Spiritual Growth Articles

Essentially all religions and scriptures say the universe began with God which is/was the Singularity of all. In this beginning there was nothing before this Spirit and this Spirit is ever-existent beyond the concepts of all time and phenomena. No man is capable of saying how, why or when it all began but this singular essence is the First Cause to all of creation.

It's likely that the majority of people in the U.S. and elsewhere in the world continue to use the mainstream media as their primary source of information and entertainment. Unfortunately, just a bit of "conscious" television watching or listening to AM/FM radio makes it patently obvious that these mediums are filled with advertisements and other content that is either rooted in fear, or designed to incite anger and to increase feelings of separation from others with differing perspectives.

It seems that with each passing year, the pace of change is quickening, and there are no signs that it is going to slow down any time soon. Along with rapid change comes unpredictability, and often volatility at every level of society—family, community, business, and government.

Excerpt from "Getting to the Heart: Journey of Transformation and Spiritual Enlightenment" Trafford Publishing by Athene Raefiel We process to help us to let go of old emotional, physical and mental baggage. With processing we can learn to change existing patterns and implement others. We ...

Where do you like to go on vacation? What is it that you like best about this picture that has popped into your mind? Beautiful scenery, new adventures, great shopping, historical sites, loving travel companions, exquisite food and wine, are all reasons to return to a well-loved place, even if it’s only in your mind. My childhood memories of family vacations are adventures crafted only in my imagination. Movies, books and television programs gave me images of places I hoped to visit, people I wanted to meet and times that could only be retraced by evidence they had left behind.

We are occasionally asked, “What can I do to prepare myself for spiritual service?” The key in this question is “spiritual service” for there are ample opportunities for people to serve in their communities, from service and religious organizations to charitable groups. ...

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright Arthur Levine 2011 Words: 501 Keywords” Double Dip, French Dip, Recession, Depression

Thousands of books have been written (and read) about happiness—what it is and how to achieve it. So, why are so many people still miserable? As a self-proclaimed Happiness Specialist, I feel compelled to answer that question.

By Heather Fanjoy, B.S., ATP®

We call the Consciousness that created our universe "the Creator" because all form is first preceded by consciousness. Most of us have no trouble accepting this concept, but rarely do we move to the next logical step and think about the deeper implications of this simple reality. Over the last 14.7 billion years the universe has slowly evolved from extremely hot hydrogen gas of the Big Bang into stars and galaxies, solid matter, the emergence of life, and eventually human consciousness.

I am an Angel artist and several weeks ago while listening to the late night news, a news story came on that really touched my heart. On the way home in the wedding limo ... a drunk driver caused a horrible wreck, resulting in the loss of a child and the limo driver. This story stayed in my mind. A few days later, a woman emailed me requesting my help. She wanted to know if an Angel painting could be created for this family. I immediately knew who the family was. I heard a voice say ..."Yes, you can help ... Create an Angel of Comfort for her painting ...

More often than not we think of ourselves as a person. We respond to a name and carry an image of ourselves in our mind. We identify with this image, but it is only in the surrendering of this image that the joy of who we are is discovered.

“Discomfort is not a problem to be solved, not an enemy to be fought, not a monster to escape from; but instead an energetic relationship within, to be owned with courage and grace, and transformed through total acceptance, divine wisdom, and love.” Joe Hurley We all experience discomfort at one point or another in our lives. And many people have been experiencing some intense discomfort lately. In this article, I focus on the subject of healing discomfort.

How many of us pray for peace, become involved in organizations that promote peace and, through our spiritual practices, advocate peace? Many of us certainly do yet, despite our efforts, we seem to move from one war to another, from one act of terrorism to another. As we become more ...

I’d like to discuss a popular concept in modern spirituality: “Letting Go”. This is the idea that we must release something that no longer serves us. In theory, “Letting Go” beholds within itself the necessary components for relief, moving on and healing. The reality is, that letting go is a form of resistance and not necessarily a form of deep inner healing, which must in any case precede any true transcendence or the transition to beyond suffering. I’m going to propose a new concept today. It’s called “Letting In.”

With so many marriages ending in divorce, it is hard to believe all those people actually made an effort to repair their situations and learn about marriage - and their partner. I have observed, and found in my own, personal experience, that a little effort can go a long way when it comes to any ...

I love mysteries. nnNot mystery books. I'm talking about life's real npuzzles. nnIt's powerful to contemplate the heavens and ngrasp the enormity of the universe. We tend nto go along, head down, minding our own business and nstruggling with the minutiae of our lives. To pause, nlook up and peruse the star-studded sky is a reminder nof the insignificance of so many of our worries. nnWe need to pause more often, and we need to remind nourselves repeatedly that the little thing

Every fear that we have embedded in our psychological shadows has been used for the last ten years to dis-empower us. All of the large institutions who get air time on the TV, Radio, and in the Newspapers, seem to push the same messages: you can be good if you get all of these material things; you are not good enough; you are better than some race, class, gender, ethnic group, or other nation. All of these things reinforce the idea that we have to gain worth by performing or being better than some other group. Or there is not enough and we have to fight in order to survive.

