The Pulse of Spirit

Have you ever noticed how some of the most profound spiritual messages are poetry? Or perhaps not literal poetry, but highly poetic? Think of the Sufi poets, Hafiz, Rumi, and others. Change rooms in your mind for a day. All

This week’s Pulse of Spirit is an exploration of the original gospel that Jesus of Nazareth brought to the world. The purpose here is not to promote any religious dogma or tradition. It is to understand, as accurately as possible,

This quip is sometimes attributed to early 20th-century comedian W. C. Fields: It’s easy to quit smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times. I quit smoking in my 20’s and had some of W. C. Field’s experience, having tried to

The folk trio, Peter, Paul, and Mary, sang “Because All Men Are Brothers,” a song written by Tom Glazer to the tune of a Bach chorale. Here are two lines from the song: Let every voice be thunder, let every

What is the greatest need in the world today? There are so many, it would be hard to name them all. And what would be the greatest among them? And on what basis would you pick it? There are so

Here at Sunrise Ranch, we just returned home after being evacuated due to the Alexander Mountain Fire. The fire came so close to the Ranch that you could see the smoke and the flames. Nonetheless, this land was untouched by

We are here to bring a life-changing spirituality to the world. There’s a crying need for a spirituality that addresses the issues that are up for people and for the world. We need a spirituality that is relevant and current,

As human beings, we are made in such a way that who we are on the inside can express itself on the outside. Of course, it doesn’t always happen. Often, it is hard to find the authentic person in the

In last week’s Pulse of Spirit, I addressed The Intersection of Spirituality and Psychology. I described how all the facets of the human psyche are integrated when a person’s primary sense of self is from a place above the psyche.

Considering humankind as a whole, we usually think of it as composed of individual selves. Individuals are grouped in families, cultures, and nations. But still, the common way to see people is as separate, distinct selves, identified by individual characteristics

The destinies of nations have reached critical points in recent days, raising hopes and fears in human hearts. In South Africa, the African National Congress just formed a coalition government after failing to obtain a majority of the vote since