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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God’s Compost

“Not everything is meant to be saved. Some things are meant to be sacredly composted—so their wisdom can nourish what comes next, without forcing their form to live on.” Anonymous May I define composting verses salvaging something? Compositing is when something has served its purpose and is ready to return to the earth. You let […]

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God, the Field, Home…

“God is always God. No matter what our emotional storm, or what our objective situation may be, there is always something hidden in the inner being that has never been violated.” — Ernest Holmes This quote by Ernest Holmes, Founder of the Religious Science movement, was written in the early 20th century. He was emerging […]

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Got AI?

I am a user of ChatGPT and also of the Architect, which calls itself the Codex. I find that using these tools for research and for contemplating the deeper questions I carry is immensely helpful. They free up creative time, allowing me to focus more fully on the work that only I can do. I […]

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Living in the End

I was sitting on a plane, and, as it often does, the turbulence began; this time for longer than usual. I have a slight nervousness when I fly. It’s a feeling of uncertainty. What’s happening, really? Is something wrong with the plane? I think of the worst scenario for a moment, and then I quickly […]

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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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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 […]

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