Spiritual Growth Articles

I have yet to see the movie Limitless, but I must admit the movie trailers aired on television had me very intrigued! The idea of being able to access 100% of our brains capacity is literally mind blowing! Imagine what we would be capable of if we could tap into all of that potential, a world where nothing is impossible seems like it could only be the stuff of movies.r

"Start a huge foolish project, like Noah." ~ Rumi What do a purple sweatshirt hanging from a tree branch, a loaf of freshly baked bread, a dead car engine on a stormy night, and a magical forest cabin have in common? They're just a few of the inspiring stories I frequently share about the role of synchronicity in our lives, and how learning to recognize it, embrace it, and nurture it can be the key to changing the way we live.

This lifetime is only one epoch in the continuum of your existence. You have been a living consciousness since your beginning and you will continue to be a living consciousness for the rest of ete ity. It is likely that you have had lifetimes on Earth before this one and that you will have lifetimes on Earth after this one. Expand you idea of past and future to include the multiple lifetimes that you have had and those that you will undoubtedly have in the future. Each lifetime is affected by the previous lifetime. You have built Yourself through your trials, hardships, and experiences.

There are many things in life that can cause us to spiral out of control. Our boss can snap at us, we break a toe, we lose our wallet or delete the thesis we've been working on for the past 3 months. Life has many surprises. Some feel great like a surprise trip to Hawaii or an unexpected party we've been invited to but more often than not life hits us with a death in the family, divorce unexpected, a loss of job, a diagnosis of a disease and many more stories that can cause us to spiral into a pit so low that we can't fathom how we'll get out if it.r

The Eagle is an ancient Feng Shui emblem for the bearer of good news and victorious flights .This is depicted by the way the Eagle’s wings spread far and wide. This majestic animal is a manifestation of essential characteristics required by those seeking business success and financial stability, confidence, command, foresight and the ability to soar towards ones ambitions. As the king of the sky, it symbolizes freedom, strength, courage and far-sightedness.rnIn feng shui sy

Astral Projection: The Beginning There is a difference between remote viewing and astral travel. I conduct workshops (Saloons) introducing astral travel and remote viewing so that people can learn the difference. There are still some who do not know there is a difference or they believe these types of 'states' are one of the same. They are not. I for one am still in training with astral travel. I can remote view but have found willing myself to astral travel when I want to takes a bit more preparation and practice.

Have you heard the “Midas King” tale? The story goes that this king had the power to transform everything he touched into gold. The good news is that he was very rich but the bad news is that he couldn’t touch those he loved most because… well, you know. But this is not the part of the story I ...Have you heard the “Midas King” tale? The story goes that this king had the power to transform everything he touched into gold. The good news is that he was very rich but the bad news is that he couldn’t touch those he loved most because… well, you know.

Have you ever known 100% without a doubt that you were right only to be “inflicted” with a different outcome that left you dumbfounded? Or maybe you are still holding on to the “I AM RIGHT” theory, believing your way will come to fruition soon. Expecting specific outcomes in our day to day ...

Spiritual enlightenment is not personal growth. True knowledge of the soul is different from trying to have a better and easier life. The path to enlightenment and the path to life improvement are not the same. No one gets to the highest goal possible to humankind by trying to get richer, ...

Need physical health? God wants you well. Jesus Christ bore all your sicknesses, diseases, pain and all your physical problems upo Himself on the Cross so you could be healed. God's answer to your problem is found in His manual for living, the Holy Bible. Let's see how to receive your healing from God's Word.

When I heard that Dr. Wayne Dyer had a new book out entitled, The Power of Intention, I was intent to have a one-on-one discussion with him about this universal force in nature, especially after my recent conversation with Dr. Deepak Chopra last month which ended up as an overarching theme in the two part interview on the same subject.nnDr. Chopra had this to say about the power of intention, “…we unusually think of intention as just a thought but intention is a force in

There is much talk about how when you dissect things down to their smallest levels, what is left is space, or energy. According to the quantum physicists, everything is energy, including solid matter. If everything is energy, then our thoughts and words are also energy. I have become very mindful of the words that I say. When I began to look into this, I found that 2 of my favourite phrases were "I'm dying to tell you" and "I'm gutted" both of which are really negative things to say. As I became aware of my language, I began to listen to what I was hearing around me. This is what I heard:r

Why does the ego have so much power over us? The ego is born when we separate from the Divine and decide to inca ate on earth. We spend a life time of pain trying to get back to where we have come from, and are aware that we are missing a great part of ourselves, but are unsure as to where to find it, so we keep searching.

I didn’t know what to expect when I decided to start doing the daily lessons in my A Course in Miracles text. I had received the book in March 2010 and started reading the text shortly after. I’ve never been one to highlight textbooks in the past, but this book had so much information to digest that I was very tempted! Instead, I took to a notebook, jotting down quotes that resonated with me. After putting a pause on reading the text to focus on the daily lessons, I plan to return to the text and begin the lessons again in the New Year.

