Spiritual Growth Articles

Over the past few years it has been my ongoing privilege to work with a growing number of couples. They seek me out for private mentoring and for support with the quality of intimacy in their relationships. Some are newly in love and just starting out on their shared journey together. Others are ...

King George and his army must have been having a good laugh on the battlefield. George Washington and his Continental Army had been whipped in battle after battle in their campaign to become independent from Britain. British troops had driven the Americans out of New York City, across the Hudson River, across New Jersey, and finally into Pennsylvania. Then came the winter of 1777, at a place outside of Philadelphia called Valley Forge. Washington’s troops faced not only a p

We all have so many decisions to make every day. You may need to decide if you will drink a protein shake or eat a donut for breakfast, exercise or relax, take the new job at a different company or stay with the present one, or take a chance and open your heart to that new love interest in your life. You may need to decide when and how you will talk to your partner about the dent in the car fender, that the trash that wasn’t taken out last night, or that your child is having

This was actually something I had written last spring and would like to share it with you now. rnStrange and Significantrn rnThe day had progressed in a different direction than I had hoped for yesterday, after all my horoscope said ”This is going to be a strange and significant day whatever happens. Make the most of it!” Well I love strange and significant! Only I had a different idea of what that might entail. rnI had my second book signing and sold only 2 books for the

Trauma is a holy and sacred place in which one is brought against their will. It is a place of great loss, pain, shame, fear, anger, and confusion because it is a place of change and one will need to discover one thing in order to grow through the trauma and that is unconditional love. Contained within unconditional love is all the wisdom, strength, courage, and comfort one will need to overcome all of the powerful emotions and thoughts that come with trauma. It was the unco

The future of the earth lies in our hands, and not only in our hands but in our hearts, our minds, and in the ability that each of us has to contribute to the vast network of light and of consciousness of which we form a part. This network includes every living soul and allows each of us to make more of a contribution to the whole of life than our smaller self would have us believe is possible. Yet, the truth is that each heart and each life makes a difference of immense prop

Public speaking, in the opinions of many, is one of the most difficult tasks ever – there is something about talking to crowds which makes knees weak and palms sweaty. However, public speaking is one of the skills which, if learned properly, can help you a lot in the long run. There have been instances of established speakers coming up on stage and fumbling, while, on the other hand, there are even more instances of introverts going up on stage and delivering fantastic addr

There are names for various impacts that the mind has on the health of the physical body. For instance, there is hypochondria, which is noted when an individual accepts a suggestion in the mind that they are suffering from a particular illness. Even if they are not at the time having that particular illness, the very suggestion tends to create an imbalance and can make them very sick and lead to various types of physical symptoms. Fear of illness is another causative factor of actual illness, as it opens up a hole in the protective vital envelope.

Deep within the subconscious mind are the secrets of our past and the key to our future. The subconscious has been likened to a vast sea of memory. Within this vast sea, hidden treasures are buried deep. Yet also skeletons of the past hide there, in the murky depths - out of sight - rhythmically rising to the surface, continuing to haunt us.

“Happy Mothers Day - Everyone” Today we celebrate the great mother energy of all mothers… and all beings on the planet. We celebrate compassion, kindness, humility, and the willingness to help others. We celebrate the willingness to let go of finding fault and always forgive no matter what happens. Dr. Paul Haider Watch Video and Find Out More Pleases Subscribe to My Youtube Channel Please copy and paste the following URL to watch video https://youtu.be/SKxAhP4NqD0

When you focus on the questions you have for a psychic reading by telephone it can be very useful for later on. Your life missio If you have difficulty in not knowing where you are going in life, it can be useful to get clear and precise answers to these questions. How to help your family ...

