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John Cali

If you’re as old as I am, you’ll remember a popular song titled the same as today’s article, “I’m Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover.”

I grew up in a small farm town on the shores of Lake Erie in Western New York State. Many of my large family lived in the same neighborhood. One of my favorite aunts, Lucy, lived next door to us.

Separating our houses was a large grassy field we often crossed when our families were visiting each other.… Read more

John Cali

Occasionally some folks question or criticize Spirit’s and my approach to life, which basically is: Seek only joy. Some typical responses:

“That’s too simple – too easy.”
“Life is just plain tough–you know, ‘no pain, no gain.’”
“Look around you–there’s precious little joy in this world.”
“You guys are burying your heads in the sand.”

And so on.

Or as one of my family once put it during a difficult time in her life, “Life’s a bitch, and then you die!”… Read more

John Cali

A subscriber sent us a most interesting question in response to last week’s newsletter.

If you missed last week, you’ll need to read it if you want to make sense of this week’s newsletter. So if you did miss last week, check it out here before you go any farther.

The subscriber’s question, which I’m sure many others also had, was: “Now, how do we keep from turning the computer off?”

And here’s Spirit’s response.

Spirit

It must be obvious you will never receive an autoresponder’s message if you ask for answers from it, and then immediately turn off your computer.… Read more

John Cali

You’re probably thinking, “What a weird title! Has Cali finally lost his mind?”

Let me explain.

I realize some of you may not know what an autoresponder is. And even those of you who do probably still think the title is weird.

An autoresponder, as you’d guess from the name, is an automatic response service. For example, Spirit and I have an autoresponder where people can get information on personal readings. Autoresponders have email addresses, just like people.

But unlike with most people, if you sent email to an autoresponder, you get an immediate response.… Read more

John Cali

A subscriber recently sent us some questions about aging, in response to our April 24 newsletter article, How Old Are You? Here is her letter:

“I’m wondering something in response to the message about accepting or rather, not accepting, the labels that society likes to put on people, namely aging. I totally agree with you about this.

“I’m constantly asked if my daughter and I are sisters. She’s 18 and I’m 43. I love watching people’s mouths drop open when they find out that I’m a single mother of four with my oldest being 21.… Read more

John Cali

We received many articulate and thoughtful responses to last week’s newsletter. By far, most of your responses agreed with Spirit. However, there were several which did not.

Those who disagreed with Spirit said, to heal themselves, they needed to delve into their past pain, even back to childhood.

For some years now I’ve personally known two of those who disagreed. Their process, as they described it, was obviously quite successful. Both, in my view, are among the happiest, most well balanced and joyful people I know.… Read more

John Cali

Two weeks ago Spirit and I received a letter from one of our readers. It needs no other introduction. So here it is:

“Dear John:

“Would you and Spirit please discuss the issue of anger? (And the issue of) people, such as myself, who have tremendous anger and rage over all the abuse, harm and injury received at the hands of others.

“I am most interested in what to do with all those feelings of rage, particularly when no one wants to hear you.… Read more

John Cali

I never tell people how old I am, even if they ask. I used to, but no more. Now my answer is, “I’m ageless.” It’s not because I’m embarrassed or self-conscious about the number of years this body of mine has been on the planet. I’m not. (And it’s been a lot of years!)

It’s a matter of principle. Let me explain.

Our modern society is always anxious to label its members. For example: old-young, liberal-conservative, literate-illiterate, rich-poor, etc.,… Read more

John Cali

As I was walking home this morning from my daily jog, I started thinking about the various religious celebrations marking this week: Passover (today), Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.

I grew up in a large Italian, Roman Catholic family. For us, this week was a time of religious celebrations, solemn and joyous.

It was also a time of celebration because my family all got together. At Easter they usually cracked open the barrels of wine they’d made the year before.… Read more

John Cali

I’m sort of a connoisseur of bumper stickers. They give you some fascinating insights into human nature. Not to mention the nature of the vehicle owner!

Just six days ago I saw a sticker that really got my attention, mostly because of what’s going on in Iraq these days. Here’s what the sticker said:

“To Hell With Our Enemies!
God Bless America!”

This is just one sticker, mind you, not two positioned next to each. I guess if I were to get immersed too much in my human self, I’d say something like “What in the hell is this world coming to?… Read more

John Cali

Last week a long-time friend and I agreed to end a years-long business relationship. I’d seen it coming and, to be honest, I wanted it to end. Our business relationship was putting a huge strain on our personal friendship. Nonetheless, it was still a surprise to me if only because of the suddenness of it all.

