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June 2016

June 01, 2016

Photographs…memories gained; memories lost

“I’m going to throw out them out!” It was her final threat. My wife had...

May 2016

May 30, 2016

The Archetype Most Essential To Conscious Evolution

The clash of opposites is inherent to life. We live in the world of light...

May 28, 2016

We’re Made of Love—Uniquely So

Conventional society is organized around the apparent solidity of our “egoic self”—how we have to...

May 18, 2016

Sometimes we start the spiritual journey and then stutter to a halt, or find ourselves...

May 16, 2016

What’s Adversity Got To Do With It

We like to think that things will go smoothly, that we can accomplish what we...

May 13, 2016

#DigitalFaith – Spiritual Exploration and Discovery Online

Despite the decline in religious affiliation people continue to express a desire to explore spiritual...

May 11, 2016

On the Beach: Where’d everybody Go?

Last night I happened to watch the 1959 movie “On the Beach.” It's amazing how...

May 09, 2016

When Is It Time To Let The Grief Go?

Perhaps my grief pulled on her like an anchor tying her to this realm at...

May 06, 2016

To Spank Or Not To Spank: Is this still a question?

“A father who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him...

May 05, 2016

Your Akashic story is so important to spiritual growth

What is your Akashic story and what are the Akashic Records...and why I believe they...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

Maybe You Can Take It With You

We’ve all heard the phrase, “You can’t take it with you.” That usually refers to...

April 26, 2016

What If You Could Prove That Love Doesn’t End at Death?

I knew that from somewhere deep in my belly there was a glowing cord tying...

April 24, 2016

Listening for That of God in My Son, Even When We Disagree

“You wouldn’t disown me or anything if I joined a fraternity, right?” my son, a...

April 21, 2016

The 12 Archangels Message Concerning Our Extreme World

The 12 Archangels, whose energies flow out from the magnificent Central Sun, are assigned...

April 20, 2016

Circle-Making: The “Cosmic Circles” of Personal Growth

We all know people who come across as “heady” or nerdy—in fact, to be honest,...

April 18, 2016

A Moment Of Truth In The Eighth Street Bookshop

I was already in the midst of a pretty remarkable spiritual adventure, which later became...

April 16, 2016

Poltergeists, Pranksters and Passersby – or Spirit Guides and Angels: It’s Your Choice!

I learned that the spirit realm was not all angels and harp music, and that...

April 14, 2016

On the Steps of the Vatican Embassy

The Inside Story: What Happened On the Steps of the Vatican Embassy? A number of...

April 13, 2016

What Does it Feel Like to Channel?

These are not recently deceased relatives, nor are they disembodied and troubled souls. Tingling through...

April 12, 2016

An Introduction to Christ Consciousness

Does the practice of spirituality have a place for Jesus Christ? I like to think...

April 11, 2016

Please don’t wear your politics on our bumper: a teenager’s plea

When I was driving my sons to soccer practice and to their games, they preferred...

April 09, 2016

Being Awake When a “Moment of Truth” Arrives

There are moments that come into our lives that are meant to turn us in...

April 08, 2016

What Does the Concept of Resurrection Really Mean?

Now that I'm done with my rant on Good Friday that ruffled a trillion feathers, here's...

April 07, 2016

“Don’t Be Sad. We Are Connected, Always Connected.”

Floating lightly to my left, Cathy’s spirit was like a golden orb imprinted with her...

April 05, 2016

Of Roses and Reiki

Planting roses I realize that the very act is part of my spiritual awakening on...

March 2016

March 29, 2016

Simple Living Is The Perfect Antidote To Mindless Consumerism.

In the aftermath of 9/11, President George W. Bush urged Americans not to be intimidated by the "war...

March 26, 2016

“Do This In Remembrance of Me.” Will Pope Francis Consider Ordaining Women?

Holy Thursday Breaking News: Priests Occupy Steps of U.S. Vatican Embassy Two Roman Catholic Women Priests--Jane...

March 23, 2016

It All Begins With The Call To Adventure

None of the great stories, myths, fairy tales, or sacred stories would get anywhere without...

March 22, 2016

Good Friday and Why I’m Over It

Here's the thing: we're all familiar with the brutality and violence of Mel Gibson's The...

March 21, 2016

Considering our Soul Purpose, or Soul Purposes

Discussion of the Power Question 'What is my Soul Purpose?' Many of us on the...