The poem The Tree of Life was written by a great 16th century Kabbalist, Isaac Luria (also known as the Ari) to show us the origins of our existence. It begins:nnBehold, that before the emanations were emanated and the creatures were created, nThe upper simple Light had filled the whole existence. nAnd there was no vacancy, such as an empty atmosphere, a hollow, or a pit, nBut all was filled with simple, boundless Light.nnIn the midst of this Light, the thought of creation ap

The Ari was a landmark figure in the history of Kabbalah. He transformed the centuries-old Kabbalistic method so that Kabbalah was no longer a wisdom reserved for unique individuals with divine souls. The method he created was a preparation for the modern age, when masses of people would begin using the wisdom of Kabbalah for spiritual ascent. nnThe Ari was born as Isaac Luria Ashkenazi, in 16th century Jerusalem. He lived at the dawn of the technological era, when the Middle

You would have to be living under a rock to not realize that smoking is bad for your health. Smoking will lead to a host of unwanted side effects. You could end up with something fairly simple like shortness of breath to something incredibly serious like cancer. Even with all of the bad things that are tied to smoking it is just plain hard to quit once you are totally addicted to smoking. So is it really possible to wiggle out of the stranglehold that smoking can put on a per

How honest am I, how honest are you, when no one is looking? Do I turn in the wallet found laying in the street, the anonymous money found by the check stand? What about the mistake on the bill, that is in my favor? No one will know, no one will see. When the founder of Transcendental Rebirthing(TR), Ivonne Delaflor Alexander asked that question of those of us studying for certification as TR Trainers, it was a surprise, I could feel my inner self, asking, looking. Many years

We can envision multiple potential future developments in the evolutionary process on earth. One of these involves the manifestation of an entirely new level of consciousness, the supramental, and its creation of a new species, which we may call homo supramentalis for the sake of differentiation, to embody this consciousness and carry out its role. Another one involves the pressure or influence of the supramental to uplift, widen and perfect the action of the mental consciousness. In this latter case, several options also arise.

Question: I have been told that Eastern wisdoms teach people how to restrict their egos, their desires, to free themselves from suffering, is this true? Do Eastern techniques effect a person so that their egoistic desires diminish until eventually they are united with the One, with the non-local? Answer: rnThe most effective way to become free from the grip of the ego is to directly experience that non-local reality, or the “One” as you call it. So it’s not that you try

Daily inspiration helps us to stay focused on God's love, no matter what else is going on in our daily lives. In today's world there is such a high level of challenge and rapid change happening for most of us, that it has become even more important to find a way to stay connected with our hearts, and with our inner connection with spirit. nnThere are many ways we can tap into our inner connection with God and spirit; however it is not always simple to do so. The demands of da

No Child Left Inside A movement is afoot throughout the nation to get our children moving again and get them reconnected to the earth. Researchers always have to prove what we already know. Yet, there has been a great amount of research regarding the effects nature has on children. It stimulates their brain function and creative functions, their coordination and balance, not even taking into account what it does for them physically.r

As we experience 1998, a year Edgar Cayce identified as a significant mile-post in the long journey from the Piscean to the Aquarian Age, it is important to understand what "the work" is. A.R.E. members have used the term since the organization was founded, but what does it really mean? The term originated in the readings, so that seems a good place to begin. The Source Too often the source of this work is identified as Edgar Cayce, which keeps the focus on personality rath

Marry Good Fortune God said: Good fortune is yours. Good fortune is racing on its way to you. Good fortune has your name on it. This is the premise for you to go by. Don't you feel wonderful when you think of all the good fortune that is rushing to you? Why not then, beloveds, come from that place where you feel wonderful? Why would you ever want to come from any other place? Perhaps you have somehow thought that sense of danger, defeat, despair protect you from disappoint

Ordinary human life is essentially driven by response to outer circumstances, and is based in the desires, needs and reactions of the ego-personality. The interaction between people in a society, whether in the smallest groupings such as the family, or larger groupings of community, country or international relations, is essentially a widening of this same principle. In order to mitigate the effects of the underlying principles of a self-seeking for self-aggrandisement or defense, human society has developed concepts we call morality.

