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For The Heart & Soul
Changing
the Focal Point of Our Lives to the Present Moment
NEW!
by Alice Gardner
Something totally
unprecedented is happening right now—spiritually,
culturally and technologically. Oprah Winfrey has offered her massive
media presence to the movement of spiritual awakening in our world and has
created a huge ten-week online web-cast classroom with Eckhart Tolle.
Together they are teaching Eckhart’s new book, A
New Earth, point-by-point, chapter-by-chapter.
Eckhart has a wonderful
way of saying inspiring things using such plain language that we can all
relate to no matter what our spiritual or religious backgrounds might be.
This has meant that Oprah and Eckhart’s massive media presentation is
appealing to unprecedented numbers of people around the world and breaking
new ground technologically through the numbers simultaneously
participating. No matter which religious or spiritual vocabulary we
usually use, through this online class millions of people are connecting
with the message in this wonderful book about awakening to our life’s
purpose and creating a new earth.
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Stillborn
and Stillhere
by Diana Gardner-Williams
We arrived at our
favorite mountain cabin Christmas Eve 2003. This particular accommodation
provides a kitchenette, loft, cable TV, and indoor Jacuzzi tub. The back
deck overlooks a steep, wooded hill with a pleasantly loud, rushing creek
barely visible through the trees. The evergreen shrubs flanking the
entrance of the cabin were twinkling with multicolor lights and a holiday
mug filled with candy was centered on our kitchen table welcoming us.
Since we usually spent Christmas with our family, we were unaware of the
charming decorations provided by the owners at this time of year. So why
are we here? The fact that our beautiful baby boy was born quiet and still
has brought us to the cabin in the mountains. This is where we would spend
our first Christmas without our baby.
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I
Have a Body: Health for Your Body, Serenity for Your Soul
by Lisa Barstow
The Buddhists tell us that we have a body but we are not our body, a mind
but we are not our mind, an ego but we are not our ego. I wish that I had
heard this fifty years ago, but at age eleven I was stressed about budding
breasts, a period that was my big present on my birthday that year, and
trying to please my dear thin mother who could already see that I wasn’t
built like a Vogue model.
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Trying To
Avoid Anna Filaktik: A Day In My Life With A Deadly Allergy
by Bob Olson, OfSpirit.com editor
Having once lived in Los
Angeles, Melissa and I love to return now and then for a visit. The last
time we were there, we stayed in a quaint little condo in Santa Monica
that was within walking distance of a cool outdoor shopping area called
the Third Street Promenade. And within this grouping of hip stores are
several restaurants, including one that I particularly like called Johnny
Rockets--a 1950’s style hamburger joint that unintentionally almost
killed me. We were vacationing with our two nieces, ages 15 and 17,
and the four of us sat down at a table outside the restaurant that
overlooked the vacationers and street musicians. After ordering a #12
hamburger with fries, I decided to get a chocolate malt to really set the
mood. And this is where my problems began.
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The Giving
Gift: A Holiday Story
After
he had unwrapped his gifts on Christmas morning, the 5-year-old boy’s
mother asked him which one of his presents he wanted to donate to a poor
child who had less than him.
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When Ordinary People Achieve Extraordinary Things
by Jody Williams
From the book This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women
I believe it is possible for ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things. For me, the difference between an "ordinary" and an "extraordinary" person is not the title that person might have, but what they do to make the world a better place for us all.
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Do You Believe What I Believe?
by Laura Scott
I believe in real butter
and a big country kitchen where your friends can watch as you cook or help you,
laugh and cry with you as we figure out the world, our children, each other,
all the while cooking up life, nourishment and love.
I believe in old fashioned things, like manners, and love notes
and swinging on big long rope swings.
I believe in the power of being present.
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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Secret to Happiness
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___________________ Whatever the Question, Love is the Answer
by Jean-Claude Gerard Koven
With each passing day the gathering storm clouds that threaten the lives of humankind darken. Every effort to stave off the inevitable and achieve lasting peace has failed. Perhaps it is time for us to adopt a new game plan?
Click Here To Read Article ___________________ Struggling To Forgive the Unforgivable
by Immaculée Ilibagiza
I was deep in prayer when the killers came to search the house a second time.
