Blessings Upon You
I find myself thinking about blessings a lot lately; more specifically, the concept of feeling blessed.
In a recent article, I wrote about the bittersweet periods in life when we find ourselves struggling through difficulties at the same time we’re experiencing moments of joy, and the importance of focusing more on the happiness and gratitude we feel rather than pain and fear. (more…)
The Healing Presence Of God’s Love
God’s love as a healing presence in the world is growing stronger daily. Many people are not yet able to perceive this growing presence of light, because there also exists at this time a thick cloud of negative energy that is surrounding the Earth. This acts to obscure both the perception and the consciousness of people, and to create feelings of isolation and despair. (more…)
You Are Changing The World
You are a magnificent and divinely inspired creation of God. You are here on the Earth during this very tumultuous time in history for a sacred purpose. Each soul that is here now, and each soul arriving to the Earth now, is here to participate in the momentous transformation process that is happening on the Earth. You are here not by accident, but by design. You have something unique and precious to contribute to the world, and now is the time for all that you are to unfold and be fulfilled. (more…)
Deconstructing My Spiritual Practice
The question I’m always asking myself is “How do I bring my Spirituality into other areas of my life?”
The answer, I discovered, lay in my spiritual practice. Chances are if you’re reading this, you have a spiritual practice, too. It might be meditation or prayer or yoga or painting or walking. But, within that spiritual practice you’ll find clues to bring your spirituality into your workplace, family and/or community in a safe, empowering way. (more…)
Whyfore Art Though? Finding And Living Your Purpose.
It’s been said that great minds have purpose while others just have wishes. At some point in your life you’ve probably asked yourself the question “why am I here?” I think that most people with a healthy mind often ask this question and mostly at points in their lives when they are forced to take a time out. Socrates said that the unexamined life is not worth living and it is from examining our lives that we can look at it afresh and get a new perspective on why we are really here. (more…)
Never Look Down But Always Look Up
Depression, mood disorders, personality disorders and all other forms of mental illness are eating away at the fabric of our society. Millions upon millions of dollars each year are spent on treatments, medicines, counseling and long hospital stays for men, women, and children from all walks of life. The suffering millions include the rich, the poor, the successful, the failures, the famous and the infamous. (more…)
Discovering The Importance Of Affirmations
Affirmation is defined in the Glossary section of the IAmUniversity website as “a positive statement that has been specifically worded for the purpose of reprogramming the subconscious mind with positive and spiritual thoughts.” Now, that could all be mumbo-jumbo to others. (more…)
Ahimsa: Not Hurting Others By Thought, Word Or Deed
Ahimsa is the first of the moral principles that form the basis of yoga. It means not to hurt others by thought, word or deed. It sounds simple enough, but through the ages there have been different interpretations of Ahimsa and even today there are a lot of questions about the application of this yogic principle. (more…)
Spiritual Identification
There are so many differences in our world. Our cultures are different. Our languages are different. And our beliefs are different. We come in different shapes and sizes. We each have personal differences and ideals that allow us to identify who we are and what we contribute to our societal makeup. Each one of us is an intricate part of the whole.
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Spiritual Evolution: A Journey Toward The Living Light Of Truth
PIRITUAL EVOLUTION: A JOURNEY TOWARD THE LIVING LIGHT OF TRUTH
by Rev. A. James Hillelson
BORN OF BODY AND SPIRIT
We are born of the body and of the Spirit. The soul dies to one body of existence and is born unto another. Death, the illusion, carries no fear, as we die to the Holy of Holies daily, consciously and with exacting purpose. (more…)