I knew that I needed a home that both invited my creativity, and welcomed others into my home. A home that said “there is peace here, come in and lay your burdens down.” A two fold problem remained. I have made a commitment to live simply and I don't have a lot of money. My solution has been something I term thrifting. It is the practice of limiting the amount of money I spend on a single object (under $20.00 if it is not furniture) and finding things I love to include in my home.r

From the Heart of a Parent I have looked at my life as being full of ups and downs. I say this knowing full well that my ups and downs are really mountains, deserts, and canyons, and most times I feel like I’m falling into a pit. My thoughts don’t change when I think about my life as a parent. I’m a mom. I was single once, then married, then single WHILE married, and knew that my actions would have a horrible effect on my children. Where does that place me as an entrepreneur? I’m not perfect and this is from my heart as I see it.

Does your dream demand that you bring it to fruition, or that you take the steps to bring it to fruition? It is often the case that the journey, the steps, are what is important, for it is that journey which teaches you the most. Your journey teaches you about your own passion, commitment, ...

Spiritual growth, among any other thing, is one of the most important things for us to actually feel happy and satisfied in life. We should not only content ourselves with the material and worldly-minded things that we can find here and there, but also we should fill the holes of emptiness within us. Thus, it is very necessary that we find both means and time to develop spirituality to make ourselves attuned with our mental and spiritual capacities. In addition, lack of desir

Are you really there, God? Are you deep inside of me and all around me? Have you not created everything I see and all of the unseen? Are your miracles of life everywhere present? Is your hope of ete al life possible for me? Do you love me like your child? Is it time for me to grow up? ...

I don’t think a person exists anywhere on earth that hasn’t lost something at one time or another. Losing something or someone really important can be especially horrible and stressful. Luke 2:14 says this: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Each of us must be incredibly important to God if He sent His Son to this world to find us. And indeed we are. He loves us more than we can ever imagine. Luke 2:14 is an important Bible verse for your children to memorize and here is a fun Bible school activity based on the parable of the lost coin.

What if we didn't mark time? How old would I be? Would I count the sunsets, Or add lifetime to lifetime? Would there be days or years? Or just life? As I see it, Things would be different. No more schedules to keep. Things would get done Without the distress. Feed the body when needed, Not when ...

I hope you do. Sounds awful, I know. But I really think the best thing that can happen to you is for you to take a timid little leap and fall flat on your face. Then, I want to see you get back up, evaluate what you did wrong, and jump again. Keep on taking that leap of faith and learning ...

Hebrews13:1 Let brotherly love continue.(Holy Bible-KJV)

In an interesting turn of events this week we have had massive rain storms in the Northeaste United States, resulting in flood evacuations in Pennsylvania, and an archeological team from Texas believes it has found Noah's Ark in the Elburz mountains of Iran. Good timing. The team which ...

The healing stream is a frequency of energy that comes from the divine source. Some people call this source God, the higher self, the higher power, the divine self, the creator, the spirit, and other names. The key is that this energy exists in a higher dimensional plane of existence and it flows interdimensionally into the mind, emotion, and body fields of each and every one of us. This divine flow provides each of us with healing wisdom, love, and light.

I've found that when things seemed hard - for a good portion of my life - it was because I hadn't hit my stride yet. I hadn't believed in myself enough to let go of situations, people and places that weren't for my highest good. BUT they actually were. Hard things were necessary rungs on the spiritual ladder to a higher version of myself. They showed me areas in my life where I wasn't being good, loving and kind to myself. So these challenges were great teachers.

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Acceptance of events or other people is key to our emotional freedom. It is an emotional process to realize that we don't have control over situations or people and we stop resisting. I originally believed that acceptance meant I needed to like a situation and that I was okay with the outcome. That statement couldn't be further from the truth. Acceptance does NOT mea I need to like a situation, an outcome or even a person. Acceptance is an understanding that the situation is what it is or a person is the way they are and I stop resisting.

I wake up every morning and rush to my computer to start writing. I don’t even stop for coffee or to make a pit stop until I get my first thoughts of the day down. I am writing as fast as I can because I don’t want to forget or lose any of the thoughts I have stuffed into my head; my ...

Imagine yourself in a beautiful setting. You are outdoors and the sun is shinning. Imagine that you are calm and relaxed. You have no cell phone, nothing you have to do. As you look up to the blue sky you are aware of the towering red rocks that command a presence. You are up high and can ...