I reflected on what happened for about 24 hours. And then I realized this was truly a blessing for both of us. We could now move on to other things we’d been postponing far too long.… Read more

John Cali

My son John and I have a close bond, and I feel we’re soul mates. We’re both single and somewhat “footloose and fancy-free.” Since we live near each other, we get together regularly.

He was over for dinner the other night. As usual, our conversation occasionally drifted to reminiscences of our rather colorful Sicilian immigrant family.

After John left I got to thinking about my mother’s side of this fascinating family. Including her, there were eight brothers and sisters, plus uncountable children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.… Read more

John Cali

One of our readers sent us this question in response to our newsletter article on perfect health:

Dear John and Spirit,

I am a Registered Nurse and an appreciator of Abraham and Spirit for several years.

I am beginning to truly understand, and attempting to practice, much of what I have been reading for the past few years.

However, in relation to what Spirit said (in the newsletter):

“You may not notice an immediate change, but rest assured change is inevitable if you keep your focus on feeling good.… Read more

John Cali

One of the responses we received to last week’s newsletter was especially interesting and inspiring. It was from my friend who’d sent us the questions we addressed in that newsletter. With her permission, I’m quoting part of her response.

“Hi John!

“It was so cool to see my own special question in the newsletter today. Of course, I read it again! I have made yet another shift in my life, especially where my health is concerned. I am happy to report that my (condition) has subsided quite a bit and I know it will be totally gone in a month’s time.… Read more

John Cali

I recently received a long letter from a good friend. She was experiencing some health challenges, and had a few questions for Spirit and me.

In her letter, Sarah (not her real name) said she had in the past “cured myself” of the particular condition she was now experiencing again. In fact, her healing was almost instantaneous.

We often hear of such “miraculous” healings. Are the really real? Are they truly miracles? Or are they, as Spirit once said, just the most ordinary of events?… Read more

John Cali

Okay, folks, as promised, here’s the second and final part of The Power of Joy. En-Joy!

John Cali

Okay, folks, as promised, here’s the second and final part of The Power of Joy. En-Joy!

Spirit

Finding Joy in your modern world can seem a daunting task, can it not? But it needn’t be daunting nor difficult.

First of all, realize the modern world you see reflected in your mainstream news media is simply a reflection of someone’s thoughts–or rather, of many “someones’” thoughts.… Read more

John Cali

We received some excellent responses to last week’s newsletter, Peace on Earth. One reader’s response in particular was quite thoughtful and thought-provoking. So Spirit will be addressing that response this week. Then next week we’ll be back to finish Peace on Earth.

Reader’s Response

Hi John,

I have been following James Twyman’s emails about peace. He has been teaching spoon-bending through an Internet course, and then thousands of people used that technique to influence peace in the Middle East.… Read more

John Cali

I don’t often publish one of Spirit’s articles more than once. But, with the USA and Iraq teetering on the brink of war, I thought it appropriate to republish this one. In fact, I’ve published it several times before, including this past holiday season.

Therefore, many of you have seen it, though most of our newer subscribers have not. Those of you who have seen it may find it worth re-reading. It’s short.

I’ve read and re-read it myself many times.… Read more

John Cali

Well, as Yogi Berra once said, this feels like “It’s déjà vu all over again.” I thought we were going to end this creating your own reality thing this week. But I guess not. This subject seems to take on a life of its own every time we deal with it.

Rev. Barb Taylor, a colleague of ours, forwards our weekly newsletters to her mailing list. One of the folks on Barb’s list responded to Spirit’s article last week.… Read more

Spirit

There are few subjects which “raise your hackles” more than creating your own reality. At least that’s been our experience over an extended period of observing you.

If you acknowledge you create your own reality, then you must accept full responsibility for all that’s ever happened in your life.

On the other hand, if you deny you create your own reality, then you are thereby making yourself a victim (at least in regard to your unpleasant life experiences).

It’s really an “either-or” situation.… Read more

John Cali

I told you we’d be doing the second part of Creating Your Own Joyful Reality in this issue. But, with my travelling this week, I’ve gotten a bit behind in my schedule. So we’ll be doing the second part of the article next week.

This week, though our subject is also about creating, we’re doing something different.

In a personal reading we did last month, one of the subjects Spirit talked about was physical health. The client transcribed the part on health and sent it to me.… Read more