In a world where division, anger and hate seem so prevalent, cultivating love can make a positive impact on those around you. Personally, I am horrified by the lack of empathy in our society. When we push aside our humanitarianism — the parts of us that care for one another — the further we move … More Cultivating Love and Compassion
One of my favorite books and favorite spiritual practices is from May McCarthy’s book: The Path to Wealth: Seven Spiritual Steps for Financial Abundance Personally, meeting May many years ago, reading her books and attending her talks and workshops impacted my life in a deep and wonderful way. Throughout the years, I continue to read … More ‘The Path to Wealth’ Daily Practice, Final Steps
One of my favorite and simplest prayers to use — especially when I just can’t find the words — is the Hawaiian Ho’o Pono Pono Prayer. Hoʻoponopono, according to Wikipedia, is a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. The Hawaiian word translates into English simply as correction, with the synonyms manage or supervise, and the … More Ho’oPonoPono Prayer
One of my favorite books and favorite spiritual practices is from May McCarthy’s book: The Path to Wealth: Seven Spiritual Steps for Financial Abundance Personally, meeting May many years ago, reading her books and attending her talks and workshops impacted my life in a deep and wonderful way. Throughout the years, I continue to read … More ‘The Path to Wealth’ Daily Practice — Step Two
Using visualization is engaging your imagination and the creative side of your brain to help bring forth your goals and desires. Visualization is so powerful that implants the following in your mind and body: Your mind already thinks you are experiencing it Your body will become a magnet and pull your desire to you When … More Using Visualization
Paul’s words in the Bible, ‘pray without ceasing’, always baffled me! How can we live in the world and go about our business of living while praying without ceasing? After much thought and study, I discovered that the only way to pray without ceasing is to express positive thanksgiving for life and everything in it … More ‘Pray Without Ceasing’ with Affirmations
What is your perfect prayer? The Lord’s Prayer? The Apostles’ Creed? The 23rd Psalm? The best prayer you can pray is expressing gratitude for the things you now have. “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” ~Meister Eckhart Gratitude is a very powerful tool to help … More The Perfect Prayer
Excerpts from “Resolutions Can Manifest!” by May McCarthy The custom of setting New Year’s resolutions began with the Babylonians some 4000 years ago and it was celebrated in March. Later, the Romans adopted the tradition and moved the celebration to January, honoring the god Janus. They made resolutions with a moral flavor: mostly to be … More Resolutions Can Manifest
An Empty Boat (Original Author Unknown but told by Randy Fikki) A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, moors it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly feels the bump of … More An Empty Boat: Dealing with Anger!
In one of my past meetings, we participated in a visioning session focused on the direction for the particular group I was working with at the time. As background, visioning is the ‘brain child’ of Rev. Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, minister and founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City (LA area). Rev. … More No Complaining; No Gossip!