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Religious Freedom The Key To Peace
Even as a small child I questioned spirituality and the various beliefs of people.
Sadly, my questions were met with disdain and disapproval.
Eventually you just stop asking out loud. The questions kept rattling around in my brain, but I learned quickly to just not ask at all.
I failed to understand why no one, who was with me inside the bubble that I grew up in, ever considered for one moment that there may be more to the truth than what we were told? As hard as I tried to connect with that information, I just couldn’t. It led me to believe that there was something wrong with me.
Yes, saying “there must be more” is indeed a simplistic statement, and of course there is much more to it. I also mean no disrespect to anyone’s belief system or religion. I am simply sharing my thoughts as they were then, and as they are now. It is really about whatever truth we connect to and gives us peace. And even those who seem to have found that ‘peace’ still question from time to time. Continue reading
Plucking An Eyelash Changes The Universe
The decisions you make today will decide the outcome of your life tomorrow. No matter how small or big these decisions may seem to be.
We have all been in those situations where we had to make an important decision. Should I leave, or should I stay? Should I pursue a new relationship, or should I stick with the one I am currently in? Is all this effort really worth it? One of the most difficult things you will ever have to do is make that all-important life changing decision.
When my grandpa was in the hospital, we had to make the tough decision to either turn off his life support or keep him alive and let him keep on taking morphine. We made the decision to let him go. Fortunately, he made it easy for us to decide, because it was his wish in life that it should be done, if ever it had to come to that.
Children Are The Bringers Of Light
We have all been witness to a child’s laughter. There is just nothing else like it. Such complete innocence, joy and bliss! It must be the most wonderful thing one can hear.
A child’s laughter evokes a feeling of pure and complete connection with the Light. Why is that? I believe it is because children are so connected to God. It even says so in the Bible. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Children are so free of ego and they can have authentic conversations, while so many adults have to struggle with being true to themselves. We struggle with letting our own light shine, but children are full of truth, kindness and mean no harm.
Sadly, we as adults sometimes get short with kids, because we feel what we are doing is so much more important than their simple pursuits. Instead we should maybe let go of the mouse, get off the computer and play with our kids. Tyr it and see how their love light shine so brightly, because of the attention and time you devote to them. Continue reading
A Water Glass At Midpoint
“Is the glass half empty or half full ? ” Most people have heard of this philosophical question about choosing a viewpoint regarding the glass and its contents. But, this esoteric exercise is actually about more than the obvious either/or observations . . . because we can also comprehend from this question that duality arises at midpoint within the glass and that it is actually both half empty and half full at the same time.
Another observation from this exercise is that it is about more than being compelled to show preference for just one of our contrasting attitudes about life . . . because we can also comprehend from this question that duality also arises from the midpoint of our emotions and that our perceptions are potentially positive and negative at the same time.
By The Light Of The Moon
Oh, the Moon! How I love the Moon. What’s not to love? I love watching the moon dance on the lake’s surface outside our home or just to observe it in the night sky. It is so healing to me.
I remember going outside and just basking in the light of the Moon. I remember waiting for it to be full and then putting a big bucket of water in the garden. I would let the light of the Moon reflect on the surface and I would prop up my feet on either side of this and just go into the alpha state and meditate.
To this day I will wash my precious stones, like my moonstones and agates, with salt water. After that, on a Full Moon, I will let them absorb the light. I feel it recharges and cleanses them.
I always agreed with the school of thought that the Moon affects the fluids in our bodies, just like the tides of the ocean. I also view the Moon as a lovely lady who is in charge of our emotions and feelings; she is the ‘bringer of moods’. Continue reading
The Monkey Syndrome
A change in spirit, and change in thought, is the only way to move forward from life situations that have held you down. I consult with individuals every day who are holding on to romantic partners, jobs, or friends that drain the life force right out of them.
There are several reasons why they believe they cannot let go of the ‘energy vampires’ in their lives. Most of their beliefs are nothing more than fear: fear of being alone, fear of not having money, or just plan fear with no real reason attached.
There really is no reason for this fear, only excuses. We have all made them at some point. We have all delayed in making important choices in our lives, because the road ahead is not clearly mapped out.
We suffer when we ‘settle’. This, I believe, is disrespecting our spirit-selves, when we totally ignore the signs that are sent our way just in the name of not having to make any decisions. Continue reading
Movie Psychics: Villains, Freaks, Heroes
Psychics and mediums in the movies are traditionally depicted as shrewd, flaky or simply evil. To this day it remains the exception to the rule to find a decent film or television show that genuine psychics will be able to relate to. Very few films in the archives offer a reasonably authentic representation of the ordinary psychic’s true life experiences.
The range of stereotypical stock characters in film is almost never-ending: from the typical dumb blondes and computer-hacking geeks, to corrupt Catholic priests, zany black cops, Las Vegas mobsters, flamboyant gay men, conspiring politicians, sex-obsessed teenagers and bombastic corporate executives with fat cigars.
Of course, psychics and mediums also make the perfect stereotype. We are ideal to be cast in the role of the satanic villain, or merely as an odd source of comic relief. For example, Whoopi Goldberg’s madcap portrayal of Oda Mae Brown, the fraudulent medium in Ghost (1990), was so well-received after the film’s release that she won a Golden Globe for her hilarious antics, as well as an Academy Award!
Hollywood relies on these stereotypes to increase box office success. Portraying misrepresented characters in a one-dimensional manner has a much wider audience appeal. Sadly, it also leads to ignorance, misconception, prejudice and discrimination. Continue reading