It was past noon, and I’d been praying the rosary since dawn for God to give His love and forgiveness to all the sinners in the world. But try as I might, I couldn’t bring myself to pray for the killers. That was a problem for me because I knew that God expected us to pray for
everyone, and more than anything, I wanted God on my side.
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Break Through Self-Doubt and Fear
by Simma Lieberman
Self-doubt and fear interfere with our ability to achieve or set goals. Self-doubt and fear are the voices in our head telling us, "You'll never succeed, so why try?" and "Who do you think you are?" Self-doubt and fear are also what make us listen to those voices and decide to give up before we get started.
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The
Masks We Wear: A Major Cause For Misdiagnosis
by Bob Olson
Although this article relates to
depression, the valuable lesson taught applies to all illnesses, issues
and aspects of our life.
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Finding a Happy
“Medium”-- One Teen’s Quest for Spirituality in Modern America
by Philip Devitt
When my parents were my age, talking horses, nose-twitching witches and
belly-baring genies were all the rage on television. The networks were
brimming with supernatural-themed programs. “Casper” showed the nation
that ghosts could be friendly. “The Twilight Zone” demonstrated their
darker side. And “The Ghost & Mrs. Muir” proved that they could be
just plain annoying. It seemed that nearly every time a mortal communed
with the great beyond, it was a formula for success.
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Healing Our Wounds:
Letters To Sam
by Daniel Gottlieb
Dear Sam,
Shortly after my accident, an occupational therapist introduced me to an anti-gravity device that would help me gain some use of my arms. The therapist strapped me into slings counterbalanced with springs, so my arms were literally weightless. Splints were attached to my hands. In each hand I held a pencil with the eraser-end pointing down. Using the feeling I still had in my shoulders to move my arms and hands and manipulate the erasers, I practiced turning the pages of a book. As my arms gained strength, the therapist reduced the springs' pressure so I would become strong enough to hold them up without the device. By the end of the week, I was able to turn pages without any assistance. My wife and the therapist were impressed by how quickly I'd been able to master this. "Look how much you've accomplished in one week!"
I felt complete despair.
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Homeless Hero: Are Your Prayers Being Answered In Unexpected Ways?
by Jeannette Maw
It was a daring rescue, one that required courage, faith, and conviction. Not just anyone could have pulled off this rescue attempt. It was not for the faint of heart or those with a queasy stomach. It was me at the bus stop, after work—wearing a permanent “leave-me-alone” scowl.
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____________________ Top Ten Benefits of Play
by Marianne St. Clair
Play is extremely important for humans from birth to death. Play is not meant to be just for children. It is a form of
release and connection that can tap the creativity and can allow you the chance to connect with your inner child and
the inner child of others. Play is a state of mind, but it is also a state of body, emotion, and spirit.
Yes, it is something you do (playing games, swinging, playing "tag", playing with dolls), but it is also something you watch
others do, and gain pleasure from simply watching. It is often described as a time when we feel most alive, yet it is
something we take for granted and may forget to do. It can be entirely positive, or can be dramatic (such as acting
out a thrilling or suspenseful activity). Play can be used in many ways to not only stimulate creativity but as a way
to transform negative emotions. We are hardwired as adults to engage in play, and it is crucial to our vitality to
spend time with play each day.
Click Here To Read Article ____________________ Is God Trying to Tell You Something?
by Laura Scott
"Where are you?" I asked my niece Shayna on the phone.
"You aren't gonna believe this, I am sitting parked on the side of the highway, my mom's behind me and a trooper is parked behind her," she replied. "I can't believe this, I just picked up my second 'new' used car in a week and we aren't even 3 miles from the dealership and the car died on me."
"Is the vein in your forehead pulsing?" I asked.
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I Know He Loves Me
by Ronlyn Domingue
In my closet, there is no box of love letters. Not traditional ones
anyway.
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Consulting Your Soul
by Dr. Wayne Dyer
Recently I approached a traffic light where a man stood in shabby clothes with a three-legged dog by his side. As I waited for the light to change I looked at this scene with compassion and felt an urge to contribute something. The sign he was carrying indicated that he was homeless. The people in my car commented that he was a strong young man, there were plenty of employment opportunities, and why should anyone give to people who are capable of working. They indicated a kind of mild contempt for this man soliciting funds whom they felt "should" be working. My thoughts were on him and the fact that he cared for and fed this crippled dog. I rolled down the window and gave him several dollars for which he expressed enormous gratitude.
