Last week we received a letter from one of our readers, Cinda Miller. With her permission, here’s what she wrote:
Dear John,
I wanted to run something by you and see if it has a ring of truth to it. This is a thought that occurred to me the other day and in order to make sense from a thought I have to write it down.… Read more
Spirit in Human FormWe have many lifetimes, an infinite amount to achieve this purpose (of soul growth). Each lifetime is a learning experience that we choose. Every aspect: our birth, what roles we will play out, karmic issues to be worked out, our parents, our country of origin, hometown, economic-social status, our bodies, our families, ethnic persuasion, beliefs, mental capacity, psychic abilities, constitutional strengths/weaknesses, soulmates, marriages, children, pets, livelihoods, lifestyles, vulnerabilities, talents, affinities, gifts, passions, challenges, addictions, persuasions, preferences, diseases, handicaps, injuries, wounds, accidents, intentions, relationships, friends, hobbies, incarcerations, triumphs, achievements, afflictions and spiritual goals, are ALL chosen by us—for purposes of soul growth.… Read more
Note: I chose that graphic above for this post because my spirit guides are fond of saying exactly that—It (life) is all good, whether or not it seems so.
One of our readers, Cinda Miller, sent us a letter in response to last week’s post, Mr. Smith Goes To Texas. I thought it was a great letter.… Read more
The Confessional If you grew up Roman Catholic, as I did, our title/question may have a negative meaning to you. It certainly did to me for many years.
The church taught we were all born sinners, with “original sin.” Then, when you reached “the age of reason,” you had to take full responsibility for all future sins.… Read more
ForbesI didn’t make the Forbes’ list of billionaires this year. Doubtful I’ll make it next year either. But I do know a secret that makes me deserving of the list.
I know with complete certainty that the world is limitless, abundant and strangely accommodating. I also know that anything I could ever need or want is as easy to manifest as plugging in the toaster.
This Thursday, for example, I’m flying to Florida to hang out with Anita Moorjani, Bruce Lipton, Nick Ortner, Mike Dooley and lots of other inspiring peeps.… Read more
I want to thank all of you who read and commented on our last post about Wayne’s passing.… Read more
SunriseAs I’m sure most of you know, Dr. Wayne Dyer made his transition Saturday, two days ago. I did not use the word “died,” because none of us ever die. We just change form.
I don’t have a hard time with people dying, even those close to me. And I have little or no fear of my own death. But, for some reason, the news of Wayne’s passing shook me.… Read more
The Light Beyond the DarknessI’m generally pretty upbeat, positive, and happy. Life has been good to me. I’m deeply grateful for that, and for life itself.
However, this past year has been full of challenges for my family and me. There have been some pretty dark days. Also some damn good days, thanks to all the angels, human and in spirit, who’ve been there for us.… Read more
Albert EinsteinOne late afternoon a while back I was looking out my living room window at the valley below, and the mountains beyond. The scenery is gorgeous. It’s one of my favorite views in this beautiful place where’s there’s an abundance of spectacular scenery.… Read more
Mountain Climbing ChallengeA couple days ago I finished a “21-day meditation challenge”—the name Deepak Chopra has given his periodic free meditation courses. He presents each of the series with Oprah Winfrey. Their latest, Manifesting Grace through Gratitude, ran the 21 days from July 13 through August 2.
As always, it was a pretty powerful experience for me.… Read more
Portrait of a LionYou’ve probably heard the news of protests circling the planet over the recent death of the legendary, beloved Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe.
Many people, animal lovers or not, are distressed, sad, and angry. Maybe you’re one of them.
As you might expect in such situations, people’s reactions vary widely.… Read more
The Heart of GodThis past year or so I’ve become a serious student of A Course in Miracles. It’s had a profoundly powerful, positive effect on my life and work.
As some of you know, I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church, but drifted away from it as an adult. I wanted nothing more to do with traditional religion.… Read more
IntroductionAs many of you know, our dear friend Barbara Clark published a book last week, Brighter Horizons: Spiritual Illumination from The Magdaleine Group.
