“The Third Voice†– The Voice of the Soul
"During the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God" - Saint John of the Cross
On June 10th, 1993, Taylor Jon Garin was born weighing just over a pound. I was...
The Do-It-Yourself Retreat
Some of the best retreats I’ve been to have been informal and created for me by me. I knew I needed to get away from my daily routine to unwind, relax and to work...
Retreats prepare you for life
There is a human instinct, some call it a divine nudge, which leads a person to interrupt the unforgiving daily grind with some gentle time away. Most often the call begins, “I’m not sure...
First Twin Cities Awakening Conference
"If I could define enlightenment briefly I would say it is 'the quiet acceptance of what is.'" - Wayne Dyer
Enlightenment. Conscious Awakening. Just mention the words and the ears of the spiritual community perk...
Here and Now
Back in the 1980s I found myself squeezing my way through the narrow aisles of the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in West Hollywood, California. Known for its extensive selection of books about things spiritual, the...
Conscious Living podcast
Wendy Garrett, who hosts the popular podcast Conscious Living, invited me to share some thoughts about the rebirth of The Edge magazine yesterday afternoon. We spoke about the new magazine, about the website, about...
Changing Perception & “Inner Engineeringâ€
My spiritual journey began when I was young with the thirst for the truth, but I never found the right path until I attended the Inner Engineering program offered by Isha Foundation. The first...
Two women to be ordained at Saint Francis Liberal Catholic Church of Minneapolis
Jodi Christenson will be ordained to Subdeacon on Saturday, April 25, beginning at 10 a.m., at Saint Francis Liberal Catholic Church of Minneapolis. The progressive church opened Holy Orders to women in 2003. Jodi...
In the Company of the Enlightened
What is it like to work for an enlightened being? Few of us will become Realized Masters this time around, but some, like Sheela Rajdev, have the chance to work with one. Sheela works...
Reclaiming Jesus from the Christians
“All great truths begin as blasphemy†– George Bernard Shaw
In 325 AD, a band of power-hungry Christians wrote into law one of the biggest lies in history: that Jesus died for our sins. Twisted...
The Awakening
I guess it was my time or, rather, God's time. I was 29 years old. I had a good husband and I was a successful model and dancer. By conventional standards, I had an...
The End of Struggle
"Many people think that enlightenment is an altered state of consciousness. Actually, what we perceive every day through the distorted lens of ego is the truly altered state - we see things that don't...
Triumph of the Spirit
Our good friend Phil Bolsta's blog, Triumph of the Spirit, has been lauded by Spiritual Blog Reviews.
From Spiritualblogreviews.com: If you want to find a rounded, responsive author who is in love with life, check...
Soul of an Addict
On July 17, 2007, John Poulos died in a hospital room surrounded by strangers. He blew a .38 when he arrived at the hospital. His blood-alcohol level was four times the legal limit. John...
Tibetan Teacher promotes happiness through meditation
TWIN CITIES - Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a rising star among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist teachers, will visit the Twin Cities in mid-April to share his extensive meditation expertise and interest in Western...
Awakening & the Fine Art of Mastering Alchemy
Jim Self walks between two worlds. He has succeeded in the world of the third dimension, serving on the San Jose (CA) City Council and as vice mayor, nearly embarking upon what could have...
Is Anyone Really Waking Up in MN?
It's easy for those interested in consciousness to look at Bush's legacy disdainfully and wonder how he could have successfully tricked so many people for so long. But while it's simple to see the...