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Conquering MS: The Journey Of A Lifetime
by Gina Kopera
We have all heard the expression "the journey of a lifetime begins with a single step."
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____________________ Think Positive - Even a Heart Attack Can Be a Good Thing
by Karen Wheeler Hall
We all experience moments in life when things don’t go our way. Frustration, anger or fear often result. But sometimes things that initially seem disappointing or even disastrous actually turn out to be our lucky break. Steven List discovered that his heart attack at age 44 led to a rewarding new career, improved relationships, and a new purpose in life.
Click Here To Read Article ____________________ Integrity Allows Love To Lead The Way
by Dr. Darryl Pokea
"There is no greater sickness in the world today than the lack of love."
~ Mother Theresa
Cumulatively, all of our inauthentic and ignorant paradigms (belief systems) have compromised our own constructive participation in Creation. The lack of integration, within each of these paradigms, is reflected in the loss of love among our selves. Our Loving Creator will never impose on us or interfere, as we have done so often with one another. As the dinosaurs became instinct, but did not return in the evolution of our planet, so too we remain stuck at present, in paradigms much like the dinosaurs. We are trapped relative and proportional to our succumbing to the energy of our primal fears, without the balance of Spirit. As this occurs, our perceptions are clouded and we do not understand who we really are and what to do next in our personal and collective evolution.
Click Here To Read Article ____________________ Learning from Silence
by Robert Rabbin
"The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral,
begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil,
it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the hater, but you do
not murder the hate. In fact, violence merely increases hate. Returning
violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a
night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out hate; only love
can do that." -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Working with the Angels
by Jacky Newcomb
Listening to the music playing in the bathroom, I thought I was going mad.
The sound was loud and pleasant, like a thousand harps singing in the air around me, yet I could not find the source of this amazing musical
vibration…
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Conscious
Love
by Trish Whynot, D.C.Ed.
What
better time to reflect on how consciously you love than on the holiday
that celebrates it. Many
of us continue to love the way we learned to as children by default. Our
parents were our role models for love and loving. They may have seeded
some beliefs in you around love that are not in line with your truth,
either directly by example or indirectly through situations you were left
to interpret. We’d like to ask some questions around the issues of love
and loving to help you to become more conscious of your love patterns. The
purpose of these questions is not so you can blame, but so you can take
responsibility for your choices and reactions to love now. When we become
conscious of the reasons behind our current choices we can do some healing
at the origin of our issues and then make new choices.
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Happiness vs. Peace
by Lisa Hepner
It’s a new year;
traditionally, a time for reflecting on the past and preparing and
planning for the upcoming year. Although, I have learned from
reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, that nothing is more important
than the present moment.
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__________________ The Game Of Life And Death
by Asoka Selvarajah
It is often said in spiritual teachings
that the world is an illusion, suffering is unreal, and that Good and Evil
are dualistic fantasies. Doubtless, this is all well and good. Yet, how do
we reconcile this with the fact that all of this seems very real indeed to
the vast majority of us?
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Purpose:
What's The Purpose?
by Bob Olson, OfSpirit.com Editor
Webster’s Dictionary says that purpose is “the reason for which
something exists.”
It
is not uncommon to hear of an elderly person who passes away shortly after
the loss of their spouse. We sometimes hear this happening after the loss
of their pet. While one could argue that this is merely a coincidence, I
would surmise that they lost their will to live because their spouse or
pet was their last reason for living—their final purpose that gave their
life meaning.
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The Body-Temple, A Song of Glory:
Speaking And Listening To Our Bodies For Greater Peace, Health And Harmony!
by Judith Pennington
One of the most fascinating stories I've ever heard came from a psychic development teacher who had worked with a man waiting in a hospital to have both feet amputated. The psychic, speaking with the man by phone, wasn't told about this, but intuitively heard his feet complain that he never let them rest. She told the man what his feet said, and the man, knowing this to be true, quickly promised to change his ways. His exhausted, but now hopeful feet began to heal immediately and within days healed entirely.