The Magdaleine Group are a powerful gathering of non-physical spirit guides whose greatest passion is teaching us we are all connected, and we can communicate with each other in the blink of an eye. We just have to quiet our minds, get into the right vibration, listen and trust.
Here is an excerpt from Chapter 23 of Barbara’s book.… Read more
God Is All That IsLast week someone I’ve known many years killed himself. The details are not important. But our perception of those details, and of the death itself, requires some soul-searching.
Our society assumes it is natural for us to fear death—no matter how, when, where, why it occurs.… Read more
Be SilentLast week started out well. But by the end of the week, I was floundering around, confused and distressed by a challenge I’d never faced before.
One morning, upon awakening, I noticed I could not hear out of my left ear.… Read more
Happy Aging WomanDo you dread aging? Our society places physical youth and beauty on a pedestal, and does all it can to deny the passing years.
Is it possible to grow older, and still be happy and have fun? I think so.
Here are some of Spirit’s thoughts:
Shep, Fort Benton, MontanaImage Copyright © 2007 by Montanabw
I’ve loved dogs all my life. My family and I have been blessed to have many of them as beloved members of the family over the years.
My spirit guides also have a fondness for dogs (and all animals). Here are a few words from them, taken from an article we wrote a few years ago:
“Your domestic pets, especially dogs and cats, are one of the greatest gifts humanity has ever received.… Read more
This meditation is about transforming your soul pain. Perhaps you do not want this at all, as old pain hurts violently. But on the other hand, it may be possible in one way or another to somehow allow that old pain which blocks access to your true self or soul. You do not know exactly how, but for you, through fear and/or resistance, it is very difficult to get access and everything stays where it is.… Read more
You fall in love with films because films help you fall in love with life. ~ Neale Donald Walsch
Orbit Ever After
A touching comedy taking place in an unspecified future when life on earth — and above it — boils down to fundamental survival. Can a boy and a girl find happiness together when they see each other only once every orbit?
20 minutes in English.… Read more
We’re living in a time when we hear much — perhaps too much — about the “rule of law.” And how it is seemingly so often violated all over our planet.
Much of your modern society bases itself on what it calls the rule of law. Just what is this rule of law?
Although your many and varied jurisdictions have their own laws and interpretations of those laws, they are all based upon a most “unspiritual” perspective.… Read more
Jumping for JoyAs you can see from the list of “Related posts” below, we’ve talked about happiness a lot in this blog. It’s a subject many folks never get tired of talking about — especially the lack of happiness in their lives.
Here’s Spirit.
Most humans believe they need a reason to be happy. And that reason — whatever it is — money, relationships, health, etc. — will never provide lasting happiness.… Read more
Guardian AngelPeople often ask us how to talk to their spirit guides (or guardian angels). Well, they’re sometimes surprised when we tell them their guides or angels are always right there with them — and want to talk to them.
What do they have to say to us? Their messages are always filled with love and compassion. Here are some of the things my spirit guides say they want to tell us.… Read more
Buddhist Monk
One of our friends recently sent us this note:
“I’m interested in learning more about picking up on, or taking in, other people’s energy. How does that work? How can we learn to separate heavy energy from other people versus our own heavy energy?”
Great question, and one we’ve been asked a lot since 2012.… Read more
The Adventure of LifeTo my great joy, a few days ago, the English language edition of my book, The Adventure of Life, has been published at America Star Books.
The book offers a journey through all sorts of places, events, and meetings. How do we get there, who do we deal with, and above all, what do we do with it? We may live life just as a series of events that pass us. But if we try to interpret every incident, we do something and we go on with the feeling of having learned something.… Read more
Spring does not come early here in the mountains of northwestern Wyoming. But the daffodils have finally begun to show their pretty faces.
Daffodils Beginning To Bloom
Yesterday our weather was bright, sunny, and warm.… Read more