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- What Is Spiritual Growth? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Alicia PowerWhat is Spiritual Enquiry? What motivates a person's drive for Spiritual Growth? Alicia Power explores these vital questions so many are asking as our world is on the brink of economic and environmental uncertainty. You may possibly have had a scary moment when you were a small child. Did you ...
Views: 929 - What Shakespeare Can Teach Us About Enlightenment: All the world’s a stage - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Dr. Robert PuffWhen I was an undergraduate at university many years ago, my deep enjoyment and love for the works of William Shakespeare blossomed. I had the privilege of taking a Shakespearean class and then during one summer in my undergraduate years, I was able to travel through Europe inexpensively on a ...
Views: 2925 - Why Not Being Yourself Is Dangerous - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2012 from Ishan ChaitanyaIt goes without saying that if you don’t know who you are, who you really are, you won’t be able to get much out of life or enjoy true happiness. I mean, it’s almost like being completely lost in a daze or a storm or in the middle of the ocean or desert. A lost cause. Now the burning question ...
Views: 3371 - The Unified Field of Love - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongIn the Unified Field of Love of All That Is, we bask. We bathe. We ARE. It is in this Cosmic Grace that we are held, loved, and nurtured on the deepest levels, always. Through the opening and unfolding of this consciousness, we have our mystical, profound, heart opening and life changing ...
Views: 1713 - The Gifts of Spirit Through LaHo-Chi Energy Healing - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongAs I reflect while writing this, I am once again in awe of the many ways in which my life has been blessed and changed by the gift of LaHo-Chi. I took the Level I workshop in 1995. Since then, I have continuously been amazed and thrilled with the infinite ways this beautiful energy has opened ...
Views: 3095 - The Gift That Means the Most~ Our Presence - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongThere is nothing more powerful and desirable than our full attention and awareness in the present moment. From this place we can joyously create our future, our health, our relationships and true happiness. Being fully present for ourselves and others is the greatest gift we can bestow. In ...
Views: 998 - Spiritual Perseverance - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongDeep within the psyche of humankind is the capacity, ability and drive to persevere. Although developed and genetically stored as a survival tool, it has become a spiritual ascension tool. In the spiritual evolution of man, survival often meant you had to keep your beliefs under wraps. Truth ...
Views: 1307 - Spiritual Bypass - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongSpiritual bypass is the use of whatever means we employ to not deal with what is true and real within our emotional bodies. We can all see the places in our lives that aren’t working as well as we would like. Why they aren’t most often stems from unconscious belief systems. If we knew what they ...
Views: 1110 - Remembering to BE Who We Are - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongI have had several write me recently about how to "see" and "BE" with what is going on in our world now. Many are concerned about money, the economy, the political scene, and what I am most concerned about is the spiritual community of the world. Who are we as the millions of light players on ...
Views: 1031 - Our Gift to Our Children & Their Future - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongThere is a discrepancy between the perception of what a child is through the eyes of an adult, and the truth of who they really are. This vast sea of perception is the mass consciousness we all draw upon and replenish. Within this infinite spectrum of understanding comes the foundation of self ...
Views: 1269 - Inner Dialogue on Expectations - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongI’ve been thinking about expectations a lot lately ~ noticing within how I occasionally set myself up for disappointment. I expect a stranger to be polite, hold the door, smile and even say hello. I expect my son to eat what he is served and appreciate it. I expect my cats not to scratch the ...
Views: 1072 - Effective Prayer - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongIt seems there is so much to pray for and so many who "need" our prayers! Through the very act of calling forth divine intervention, it may be that we are overlooking a very important fundamental truth. We are all One So if.... We are all One and one with All, we are already ...
Views: 1043 - Dancing the Divine - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongTime seems to be speeding up at ever increasing rates. Trying to keep up the pace is no longer a challenge - even for someone who is great at organizing and multi-tasking. I find myself wanting to wave the white flag of surrender. I have realized that continuing to speed up is out of the ...