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100 Promises to
My Baby
by Mallika Chopra
When I found out that I was pregnant several years ago, it was one of the
happiest and most exciting moments of my life. I was awed by the fact that
I had a living being growing inside of me. I spent hours visualizing what
my baby would look like, talking and singing to her, caressing her, and
beginning to plan for our new family with my husband, Sumant.
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Reincarnating Pets
by Nedda Wittels
It is always sad when a beloved animal family member leaves their body and goes into spirit. We call this death, but truly, no one dies. The physical body drops away as the spirit separates from it and goes into another dimension. The spirit is the being that we truly love, although we may be attached to the physical aspect that we associated with that being. Since we are still in physical, we often miss the sight, touch and smell of our friend and we grieve this loss, which is appropriate.
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Are You Neglecting This Important Investment? Friendships Among All Ages
by Royane Real
When I was twenty-two, I was befriended by a woman named Doris who was thirty years older than I was. Although Doris was then a fifty-two year old woman, she did not feel it was inappropriate to befriend me. She did not operate with the social belief that she should choose her friends only from people her own age. We became very close friends and remained so until her death at the age of eight-two.
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Civilization's Cornerstone: Kindness
by Alistair McAlpine, Kate Dixey
Kindness is the fuel of civilization, politeness and courtesy its etiquette, its formalities, and dignity its aim. Civilization is about responsibility for your own actions, and it is about tolerating other people’s actions. One person trying to accept another’s habits is the essence of civilization. Kindness typically reserved for the home and loved ones can be an attitude encompassing your entire life.
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Tsunamis, Tears & Hope
by Asoka Selvarajah
All our minds are captured with the
events going on in Asia in the wake of the most devastating Tsunamis in
living memory. It reminds us of the the temporary and uncertain nature of
life. People went to precisely those destinations in order to celebrate
the New Year, and in doing so, they headed to their own deaths in their
thousands.
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____________________ The Tsunami, Terrorism and Trusting the Timeless Angels
by Dr. Darryl Pokea
As our lessons transcend time and events, I begin this article with two very human quotes, one current from Asia, and one in the past from the United States.
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by Janis Amatuzio, M.D.
In my practice as a forensic pathologist and County Coroner, my job is to
explain a death, “What Happened” to family members, police, and the
courts when necessary. To arrive at the truth, I teach my death
investigators the distinction between making observations as opposed to
rushing to judgment. “Things are not always as they seem,” I
say. “Gather information, document the scene, follow the guidelines, and
trust that you will arrive at the truth.”
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_____________________ The Dark Night of the Soul is The Gift of Illumination in Higher
Consciousness
by Dr. Darryl Pokea
The Dark Night of the Soul is a lonely painful process in which consciousness is clouded by uncertainty to unravel the entanglements of ego within the self. As the pain and suffering within self and the world are faced and embraced, eventually the heart-beat of love is freed to express its many rhythms of service to others, God, and self, one and the same. We can only enter the dark corridors of this purification of consciousness if we accept the courage that comes from our Spirit...
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Ten Interpretations To A Happier Life
by Khushi
Stress affects all of us and can show its manifestations in various forms.
We cannot avoid it altogether, but what we can do is follow some of these
hints to reduce stress from our lives. Here is a list of ten quotations
and how we can interpret these to experience a happier and stress free
tomorrow.
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Everybody Counts and We Need You
by Laura Scott
As a teenager back in the seventies, amongst all the lime green paint and flowers in my bedroom I had a poster hanging on the wall of a large thumbprint. Some marketing genius had blown it up to nearly 2 feet in height, printed a happy face, arms, and legs on it and at the bottom was written in big letters: "I'm Thumbody!" Not exactly the stuff of museums, but like I said it was the seventies...
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How I Overcame My Dark
Night Of The Soul -- A Five Year Chronic Depression
by Bob Olson. OfSpirit.com Editor
My story began in 1989, at the age of 29, when I first recognized that I
seemed to have more moodswings than most people. I went to a doctor and
was diagnosed immediately. I was suffering from chronic depression, aka
clinical depression. My official diagnosis was bipolar disorder, but my
manias were so mild that my doctor was mostly concerned with the
depression. My doctor put me on a medication and I assumed that was the
end of it.
