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WHAT IS MEANT BY A SPIRITUAL PATH
What is meant by a spiritual path is illustrated by considering some of the natural paths followed in life.
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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU ARE A CONTEMPLATIVE
You may wonder why your dance in the world seems to have a different rhythm...To be a contemplative is to treasure solitude and not be lonely. To see…
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WHAT TO DO WHEN WILLPOWER FAILS
Why does willpower fail us when our intentions are so good? Why is it so difficult to let go of unhealthy or unwanted behavior? Or take a different…
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SURVIVING A PANDEMIC
Any time there is a pandemic, there is more than a virus that keeps us awake at night. Roosevelt said "There is nothing to fear but fear itself",…
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THE SECRET OF ‘THE POWER OF SEVENTEEN’
When you are in a situation that seems hopeless, and you feel trapped by your circumstances, you may be looking for an answer to a difficult problem that…
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HOW TO START A DRUMMING CIRCLE
Starting a drumming circle can begin with two or more people, a couple of drums and the desire to put inner rhythms together in shared sound.
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What to do With a Difficult Diagnosis
When you have received a difficult diagnosis it is normal to find yourself in a twilight zone of confusion and fear as you struggle to come to terms.
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THE ART OF SLOW
In our world of fast food, highways built for speed, and evermore demands to move faster, think faster, eat faster, and even sleep faster, we have set aside…
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When Should a Should be Eliminated?
Would you like to eliminate all the 'shoulds' and 'oughtas' from the English language? Where do they originate and what would the impact be if that were to…
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How to Find Time for Spiritual Practice
Do you struggle to find time to practice things that bring inner growth? Here are 7 practices that can be done every morning without adding any extra time…
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The Art of Letting Go
There is a natural tendency to hang on to what we have even while we yearn for things to be different. Why we do this and what can…
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How To Be Motivated by Tiny Rewards
Kibble as a spiritual practice is not just for dogs. The importance of small rewards can be very motivational and this essay looks at how.
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Is There A Right Way To Pray?
When it comes to prayer, is there a right way to pray? Would that be kneeling or in silence? In song or with a prayer book? These reflections…
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How to Leave a Legacy of Story
The importance of recording your story to leave as a legacy for your descendants, based on the metaphors of a hike towards a waterfall.
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Marry Your Muse by Jan Phillips
A must read for anyone wanting to find a creative path to spirituality.