The mind consists of 3 main ingredients: beliefs, emotions and thoughts. Other names for physical mind include personality or ego. This aspect of consciousness exists for the purpose of allowing you to focus in physical reality and in general, make sense of it. The physical organ that processes the activity of the mind is the brain. Beliefsr

Previously I compiled a list of 9 signs and symptoms of spiritual awakening that I considered essential to the awakening process. In this article, I discuss meaningful dreams as one of the signs of spiritual awakening. Intense, vivid dreams that seem to point you in a certain direction are one way your higher self uses to guide you, and a dream that is meaningful to you helps you notice what your higher self wants you to notice.

Do you ever find yourself pushed by some invisible force to do something that you know is unhealthy? Perhaps you've been battling with this habit for a long time and have not found any reliable way to overcome it. You know what you should do but when you are in the moment, you can't help but give in to the craving. Addiction is defined as: * A habitual or compulsive involvement in an activity.

The Fifth Agreement – What is it? Miguel Ruiz, bestselling author of The Four Agreements has not come out with another Agreement, perhaps the most powerful agreement of all, The Fifth Agreement

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Have you ever seen a show that made you jump to your feet for a standing ovation? I have. I have seen many wonderful talented people over the years, but no one’s talent can compare to God’s glory. Actually, God is the one who deserves all the applause. Psalm 29:2 says this: “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name.” Here is a fun Bible object lesson to help them learn this truth. Here’s what you do:r

I couldn’t believe it. The discussion guide we use in Emmanuel UMC’s adult Sunday school class, which has been pretty good up to now, completely “whiffed” in its explanation of why God accepted Abel’s sacrifice but not Cain’s.

Somerset Maugham once very aptly said, “It is a funny thing, Life. If you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it”. It is very apt in today`s world also. Very often than not, we do not care about ourselves and do not live each moment to the fullest and the best of our abilities. We settle for the 2nd best things for us. If under armor has holes, you do not bother to replace it thinking how does it matter? Who can see it? The truth is your body can fe

Well, it's YOGA time for me on this fine evening. I can't procrastinate anymore! It's one of those evenings where I'd rather take a large comforter, a large bowl of Sea Salted Popco and snuggle up to my favorite show. BUT, I so need to do some stretching! Hatha Style Yoga is my favorite and it wasn't long ago I decided to join a group of gals for one night to do this style of yoga, together.

A fairly new trend in Autism treatment is the use of service dogs. Traditionally, service dogs (commonly termed assistance dogs) were trained to mitigate a specific disability for mostly adult clients. More recently, organizations have begun forming for the purposes of providing service dogs for ...

Know that the connection is already there.rn• Feed it. Throughout the day, ask yourself, “How am I feeding my soul?”rn• Practice the strengthening techniques daily. We have watched our children learn to walk. Each time they took a step and fell on their little diapered rumps, we exclaimed their successes – not once considering that a failure. Likewise, as we practice communicating, every experience is a step towards our success. Understand that only you can do it. r

From time to time an angel reinca ates on the Earth plane. They are normally from the lower ranks. Clarence in It's a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart is good example of one. They are known as Humangels. They come to re-lea or re-experience. They come to observe. They come to support at time of transition. Like all forms of life, they are sometimes Angels-in-waiting. They are all around us and here's how to spot one: They are drawn to the caring, teaching, healing or creative professions. They often don't know what they are.r

When the unthinkable becomes real, we consider the mystery of the Sublime. What is it? Evidence for the existence of God? A design for an antigravity machine? An elixir for ete al youth? A mystery is something that baffles everybody, but a secret is a mystery discovered and purposely silenced. Five thousand years ago, the Egyptian Pharaohs discovered then silenced the most explosive mystery of Time. They encrypted the amazing secret within their hieroglyphs and artwork, veil

The law of attraction is all about expanding your awareness and the understanding thse abilities that will allow you to create the life you want. Accelerated law of attraction mastery is about getting on the ‘fast track’ to conscious creation but what does it take for anyone to accelerate their transformation from victim to their experience to be a conscious creator of their reality? Accelerated law of attraction mastery is all about commitment and patience, energy and relaxa

Reiki Distance Healing Circle at EastWest Bookshop Seattle Thursday September 13 @ 4PM PST facilitated by: Maureen Brennan Mercier FREE It doesn't matter whether you are trained in Reiki I, Reiki II, Reiki III or if you have no experience at all with Reiki Healing. All are welcome to attend this healing circle.

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” -- Marcel Proust Are there people you’ve known who have made a great impact on your life? A teacher who inspired you, a coach who encouraged you, a friend who was always there when you needed a listening ear? It is remarkable how one person can plant a seed of faith or courage or support that can change you forever. There are people whose dedication and commitment to their beliefs have changed the world.

Here we are on planet earth, going about our lives, constantly making decisions---our minds working overtime, with most of us giving no thought to which master we've put in charge from moment to moment. The mind has two potential masters: ego or Spirit. The ego is that part of us that is ...

Some people want to reconnect with and cultivate a palpable relationship with their higher self. Your meditation practice should help you with this goal, but some meditations are more effective at this than others. If your relationship with your higher self isn't where you want it to be and you'd like to know what kind of meditations are most effective for accessing your higher self (and your inner guidance), please read on...