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Ask Psychic Medium Laura
Scott (Issue #12)
by Laura Scott
Laura,
Could you please explain to myself and your readers the nature of time in
our lives and the important role it plays? For example, why must we age?
Also, what importance is there in being "born" to a particular
time and place? Thank you! Wade Werner
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Our
Worst Enemy
by Michael Lee
Who do you consider as your worst enemy? The criminals roaming the dark
streets? Your boss who's killing you mentally and emotionally with stress
and harsh words? The people in office who are engaging in graft and
corruption, instead of helping those in need?
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The Power Of The Words We Use
by Keith Zang
The spoken word is a form of energy that can be very powerful. This power
can be used for the good of all, the detriment of many, or as useless
background noise that is barely heard. Often times the words we use in
interacting with others holds more power than we realize. It is important
when interacting with others, especially if we are on a spiritual path, to
focus our energies on creating positive words to help encourage others, or
as helpful advice to aid in healing emotional traumas. In doing so we will
help to spread a positive ness that can have a much greater impact on
others than we initially perceive. Such a situation occurred with me,
who's impact stretched through years, eventually reconnecting to the
spiritual realms.
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Kindness Is The Course Of Life
by Reverend Sue Borg
There is an inherent generosity in the human spirit to be of help, to be
of service to others. What is it that makes us decide to be of service.
What is it that inspires us and encourages us to be of support to others?
What is it that makes you want to serve others.
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____________________ Sending Faxes To God Inc.
by John Payne
Our
dear friend Bob electrocutes himself whilst blow drying his hair in the
bathroom one evening and suddenly finds himself in heaven. He is somewhat
bewildered, his last memory catching a glimpse of himself in the mirror
with frizzy hair as he fell with a thud to the ground. Anyway, his
wonderful guide Gloria comes to his aid and settles him in to his new
situation. “So how do you think you did Bob?” asks Gloria.
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Physician
Heal Thyself
by Jemille Hardy
When I was a young medical student I thought that by the 21st century
diseases like cancer and heart disease would be history. My faith in
science bordered on the religious. Like others in my class, I also thought
the primary mission of physicians was to sustain and prolong life. What I
did not begin to see until later was the part about prolonging life at all
costs. It seemed somehow comforting to focus on the ills of the body and
the many ways of addressing them. The unspoken dogma was that ills of the
mind and emotions were far too hidden, too complex, and often too scary to
be faced openly.
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____________________ A Spiritual Intervention
by Alexandra Reynolds
Dreams are spirit roads leading to contemplation… In my dream, I was
standing in a crowded bus, dressed in a very expensive black leather suit
and black hat. I had a lot of make-up on, which is out of character for
me. There was this little girl who kept staring at me; she seemed to sense
my unhappiness. It made me feel uncomfortable so I decided to get off the
bus...
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Creativity: It's Only
Human!
by Melanie Votaw
When
I was in school, the class I dreaded most was my eighth grade art class.
The teacher put down my every attempt at completing an assignment. I
simply couldn’t produce art the way she wanted it. Luckily for me, I had
already proven myself in other creative areas besides the visual arts –
such as writing and dance. Yet, that art teacher was successful in
convincing me that I had no talent whatsoever for painting, drawing, or
anything remotely related to them. Imagine my surprise when years later, I
published my nature photography and became – of all things – a
volunteer art teacher!
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Awakening: Can A Spiritual Person Shop At
Walmart?
by Jan Eisnor
As I look back, it was just about a year ago. Maybe before that time, I
lived in a kind of half dream state, not quite awake. I didn’t know it.
I remember, it was just around the time I took the metaphysical hypnosis
course. It was just around the time I went to the Spiritualist Church. It
was late fall, into winter. I had lived in that HDS (half dream state) for
so long, now looking back. Then, I noticed, I was becoming more aware of
my surroundings…outside, out of doors. I remember taking pictures. I
bought 3 digital cameras in the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I
was fascinated with the look of the trees, becoming bare, being bare.
