The Universe is Calling

Eric Butterworth writes:”The call of the universe is like the pull of the sun on the sunflower, which causes the blossoms to open up and face the sun continuously as it crosses the sky. It is the pull of life upward and outward on all growing things. It is the healing activity in which life…

The Meaning of Surrender

Eckhart Tolle writes: “To some people surrender may have negative connotations, implying defeat, giving up, failing to rise to challenges, and so on. True surrender, however, is something entirely different. It does not mean to passively put up with whatever situation you find yourself in and to do nothing about it.  Nor does it mean…

The Meaning of Surrender

Eckhart Tolle writes: “To some people surrender may have negative connotations, implying defeat, giving up, failing to rise to challenges, and so on. True surrender, however, is something entirely different. It does not mean to passively put up with whatever situation you find yourself in and to do nothing about it.  Nor does it mean…

Conscious Relationships

Relationships…there are many kinds. It seems that I am not too good at the intimate variety based on my history. I have been married and divorced three times. I haven’t had many relationships between, or even dates as a matter of fact. However, Ernest Holmes reminds us: “Principle is not bound by precedent.” What does…

The State of Presence

What are the moments that take your breath away? When the light falls on leaves in a certain way, I am acutely aware of the beauty of nature. When I hear music that stirs my soul, I see beauty; when I hear the poetry of David Whyte or Mary Oliver, something awakens. “Beyond the beauty…