that newsletter on the opinions of other people.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Conclusion: What Are You Talking About?

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:40:35 -0600

We received still more questions and other feedback in response to the past two weeks’ newsletters. If you didn’t see them, go here and here.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's September Films

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:21:43 -0600

BELIEVE IN ME
This month's feature is about a young man who dreams of being an important basketball coach in Oklahoma in the 1960's. After he is forced to take a job as the coach of an all-girls team, he fears his short career will soon come to an end. What happens instead is nothing short of miraculous, and the joy, laughter, tears and friendships captured in this wonderful feature film show us how important it is to put our faith in a higher plan, making the best of what is given to us. Starring Jeffrey Donovan, Samantha Mathis and Bruce Dern, this is a film the whole family can enjoy.

108 minutes in English. Written and directed by Richard Collector.

Check here for more details

September's short films include:

5 WISHES: THE CONVERSATION
Filmmaker Michael Goorjian of Illusion (Vol 5, 2007) has paired with our very own Circle co-founder Gay Hendricks to create this insightful short film all about relationships. It's Friday night and Michael isn't in the mood to go to another engagement party for his friend, who, in Michael's opinion, has been married a few too many times. And why is Michaels's own relationship feeling so restrictive these days? Probing the depths of what it takes to find peace and comfort within ourselves and our relationships, this short opens a door to new possibility.

17 minutes in English. Written by Gay Hendricks, directed by Michael Goorjian.

NOW YOU SEE ME, NOW YOU DON'T
This intense short film from Hungary has won awards around the world and now we proudly bring it to our members. Though it seems like a normal day, with Alex playing while Mom cooks in the kitchen, Dad comes home with something new from the lab and suddenly something is very wrong. Not for the faint of heart, this film conveys its powerful message through suspense and chilling action. Stripped of its mystery and vulnerable in its truth, this simple story reveals healing in many forms.

30 minutes, in Hungarian with English subtitles. Written and directed by Attila Szasz.

7 DAYS WITH 7 DOGS
Join our friends Billie and Andrew, the filmmakers of our very first feature film, Finding Joy (Vol 1, 2004), as they take their furry friends a vacation of their own. No, they don't drop them off at a doggy spa. They spend a week going from one beautiful doggy heaven to another, treating their canine family members to a week of pure rest and relaxation.

A short documentary about the joy that comes from giving something wonderful to the animals you love, this film asks us to remember and celebrate our four-legged friends.

7 minutes in English. Written by Andrew Einspruch, directed by Billie Dean.

More details here

If you become a new member today, you will get 4 free movies when you sign up for a one-month trial. You pay only shipping ($4.95 in the USA, $7.95 in all other countries).

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Followup: What Are You Talking About?

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:24:13 -0600

We received some interesting questions and other feedback in response to last week's newsletter. If you didn't see that newsletter, you might first want to take a look at it here.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: What Are You Talking About?

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:03:04 -0600

I talked about one of my neighbors in a recent newsletter. I don't mean to be picking on the neighbors, but they seem to be a rich source of stories for our newsletter. So here's another story, courtesy of another of my Wyoming neighbors.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's August Films

Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:14:54 -0600

SNOW WALKERS
The August feature film stars Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan, Flags of Our Fathers) with James Cromwell (Babe, The Green Mile) in this moving adventure adapted from the book by Farley Mowat and directed by veteran actor Charles Martin Smith of Touching Wild Horses (Volume 2, 2006).

It's 1953 and hotshot pilot Charlie Halliday stops on a remote island during a routine flight in the Canadian Arctic, only to get stuck with a sick Inuit girl he's agreed to drop off at a hospital on his flight home. When his plane crashes, the arrogant Halliday and ailing but self-sufficient Kanaalaq find themselves stranded in a dangerous and inhospitable land.

The friendship that blossoms from this unlikely union is the spiritual glue that binds this beautiful film together, leaving us with an understanding of the deeper purpose of life and the true meaning of love.

103 minutes in English. Written and directed by Charles Martin Smith.

Check here for more details

August's short films include:

BLINK
In a world filled with electronic entertainment, have we become robotic receivers, choosing to watch passively rather than actively engage with life? What's it going to take to wake us up? This quirky short offers one funny scenario.

5 minutes in English. Written and directed by Maia Monasterios.

APPLE PIE
This sweet documentary introduces us to the moms behind some of today's top athletes. Get to know who they are and where they came from in this touching exploration of the origins of our success: our mothers!

