The Passing of Carlos Barrios
Carlos Barrios, Teacher and Author Recently I was saddened to learn of the passing of Carlos Barrios (July 5, 2020), a spiritual guide from the highlands of Guatemala, member of the Council of
On the Importance of Self-Love
There is a lot of talk about love in our world. Loving others is a foundational value many of us are taught as we grow up, and that is a good thing. We write books
Happy New Year – A Portal of Gratitude and Intention
Most of us have memories of ringing in the New Year, perhaps at first with our parents and then later with our own families and friends. Here in North America there is often a party
Happy New Year: The Path of Subtraction
2018 has, for many of us, been a year of uncertainty and change. Whether within our relationships, our work life, or in trying to do more of what we love to do most, many of
Why are we here?
We did not come here to this planet of deep mystery to fix what we think is wrong We did not come here to suffer though surely we can do so We came here to
Everyone Has Ancestors
As we approach the holiday season I am moved to share some of what Lisa and I learned during our ancestor studies with Mayan spiritual guide, Don Rigoberto, in Guatemala last month. The Mayan vision
All Is Right
Blessed sunrise on sacred mountain warms the soul with gladness Light the candle and lay out stones at lakeside in honor of communion This place an altar of earth and sun and spirit Brings the
Happy Black Friday! by Barry A. Dennis
Thank you to our friend Barry Dennis for this timely and thought-provoking post. Barry is the author of The Chotchky Challenge - Clear the Clutter from Your Home, Heart, and Mind...and Discover the True Treasure
The Productive Power of Gratitude. What are you grateful for?
Giving thanks for all we have in our lives...and the related feeling of gratitude...is one of the most powerful tools we have to use as human beings. Maintaining a grateful disposition improves virtually everything in
Why Kindness?
There may be nothing on Earth each of us wants more from others than Kindness! I was recently thinking about the Celebrate Kindness! free community event Lisa and I hosted in our town
A Bit About Prayer
The only thing we really need to know about prayer is that it works. Everything in the Universe is made up of the same energy – the plants, the trees, the rocks, you and me,