Meditation: A Time for Love

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Though many people every day all over the world sit on floors, on cushions, on their heels or on chairs in an attempt to enter into some level of inner stillness or broadened consciousness, very few actually ever manage to go very far into that sought-after state. Most people do feel more relaxed after the quiet times in which they chose to meditate. That is, in itself, a worthy result. But most wish that they could go further into the stillness, further into their inner beings, further into the … [Read more...]

Experiencing God

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Experiences of God can occur over a very broad range of situations and circumstances. Many people feel God's Presence with them when they ask for God's help or support. Many also tune into a greater Consciousness, a Source and Intelligence when they are awed by nature's beauty and diversity. Many are profoundly struck at a birth or a death of a loved one that there is clearly more than what we see here. But, can you actually have a deep and personal relationship with God in which you feel, … [Read more...]

How to Find a Spiritual Community

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Spiritual communities provide benefits we can't find in other social circles. Throughout known history, people have sought out such communities. And in these communities they revealed the most important and personal developments in their lives. Joys and sorrows, vows and confessions, hopes for a better life beyond life on earth, and fears of eternal abysses have all been shared in spiritual communities around the earth. And yet, spiritual communities have also been the causes of much deep-set … [Read more...]

How to Have a Meaningful Christmas

Have you felt that your Christmas celebrations are lacking in real meaning in recent years? Have you wondered what Christmas is really about or why it matters? And have you wished for a more meaningful way to celebrate this coming Christmas? One option that might bring you a significant and rewarding experience this holiday season is to approach Christmas from the mystical perspective. Every world religion has its own mystics. They share a common preference for direct and real experiences of … [Read more...]