12 Years of Transformation

Twelve years ago—almost to the day—we held our first service here on the Island of Kaua’I at Center for Spiritual Living Kaua’i. I could say that our twelve years of transformation began on that day, but I would be wrong. The transformation of my life began when I chose to become a minister, and, soon […]

The Alchemy of the Heart

Alchemy, in regard to the heart, is the ability to take anything—grief, doubt, challenge—and transmute it through love, intuition, and truth into something of greater value, meaning, and beauty. In ancient folklore, one of the most powerful symbols of this idea is the Green Lion devouring the Sun. At first glance, it appears wild, even […]

What Do I Need to Know?

For about seven years, I wrote a blog everyday. I stored them all at https://consciousnessondemand.blogspot.com/?q=gratitude+is+a+feeling During that period, every day, I would get up and ask myself, “What do I need to know?” Then, I’d place my fingers on the keys and type. What came out was exactly what I needed to hear that day. […]

Happy Anniversary to a Quantum Couple

I am so grateful to wake up in the arms of a beautiful person—my husband of 24 years and partner for 27. Each morning, before getting out of bed, we begin our day with a Spiritual Mind Treatment and then listen to something powerful to align ourselves with the highest Truth. I am so grateful […]

A Call to Conscious Transformation

As we near the end of our stay at the Waimea Plantation Cottages—a getaway my husband and I try to take once or twice a year—I find myself in a contemplative state. I’ve spent these days reading, writing, meditating, and sharing deep conversations with my husband. I even fit in a little nightly TV. It […]

Observer or Participant?

I am reading a wonderful book Walking a Sacred Path by Dr. Lauren Artress, who brought the labyrinth to the United States in the 1990s. She writes about the difference between a tourist and a pilgrim, and I was deeply struck by this distinction. She says that tourists observe, while pilgrims participate. I believe I […]

Lighten the Load

“There is a power of light and love and beauty in the universe greater than anything we have ever imagined—and it includes us.” I was talking with someone about how hard a task he was doing felt. I’ve felt the same way when I’m engaged in something in the 3D world—like taxes, finances, or a […]

Do Not Go Beyond Your Own Understanding

There is a passage 219 in the Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes that states this: “Pinciple is Infinite, but we shall demonstrate Its power only at the level of our concept of It. …People are so tired of looking for things where they do not exist, that they are going to more and more […]

It is Safe to Heal

I’m here to talk about health. I do have a belief in perfect health, that our true state is “wholeness.” I also have a belief that it might be necessary for the medical profession to assist us in healing. So, as you read this, please note that I am not saying that one should not […]

It is Done Unto You…

I am 72 years old. I do not feel like an “old woman,” In fact, I don’t really feel physically any different than I did as a young person. When I look in the mirror, I’m actually surprised at what I see – me with a few wrinkles and the same smile, not 20 or […]