Is Disney World just a place for kids to enjoy? Last week I attended a travel agent conference at this top tourist destination. Sure there were lots of families in attendance appreciating the Disney characters, a variety of rides, shows, restaurants, and more. On this trip, however, I was reminded how a visit to Disney World can be inspirational too. …
This week’s remembrance of Martin Luther King reminded me of when I saw his statue in the U.S. Capitol rotunda last spring (pictured to the right). The black stone figure was cold and lifeless. I suppose statues are there to remind us of great words from historical figures. For me I am more inspired seeing old film clips of Dr King. …
When participating in a guided group meditation session I am often encouraged to picture a peaceful scene in my mind. The one that always comes to me is shown at the right – a beautiful, remote beach on the island of Tabuaeran in the South Pacific – 900 miles from Hawaii. My wife and I visited this Island on a …
As an avid reader, especially books about spirituality and life, I plan to make short book reviews a regular part of this my new blog. One of the best books I read in 2010 was Mike Robbins “Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken: Transform Your Life with the Power of Authenticity” Mike Robbins says “We have the ‘disease to …
No 2011 New Years Resolutions for me. Coming up with a list of resolutions has been my annual practice in the last week of December. Kind of like that guy pictured to the right – a formal process where I contemplate where I want to be in the next year and I write a bunch of goals. Instead this week …
The mini hershey bars were calling to me. Something was bothering me Friday night and I quickly swallowed three of the chocolate wonders, giving me a temporary respite from the emotional distress I was feeling. Then I remembered what I learned in the past year about weight loss: By sheer will power I can lose weight. But unless I deal …
Last week I was in Las Vegas for a travel conference at the same time the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) was being held. And the town was overrun with cowboys. I saw cowboys in the casinos, in the buffets, in the shows, everywhere! On this particular trip I noticed how attached these men were to their cowboy hats. I never …
In the past year I became aware of an increasingly popular spiritual practice – walking the Labyrinth. At first I gained an intellectual understanding of what the labyrinth was. “We are all on the path … exactly where we need to be. The labyrinth is a model of that path.” says this Lessons 4 Living website devoted to the labyrinth. …
You probably have heard of Twitter, the popular Social Media platform, where people can share messages of 140 characters or less over the web. Much to my surprise, I discovered Twitter can be used as a tool for spiritual growth! Below I’ll briefly describe how I came to use Twitter and give you tips on how you can tune in …
As I learn the ins and outs of WordPress thanks to Kerri Richardson’s blogging class, I am creating this entry to play with the different ways to format a post. Look for the “official” launch of this blog in the next few weeks. The class has been excellent so far in teaching me new features of wordpress and blogging that …