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A few years ago I went through a serious confusion; I’d been hearing rumours about someone I loved and was disturbed by the news. Moreover my relationships with people I knew closely soured; I was distressed and began to feel strong negative emotions engulfing my consciousness. I had a chance to meet Radhanath Swami during this time and I expressed my situation to him. He heard me patiently and offered a simple solution, “Just be positive and you’ll be empowered beyond

Beloved Ones, many of you judge yourselves harshly and see yourselves with eyes that are veiled, perceiving only the limitations and not the beauty that lies within. Yet, every soul is radiant with an inner light that never dims though it may be covered over. There is no being who is not filled with beauty because each is created with a heart that is pure, a heart that beats with the rhythm of sacred life. nnYou may feel that you have departed from this purity, that you have

Plato once said, “It is easy to forgive a small child afraid of the dark, but not a full-grown man afraid of the light.” Since long before Plato light has symbolized truth — facing the reality of our situation in relation to God, to others, and to self.Why are people afraid of the light?Some ...

WRITTEN FOR THE UK HEART FOUNDATION ( SEPT.2006) If you are Buddhist, Hindu or even Christian, you may have been taught to meditate. However, for most of us in the West it is something that we have to seek out. There is demand and plenty of opportunity: you just go along to yoga classes, ...

The spiritual experience of oneness conduces to the same insight as reasoning through science. Both convey the insight of fundamental interconnection between ourselves, other people, other forms of life, the biosphere and, ultimately, the universe. Science and spirituality, far from being mutually exclusive and conflicting elements, are complementary partners in the search for the path that can enable humanity to recover its oneness with the world. Science demonstrates the urgent and objective need for it; and spirituality testifies to its inherent value and supreme desirability.

Divine Creating - Free College Education is the second in a series of stories that demonstrate how the universe creates through us. We are always manifesting through our thoughts, so let’s remember to create more consciously with intention. In Divine creating we focus our thoughts and intention on co-creating positively in union with God. Sharing stories of Divine creating encourages and inspires more consciousness in manifesting. What we focus on we create more of with the love and support of Source. Energy follows awareness.

Discussing the difficult topic of forgiveness is never easy. For some, not forgiving someone or a past situation has been pent up for many years. For others, there is someone who can not forgive them for something they said or did either consciously or unconsciously. Or, it may be that they are unable to forgive themselves for something. Whilst the circumstances may differ, the overall negative impact on you is the same: A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON YOUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING The Negative and Positive Effects of Not Forgiving

Ever had a fracture and turned to a complicated surgery? Ever felt shootings pains and turned to aspirin? Ever felt anxious, sad or nervous and immediately turned to anti–depressants? Most of us turn to immediate Allopathic medicines which aim in curing pain immediately. This happens because, most of the times, conventional medicines combat symptoms and not the actual root cause. So rest assured, you will feel relieved instantly but it might be a recurring problem because i

There are also other ways to raise personal consciousness. 4. MIGRATION There are 195 countries on Earth. Each of them has its own collective consciousness. And this consciousness varies from country to country. So, some countries have lower consciousness than others. Migrating from a country with a lower consciousness to a country with a higher consciousness will raise our consciousness.

We have been told that if we keep positive, think positive then we can create the life of our dreams, with the power of thought. How easy is that? Have you seen how quickly thoughts whiz through our minds. Have you tried to monitor your thoughts? If you have, then you will know how fast they ...

“A Powerful Adaptogen, Great for the Heart, Gives You More Energy” It’s called the “Poor Man’s Ginseng” and has been used for thousands of years.

Ram Charit Manas epic describes Lord Ram’s birth, his winning the Lanka war and his coronation. But this is not the entire Ramayan. Lord Ram had incarnated keeping 2 aims in mind. One was destruction of unrighteousness and second was establishing righteousness. In Tulisidasji’s Ram Charit Manas only destruction of demonic character has been described. How was righteousness established? This is an independent topic. For this no less effort was required. The plan must not h

Do have an idea that a third of your life will spend in the bedroom? So why not make it a bit comfortable and clean room? Here are some tips for you to change your bedroom's atmosphere. Do have an idea that a third of your life will spend in the bedroom? So why not let it become a soothing refuge you stay in it with good mood? The following are some ways can help you transform the atmosphere of your bedroom.rn1. Clear the clutter in your room. Smooth surface will give you a b

Security (or certainty), is a very elusive concept, yet most people tend to crave it in a very intense way. From farm and factory workers to professional athletes making millions of dollars a year, we tend to hear the same refrain; "I just want a job or career situation that allows me to provide security for both myself and my family." If we were to dig a little deeper into that desire, we would find that a strongly held fear about what the future holds underlies it.

