My Galileo Moment

I am going through a tremendous shift in my life. Much has come up to confront that shift, trying to keep me small in my thoughts and my experiences. I keep on keeping on. One morning this week, my inner voice spoke to me in my meditation. It said, “Stand up and lead.” What did […]

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An Attitude of Gratitude

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than in the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It’s more important than appearance, giftedness, […]

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Living By Principle

There is a Universal Law that is exact and gives back to us exactly what we reflect into it. It is the boom-a-rang of the Universe. I believe in this Principle. It is God. It is Source. It is me. It is you. It is impersonal in that it isn’t interested in our wants and […]

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Do You Have a First-Class Life?

“I don’t believe in magic. But a few times in my life, I’ve seen things. Things I can’t explain. And I’ve come to believe it’s not so much about what you believe, it’s how hard you believe it.” -Indiana Jones in the “Dial of Destiny.” We recently took a trip to Los Angeles to celebrate […]

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How Dare You!

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.It is our light, not our darknessThat most frightens us. We ask ourselvesWho am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?Actually, who are you not to be?You are a child of God. Your playing smallDoes not serve the world.There’s nothing […]

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So Big!

What is your concept of God? Do you like this word? Does it bring comfort or does it bring feelings of judgement, anger and punishment? Do you believe God loves you? What is your concept of God? I believe that your concept of God means everything to your life and dictates how it unfolds. I […]

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After the Ball

There is a song from the musical Showboat called “After the Ball.” It’s lyrics seem appropriate today after the great opening and party that took place yesterday at Center for Spiritual Living Kaua`i’s new space at the Hongwanji Mission Hall. The lyrics go like this: “After the ball is over,After the break of morn,After the […]

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The Power for Good

“There is a Power for Good in the Universe greater than we are and we get to use it.” Ernest Holmes This is a scientific statement and is the Truth of my being. I know beyond any shadow of a doubt that there is a Power working through me that is Good and only Good. […]

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Let Go of the Weight/Wait

Today is the day! We are moving out of the East Kauai Professional Building and settling into our new space at the Hongwanji Mission Hall. This has not been an easy move and it is far from complete. There is lifting to do, cleaning to do and lots more fixing. I do my best to […]

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