There is an old saying posted on the walls in the meeting rooms of 12-Step Programs: Hit them with a prayer instead of a chair. Just because someone has different beliefs in politics, the environment, the social agenda, etc., doesn’t mean they are not as true to their own beliefs as you are to yours. […]
Communion
So how does one commune with Inner Self? Prayer, Practicing the Presence, and Meditation are some of the ways. Prayer is a very personal devotion for all of us. In my case, I’ll simply say it is a way of communicating directly with either the Duality or Non Duality of God/Spirit/Inner Self. Practicing the Presence […]
Spiritual Practices
In this month’s Ah-Man Newsletter, I posed the question: Can we have “Peace on Earth”? I followed up on that question with the fact that while we are on this plane, i.e., the material world, we will experience some peace and pain, sorrow and happiness, etc., on an external level, but the Peace on Earth […]
Ways of Practicing the Presence
Last week I spoke about the difference between being Present and being In The Presence. Earlier this month, I talked about the benefits of being Present. Last week, I only talked about the difference between the two, as well as the lasting effect being In The Presence has on you. So how does one Practice […]
What is Prayer?
In my last blog post, I spoke about prayer. It came to me that prayer may have a negative connotation for those of us who have recovered from some type of trauma or addiction (one day at a time), and even for those of us who didn’t experience trauma or addiction (but who still would […]
Prayer
As I indicated in the October Ah-Man Newsletter, my blog discussions this month focus on expanding/improving our conscious contact with the God of our understanding. Prayer is one of the vehicles that can do just that. As with many things life, prayer took different forms to me as my life changed. Many of us first […]
Agapé Love
Agapé love is totally selfless. It is unconditional love. Agapé love rises above Philo love and Eros love. It’s when a person gives their love to another person even if this act does not benefit her/him in any way. Whether the love given is returned or not, the person continues to love the other without […]
Christianity and The Divine Masculine
In honor of Father’s Day, the June issue of the Ah-Man Newsletter focuses on “The Divine Masculine.” In this month’s blog, I am sharing just a glimpse of what The Divine Masculine may look like. The Divine Masculine is a path of actions that brings results. So we do certain things, to achieve a particular […]
Don’t Allow Others to Derail Your Holidays
The holidays are when lots of family members get together. Most of the time, it is fun and enjoyable. But for some of us, it’s not. Let’s start off by emphasizing that taking care of yourself is the most important thing. If you don’t have to go to a function where there are people you […]
