Category Archives: Lessons

Affirming in the face of contradictory evidence can have the appearance of forcing the issue – an act of will, not of faith. For example, saying “I am well” when you are obviously sick is trying to overcome the illness … Continue reading →

Everyone has had a spiritual experience. Maybe it was having a prayer answered. Maybe it was a profound sense of Presence. Maybe it was a dream that felt like a visitation from a higher being, an angel, or a spiritual … Continue reading →

Spiritual goals should only be as difficult as they need to be and no more. The most freeing realization we can have is that perfection is unattainable. Raising the bar incrementally is always a good thing, but raising it so … Continue reading →

I live in California, possibly one of the most litigious states in the country. There is an inordinate fixation on rules out here, especially in the area of regulatory law, so much so that when it comes to environmental legislation, … Continue reading →

No one can deny that light is essential to seeing. That much is apparent. What’s not so obvious is that light is light – not spiritual vs. physical – just light. One light. Plants know this. They look forward to … Continue reading →

Knowing something is there is half the battle. Einstein might have been wrong about the speed of light, but we have devastating proof of the energy hidden in matter. All we have to do is look in that direction to … Continue reading →

It is naive to think that service means doing whatever you think needs to be done. This has caused most of the suffering in the world throughout history. No one knows with certainty what needs doing. Fortunately, we have the … Continue reading →

The last thing most people want to do is to “vow” themselves to something – an organization, a religion, a spiritual teacher. Rightfully so. There are too many examples of the abuse of power perpetrated in the name of spirituality. … Continue reading →

It is no surprise that the vow of obedience is perhaps the most controversial of the five vows. After all, no one likes to be told what to do. There is however a deeper, more real aspect of this vow … Continue reading →

The troposphere is that part of the earth’s atmosphere that lies closest to the surface of the planet. It is usually about eleven miles thick, a little more at the equator and substantially less at the poles. From space, it … Continue reading →