In today’s world, it often seems kindness is in short supply. But there are as many random acts of kindness as there are acts of cruelty. Or, perhaps, more.
We only need to open our eyes to all the kindness around us. There is more of it than you would ever imagine. Although you might not think so if you follow the mainstream news.
Kindness is the cure to a world gone crazy.
We have often talked about the power of kindness each of you humans possess.… Read more
You may have seen the recent news about possibly hundreds of poor migrants dying in a tragic shipwreck on the Mediterranean Sea. On board were about 750 people, including 100 children.
In another recent shipwreck, 5 wealthy people died in a tragic submersible accident.
Which do you think got the most news coverage? And on which was far more money spent? Were the migrant lives worth less than the lives of the wealthy?
Spirit
The title we have chosen for this article is, in itself, a tragedy.… Read more
A couple weeks ago, Berna and I went to a concert by the legendary Dutch orchestra leader, Andre Rieu. Because it was in his hometown of Maastricht, Netherlands, it was pretty special and spectacular.
Andre has a gift for making his music a powerfully joyful and fun experience for everyone. And this old world of ours certainly needs more joy and fun! As he says, “My concerts are about joy and love.”
Spirit
If we said you were all meant to experience lives of joy and love, would you believe us?… Read more
In 1977, Mother Teresa visited the four founders of the Foundation for Inner Peace. (As you may know, the foundation is the publisher of A Course in Miracles.)
In their conversation, the group talked about all the sadness and suffering in our modern world. Mother Teresa said, “…it is actually a disease….” The others asked her if there was any cure. She replied, “Yes. The cure is called love, and thank God it is contagious.”
What a great reply!… Read more
I have no political convictions nor any interest in politics. However, one politician I’ve long admired is former US President Jimmy Carter.
President Carter once said, “…I’ve become convinced that the things that matter most are the things that you can’t see—the love you share with others, your inner purpose, your comfort with who you are. (emphasis added)
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The main problem with your modern world is love—that is, the lack of it. Especially the lack of self-love.
We realize most, if not all, of you were never really taught the truth about love.… Read more
“The Web of Love is an energetic web which connects the sacred essence of all beings in our world.” Source: The Web of Love
We often speak of love as the choice to see the divinity in all beings. Unfortunately, humans often define love narrowly, usually in a romantic sense. Of course, love is far more than romantic feelings.
As your Bible says, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.” Luke 6:27 How many humans, do you suppose, live—truly live—those words?… Read more
In today’s world it’s often tempting to believe humanity has gone to hell in a big way. But there is much kindness and caring out there that never makes it into the mainstream news.
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We realize it can be challenging for humans to believe there is much kindness and caring in your modern world.
One glance at your mainstream news media will convince you, as Johnny says, your world has gone to hell. And each morning you can see more “evidence” of that.… Read more
We’re living in a contentious era of disrespect and disregard for others’ opinions, especially if they do not agree with ours. Do you have a hard time talking with someone who does not agree with you?
Although this is rapidly changing, many of you still struggle with speaking with those whose ideas, lifestyles, and opinions are different from yours.
Today we’re asking you to ask yourselves why this is. And what you can do about it. We’ll give you a few of our ideas here.… Read more
My spirit guides often say nothing you do, say, or think is done in a vacuum. It all ripples out to the whole world and touches many lives, whether you’re aware of it or not.
Spirit
You have often heard us say you are all connected. It can never be otherwise.
However, you live in the illusion of separation. You see this person here, another there, and so on—all separate, even distant from you.
You chose to physically incarnate, or reincarnate, into this world of illusion many times over many years.… Read more
Love does not discriminate. Love does not separate. Love does not attack in any way. It is a peaceful extension of All That Is….Love is always there. That benevolent force is always there….”
Those words are excerpted from Tina Spalding’s book, Jesus: My Autobiography.
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“Love” is perhaps the most abused and misused word in the English language.
When you use the word (perhaps more than you consciously realize), do you know what you’re saying?
When you tell someone “I love you,” are you fully aware of the word’s true meaning?… Read more
A prominent stereotype today is homeless people.
In several recent conversations I’ve had with folks about homeless people, the common attitude was, “If they had any ambition, they wouldn’t be homeless. They’re simply irresponsible.”
In other words, it’s their own fault. But is it?
The Canadian organization, New Leaf Project, recently did a research project on homelessness. They gave 115 homeless people $7,500 each. One year later, most of the 115 people had $1,000 in savings, and were able to feed themselves and their families.… Read more
Many years ago, I had a startling experience with love and religion.
Still a teenager, I’d joined the US Navy. (Military service was required in those days.) Stationed far from my New York home, I was lonely and homesick, as were my shipmates. Simon (not his real name), my closest friend on the ship, was also from New York.