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The Day I Died
by Avalon De Witt
The
happiest day of my life was the day I died. I was three years old and
living in Richmond, Indiana. It was a sunny day and my dad decided to take
me fishing. We went to a nearby river and my dad chose a spot next to a
small bridge where he cast his line and relaxed into a folding lawn chair
on the riverbank.
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The Power of Love:
Bringing Peace To Your Life Through This Simple Yet Powerful Life Force
by
Jill Wellington
“Love
is the fruit in season at all times and within
reach of every hand.” ~ Mother Teresa
When
I began my television news career many years ago, I remember a co-worker
I’ll call George who seemed to hate me. I
was an experienced radio journalist when I was hired as a producer for a
television station in
Saginaw ,
Michigan.
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Your Job Is Bigger Than
You Think
by John Izzo
"There are no great
acts, only small acts performed with great love." --Mother Teresa
It was my first week of my first year in
graduate school. I had arrived in Chicago to study for the Presbyterian
ministry and it was the middle of the year. Aware that I must work to fund
my studies, I searched for a nice "save-the-world" part-time
job, only to discover that all these had already been taken. No work in
hospitals, social service agencies, anti-nuke organizations -- nothing.
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____________________Stopping Time
by Keith Varnum
Six hundred feet straight down! Nothing to break the fall. I've got to
switch channels. I don't like my chances on this station. Infused with
youthful caprice, I mused to myself about my predicament. Enjoying the
intense body rush of imminent danger, I was torn between prolonging the
joy-terror and searching for an escape from my imminent demise.
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Is Your Life A Truman
Show?
by Asoka Selvarajah
In the process of awakening to higher consciousness, things start to break
into our world from the "outside"...
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No Happiness
Without Patience
by David Leonhardt
I'm searching for modern
happiness. The old-fashioned kind takes just too long. That happiness
requires patience and I don't want to wait. I want upgraded happiness. I
want release 4.02, the "new and improved" version.
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Ten Steps To A New Life In The New
Year
by Lynn A. Robinson
"If only." Two of the most regret-laden words in the English
language. "If only" I'd taken that job. "If only" I
hadn't taken that trip. And right now, "if only" becomes
especially poignant because the end of another year marks the beginning of
yet another round of regrets that you still can't seem to get it right.
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Tips Guaranteed To Illuminate Your
'04
by Trish Whynot, D.C.Ed.
This article is intended to illuminate your experiences, expand your
perspectives and bring up some questions as to what is really going on in
your life. Do not accept what we (my higher self and I) say merely because
we said it, accept what makes sense to you and tuck the other
possibilities away for future contemplation.
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Free Will To
The Rescue
by Dave Czach
Today's
society and your private world are the results of free will. We have
arrived here today through intention, ignorance or abuse. Some people
understand and use free will daily. Some people completely deny it. And
other people simply mock it and complain it "doesn't work."
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Learning How
To Fall ... You Have To Learn To Fall Before You Can Ride With Confidence!
by Edward B. Toupin
About a month ago, I was hit by a car
while riding my motorcycle. The car side-swiped me and took off.
My bike bounced off the car, shot out from under me, and I rolled under
the car. Amazingly enough, I stood up, picked up my bike, and got to
the side of the street without any problems. All I had was a small
bit of road rash on my elbow. I was lucky!
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Finding
the Magic . . .
by
Sandy Goodman
Once
again, it’s that time of year. Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is fast
approaching, and Christmas is only a few steps behind. Will this year be
different than the last seven? Will I find the magic again? Wait. Let me
revise that question: Did I ever feel the magic?
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Pain
As A Message
by Shannon Walbran
Have
you ever been struck by a headache like a lightning bolt? Succumbed to a
wave of exhaustion that practically threw you down on the sofa? Or have
you had more subtle but insistent pains come up out of nowhere, seemingly
disconnected from any physical cause?
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The Importance Of Thanksgiving
by David Leonhardt
Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year.
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My Journey Back
by
Ronnie Allen, Ph.D.
On November 14, 2000, the universe threw me a curve that I am sure is
going to change my life forever. At 7 P.M. I took my son David and, Lisa,
his girlfriend to a brand new buffet style restaurant. The food was
inedible, spoiled and cold and everything was sent back. We then came home
where I saw clients and prepared to go to work the next day. Nothing
unusual.
