The book “Dissolving the Ego, Realizing the Self (Contemplations from the teachings of David R Hawkins) reminded me of mouthwash. Mouthwash??? When I take my nightly rinse of Listerine sometimes I have to dilute it. In its natural state it’s a bit too strong for me. Though my dentist tells me it’s most effective if I don’t dilute it. “Dissolving …
“Is the universe friendly?” The answer to this question, once posed by Albert Einstein, is the basis of the book “The Trance of Scarcity” by Victoria Castle. If your answer to this question is “no”, Castle writes, “we feel alone, ashamed, permanently insufficient. We move through the world like dejected spectators; strained, isolated, telling ourselves story after story of our …
I love to go on bike rides in the early morning to get my exercise, get out into nature, and listen to inspirational podcasts or music on my ipod. This week, though, when I was in one of my “calm within” bike ride states I got into trouble. There’s one shady parking lot I always ride through twice on each …
Carmen Harra grew up in an environment drastically different than your average American citizen. Raised in Communist Romania, Harra describes her upbringing as “extremely poor” yet with a strong sense of family. “Despite our poverty,” she writes, “we felt rich in our ability to lift each other up through any phase of life.” Lessons from Harra’s upbringing come through in …
In April I wrote about attending the induction ceremony of John Denver in the newly formed Colorado Music Hall Of Fame. John Denver wasn’t the only one inducted that night. The other inductee wasn’t a person – it was a place! The beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater in the foothills west of Denver. Red Rocks was always a special place to …
I’ve been reading and posting comments on Susan Cain’s excellent blog “Quiet: The Power Of Introverts” in the past week. Susan is starting a public speaking project, challenging introverts to join Toastmasters. When she announced this project I sent her an email saying how joining Toastmasters had allowed me to conquer my intense fear of public speaking. Susan encouraged me …
Sunday is Father’s Day, and I am celebrating it with my wife Anne and twin sons Josh and Andrew (age 17). When Anne and I were married I was open to having kids, but I really didn’t have much experience being around them. My four siblings were each single with no kids of their own, so I had no nephews …
There is much teaching these days about the “Ego”, a part of each of us that often can get in the way of our personal growth. One of the best books I have read to distinguish between the unhealthy aspects of the Ego and the empowering thoughts of the Spirit is Sonia Choquette’s “The Power of Your Spirit – A …
Do you have competing thoughts in your head like I do? “Who do you think you are, writing a blog? You are not a writer!” says one of mine. “You have insights to share – go for it!” says another. Colette Baron-Reid’s new book, “The Map: Finding Magic and Meaning in the Story of Your Life” can help you sort …
Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman has a new book out, Forged: Writing in the Name of God — Why the Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are. And religious conservatives are not happy. I came across this article, “Meet Bart Ehrman: A One-Man God Fraud Squad”, which gives both sides of what Ehrman is all about. “Bart Ehrman has …