Views: 1056 - Awakening & Communicating with the Spirit of YOU! - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved HeartsongLearning how to communicate clearly, effectively and comfortably with our inner voice, Higher Self, God, universal life force, angels, ascended masters, Higher cosmic intelligence, is the most important work we can do. Who we are in our lives, relationships and out in the world can be greatly ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - A Coming Home... - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Beloved Heartsong"Oh my Beloved, Kindness of the heart, Breath of life, I bow to you. And, I’m coming home." From Snatam Kaur’s chant “Ong Namo” on her CD entitled “Grace”. We are so hungry; so desirous. We are consumers; our thirst is unquenchable and our longing unconsumed. How will we fill the ...
Views: 1062 - I’ll Take Mine Well Done, Thanks - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Geoff LaughtonCAUTION: If you happen to be someone who doesn’t have ANY kind of Spiritual path/philosophy you care about (or don’t believe YOU have a Spirit that guides you in any way), please don’t read any further. Doing so will either confuse you and/or piss you off. It can’t be a secret to you how ...
Views: 1763 - Why Do People Seek Pain - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from David SamuelSelf-mutilation, or other means of self-inflicted pain, physically, mentally or emotionally, are common to everyone. Everyone finds some way to inflict one form of pain or another on themselves, and we all wonder why. One young person told me that the reason she liked piercing was because it ...
Views: 1721 - When Food Is Love - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCDo you eat to live or live to eat? We all have a relationship with food and it can represent much more than nourishment to keep our bodies alive and healthy. Take a look at your eating habits. Do you eat just the right amount of nutritious food to maintain a healthy weight, to feel good, and ...
Views: 2166 - Mindfulness and Consciousness As Paths To Self-Awareness - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCRecently, I was interviewed for an on-line radio show; the topic of discussion was awareness and mindfulness as paths to consciousness. Here are the questions and my answers. May my answers be food for thought and allow you to more deeply ponder your own life. The first question asked me to ...
Views: 4534 - July 2012 Public Channeling Kryonschool ~ Jesus Christ: The Holy Grail of Stonehenge Is Kindled - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Pia Sosua von ProndzynskiI am who I am. I am who I have always been. I am who I shall always be, Jesus Christ, God's Son. In the light of my love for you I greet you with the words OMAR TA SATT. Thousands of light beings have gathered to be there for this event, when a Holy Grail is kindled on your planet. The pearl ...
Views: 1593(1 vote) - THINK! It Ain't Illegal Yet - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Dr. Henry NaikenVisualization is the most powerful tool for transformation and I believe it is the activation of the law of attraction and also the activation of your own subconscious mind to come up with creative answers to your problems. The fact that you are exactly where you are today is the result of the ...
Views: 1019 - Navigating You & Me With Love & Compassion: Pet Peeves: Accept Or Reject? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2012 from Ragini MichaelsEveryday Dilemma: Should I keep my own counsel and accept my partner’s unpleasant behaviors? Or, should I let him know that I reject them and want him to change? There’s something very odd about us humans. We invite others to be our intimate friends, lovers, and partners because we either ...
Views: 2075 - The Original Screenplay - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2012 from Richard SmithWhy do we sometimes experience so many challenges in pursuing our dreams for success and fulfillment as filmmakers, writers, artists and musicians. I believe that it is because we are living according to some distorted image of who we are, instead of who we were meant to become. To completely ...
Views: 1048(2 votes) - Are You Holding Yourself Back? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2012 from Mary RivasHow do you know when something is holding you back? When you think of your past, does it fill you with regret, blame, sadness, fear or any heavy emotion that weighs you down? If the answer is yes, that’s a sign that you probably need to release what’s weighing you down. Do you feel ...
Views: 1589(1 vote) - Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2012 from Sandra DawesHave you ever found yourself in a situation where someone says or does something that you consider inappropriate and you fight the urge to say something? Or even worse, someone says something inappropriate or demeaning to you and you let it go, convincing yourself that they didn’t mean it or ...