You maybe overspending and not realize that you have been doing this to relief something that has been bothering you. As you read further you will discover new ways of understanding to your overspending. Emotions Buying is not only a need that you have like eating otherwise you will not survive, it is also a want, a desire. You may buy because of a difficult day at work with your boss, clients or co workers. Relief the stress You may buy because you have difficulty in your relationship and the only way for you to relief the stress or to take your mind of your

The Sound of Water reveals a path to enlightenmentr I just came back from a stormy beach, where the waves are thunderous as they pound against the sand; and darts of rain pepper my face as I dare to turn into the wind. The wetness is something I can tolerate, because I love this awesome sound! Pranic energy generated by water invigorates me and fills me with a fresh sense of life. New inspiration and awe.

Why do we latch on to certain beliefs and not others? One reason is that we are repeating behavior learned in childhood. Our belief systems are a cycle and if we don’t do anything to transform them, we will continue to hang on to old beliefs and behaviors, repeating them over and over. Through my experience I have learned that it is easier for people to change what they see as a negative belief if they know where it comes from. Having a true understanding can help you get to

I want to show you the difference between how we think and an enlightened mind in order to introduce some powerful techniques that will change the way you think. The Enlightened Mind

Relationship Empowerment - Clearing Reactions and Opening to Playfulness! Most of us have so many fantasies of what the "perfect" connection looks like, and a few emotional wounds in the past that create a tough criteria for us to really open and risk sharing who we really are so we can control any future hurt we perceive could occur. Unfortunately this creates firewalls and an inner judge that is not very playful or spontaneous in the moment, and actually steals a lot of inspiration and life energy from a very powerful force called Love from entering and empowering our lives.r

How do you define a ministry? Is it about supporting every church activity and gathering? Or joining the music team? Or is it about being active in church evangelism programs? etc... As I analyze the term "Ministry", it seems that there will be 2 types: 1.) General Ministry - this is the type of ministry where most people get joined with. Just like what the term implies, this is intended for the general public who is interested.

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Recently I have begun a process to extend my work, to get it out to more people. Some of you have read my blogs. Some of you have read my books. I decided it was time to play bigger, to take more responsibility, and to shine the light that is within me.

Gavin asked me about Jessica, a girl he'd been interested in for a while but hadn't the courage to approach. I told him all about Jessica, her likes and dislikes and all the things that are important to her. I also told him how she was indeed attracted to him but she was not prepared to give up the boyfriend she already had even though the relationship wasn't her ideal. Why? He asked. I said, "She's scared of giving up what she knows". The inevitable question followed; "How do you know all that?"

What kind of day are you choosing to have? It can be so easy for a life event to take control of our mood for the day; that is IF we allow that to happen. We have a choice every moment on the type of day we are going to have. A recent conversation with a girlfriend really drove this point home with me.

I have women ask me about dating etiquette. Essentially do the traditional dating rules still apply today? The answer is mostly they do. So, here is my take. I believe when on a date, the gentleman pays. Pure and simple; if I have to pull out my wallet to pay for anything on the first date … there will be no second date. No exceptions. Are doors opened and chairs pulled out for me … yes, they should be.

Express your creativity by first acknowledging that you are a Divine being of love and light. The Goddess is within you whether you are woman or man. That natural vibration of the Sacred Feminine is creativity itself. So many of my clients feel that they are not creative at all. Yes you are creative. Simply give yourself permission to express your creativity as you are a child of the Universe.

Keeping hope alive is a challenge at times and an opportunity both. When I think about what hope means I need to take a deep breath and go quietly inside to find the definition. The words that come to me are "keep on keeping on" which begin to define hope. Keeping hope alive is about being present to the moment and continuing to move forward no matter what. My friend Debbie died this morning, Saturday on the full moon and my heart aches terribly. Today when I read her blog posts about her art I learned more things about her and what keeping hope alive truly means.

In thousands years, a divine souls incarnates itself to give the world the message of pure love and devotion. This great soul breaks the shackles of ignorance and takes his disciples to the path of true knowledge. This great soul alleviates the pains of people and encourages them to follow the path of humanity for the reunion with god. One such soul that blesses the earth with its divine presence is Jagatguru Kripalu ji Maharaj. He was born in 1922 and got his education in Ka

Creating boundaries – it sounds like something you would hear in a therapy session or read about in a self-help book, but what does it really mean? For me, it means being self-aware, able to know and express to others what is acceptable in my life. This has not been an easy feat for me by any means! For the longest time the word “no” was simply not in my vocabulary. I was a chronic people pleaser who had no idea who I was or what I wanted.

Shift is a fundamental force in the universe that we can harness to create and enhance the greater good. Right now we are in the midst of tremendous shifts on a global level and individually as well. How we perceive and deal with the significant changes in the financial market, environment, and political landscape will determine our well-being as inhabitants of planet earth.