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Real Spirituality
by Eric Shapiro
My fiancée and I frequent a restaurant in L.A. called Real Food Daily. The concept behind the name is that their food—which is unprocessed, abundantly nutritious, and lovingly prepared—is more authentic, more "real," than most other food. This claim is at once silly and wise. Silly because philosophers have argued about the true nature of "reality" for centuries. Wise because it's an admissible philosophy that the closer something is to its source, the more "real" it is.
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___________________ The Power Of Intuition
by Judith Orloff, M.D.
I'm a psychiatrist and intuitive in Los Angeles. What I do isn't my job.
It's my life's passion. With patients and in workshops, I listen with my
intellect and my intuition, a potent inner wisdom that goes beyond the
literal. I experience it as a flash of insight, a gut feeling, a hunch, a
dream. By blending intuition with orthodox medical knowledge I can offer
my patients and workshop participants the best of both worlds.
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A Lesson In Forgiveness
by S. J. Connolly-Reisner
Two weeks before my cousin’s wedding I
resigned as her bridesmaid. It was a rash decision. She was overwhelmed
with the stress of planning her wedding. I was overwhelmed with stress at
work. An argument ensued. We did not speak to one another for two years.
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___________________ A Female Soldier Goes to Zen Heaven
by Donald Schnell
I arrived at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 1974, in my 19th year, into
the heart of the 82nd Airborne Division at the John F. Kennedy Center. The
old timers called Fort Bragg “Little Hell.” The 82nd Airborne was the
first to engage the enemy on land to protect America’s freedom. Even in
peacetime, there was always a natural tension of readiness and alertness
among the troops and around the base itself.
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As Above, So Below
by Alan Seale
My friend Dorothy died on Sunday afternoon after a very long and
challenging illness. When the call came that evening, I heard the news
with such relief. She was finally released from a body that had
presented her with major challenges for most of her 62 years. While sad
that our many years of crazy adventures were really over, I felt such a
lightness in my heart knowing her new-found freedom.
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It’s A Miracle!
by Nancy Hassett Dahm
Miracles happen every day to ordinary people living ordinary lives. So
why don’t we hear more about these incredible events? Perhaps people
want to keep secret what is most precious and private to them. Or perhaps
there is a fear of being called a zealot, and therefore not to be taken
seriously. Or maybe as a society, we have “outgrown” our sensitivity
to things beyond our understanding and control. Whatever the reasons for
not revealing what would be considered by many to be miracles—we should
reconsider and tell all. Why? We should reveal miracles in order to keep
hope alive, to keep faith alive, and to keep the belief in possibilities
alive.
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_________________ Things Are Not Always What They
Seem
by Sharon A. Warren, M.A.
There is a story that was
originally shared by Malcolm Forbes. It seems that at the turn of the
century, a lady in a faded dress and her husband, in a threadbare suit,
stepped off the train in Boston. They walked to Harvard University to the
president’s office without having an appointment. The secretary thought
they were “riffraff” and had no business at Harvard asking to see the
president. The secretary told them he was busy all day. The woman replied
that they would wait. For hours the secretary ignored them, hoping they
would become discouraged and leave.
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____________________ The Half-Finished Painting
(not just for artists)
by Robert Najemy
There is a spiritual truth which claims that everything which has occurred
and which is occurring at this moment was and is perfect. The future we do
not know. But once the future has become the present, then that too is
perfect.
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Surrendering To Yourself: You Are
Your Own Soul Mate
by Iris Krasnow
Friends come and go, loved ones die, jobs shift, children leave home. The
only person you can count on to go the distance is you. So, we all must
develop immense soul power and self-love, so that when our worlds come
unraveled, our selves will remain intact and strong. Because when all else
fails, we still have ourselves, and selves that are grounded in truth and
self-acceptance are spiritually indestructible.
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You
Can Conquer Depression And Bipolar Disorder
by Neal David Sutz, Author Of Kick It With Gusto!
If you had asked me, only
eight months ago, if I thought I would get past the madness my life had
become, I would not have responded with a definitive, “Yes.”
At that time, I was in the grasp of an illness unlike anything I
could have ever imagined.
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