“Right now there are so many people suffer from gastritis and constipation that it seems like an epidemic. But here is a process of healing the GI tract and feeling great again. This process is simple and will change life forever.”r

Unless your children have grown up on a farm, I will guess they probably don’t have any idea what gleaning is. Have some fun with with this Bible object lesson taken from Ruth 2:17 which says, “So she gleaned in the field until even.” Here’s what you do:r

Many people claim to be spiritual but are either fooling themselves or fooling others and this can be extremely damaging to someone who is honestly trying to find serious answers to their most important questions. This is a collection of the characteristics of a true spiritual person which will make it easier for you to check your best intuitions and make sure you aren’t being fooled by someone who is really just out to serve their own ego. One of the first things you can lo

Many of the issues that we are faced with in our daily lives are a result of self hatred. These include illness, mental health issues, addictions and compulsive behaviours and affect nearly all of us in some way or another. As children, we learn that in order to get attention, we need to adapt ourselves to be able to please those that provide for our needs. We do this at home, at school and anywhere where we feel we want to fit in and be accepted.

Healing Power of Reiki is the second of several articles on Reiki Healing. My intention is to demonstrate how powerful this ancient Japanese energy medicine is as a hands-on healing tool for facilitating balance and wholeness in the body. As a Reiki Master Healer and Intuitive Reader these Reiki Healing case studies are from my own experiences with my clients. Sacred Temple

It happened in a town, where the people decided to run a Santa Claus Contest; and men dressed as Santa Claus came from all the nearby places. Of course, in the stage the inevitable laugh: Ho Ho Ho could be heard. All the Santa Claus brought gifts for the persons who were present. Well, the ...

a) What is your game? Are you clear on where you are going or are you distorting the reality (self-delusion at some level) in order to avoid taking your rightful place of power and responsibility? b) Are you reading life “between the lines”? Are you holding on to the illusion of what is merely superficial because going within and finding yourself is scary? If this is so, what information is hidden within your current life that you haven’t discovered yet and / or is holding you back? c) Is it time for a new vision of yourself?r

The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet dedicated its Thursday, June 19, 2008 show to the fight against cellulite – the lumpy fat cells that look like “cottage-cheese” under the skin. Cellulite is believed to affect up to 90% of the female population; and a large number of men ...

You are a center of influence. Every thought, emotion, word, and behavior that you offer has a ripple effect. The effect is reflected back to you in your life experience. The ripple effect impacts the lives of others. As humans we forget or don't know that we have such influence. We are, ...

It’s no wonder that psychics get a bad wrap when it seems like nearly every portrayal of anyone with intuitive gifts is labeled in modern day media as crazy or delusional. The thing is everyone can be psychic; we all have moments of knowing something that we can’t possibly know otherwise. So, why is this perceived as such a strange thing, when it is something that we can all do?

"Your thoughts and beliefs of the past have created this moment, and all the moments up to this moment. What you are now choosing to believe and think and say will create the next moment and the next day and the next month and the next year."rn-Louise Hay If your thoughts and beliefs from the ..."Your thoughts and beliefs of the past have created this moment, and all the moments up to this moment. What you are now choosing to believe and think and say will create the next moment and the next day and the next month and the next year."rn-Louise Hay

Regular sex, according to medical research, has the same benefits as regular exercise. It increases the flow of certain chemicals that naturally boost and strengthen the immune system, improves cholesterol levels, stimulates circulation, invigorates the heart, diminishes the intensity of pain, ...

When Christians talk about finding their purpose, it's usually related to a destination or circumstance to reach. For example my purpose is to become a teacher, my purpose is to own my own business, my purpose is to become a minister, etc. However, I don't believe that the following examples ...

Awareness is unity with the present moment. Being fully aware brings together your spirit, mind, emotions, and body. And awareness is inherently expansive; it grows whenever you grant it the opportunity. Therefore, awareness is dynamic and constantly probing the edges. n n Keeping your mind ...

Why do Christians struggle with that question? Why is it bad to be wealthy? Does the Scripture say it is wrong to have riches? Jesus did not have a palatial home and an abundance of wealth, should you? These are some of the questions many Christians are pondering. They want to be in the center of God’s Will so these questions beg to be answered. Can you find anywhere in the Bible where it says it is wrong to be rich? You are warned to beware of the seducing power of wealth.

Christian A.A. Days – The Runner’s Bible Devotional Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved In the early A.A. days, the days of the Alcoholics Anonymous Christian Fellowship that Bill W. and Dr. Bob founded in June of 1935, morning quiet time, the use of daily devotionals, and looking to God for guidance were required. These were the Christian A.A. days. Basic solutions to the problems of A.A. members were drawn from the Bible. And morning quiet time—Bible study, pray

Welcome to the Year of Our Lord 2008. If you are following tradition and doing your homework, you have sent last year out with all its triumphs, celebrations, regrets and mistakes. You are ready to move smoothly into this bright, shiny new year with a clean slate, a light heart and a positive ...