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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 … [Continue reading] about is it perhaps time to wake up from this nightmare?
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 … [Continue reading] about affirmative prayer treatment from me: each of us can choose to be love–there is no separation between me and others
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 … [Continue reading] about why does spiritual etiquette require that I ask for help?
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 … [Continue reading] about i’m sorry, i see this and it is awful–thoughts on the racist virus in my brain
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” … [Continue reading] about do i realize that god is literally a functional working part of me, not something outside?
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 … [Continue reading] about why should i make god my pen pal?
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 … [Continue reading] about new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit
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 … [Continue reading] about may i stop pleasing people and start pleasing god?
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 … [Continue reading] about can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?
my mother raised me to keep the number secret after the age of 40. we know our mother’s actual number, yet, even now she hates that we know and hates the number. the last year of my fifties, wow. i remember panicking early (to avoid the rush) about … [Continue reading] about gratitude on the occasion of my 59th birthday
thoughts about the huffpost piece this morning on the impotence of donald trump’s positive thinking . about a year ago i wrote a piece for general consumption on donald trump and the power of the word. i acknowledge his ability to use it while … [Continue reading] about does the president’s “positive thinking” succeed or fail?
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 … [Continue reading] about what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra