The Paint Can of Life

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I recently painted a deck on my house. I enjoy painting, a meditation in being present that doesn't require much thought but lots of attention. If you tend to live in your head, paint something. Your hands may get dirty but your mind will stay clean. With just a few planks left to color I noticed I was almost out of paint. Looking back and forth between the paint can and the unfinished boards, I wondered if I would have enough paint to finish the job. I dipped my brush in the remaining paint … [Read more...]

The Illusions of Self

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Who do you think that you are? A collection of memories, the titles you've received? Your pain or trauma that you think defines you? Your race or sex, the compliments or insults that you get? Does your name represent the self that you've gained? Do you associate yourself with these times or your assigned purpose, reason or rhythm? Who are you, your spirit or soul and the baggage that they hold? Or the stories that you've been told? Are you your beliefs that give you relief? You decide who you … [Read more...]

The Light Collective: Time is an illusion

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This is the third in a series of eight articles based on The Eight Principles of Inner Peace as channeled by the Light Collective through renowned intuitive Kathryn Harwig. These principles are simple, yet profound, and apply to all beings in the cosmos. The essence of all eight principles is inner peace, and personal empowerment - the powerful ability of humans to create the world of their choosing. The third principle is: Time is an illusion. The Light Collective explains that time is … [Read more...]

Checking the Alignment

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It is now three years until December of 2012, and no matter your beliefs about that date you are probably feeling the acceleration of change. I would have written exhilaration, but that may not be how you see it, given the wild ride these past months. If you consider yourself a person who is moving into the new experience on earth, you're already familiar with the challenges of re-making your life during this transition. Unknown to most people is the extra thrust of attention we've been … [Read more...]

An Interview with Lynn Young (Master Soulaire)

What was the most sacred moment you have had in your life? Lynn Young (Master Soulaire): The most sacred moment in my life was when I walked into a room of 30 people, students I had been teaching, and all I could feel was unconditional love from everyone in the room. I was not expecting it. I had just been rejected by my entire family, including my children, and felt very alone. I had been trying to keep my life private, but divorce is very public and I was going through a tough time. I had … [Read more...]

Leaving the Illusion: An interview with Paula Sunray

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Paula Sunray, like most of us, has been both in touch with God and out of touch with the divine throughout her life. Now, having just released her fourth book, Life Skills for the New Millennium, this spiritual teacher and guide is committed to helping others break free from the illusion that separates humankind from God’s love. Sunray, of St. Paul, Minn., published three smaller books with limited distribution: Metaphysics Made Easy, The Enchanted Garden: Seven Stepping Stones for … [Read more...]