Our bodies are very complex and sometimes I wonder if we really have a grasp of our physical make-up. For instance….did you know that inside of our bodies there are 6 different levels of organization and 11 different (major) systems? In the words of Edith Applegate author of The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System: the…
Category: Living Wisely
Vegetarian Nutrition & Reasons For Choosing A Vegetarian Diet
I find it interesting to see how vegetarianism is becoming increasingly popular in our world today. Many people are recognizing the value of eating a healthy vegetarian diet and reducing the intake of meat. It’s common to think that if we omit meat from our diet that we will run the risk of having nutritional…
The Power of Choice: Our Gift of Free Will
In our attempt to help alleviate suffering in the world and put forth a better way, I believe it is essential for us to recognize how the choices we make are determining the quality of our lives. If we wish to progress, we need to realize that we are creating our own destiny. We are…
Unity In Diversity
There is a common thread that lies within all true religions and spiritual paths. When we recognize the essence of the different faiths–we will see the unity and common ground. Essential Kabbalah [Esoteric Judaism] teaches: * God is unified Oneness…Divine existence is indivisible. * …the Creator, Ein Sof, is the cause of all causes, one…
Infinite Love: Part III
Part III (Final Part): Questions and answers from Infinite Love… The following questions were created by members of the group…. >What is your greatest need? My greatest need is to nurture my soul (with love); to live my life with purpose; and to re-connect to the Divine–the Source of unlimited, unconditional love. When I connect…
Infinite Love: Part II
Part II: Questions and answers from Infinite Love…. >What are your thoughts on the current school system? How would you improve it? The current school system is in dire need of a [serious] makeover…My father would always say, “Why doesn’t the educational system teach children to recognize their innate greatness?” Our current system is not…
Infinite Love
I was invited to contribute to a collaborative writing project being composed on Facebook [Infinite Love]. Each day the creator, Simon Rhodes, posts a question and all of the group members have the opportunity to weigh in. Together– we are sharing our words of wisdom and love. Here are some of the questions–and my responses:…
The Shadow….
We had quite a lively discussion on (best-selling author) Debbie Ford’s facebook page. It started with a post that began: “What is the Devil? It’s the mythical shadow, the fallen angel, but it was born Divine.” This stirred up quite a lot of feelings and beliefs. There were many different ideas regarding the Devil–including the…
Where do we go from here?
Every day in the news we hear about the many different issues we are facing in the world: natural disasters, faltering economies, government oppression, terrorist plots, deadly diseases, famine, poverty, crime, etc. There seems to be an unending flow of despair. The problems we are facing are running rampant—and our technological advances can’t seem to…
Undercover soul…..
When we come into this world, we [our souls] go deep undercover…we tend to go so deep that we forget who we really are inside. It is the quintessential role play. We have become outstanding actors–identifying with the ephemeral, material self–so much so that we oftentimes act in opposition to our authentic nature. Yes–the covering…
Valentine’s Day: A Day to Express Our Love
February 14th is widely recognized as the day when we express our feelings of love to our beloved. The sending of Valentines began long ago when the tradition of courtly love flourished. Today, Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular and celebrated holidays; it is a holiday of love—a day when we hope to…
Reflections on “Avatar”–the movie….
In a discussion on (best-selling author) Marianne Williamson’s facebook page someone wrote: “…we all carry within us a sub-conscious memory of a far more loving existence. Movies like Avatar have forced that memory to a conscious level”. Marianne then replied, [according to A Course in Miracles]… “we all have an “ancient memory” of the perfect…