To Begin or Not to Begin…

Let me take a little liberty with this famous quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. To begin, or not to begin: that is the question. Do we suffer the slings and arrows of procrastination, or do we decide, trust, and move forward? In Hamlet, Shakespeare shows a man trapped by indecision—to his own detriment. Life imitates art! Indecision […]

God is Science

“The one who wishes scientifically to work out his problems, must daily take the time to meditate and mentally treat the condition, no matter what the apparent contradictions may be.” Ernest Holmes How well I know this challenge – to continue to believe despite what appears to be happening. Just recently, our Center went through […]

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 […]

Recoding the Past to Bless the Present

“Change your conception of yourself and you will automatically change the world in which you live.” – Neville Goddard Over the past couple of weeks, I have been traveling—not just across miles, but back through time. Returning to New Mexico, where I lived for 27 years, stirred deep memories and surprising truths about myself, my […]

The Metaphysician and the Physician

Yesterday, I had a dental procedure that was both intense and expensive. As I sat in the dentist’s chair, experiencing his expertise as he worked, I began to reflect on the disparity between what a dentist or doctor earns versus what I, a metaphysician, typically receive. It sparked an awakening—an inquiry into the concept of […]

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

Love Changes everything

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