52 Minutes in English. Written and directed by Mary Mazio.

REUNION
Our fourth film from director Christian Vuissa continues Christian's exploration of the process of aging and reconciliation, this time focusing on the possibility of reconciling with ourselves.

15 minutes in English. Written and directed by Christian Vuissa.

More details here

If you become a new member today, you'll be invited to an exclusive members-only teleconference on Wednesday, August 15th with Stephen Simon, co-founder of Spiritual Cinema Circle, and Debbie Ford, a New York Times best-selling author. They will speak about the spiritual journey of healing the heart.

Also, you will get 4 f-r-e-e movies when you sign up for a one-month trial. You pay only shipping ($4.95 in the USA, $7.95 in all other countries).

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Matters of Life and Death

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 10:14:52 -0600

We had a death in our family last Saturday. It was neither tragic nor unexpected. She had lived a good, long life, and she was ready to go.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Wed, 1 Aug 2007 10:30:50 -0600

A few days ago, I was out jogging early in the morning. Although it was a clear sunny day, I could barely see the sky. There were wildfires burning in the mountains to the west, and the wind carried the heavy smoke down into the valley and town.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's July & August Films

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:38:38 -0600

Spiritual Cinema Circle's July movies include the feature film, Living Luminaries (On The Serious Business Of Happiness).

Join a fantastic group of today's New Thought luminaries as they question who we are, what we are doing here, and how we can achieve true happiness. These folks include Marianne Williamson, don Miguel Ruiz, Gary Renard, Dr. Michael Beckwith, Eckhart Tolle, and others.

Check here for more details

July's short films include:

All We Need Is a Little Red Wagon
A man experiencing another boring day at the office receives a reminder that life is meant to be lived.

Wear Something Nice
Refreshingly honest and funny, this award-winning short offers new lessons on growing up and setting boundaries.

L'homme Sans Ombre/The Man Without A Shadow
This intriguing short film asks if any part of us is worth giving up to satisfy our desires.

If you become a new member now, you'll be invited to an exclusive members-only teleconference on Wednesday, August 15th with Stephen Simon, co-founder of Spiritual Cinema Circle, and Debbie Ford, a New York Times best-selling author. They will speak about the spiritual journey of healing the heart.

Also, you will get 4 free movies when you sign up for a one-month trial. You pay only shipping ($4.95 in the USA, $7.95 in all other countries).

More details here

Finally, upcoming August movies include the feature-length film, Snow Walkers. Hotshot pilot Charlie Halliday stops on a remote island during a routine flight in the Canadian Arctic, only to get stuck with Kanaalaq, a sick Inuit girl he's agreed to drop off at a hospital on his flight home. The plane crashes, and the pair find themselves stranded in a dangerous land. The film leaves us with an understanding of the deeper purpose of life and the true meaning of love.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: High Noon at Walmart

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:46:23 -0600

I'm sure many of you remember that classic western film, High Noon, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly (later, Princess Grace of Monaco). As a kid, it was one of my favorite movies.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Many Voices of God

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:26:37 -0600

One evening not long ago, I was confronting a personal issue that was creating some inner turmoil and sadness for me. The details don't matter. But the way Spirit responded to me does matter.

Read this week's newsletter here.

The Spiritual Cinema Circle's July Movies

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 10:18:31 -0600

The Spiritual Cinema Circle's July movies include the feature film, Living Luminaries (On The Serious Business Of Happiness).

Join a fantastic group of today's New Thought luminaries as they question who we are, what we are doing here, and how we can achieve true happiness.These folks include Marianne Williamson, don Miguel Ruiz, Gary Renard, Dr. Michael Beckwith, Eckhart Tolle, and others.

Go here for details,

All new members in the month of July will be invited to an exclusive members-only teleconference on July 24th with Reverend Michael Beckwith, who has been featured in THE SECRET and on Oprah.

And, you will get 4 free movies when you sign up for a one-month trial. You pay only shipping ($4.95 in the USA, $7.95 in all other countries).

Check here for more details.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Deserving

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:28:30 -0600

When something good happens in your life, something you've wanted a long time -- more money, a lover, a great job, etc., what's your reaction? Are you grateful, knowing you deserve it? Or do you think it's just a random stroke of good luck that will never happen again?

Read this week's newsletter here.

Be Part of an Inspiration Revolution

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 11:26:50 -0600

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Declaration of Independence

Sun, 1 Jul 2007 11:21:54 -0600

I'm traveling this week and next -- heading back to New York State for a family reunion and other pleasant diversions. So we're publishing the newsletter a few days early.