If you’re of the opinion that there are already enough churches in your area, Developing Churches Network would kindly disagree. “If every evangelical church in the country were filled to capacity each and every Sunday, it would still only provide enough seats to accommodate a small percentage of the overall population,” says DCN’s Todd McMichen. “We need more churches and different churches- not just more of the same.” McMichen’s church, The People’s Church, is a member of the network, and serves as a model of church at it’s simplest.

nFollowing the Dalai Lama's visit to Boston this weekend, the media's coverage of the event, a two-part lecture held at Gillette Stadium, was largely relegated to posts regarding the above photo , wherein His Holiness donned a New England Patriots hat during the afternoon session. I can't say that I blame them; it was pretty fantastic. The hat, of course, was a gift from Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, who happened to be sitting with his wife Myra, just a few feet away, so

Did you know that there are a lot of Bible verses that are just begging to have motions put to them? Preschoolers are wired to wiggle, so why not give them some simple moves to help them memorize their Bible verses? Psalm 119:28,32 is a perfect example of this. It says: “Strengthen me according to Your Word. I run in the path of your commands for you have set my heart free.” Here are the moves I came up with: Strengthen me (Have children raise up arms like they’re showing their muscles.)

Well… are you? “Ready for what?” you might ask. And that is a good question. In answer I would ask “Are you ready for the next step in your life and your spiritual evolution?”. You might answer “yes”, “almost”, “no”, “spiritual what?!!!”. There’s no right or wrong answer.

What Is Self-Worth?nnSelf-worth has its entire foundation in self-love, which is really how you feel about being an individual spark of the Divine. If you cannot generate a love of your God-self, you’ll never be able to feel worthy, and no amount of blaming past circumstances, people, or policy will fix it. Patching up our psyches -- in the form of liposuction, exercise, blaming our parents or the weather -- is only a way we choose to avoid self-love. Substitutes for self-l

We live in a time of extreme challenge where the entire fate of humanity, and of the planet we live on, is at risk. We have explored in every possible direction and created thereby the ultimate fragmentation, pitting every religion, philosophy and creed against one another in a battle for the hearts and minds of people everywhere. At the same time we have, through modern technology and communication, brought the entire world together and thereby accentuated the clash of ideologies. We find however no solution and no satisfaction in the doctrines of the past.

When we cross the veil of light into heaven, nirvana, and the infinite field there are some very interesting experiences that happen while on the other side of the veil. The process of death I’ve talked about in other articles, but what about all the time we spend on the other side of the veil?

“Truth Has its Own Rewards” Everything in the world is connected to truth, yet many people try to escape the truth. Here are 5 ways we can be truthful with ourselves and others. 1 - Social and Spiritual Imperative to Speak Up. Truth is truth, and many people don’t like the truth. If we see an injustice we have a social and spiritual imperative to speak up and say something and stop what’s going on. Let them be who they are, just say what you need to say… but speaking up takes courage.

Right now more than ever we have lots of people trying to control the media and thus control the populace. Yet this has never worked in the long run in the past and will not work now. We have the power of consciousness which is the connection to that which is impossible to control.

I grew up in a secular Jewish household. My family went to temple twice a year. Day-to-day, there was no talk of the mystery of life. My dad was a pediatrician and my mom was a nurse. They saw life through the lens of observable fact and science. Though I was taken care of beautifully when it came to food, trips to Disney World, and dance classes, spiritually I think I was hungry.nnI once spent a whole day at summer camp with a girl who said she had an invisible friend. I lea