I received an email which said: “You asked for suggestions about what your newsletters might include and I’d be interested in your views about the soul’s journey when we die and its connection with spirituality. I have my understanding, however, I’d love to hear your version; and seeing there appears to be so much grieving … Read more
Many of us start a meditation practice but find it either boring, tedious, too complicated or simply a time-waster. So we give it up and return to the hurly burly of reactive brain-work. Six months’ down the track we wonder where our peace and delight in the everyday has gone…….and we yearn for the stillness, … Read more
Welcome to childhood. Some of us mistakenly believe we have broken free of childhood behaviours, attitudes and characteristics and somehow morphed into a different kind of creature commonly known as an ‘adult’. Many of us attribute higher levels of development and intrinsic value to this supposedly ‘advanced’ and somehow ‘superior’ level of species development. I … Read more
I suggested a short time ago that you “hold onto your fork” because “the best was yet to come…..”. But I also suggest that you hold onto your knife….. I am reminded of the young girl who was busy painting a picture. Her teacher asked her “What are you painting?” She answered without hesitation “A … Read more
I have supported many people through their healing journeys. One of the first taught me about the Power Of Words. It happened over 35 years ago when John lived at Emu Plains in Western Sydney….. He suffered from a cancerous growth visible from his jaw to his neck which had spread through his body. He … Read more
ACRONYMS for……..Always Choosing Respectful Opportunities Nurturing Your Metaphysical Self. Many thanks to everyone who responded to my E.A.S.T.E.R. article with its acronyms…… they were amazing!! Peter offered…. Engaged Awareness Sustains Truth Eternally Renewing Heidi offered…. Enter Awareness Sitting Thoughtless Encompassing Reality Marguerite offered…. Encourage Awareness Serenity Truth Empathy Realisation Maria offered…. Exciting Amazing Sparkling Times Encourages Richness … Read more
Easter is upon us. The only faith I have “belonged to” in the last fifty years is my own. In that time I have been neither Christian, Jew, Buddhist nor Hindu. So, for me, Easter is either an ancient tale, remembered each year by those who honour the beautiful Spiritual Teacher it relates to – … Read more
I mentioned recently that when I was a homeless teenager on the streets of ‘the Cross’ I carried what seemed like the very worst of all burdens: I saw myself as grossly disfigured and ugly due to the large tumours which covered my body….. I also doubted if I was worthwhile….if my life was worth … Read more
Most of us focus on the small things that simply disappear from importance before the week is out. In the meantime because we focus on them their importance expands and takes up much of our time and attention. Unfortunately, there are no refunds for wasted time so we end up achieving far less than we … Read more
Thirty years ago I ran a weekend spiritual workshop at Kingaroy. About 36 eager people turned up. On the way to Kingaroy early morning I came across a kangaroo that had been hit by a car. It lay dead on the road, still warm. I stopped the car and checked it for any joeys – … Read more