Living In Spirit

The fourth man in spiritual studies has its origin the Old Testament, the book of Daniel. Three men who refused to worship the golden image ...

Perception. When we are in “it” our perception of our world becomes skewed, often to the extreme. A wise man said to me long ago “Everyone s...

The Christ teaching suggests that a “mustard seeds” worth of faith is sufficient to begin demonstrating. Jesus picked the mustard seed for t...

“Live, one day at a time.” This simple saying popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous has become part of the daily consciousness, but what does ...

“Demonstrate or starve.” Each of us know our level of willingness to travel the road of happy destiny. To progress, to grow in consciousness...

To quote Dr. Fox: “Man is essentially spiritual, the image and likeness of God, and therefore he is made for the spiritual basis, and he can...

Do you pray for yourself? If not you should. Some who live on the spiritual basis have adopted the unfortunate belief that we should never p...

Head versus heart. Having an understanding of spiritual principles is important, a head full of spiritual knowledge if you will. The curious...

When I’m asked how I’m doing I typically respond: “ It’s another beautiful day in paradise.” Why? First, most really don’t want to know in a...

The spiritual vs. the secular life. Secular: success is measured by possessions, popularity, good looks, living the “good” life. Spiritual: ...

“He wants to enjoy a certain reputation, but knows in his heart he doesn’t deserve it” (A.A. pg 73) Con artists portray themselves in whate...

“The most important decision you will ever make is whether you live in a friendly or hostile universe” Einstein. “Driven by a hundred forms...

There are many laws. Man’s laws fill untold volumes and are constantly being amended, added to, ignored and broken. What of God’s “laws”? Th...

How do we become “worthy”? Better yet, what does being worthy mean? Worthy of what? Let’s begin at a simpler level. Do you believe in God? I...

Intellectual discussions of spirituality can be interesting but have no value without demonstration. Consider: you have decided to become a ...

Some years ago I became very ill. When my physician was finally consulted I was at deaths door, but curiously still functioning. The onset h...

God is not becoming, we are. The question of our essential nature has been discussed and debated for thousands of years. Having chosen to L...

Who doesn’t like cotton candy? It is one of those foods(?) typically eaten at fairs, amusement parks, ball games etc. so it’s a treat, part ...

Resting on our laurels. We have all done it, perhaps you are doing it now. Whenever I have, I find in time they dry out, becoming stiff with...

It has been said the “two minded man is unstable in all his ways.” When we first embark on the path this is readily obvious. In trying to li...

I don’t remember how old I was or when this simile first stuck in my consciousness but I do remember thinking that it meant rich people were...

Closer is he than breathing; nearer than hands and feet .-Tennyson. And that is most near indeed. Dr Fox in this analogy refers to the fresh...

Ever hear someone say they were “getting back to fundamentals”? In sports or cooking this may be applicable but spiritually this is nonsense...

Years ago I came across a Far Side cartoon that depicted a group of anthropologists that find a single bone who then proceed to construct th...

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). Prayer either does or doesn’t change things. No middle ground. Prayer is either 1...

We just don’t drink, no mater what! Really. So, how does that jive with powerlessness? If alcoholics could just not drink, why the hell woul...

As we live and learn, practicing our new way of life; Living on the Spiritual Basis, not only our perspective but our actions begin to chang...

Remember Jimmy Carter? When he was president he honestly answered when asked, though he had never been unfaithful he had suffered “lust” in ...

There is probably no more misunderstood or poorly explained passage in the Sermon On The Mount as Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs...

You could “Burn all the books, for the answers are all here.” The books written on how to become a different person, to change, to grow coul...

To recognize failure intelligently is the first step toward building success. We all fail. Often. Do you profit from the experience or refle...

Spiritual half measures avail us nothing. Not a little, not some, zero. We have all at some time in our lives entered into some endeavor hal...

Dr Fox spends the next 19 days teaching on the Lord’s Prayer. He states that it “is the most important of all the Christian documents.” In t...

DIVINE WISDOM WORKS IN YOU… If you do not use a hundred units of energy to do five units of work-or try to kill flies with a steam hammer. I...

There are many paths that lead to enlightenment. When Bill Wilson wrote the 12 steps found in Alcoholics Anonymous he was walking a well tro...