Views: 1350 - Act on What You Know Is True - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Guy FinleyTruthful principles can only act as agents of change for us when we choose to enact them. Their capacity to restore self-command, grant us a mind at peace, or deliver us from fearful dark states is only as great as our willingness to call upon their powers. That’s why we must do the personal ...
Views: 1354 - Life Is Suffering, Suffering Is Caused By Desires, Or Maybe Not - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from David SamuelThe title of this article is a basic principle of Buddhist teachings. The common interpretation is that unfulfilled desires cause pain and suffering. This is very easy to understand, that desires themselves are the cause of suffering and we have to remove all desires to end ...
Views: 1713 - How to Live Aunthetically - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2012 from Martha DawsonMove Closer to Your Authentic Self. 2 Ideas to Consider Being your authentic self means showing up in the world as the person that you really are. Put another way, authenticity is when who you are on the outside – your beliefs, your thoughts, and your truth- is demonstrated by the actions you ...
Views: 1182 - A Time of Renewal - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Here it is 2012, for years many have questioned our mere existence after this year. The world is changing, for the better, but some still don’t see it. It is not the end of the world, but the end of our old way of thinking. It is a time of renewal. This means renewal of our souls, it is a ...
Views: 2226(2 votes) - What to do when troubles pile up. - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2012 from Janet Perez EcklesHubby lied to me. And I love him for it. Crazy, I know, but I think you’ll agree with me. We decided to host three foreign students for a month. Fun experience. But that required me to clean closets; a task that for the last decade, I avoided like the plague. Each was jammed with clothes, old ...
Views: 1517 - You Can Be Present to the Mind and Body, But You Can't Be a Present Mind or Body. - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Patricia MurphyEvery moment your experience of life is only happening inside your head. Your sensory organs are sending signals to your brain, and in turn your brain creates the mirror of your experience. The experience of life happening in your head can never be fully present, there will always be a gap in ...
Views: 1797 - Our Daily Prayers - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierOur daily prayers are an important part of our spiritual practice. When we pray we are talking to God while meditation is listening to God. Prayers help us to honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of prayer. There are many ways to ...
Views: 1557(1 vote) - Letting Go and Allowing God - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierLetting go and allowing God is a powerful intention that reminds me to surrender to Source. It may seem like a simple message but it isn't easy to live it. It helps to bring awareness to the intention of letting go and allowing God. Moment to moment each day I need to remember this simple ...
Views: 1667 - Beyond Good and Evil, Reconciling Pairs of Opposites - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Maryann MillerBeyond Good and Evil, Reconciling Pairs of Opposites by Dr. Maryann Miller Good and evil has become one of the most misunderstood concepts in the history of humanity. The perception of good and evil produces intolerance, guilt, religious and moral judgment, and an evil force (or devil) to ...
Views: 2571 - From Fear to Serenity and Peace - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Maryann MillerFrom Fear to Serenity and Peace by Maryann Miller "Serenity and peace are not identical. Peace must ever be temporary and refers to the world of feeling and to conditions susceptible of disturbance. It is essential to progress, and an inevitable happening, that every step forward is marked ...
Views: 845 - Living Fully Is The Most Important Thing We Can Do - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Rich Guy MillerWhen did you first become aware that living fully is the most important thing you could do? Sometimes we only realize that we have not been living fully when we encounter a tragedy, such as the death of a loved one, a car accident or fatal diagnosis. Then we wake up and realize, “What have I ...
Views: 1165 - Adam and Eve: The Story of Human Consciousness - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Joshua TilghmanFor well over a thousand years, mainstream Christianity has taught that the creation of Adam and Eve and their subsequent expulsion from the Garden of Eden is literal history. While I will say it is a fantastic picture of how man came to this earth, I will also say that this story was never ...
