The relationship between those who have been abused and the church itself are not always what Christ would have them to be.

We have all been searching for that elusive experience of the NOW. What if I told you that the concept of linear unidirectional time was actually an illusion? Yes, an illusion that we have all been seduced into! There is a way out of this trap!

Paul lived in a time when Christianity was more respectable church membership. It was more than a handshake and more than shouting amen; it was more than holding an office or singing in the choir. Being a Christian in Paul’s day was a life threatening experience.

There are many energy beings available to assist us in our spiritual growth. Some of the groups of helpers are the Angels, the Master Teachers, and Spirit Guides. What are Spirit Guides and how do they differ from some of the other helpers?

To a shaman a kachina isn't really a doll or a child's toy. Also, it isn't a collector's piece of art or a decoration. However, it is often used that way, and that's ok too. There is a place for that approach in our lives. They do make a powerful addition to any home's decor, and make a great conversation piece.

Maybe once in a lifetime, we find ourselves seeking spiritual growth mostly when everything we try to do is hard to achieve. Among the many questions that consequently come out are: Who am I? Why am I here? Is there a Higher Power?

There must be balance to have both physical and spiritual fitness.

How are you building it? Is it making you happy?

I often ask myself this question. Not in the times of prosperity or when everything is going great. But, in the times when I feel alone or everything seems to be stagnant. There has been this lurking question underneath all the good times and all the bad times.

All is consciousness. The scriptures are the Creature's manual on how to use consciousness. There are four gospels that correspond to the four aspects of your consciousness: memory, thought, feeling, and action... as the higher law of God, his mind, and heart, and works.

A brief exploration of the difference between the western view of our imperfection and a movement towards 'Wholeness' vs the eastern view of our always already perfection and movement away from 'Wholeness'.

There is light at the end of the tunnel, but some days it seems like it is miles away. You have done everything you can think of to do, physically or mentally and don't even get me started on the list of emotions that have been involved in the whole process of creating the dream...

Run your business using spiritual principles and see what great results you get! Start with feeling good about marketing your products and services. Make more money while you serve the world!

Michael is considered the greatest angel in the Christian, Judaic and Islamic traditions, and is a powerful source of inspiration and enlightenment.

A brief study of the preaching of John the Baptist in Matthew 3:1-3

A brief study of King Herod's slaughter of the young boy sin Bethlehem in Matthew 2:16-18

Often times after we have been emotionally,physically or spiritually hurt, the pain quickly turns to anger and resentment. We go over the episodes of the past in our heads, re-living each painful moment again and again like a never-ending nightmare. Each time we do this the old feelings surface and we once again feel the gut-wrenching pain the person caused us. By doing this we are living in the past instead of the present, and it can be a dangerous thing for everyone involved but the majority of danger falls right into your lap.

As I sat down today to write this article, I went through my usual routine of sitting still and listening to that voice that comes from inside of me. I do this all the time when I sit down to write an article, or before I give a speech, or before I answer an email or before I coach someone, or before I do anything basically. I do this because this is how I communicate with God. This is how I connect to my spirit.

We are living in highly challenged times. Our mass consciousness directly reflects the discord in which many of us find ourselves within our own personal lives...

Every soul that is currently experiencing life on any level begins and ends as a whole. Our essence – the very core of our spiritual being – remains One with God. We always have been, and always will be, a part of ‘the whole’ that is the God-consciousness level. Our soul essence, which began as whole, remains whole throughout the soul growth process, and will still be whole when the growth process has been completed and we no longer leave the whole to pursue our own life studies...

Managing information is crucial to keeping focused on your goals. With so much information available today,it's easy to get distracted and lose sight of your primary goal. Information overload can also cause you stress, especially if you're already busy with other projects. This is a simple, straightforward way to manage information via free email services. It's quick and dirty, but it'll get the job done in removing distracting emails from your primary Inbox.

If all we get out of the Virginia Tech Massacre is that some lunatic loner did this and we have to isolate and institutionalize such people, we're making a huge mistake. Whether you like it or not, anyone can end up like Cho Seung-Hui if pushed hard enough. Everyone has a breaking point, and we're fools to think this isn't going to happen again.

Taking time out to recharge your batteries is just what you need. So, what's stopping you? Leave your chores behind, just for a little while, and give yourself permission to take a much needed time-out. Here are just a few of my favorite Stress-Busters!