I'll be checking my email while I'm on the road, but not as regularly as normal. So if you write me and don't get an immediate reply, please be patient. I'll get back to you as quickly as I can. We will not be doing any private readings until the week of July 16.

We're revisiting a short article we wrote several years ago. Since July 4 is Independence Day in the US, this seemed like an appropriate article to re-run.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Money and Evil

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:25:43 -0600

You all have undoubtedly heard the quote (actually, a misquote), "Money is the root of all evil."

Read this week's newsletter here.

The Spiritual Cinema Circle's June Movies

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:15:44 -0600

See previews of the Spiritual Cinema Circle's June movies.

Get 4 f-r-e-e movies when you sign up for a one-month trial. You pay only shipping ($4.95 in the USA, $7.95 in all other countries). Details here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Relationships

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:49:45 -0600

Do you feel the need to always be right? In Chief Joseph's and my work over the years, we've seen this need as a dark, destructive force in many relationships.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Quiet Senator

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:35:58 -0600

Most politicians are drawn to the limelight and the media headlines like moths to a flame. But a few of them are different.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Whisky and Worms

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 09:23:09 -0600

Years ago, when I was much younger, I remember a funny little story about the evils of drinking alcohol. But the real message, intended or not, was not about drinking.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Who You Are

Wed, 30 May 2007 10:46:07 -0600

Many years ago when I lived in Southern California, I remember reading in one of the local newspapers a fascinating article written by Kirk Douglas.

Read the rest here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's Debut of Illusion, Starring Kirk Douglas

Sat, 26 May 2007 15:16:14 -0600

"What if I could do my life over again?"

This is the tantalizing question at the heart of ILLUSION, a new film making its debut with the Spiritual Cinema Circle. This award-winning movie stars legendary actor Kirk Douglas.

The Spiritual Cinema Circle is America's fastest growing DVD club specializing in uplifting, inspirational films that stir the soul, expand the mind, and help you feel better about being human.

If you're not already a member, start your free trial before the end of May (just 5 days from now), and you'll receive:

ILLUSION, starring Kirk Douglas, plus 3 inspiring short films. And you'll receive a free bonus: The Soulmates Collection, featuring 6 heartwarming short films about true love.

You will receive 10 films in all. But remember, you must join before the end of May -- that's just 5 days from now.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Green Grass of Home

Wed, 23 May 2007 08:28:13 -0600

I don't have a "green thumb" -- I've never succeeded at growing much except weeds. Years ago, the large lawn around our home in Virginia was a powerful testament to my lack of gardening talent. If it hadn't been for my wife, the place would have looked like a desert.

Read this week's newsletter here.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's Debut of Illusion, Starring Kirk Douglas

Sat, 19 May 2007 10:18:18 -0600

"What if I could do my life over again?"

This is the tantalizing question at the heart of ILLUSION, a new film making its debut with the Spiritual Cinema Circle. This award-winning movie, starring legendary actor Kirk Douglas, tells the story of a once-powerful but now ailing film director, Donald Baines. After a lifetime of rejecting his only son, Baines is "awakened" one night by the ghost of a dear, departed friend, who shows Baines mini-movies (Akashic records) of his illegitimate son's life. On his deathbed, Baines is given the gift of redemption -- along with an opportunity to help his son realize the only person who could change his life was the father he never knew.

Please visit here.

The Spiritual Cinema Circle is America's fastest growing DVD club specializing in uplifting, inspirational films that stir the soul, expand the mind, and help you feel better about being human.

Start your free trial in the month of May, and you'll receive:

ILLUSION, starring Kirk Douglas, plus 3 inspiring short films. And you'll receive a free bonus: The Soulmates Collection, featuring 6 heartwarming short films about true love.

Receive 10 films in all. You only pay shipping ($6.95 to the USA, $9.95 to other countries).

To learn more and start your risk-free trial membership today, please visit here.

Remember, you must join before the end of May -- that's just a few days away.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Vibrations of God

Wed, 16 May 2007 10:42:09 -0600

I clearly remember, as a young boy, being super-sensitive to other people and to situations. Often it caused me great pain and made me wonder what was "wrong" with me.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: Other People's Opinions

Wed, 9 May 2007 10:38:57 -0600

How much do other people's opinions of you matter? I have to occasionally remind myself there's only one person's opinion that matters. And that is my own.

Spiritual Cinema Circle's Debut of Illusion, Starring Kirk Douglas

Sat, 5 May 2007 11:16:59 -0600

"What if I could do my life over again?"

