Standing in Solidarity with Standing Rock, by Kathy Custren

While many remain oblivious, there is a fair amount of coverage in the press and on social media about the group of Native Americas who are holding a peaceful protest at Standing Rock, North Dakota. Members of the Sioux, Lakota, and other First Nations tribal groups have joined in the thousands to protest the building of an oil pipeline in and through lands and territory adjacent to reservations. The…

The Meaning of Grace

By Judi Lynch

Word count – 599

Bio word count - 60

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We are all searching for happiness, aren’t we? In fact, the word “happiness” itself these days is to be found written and spoken anywhere we turn. It can be seen related to diet, exercise, work, housing, hobbies, relationships, family, meditation, etcetera. The society today lets us focus more on ourselves and what we really want from life, instead of just doing what we need to get by. We are allowed to put our own well-being first. This is a beautiful aspect of our everyday…

In the broadest sense, fasting is the act of voluntarily abstaining from some or all food, drink, or behavior, over a specific period of time for spiritual, health, or political reasons. In the common era, the definition of fasting has become distorted to such an extent that much of its original meaning has been lost. For example, the twenty-first century ushered in the chocolate fast, during which the individual ate only chocolate for a day.

Although water-only fasting (or water…

You’re a leader. That means you have a team to lead.  You will be delegating tasks; you will be holding meetings; you will be encouraging and motivating. You’ve studied it all; you’ve had good leaders; you have a pretty good idea what good leadership is, and are more than ready to get…

You’re a leader. That means you have a team to lead.  You will be delegating tasks; you will be holding meetings; you will be encouraging and motivating. You’ve studied it all; you’ve had good leaders; you have a pretty good idea what good leadership is, and are more than ready to get…

I’ve always considered myself a spiritual person. It’s easy to be spiritual and trust in the divine flow of life when life is going well. The true test of your faith and awareness lies in the times of pressure and crisis.

When I met Jay, I felt electricity run through me. I had that knowing that I’ve heard many talk about that he was the one, he was “my person”. To me, Jay is the most incredible man that has walked this earth, he is thoughtful, honourable, always funny, and every day…

I’ve always considered myself a spiritual person. It’s easy to be spiritual and trust in the divine flow of life when life is going well. The true test of your faith and awareness lies in the times of pressure and crisis.

When I met Jay, I felt electricity run through me. I had that knowing that I’ve heard many talk about that he was the one, he was “my person”. To me, Jay is the most incredible man that has walked this earth, he is thoughtful, honourable, always funny, and every day…

If the reader is thinking, this will never work for me, think again. Heart Alchemy is a sacred experience which has been used since the 3^rd Century B.C. It helps us travel inward into the life of our own magical heart. Heart Alchemy doesn’t mess with karma because we’re not trying to trap another soul in a relationship where they don’t belong. That would be more like sorcery. We’re pouring loving intent into our heart, which is no less virtuous than finding the elixir of…

With the number problems faced by people these days, it is natural to turn to Astrology to solve them. Astrology is an ancient art…

With sunken, hallow eyes filled with despair, people line up for spare change across the streets of America. The pennies that they get are often all that they have to buy food or a few small things that they might need. It might seem impossible that hunger could be so commonplace in the richest country of the world, but it is. Many here have to live in poverty because they have lost…

I Bet You Didn't Know You Are Psychic, Did You?

I know that sometimes it's hard to admit when we have skills beyond our understanding, but I bet you didn't know you're probably psychic too. Just because you don't make a living as a psychic doesn't mean you don't have psychic abilities. I believe most people are born with a sixth sense, just like most people are born with sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. It's just that some of us choose to use our sixth sense – and some…

Discovering the Inner Compassion

by Daniel Mitel

“What is not love is always fear, and nothing else.” (A Course In Miracles)

            We have a tendency to think that compassion is just giving food, money, clothes or anything that makes people happy and comfortable in their daily lives. Subsequently, very often we are giving some money for different organizations or projects.

            But inside us we feel in our…

Where am I running to?

Sitting behind a window I am looking outside. I watch people walking, I look at them and I wonder. Do they know they are walking? Do they know that their brain is sending messages, non-stop, to their body to go forward, or to look right and left, to bring one leg in front of the other? Do they…

Do you ever wonder why some people treat you in a way that doesn’t match how you consciously think of yourself, often creating unpleasant or confusing interactions?

It’s hard to understand why others behave the way they do sometimes, but when this becomes a pattern that repeats over time, it’s worth taking a closer look and discern what it’s pointing at—in yourself.

For instance, I could accept that my parents treated me like a child even as I became an adult (I guess all…

That's what started my journey. I wanted to find the answer to why me and what am I suppose to do with the empathic gift. What's the purpose?

I have felt different all my life. Struggled with being in the company of others, never feeling accepted by them. I was that odd girl, the quiet sensitive one. The spooky intuitive one "is she reading my mind, how does she know that?" I questioned traditional religions and read/ learned as much as I could about them. The question I had…

When Can We List Ourselves as Endangered?

by Kathy Custren

When bees have reached the doomed designation of being on the endangered species list, does that not spell a certain kind of doom for humanity itself? All the earth science we are ever taught growing up teaches us that bees are the linchpin of our food chain. Without our delightfully buzzing friends that chain unravels. They are what work the whole pollination…

Basic rule of life: It’s all about energy and relationships are a major source of energy exchange. Relationships can either feed our power or drain our power. There’s rarely a middle ground.

Who would you guess are the biggest energy drains in your life?

• Your Boss
• Your spouse
• Your relatives
• Your co workers

If you said, “all of the above” you’re right.  And unless you are living in the Himalayas, alone, you’re not likely to escape…

The Yogi who opens a studio to extend the wisdom and traditions of this ancient healing body meditation of yoga has many opportunities to craft a unique stamp upon the studio. One way is through the aesthetics of the space, employing color, sound, scent, and light to make the studio communicate a vision. Another way is through hospitality. Offering tea, water, comfortable seating, and…

“Many people are in a rut and a rut is nothing but a grave.” This quote comes from the mouth of Vance Havner and it sure packs a punch! Feeling unhappy is something we like to avoid, but it happens to all of us at some point. Feeling miserable and stuck in it is bound to happen as well. The very nature of life inevitably guarantees us times when we will feel this way, no matter what we do. So how do we climb out of this dark place when our time comes? What is the quickest way to go…