A few nights ago, I had a strange dream.
I was wandering around a town in Northern Virginia, a town I lived in many years ago. The town was built around a man-made lake called Lake Anne. I was searching for the lake as I aimlessly wandered about.
Several times, I stopped to ask people if they knew where Lake Anne was. No one did.
Finally, I came across a beautiful young woman sitting on a rock. I asked her if she knew where Lake Anne was.… Read more
Over the years I’ve been the target of occasional hate mail. That “goes with the territory” when you put yourself into the public eye. I’m sure any of you putting your work out to the world have had similar experiences.
When I was in college my major course was history, which I’ve always loved. One of my favorite historical figures was US Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. He was an articulate speaker and writer. Here’s one of his quotations:
“…if there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other it is the principle of free thought—not free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate.”… Read more
As I’m sure you’re all aware, “social distancing” has restricted our physical actions around other people. From what we’ve been seeing, one of the most difficult challenges is to avoid touching others, even those we love. No hugging, kissing, or any other physical contact.
It’s a not-so-gentle reminder of the power of touch, and how we miss it.
The power of touch is a fascinating subject, especially for those of us in spirit. Humans, in their physical bodies, are keenly aware, especially in this challenging time on your planet, of the power of physical touch.… Read more
Many folks, perhaps including you, are suffering financially because of the coronavirus. Some have lost their jobs, their life savings, nearly all their financial support. This includes some among our friends and families.
These times are among the most challenging and heartbreaking many have experienced in this entire lifetime.
Let’s begin with what money really is. It is not little strips of paper or metal pieces, especially so-called “precious metals.”
These things are valuable only because humans consider them valuable.… Read more
In this time of fear and isolation due to the coronavirus, many folks are feeling lost and lonely. But you never walk alone.
Many of you often feel disconnected, disjointed if you will, in your chaotic world today. But, as we and many spiritual teachers have reminded you, you never walk alone.
God will never abandon his children. God will never abandon her/himself, for you are all part of God. You are God.
The problem many of you are facing is you do not recognize the many ways God speaks to you.… Read more
Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. ~ Eckhart Tolle
I started using computers years ago. Back then, I never dreamed we’d be living in today’s world filled with sometimes–deadly digital distractions.
I love technology. I could not do this work without it. But I set limits.
Berna and I recently spent six days in New York City. We noticed probably 80% of the people walking the streets had their eyes glued to their phones. Several of them nearly ran into us for lack of attention.… Read more
You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. ~ Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor, 161-180 A.D.
It’s story time again.
A few weeks ago, I was in my office intending to write a list of what I wanted to do the next day. I picked up my old-fashioned fountain pen, which I love writing with. The ink was low, as I hadn’t used it in a while.
The bottle of fountain pen ink in my desk drawer was almost empty.… Read more
Chief Joseph Highway, Wyoming, USA
The great legendary Nez Perce Chief Joseph once said, “All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers.”
I would, respectfully, slightly change Joseph’s words: “All people were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers and sisters.”
In today’s chaotic, contentious world, it seems oneness, particularly global oneness, is simply a distant dream, destined to remain forever only a dream.
Will we ever achieve perfect oneness on this beautiful planet of ours?… Read more
2020 is the start of your new year, and a new decade. It’s also the end of an era—an era where all the old ways are crumbling and falling away.
In 2020 you’re going to see even more upheaval and changes than you have in this past decade. The changes will be on every level: personal, individual, family, country, your entire planet.
You have nothing to be upset about, or to fear. This has been a long time in coming.… Read more
Forgiveness is God’s command. ~ Martin Luther
I grew up in an oppressive religious environment, as I know many of you did. I can think of stronger words. But “oppressive” will do for now.
One of my church’s most prominent teachings painted an image of God as a fierce and vengeful old white man. If you didn’t do as he said (really, what the church said he said), you were headed for hell and eternal damnation.
Sound familiar?
You have undoubtedly heard much about forgiveness, especially if you travel in spiritual circles.… Read more
The True Spirit of Christmas Is Love
This week we’re featuring an article by my dear friend and brother, Ted Murray. Ted’s an accomplished writer and spiritual teacher. He’s also a great tennis coach.
In Ted’s message, he asks a timely question: “What does the Christmas spirit mean to you?”
Of course, not everyone celebrates Christmas, as it may not be a part of your culture or upbringing. However, the essence of Christmas as a way of life is universal, and it would be wonderful if it wasn’t limited to one season of the year or to one particular religion.… Read more
A reader asked us this question:
I understand, for the sake of polarity, all energy needs to be balanced. So why focus on “spreading the light?” Won’t that just increase the opposite? (That is, darkness.)
Balancing energy, “for the sake of polarity” is not the issue most of you face in this lifetime. The issue is diversity, specifically, accepting diversity.
