The Hidden Spirituality of Men: Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred Masculine by Matthew Fox — It is no secret that men are in trouble today. From war to ecological collapse, most of the world’s critical problems stem from a distorted masculinity out of control. Yet our culture rewards the dysfunctions responsible for those problems. […]
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Attract your desires
April 22, 2013
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by Cathie Barash — Affirming our intentions is a way of stating our desires that sets the stage for creating what we want to occur. By clarifying what we wish to achieve, we elevate our feelings to those of joyful anticipation. Therefore, it is an empowering exercise to write out an intention statement, which affirms […]
Priorities for peace of mind
February 13, 2013
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by Ada Porat — The busier our lives become, the more important it is to have crystal-clear priorities in order to stay on track. Clear priorities require an understanding that our source of happiness and fulfillment comes not from the world around us, but from the animating spark of divinity within each of us. Even […]
Work as a spiritual practice
December 26, 2012
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by Rev. Bonnie Barnard — What would your life be like if church were not a place you went on Sunday, but was instead the way you lived your life? What if you were the sanctuary and your being was the way in which you shared your love, light and joy? And, what if work […]
Tools for spiritual vitality
September 23, 2012
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by Sevak Singh Khalsa and Sat Kartar Kaur Khalsa — Many powerful tools are available to help us with our spiritual practice. Some of these include the breath, movement, prayer and meditation, sounds of the gong, and the music of chants and mantras. Breathing As long as we occupy a physical body, we are gifted […]
Are you trying to be Mary Poppins?
September 20, 2012
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by Irene Conlan — In our quest for self-improvement, we often get sidetracked, thinking we have to be another Mary Poppins who “was practically perfect in every way.” If you haven’t seen the movie, it is worth the time and trip to the video store; if you have children, even better. “Perfection” is a standard […]
Spiritual makeover: Three simple practices to a more fulfilling life
July 10, 2012
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by Dr. Sirah Vettese — As queens of the modern makeover, we bought the clothes, colored the hair, got the personal trainer and remodeled the kitchen. Still, we feel unfulfilled, overwhelmed and underappreciated. What gives? Many people live with an underlying sense that their lives are not quite what they could be. Their thoughts are […]
July 15, 2015
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