Views: 1637 - The Power of Love - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichRhonda Byrne wrote about it in her follow up to "The Secrect" known as "The Power". Celine Dion sang about it. Epic poems are written about it. Religions are founded on it. People search their entire lives to find it. What is this "it" we're talking about? Marci Shimoff sums it up in her ...
Views: 1870(2 votes) - Immerse Yourself in the Ocean of the Heart - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2012 from Melanie McGheeThe yogi who is established in a steady posture easily becomes immersed in the ocean of the heart. ~ Shiva Sutra 3.16 As I reflect on this sutra, what is most compelling to me is the phrase “ocean of the heart.” As we all know, the ocean can be still and smooth as a mirror ...
Views: 1378 - Your Feelings Matter - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from Mike RobbinsI sometimes find it challenging to honor my own feelings – especially if what I want or feel seems to be at odds with other people, or my emotions don’t seem to be “appropriate” to the situation. While I’m not someone who tends to hold back sharing my honest opinions, desires, and feelings and, ...
Views: 1939(1 vote) - The Sandusky Verdict and the Potential for Limitless Healing - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Richa BadamiToday marks the day the Sandusky verdict was announced. It is also the day when the healing for the children, families, communities and our nation begins. What happened at Penn State was a terrible tragedy. But as a witness to what transpired, what have we learned? Why not take a moment to ...
Views: 2241(1 vote) - Who’s In Your Circle? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichA major factor to anyone’s success in life is who they spend time with consistently. Mainly, the people you are closest to. These people make up your Inner Circle or your Circle of Influence. We all understand that when trying to make changes, or change our way of thinking and being, ...
Views: 3091(2 votes) - Embracing the Feminine In All - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanAs we are moving into a higher dimension, a lot of questions arise as to how this process is manifesting and how we can all respond and help with what many call the ascension. It is important to understand that we are shifting into 5th dimension, and to do so from we’re are at, we must first go ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Discover and Trust Your Inner Compass - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanWe have all been equipped with an internal compass to navigate the complexities of our physical reality. It is by far the most sophisticated and valuable tool you could have possibly asked for. From making difficult decisions regarding a moral dilemma to knowing how to treat others, your inner ...
Views: 3460(1 vote) - Stand Your Ground - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Anne DeidreWhen times seem good are you identifying with your current mood or the way things seem to be? Are people applauding your work? Is everything "going your way?" For many of us, we build our houses on sand. We depend on the approval of others. We may not realize this until they take it all away. ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - Location, Location, Location - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Debbie DobbinsThe phrase echoed loudly as I laughed, giggled, strutted my sexy self and had one of the funnest moments of my life doing a photo shoot in a parking garage. Originally I had scheduled this shoot to take place in the shallow pool posing in front of a stunning water fall. In the end the best ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - Reconnecting with Your Soul - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanI write a lot about the soul – getting to know your soul, reconnecting with your soul, loving your soul, etc. Because of this, you might think that I’ve had a wonderful relationship with my soul for my entire life. Would you be surprised if I told you that it’s only in the last couple of years ...
Views: 1376 - Choosing to Wake Up - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanOne day I woke up. On this day, I realized that I had been asleep for a very long time – years, actually. Somewhere in my late teens, I decided that life was too scary and difficult to handle, and so I flipped my life switch to auto pilot and crawled back into bed. Every once in awhile, I ...
Views: 1525 - The Passion Test ready for it? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Nancy BattyeJanet Attwood The Passion Test Have you ever considered what your passion in life is? Have you ever heard of Janet Attwood and the Passion test? Have you ever considered asking yourself if you’re living a passionate life or are you like most living day to day in the treadmill of what’s ...
Views: 1890 - Mastering Self, My Greatest Accomplishment - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Rebecca L. NorringtonWhat if I told you that you have the power to create heaven on earth when you MASTER SELF? Would you believe it? If not, let me explain. YOU ARE the most powerful person in the Universe! More importantly, you don’t have to search for your power. Your power lives WITHIN. Your power is your ...
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