“What does that mean?” you might be asking. What I mean by Practicing the Presence in seeing, hearing and feeling God’s Presence in all that is. Yes, this one might take time to understand, and it might come slower than the other concepts I’ve discussed over the last few weeks, but when it does, Peace […]
To Receive is Divine
As part of my blog theme this month, the importance of taking time to be in the Presence, as described in the June edition of the Ah-Man Newsletter, I want to share with you the following suggestions. While you’re on vacation this year, practice “Receiving.” After your morning meditation, as you go out about your […]
The To-Do List
As part of my theme this month, the importance of taking time to be in the Presence, as desccribed in the June edition of the Ah-Man Newsletter, I want to share with you the following exercise. First, I ask you to list all the things that are keeping you from meditating every morning, e.g., work, […]
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 […]
Being in the “Present” vs. Being in the “Presence”
Being in the Present is all about being here now…within creation. Witnessing… experiencing feeling…all that is happening now. And all that is happening now has a beginning and an end. It is of creation. Being in the Presence is about allowing ourselves to witness Source/God in that which we are and all that we see. […]
Benefits of Being Present
Certainly there are benefits of being present. Being present will bring you more awareness, which, in turn, will bring you more happiness in certain situations. Being able to fully experience a wonderful moment, such as a wedding…sharing an intimate moment with someone…engaging in conversation, etc., will undoubtedly allow you to enjoy it that much more. […]
Being Present
I once spent a weekend at a Buddhist retreat, where the theme was “Being Present.” It was a wonderful time and an awakening experience. I knew the importance of being here now. My life was extremely busy, and my mind was in the past, thinking about something I did wrong (and replaying the moment over […]