You came to this lifetime to, among other things, experience diversity. From the diversity you see the many choices available to you.… Read more
Gobi Desert
We’re doing something a bit different this week.
Baird Spalding was a 19th century mystic and influential spiritual teacher. In 1924, he wrote a book detailing his adventures in India and Tibet in 1894 among the spiritual masters of the Far East.
The book, Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East, is a large volume of about 650 pages. I found it a fascinating story, more riveting than any adventure or mystery novel.
In one chapter, Baird describes a terrifying experience he and his companions endured in the Gobi Desert.… Read more
This week we’re featuring another article by my dear friend and brother, Ted Murray. Ted’s an accomplished writer and spiritual teacher. He’s also a great tennis coach.
In Ted’s message, he asks an intriguing question: Is ancient wisdom important for us today?
With the new energy and light that are flowing into the planet, are the ancient ways of spirituality still relevant for us? In many ways, the relevance of traditional religions and even old spiritual traditions are no longer necessary.… Read more
Life is a miracle ~ Spirit
As humans, we often talk about miracles as if they were mysterious events, beyond human understanding. What if they were, instead, ordinary everyday happenings?
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What you call “miracles” are precisely the opposite of how your human intellects define them. You see them as extraordinary events. They are not that.
Miracles are so ordinary, you usually are blind to them. Take that pregnant woman above. Do see her and her baby as a miracle?… Read more
As 2018 draws to a close, I thought we’d review some of the year’s most uplifting blog posts. These are not necessarily the ones getting the most traffic, but those you, our readers, told me you found most uplifting.
Have you ever met a friendly stranger, only to later realize that person simply did not exist? I did, about a year ago. We all probably have such experiences, sometimes without being aware of them.
Spirit:
“The reason most of you do not hear the angels, or experience them, is not because you don’t believe in them.… Read more
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. ~ U.S. President Ronald Reagan
If you live in the United States, you’re probably aware (maybe painfully so) next Tuesday, November 6, is a national election day. The country’s political scene appears more negative and angry than I can ever remember.
If you’ve been with us a while, you may know I’m nonpartisan, apolitical, neutral — however you want to describe it. … Read more
Many of you have heard the words of our MP4, The Way of the Warrior. I thought today, we’d share the lyrics, for those who’ve never seen or heard them.
The Way of the Warrior is simple. However, as you have often heard me say, it may be simple but it’s not always easy. Today I would like to give you a few of my simple guidelines or “rules of the road,” if you will.… Read more
About sunrise this morning, I was out for my daily exercise run. At the edge of our small town, I spotted 3 does (female deer) just ahead of me. As I approached them (they’re not afraid of humans, since they’re legally protected from hunters), a big buck (male deer) from seemingly out of nowhere, aggressively charged the does.
The biggest doe turned abruptly and stared at the buck, then charged him!… Read more
My dear friend, Mary Ellen, is a popular writer and columnist. She’s also known as “Angel Scribe.” As you might guess, angels are among her favorite subjects.
Today we’re featuring one of her recent angel articles. It’s a beautiful true story.… Read more
Many years ago, when I was a new commercial pilot, part of our flight training had been, odd as it sounds, practicing silence. Well, silence was not the purpose of the practice, just a side benefit.
My flight school was in the Rocky Mountains northwest of Denver, Colorado. Our training included, as you’d expect, learning to handle emergencies, one of which was losing engine power. In which case, your plane turned into a glider.… Read more
A few days ago, I got an interesting lesson is how deceiving our perception can be. I was at my desk getting ready to open some mail. Looking around for my letter opener, I could not find it.
After searching my entire desk unsuccessfully, I was about to give up. At that moment, I looked down and there was my letter opener — right there in plain sight, directly in front of me.… Read more
There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog. ~ Konrad Lorenz
I know many of you, our readers, love dogs as much as I do. They truly are messengers from spirit. The following is a true story I wrote years ago about Shep, an incredible dog angel in Fort Benton, Montana.
In April 2001, I found myself wandering through remote northern Montana. I was writing an article on Lewis and Clark, and following their epic trail of discovery across country that remains nearly as remote and unspoiled today as it was in their time.… Read more
After last week’s post, Angels In Our Midst, some of our readers wondered what my spirit guides might have to say about angels. Specifically, guardian angels.
If you only knew how safely and lovingly you are held in the arms of your guardian angels, you’d never again know fear.… Read more
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. ~ Hebrews 13:2
A couple of weeks ago, I was walking out to my mailbox. Since I live in a remote area, it’s a long walk. There’s only one house between my house and the mailbox.
As I passed that house, I heard someone cry out to me. I looked over and saw a cute, dark-haired little boy waving at me. I thought it was strange, having never seen him before.… Read more