This is the tantalizing question at the heart of ILLUSION, a new film making its debut with the Spiritual Cinema Circle. This award-winning movie, starring legendary actor Kirk Douglas, tells the story of a once-powerful but now ailing film director, Donald Baines. After a lifetime of rejecting his only son, Baines is "awakened" one night by the ghost of a dear, departed friend, who shows Baines mini-movies (Akashic records) of his illegitimate son's life. On his deathbed, Baines is given the gift of redemption -- along with an opportunity to help his son realize the only person who could change his life was the father he never knew.

Please visit here.

The Spiritual Cinema Circle is America's fastest growing DVD club specializing in uplifting, inspirational films that stir the soul, expand the mind, and help you feel better about being human.

Start your free trial in the month of May, and you'll receive:

ILLUSION, starring Kirk Douglas, plus 3 inspiring short films. And you'll receive a free bonus: The Soulmates Collection, featuring 6 heartwarming short films about true love.

Receive 10 films in all. You only pay shipping ($6.95 to the USA, $9.95 to other countries).

To learn more and start your risk-free trial membership today, please visit here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: The Meaning of Life

Wed, 2 May 2007 10:53:13 -0600

One of the most-asked questions Chief Joseph gets in private readings is "Why am I here - - what's the meaning of my life?"

Kirk Douglas in his Final Performance

Wed, 2 May 2007 10:51:34 -0600

The Spiritual Cinema Circle's May DVD will include the feature film, Illusion, starring the legendary Kirk Douglas. Kirk has said this will be his final film. The film asks this fascinating question: "What if I could live my life over again?"

If you're not yet a member of the Circle, you'll be excited to know there's a special bonus package for new members signing up this month. It will include 6 free films. That means you'll receive a total of 10 films if you sign up in May.

To sign up right now, go here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: A Dog Story

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:04:15 -0600

We can all probably think of people in our lives whose presence uplifts us. We always feel good in their company.

News From Wyoming

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:02:55 -0600

1) We're getting this week's newsletter out a day early, as I inadvertently over- scheduled myself for tomorrow, our usual publishing day. Next week we'll be back to our Wednesday schedule.

2) We're still getting complaints from our readers about occasionally not receiving our emails on Wednesdays. I regularly run these email reminders through Lyris' spam checker. We always come up with a score of zero. That's the best score, ten being the worst.

So if this is happening to you, just remember to check your ISP's spam filters, and also any spam filter you may have on your computer. You need to allow our emails through your filters or I can't guarantee you'll receive them every Wednesday.

Thanks!

Kirk Douglas in the Spiritual Cinema Circle's May Movies

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:04:14 -0600

The Spiritual Cinema Circle's May movies include the feature film, Illusion, starring the legendary Kirk Douglas. Kirk has said this will be the final film of his life.

To see the previews of Illusion and the other May films, go here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: God Speaks

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:42:42 -0600

Do you ever question your intuition, your inner guidance, especially when it doesn't appear logical or follow the rules of common sense?

News From Wyoming: Chief Joseph Discussion Group

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:38:21 -0600

Lately we’ve had a surge in activity at our Chief Joseph Discussion Group. And on a subject that fascinates us all.

We’ve been talking about growing older, aging. Something all of us can identify with, whether we’re young, old, or somewhere in between.

The last time I looked, we had 239 members in the group. I want to see that number grow with more of you joining and, more importantly, participating regularly. We’ve got a great bunch of folks in the group. It’s a lot of fun, and a great way to connect with kindred spirits on the same path of personal and spiritual growth you are following.

So think about it. And if you have been thinking about it, but haven’t done anything, this is the time. You can sign up here.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: What Is, Is

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:59:18 -0600

Until the past several weeks or so, it's been a pretty mild and dry winter here in northwestern Wyoming.

News From Wyoming: Newsletter Archives

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:58:09 -0600

I occasionally get comments/complaints when someone has missed one of our weekly newsletters and cannot find it at our website.

Chief Joseph's Weekly Newsletter: A Weird Week

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:35:41 -0600

This past week was a strange time here in Wyoming. But, as it turned out, it wasn't just in Wyoming.

News From Wyoming: Prayer Gathering at Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park

Wed, 4 Apr 2007 10:30:06 -0600

Yellowstone National Park is one of the USA’s natural treasures. I’m blessed to be able to live at its doorstep. Although it’s certainly not as pristine as it was years ago, it’s still one of the most beautiful places on earth, in my (admittedly biased) opinion.

My good friend, Julie Sirovetz, plans to hold a prayer gathering in Yellowstone in July. If you'd like to attend, here are the details.