Scriptures of old, be they the Testaments, the Vedas, etc., tell us that meditation was really another form of prayer that allowed us to have union with The Source and our True Self/Higher Self (i.e., that part of us that is part and parcel of The Source of all). So why would we want to […]

First you try to meditate and after a while you become meditative. –J. Kleykamp I’m thinking that if you ask five people what meditation is, you’ll get at least three different answers. The word meditation is derived from two Latin words:  meditari (to think, to dwell upon, to exercise the mind) and mederi (to heal).  […]

I know some folks who believe that if they have too much money, it impedes their spirituality.  Or they believe that money is evil, and it attracts unwanted people and circumstances. Or they recall this familiar saying that most of us have heard (or said) from time to time: "Money is the root of all […]

Last week, I said that anything material or anything that comes from a material outcome is not spirituality.  And I stand by that statement.  But can we use these things to help our spirituality?  I would respond with a resounding yes! For example, money allows us to purchase things and services.  Depending on the amount […]

I know this one is going to kick up some stuff for some of you.  Frankly, I hope it does, and I look forward to hearing from you. Spirituality is inclusive of religion.  It means knowing of our Self, our Essence and our Source, and it refers to our relationship with our Source, whomever or […]

In my September newsletter, I talked about everything being temporary and the journey from our head to our heart, the soul. It’s the temporary part of life that can bum some of us out.  Some might say “If everything is temporary, what the heck!” Life is full of things we enjoy and things we don’t. […]

The secret of being human lies in discovering who we really are.  While on this journey of life, it is easy to get caught up in this body.  I am referring to the so-called designations of the body.  I am a man or a woman.  I am black, white or yellow.  I am a father, […]

“Acceptance is the portal to peace which I found through the ability to trust and forgive God, self and others. It will lead you on your path to Ah-Man.” "When I first thought about acceptance, what came to mind was the thought about doing something without question.  But I understand acceptance to be so much […]

Here’s what I know about forgiveness.  When you forgive someone…or ask for forgiveness…as long as it comes from the heart, without any ulterior motives, it will bring more peace into your life. For some of us, there is always the 500-pound gorilla in the middle of the room:  a resentment we thought we can’t quite […]