Category Archives: Lessons

by Michael Maciel I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me. – Exodus 20 This is the First Commandment, and boy is … Continue reading →

  by Michael Maciel Ever wonder what the little white dog symbolizes in The Fool card of the Tarot? Think of it this way: if the Tarot were an Eastern system of enlightenment, the little white dog would be a … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel The ancients who wrote the Bible saw science and religion as one and the same thing, and they expressed their knowledge in symbolic language. Unless we understand what the symbols mean and how they were used, we … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel My wife refuses to wear a Bluetooth device when using her cell phone. She also doesn’t like to hold her phone next to her head, so she wears earbuds instead. When I call her, I can tell right … Continue reading →

  by Michael Maciel You know, for me personally, I find it easy to be at peace as long as I’m safely ensconced in my safety zones—my work routines, my office, my home—anywhere I feel like I have some control … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel   Having mastered some physical skills in my youth, I tend to understand “grace” within the context of training, the way practice leads to “breakthrough,” where we connect with a higher level of proficiency, not because of … Continue reading →

  by Michael Maciel It is said that when you take only one step toward Him, He advances ten steps toward you. But the complete truth is that God is always with you. – Muhammad This idea has been said … Continue reading →

  by Michael Maciel “Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is … Continue reading →

by Michael Maciel You know the feeling. Everything’s going your way, you’re getting things done, the items on your to-do list are helpless before you. It’s exhilarating. Life is never better than when you feel like you’re making progress. Whatever … Continue reading →

“Give me a place to stand and a long enough lever, and I can move the world.” – Archimedes Many people think that changing yourself is the sum total of spiritual work, and in a sense, they’re right. But when … Continue reading →