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Archives for 2020

isn’t an inquiry into god’s will engaging in separation?

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this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about isn’t an inquiry into god’s will engaging in separation?

what is light for me to do in these times?

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this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what is light for me to do in these times?

is it perhaps time to wake up from this nightmare?

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in the 2010 movie inception written and directed by christopher nolan most of the action takes place in dreams or dreams within dreams. sometimes either we or the characters can’t tell whether what we are seeing is “real” or a dream. in the inception … [Read more...] about is it perhaps time to wake up from this nightmare?

affirmative prayer treatment from me: each of us can choose to be love–there is no separation between me and others

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during rev. rafe ellis's (sierra center for spiritual living) daily 8ampt spiritual practice today on zoom, i know for myself and for anyone who chooses to accept it that somehow love is operating in as and through us now. that there is no … [Read more...] about affirmative prayer treatment from me: each of us can choose to be love–there is no separation between me and others

why does spiritual etiquette require that I ask for help?

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this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about why does spiritual etiquette require that I ask for help?

i’m sorry, i see this and it is awful–thoughts on the racist virus in my brain

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events in minnesota and central park and the surrounding dialogue are swirling in my head and deserve a response. this post from another white woman written as advice to other “well-meaning” white women advises me to basically keep the focus off … [Read more...] about i’m sorry, i see this and it is awful–thoughts on the racist virus in my brain

do i realize that god is literally a functional working part of me, not something outside?

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this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me? i will use the terms “god’s will,” “highest good” … [Read more...] about do i realize that god is literally a functional working part of me, not something outside?

why should i make god my pen pal?

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this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about why should i make god my pen pal?

new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit

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this snuck up on me. i saw online that the new york times had devoted its full sunday may 24, 2020 front page to a list of names and details of the 100,000 who had died from covid-19. it seemed like a very cool idea. the power of the concept … [Read more...] about new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit

may i stop pleasing people and start pleasing god?

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most of my life i have been what is called “a people pleaser.” not that i often succeed. like most people pleasers, i seldom do. people pleasing was a strategy i adopted at a young age because it seemed to keep me and others safer. i stopped paying … [Read more...] about may i stop pleasing people and start pleasing god?

can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?

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its pretty clear that the white house declaration of churches as essential throwing it to the states to decide when or whether they can reopen was designed to sow conflict between churches and state governments who are not aligned with the federal … [Read more...] about can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?