Butterflies And God Whispers

Before the rains came my flowers were far and few in between. One flowering plant had a few blooms among many spent ones. I was strolling through my garden with camera in hand, not expecting to see much when I noticed a beautiful butterfly poised to drink from wisp of delicate purple.

Twelve Qualities of Spirit - Freedom - Part Two

Welcome back to an exploration of freedom. Let us continue with three more factors used by people who regularly enjoy feeling free. Whatever thoughts you carry forward from your history that do not any longer serve or support you - let them go. Drop them right now and choose fresh thoughts. You may have to keep choosing your fresh thoughts for a period of time before the old ones start dissolving but so what? The process is exhilarating and energizing.

Scripture Power

This article talks about some of the things the can gained be reading and studying the scriptures. Several positive benefits can be acquired by this habitual practice.

Why Did You Become a Christian?

Do you remember why you became a Christian? If asked by someone, could you recount how you came to know the Lord?

Staying Centered in Our Faith

Why is it important to remain grounded in our faith? What are some of the signs that we are beginning to serve in an effort to look good to others, rather than glorifying and pleasing God?

Plant Spirit Shamanism, Folk Medicine, and Homeopathy

The 'doctrine of signatures' is at the heart of homeopathy, folk medicine, and plant shamanism. The doctrine was revealed by the great alchemist and physician Paracelus who lived in the 16th Century. The underlying principle was that the healing properties of the plant are not only in the outer 'physical' form, but also in their inner or spiritual nature. The Doctrine of Signatures holds that this inner nature can be revealed by its outer physical form or signatures

Stop and Smell the Roses

Most people live their life in a state of busyness. In fact, they are so busy they live life in a blur of motion without mindfulness of what is real. Instead of living in the moment they relive the past and dream of the future, both of which are not reality. Read and learn how to just be!

Expanding Awareness

Awareness is understanding, the expansion of awareness is the expansion and deepening of understanding. Generating the forms of mind required to deepen awareness is about ability and skill. Without ability and skill the same patterns of awareness will repeat themselves. Deepening awareness requires the ability to first recognize the gates, then to recognize the key required to open the gate, and lastly the skill to move through the portal that is formed.

Finding Mary

Discovering the quiet that has always been with me through guided meditation.

Forgiveness Frees the Forgiver

Is there someone in your life that you are holding a grudge against? Is there someone who has wronged you or hurt you in any way and you want them to hurt just the way they hurt you?

Is Your Soul Broken?

Every time you lie to yourself, go against your own sense of fairness, compassion and integrity; fail to follow your dreams and utilize your gifts and talents, hurt someone you love consciously or unconsciously you detach the spiritual bond between your body and your soul.

Angels Walk Among Us

Have you ever been helped by a stranger then never to see that person again? Has someone you know suddenly come to see you or call because they just had this feeling they should? Has something unexplained happened to you and the results were positive?

The Holy Spirit Is Crucial - Part One

Stormy clouds of darkness parted as a pure white dove descended from a vibrant ray of light with a small olive branch clasped in its beak. One person and then another accepted the Holy Spirits message, but most shook their heads unable to believe in anything more than what they could humanly see.

The Parable of The Rut

Don't look down!

Stages Of Mind- How To Know If The Mind Is Ready For Yoga

By a study of your own mind, you can find out how far you are ready to begin the definite practice of Yoga.