We were docked in San Diego, California at the time. Simon and I took a weekend off to explore San Diego. We “accidentally” came across a hospitality house owned by a Protestant church.… Read more
A while ago, a reader asked us to talk about the spirituality of sex.
If you were raised as we were, in the Roman Catholic Church, you’ll undoubtedly remember sex was something you didn’t talk about. You got the idea it was evil. So how could it possibly be spiritual?
Among the Church’s rules was sex, and even thoughts about it, were evil. Except, of course, within the narrow and strictly controlled confines of marriage. Any violation was sure to send you to Hell for all eternity.… Read more
In this era of bitter partisan politics, while the black cloud of the coronavirus is hanging over our heads, love might seem like a strange topic to talk about. Especially when you combine it with politics.
As you know if you’ve been with us a while, we have no political convictions or values. We’ve done our best to remain “above the fray” of politics over the years. However, earlier this week, on Mother’s Day, I watched New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s news conference.… Read more
There is no passion so contagious as that of fear. ~ Michel de Montaigne
One of our readers asked us what country the coronavirus started in. Spirit’s short answer did not address that specific question, but the broader meaning of the virus.
Sometimes the universe will send you a seeming catastrophe in a blatant move to wake you up. (Coronavirus, for example.)
You, your world, your countries have been fighting and warring with each other for centuries. Where has that gotten you?… Read more
Power: The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events. ~ Oxford English Dictionary
You’ve probably seen lists of the so-called most powerful people on earth. They usually include politicians, business leaders, athletes, and others in various prominent positions.
In a couple recent news articles, I saw Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump described as “the most powerful person on earth.”
As you’d expect in today’s world, “the most powerful person on earth,” is usually a man.… Read more
Whether one is Hindu or a Muslim or a Christian, how you live your life is proof that you are or not fully His. We cannot condemn or judge or pass words that will hurt people. We don’t know in what way God is appearing to that soul and what God is drawing that soul to. Therefore, who are we to condemn anybody? ~ Mother Teresa
Twenty years ago this month, a young man named Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered here in Wyoming.… Read more
As Dr. Menninger says above, when you give to yourself, you automatically give to others. That means when you show self-love, you are automatically loving others. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Yet it continually amazes me how few of us really believe and accept we should love ourselves.
A week or so ago, one of our readers wrote us a heart-wrenching letter.… Read more
When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will finally know peace. ~ Jimi Hendrix
Many years ago, one of my spirit guides said the sole purpose of humans is two-fold: first, to remember who they are and second, to remember why they are here.
One of the aspects of love is a choice you can freely make—the choice to see the divinity in all beings, in all that is.
Every thought of love and compassion you hold soothes and nurtures the world around you.… Read more
Our dear friend George Ball, of Alexandria, Virginia, suggested recently that we come up with some inspirational thoughts to remind us that we and Spirit are eternally connected. I think George’s idea is a great way to start this new year of 2018—and set the tone for the whole year, and beyond.
The following list consists of Spirit’s random thoughts, in no particular order.… Read more
It doesn’t matter how you celebrate this holiday season—with Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, Winter Solstice, Chinese New Year, etc. etc. Or even if you don’t celebrate the season at all. But I think most of us would agree this is the season to celebrate the spirit of love.
Because animals are naturally uninhibited, they express themselves far more clearly than most humans. This is particularly true when they demonstrate love for the humans in their lives.… Read more
The other day I was reading The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking by James Twyman. I was particularly struck by these words:
“Give only love, no matter what the conditions might seem to be, and it will be the only thing you perceive.… Read more
Folks often ask my spirit guides about relationships. Arguably, relationships are the most challenging aspect of our human lives.
One constant in Spirit’s conversations with people, including me, is their reminder that we never lose those we love.
You have all had many lives and many loves. Those you love in this lifetime have been with you in other lifetimes. Those lifetimes can be what you label “past” or “future.” In the spiritual realms there is no time, only the eternal now.… Read more
During 2016, we will occasionally feature the peace prayers of the 12 classical world religions, and several other prominent peace prayers. Today’s post is the second of this series.
As you know from our post last month, January 2016 Prayers for Peace, James Twyman, The Peace Troubadour, held his ISIS Prayer Vigil in war-ravaged Syria on February 1. He picked that day to coincide with the beginning of 2016’s World Faith Harmony Week.
After he got home, James emailed a summary of his trip to his mailing list.… Read more
World Interfaith Harmony Week was first proposed by Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2010. The United Nations unanimously adopted it. They decided to observe the first week of February every year as World Faith Harmony Week.… Read more