Reality vs. reality

“Evil is not an ultimate reality. It is simply an experience of the soul on its journey toward Reality.” —Ernest Holmes Let’s define evil as that which appears destructive. In that sense, it is an effect arising from a deeper cause: the state of mind of the person inflicting or experiencing it. Evil is not […]

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Bridge Over Troubled Water

I believe that anyone who is awake right now might agree—we are living in very troubled waters. These waters rise as environmental crises, political divisions, and ongoing global conflicts. And in the midst of it all, I find myself searching for the bridge that can carry us across. I always ask: What can I do? […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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