Living In Spirit

To show mercy to those in pain, whether physical or emotional, is of course a quality to be cultivated. But how merciful are our thoughts? ...

Righteous. This word has been married with “self” so often that if someone is righteous it has a seemingly negative connotation, which cou...

It is difficult to think of Moses and not picture in our minds eye Charlton Heston standing with arms raised, staff in hand, robes flowing,...

The meek shall inherit the earth . To be meek, spiritually, is to be so raised in consciousness that we are open to God, demonstrating fai...

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) well now, on the surface this seems to make little sense. We all hav...

Mourning to excess is destructive, some even stop living themselves when a loved one has passed, literally hoping for their own end so the...

We must inventory our “great possessions” if we wish to be free. We all have them and until we identify them and understand their roots the...

Consider the passage from the Sermon on the Mount “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). We ...

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blesse...

   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,...

Generals draw up battle plans, their theory on how a battle should be fought and won. Politicians have theories on everything, usually wit...

Songs by VelcroHoudini, Citizen of ACIDplanet.com Spoken word renditions of the first five steps and related teachings.

The path of enlightenment asks us “to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God’ with the proviso “as we understand Him.” This p...

God is not just truthful or brings truth but is Absolute Truth itself. Once we begin living on the Spiritual Basis, God translates from the...

When we express love we express our true essence, God. Think of how you feel when you express love or when love is expressed to you. In th...

Over the last few decades science has made amazing strides and discoveries in the field of Quantum Physics. We have learned that the most m...

Consider an apple pie. When you remove a piece, the whole is diminished by the size of the slice you have decided to enjoy, possibly alamod...

Herbert Spencer said that substance is “that which is not subject to discord or decay”, that Spirit is substance, that Spirit cannot die an...

Everyone lives by a set of principles, few however take the time to consider the principles that they practice in their lives, yet we demon...

“Study and research are well in their own time and place, but no amount of either will get you out of a concrete difficulty. Nothing but p...

Spiritual teachers suggest that we “think from the end” when confronted with life’s challenges. Having embarked on the path of Living on th...

When trouble or difficulty arrives at your door, immediately turn to God in prayer. Pray for the knowledge, guidance and strength to addre...

Has someone said to you or have you ever said “don’t think like that?” Not possible is it. It is one of those silly things we say to one a...

Though many remain in denial of this truth, there are rules, or laws if you prefer, that govern our thinking, applying equally to everyone ...

“Life is like playing a violin concerto naked, and learning to play as you go along.” A while back I attended a “concert” by second grader...

The true key to individual freedom is forgiveness. The reason for this is simple: “You do this, not for the other person’s sake, but for y...

“Every thought is made up of two factors, knowledge and feeling.” What do you believe? We all believe in all sorts of things. Ford is bett...

What you think upon grows . What we dwell on will be out pictured in our lives. Period. When we dwell on lack, perceived injustice (real a...

How we perceive the world colors everything we see and believe. Our perceptions are built, layer upon layer by our life experiences and how...

Congratulations. You made it. Today continue employing that smile and take a few minutes in quiet contemplation to review what you l...

Hang in there, only 1 more day to go. Then again, you may be experiencing such profound changes in your outlook that you desire more...

…God is love; and he that dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him (1 John 4:16). Today, attempt to greet everyone, and view ev...

Consider: “A man is sitting by a camp fire when a red hot cinder flies up and falls on his sleeve. If he blows that cinder off at on...

Day 3 : Having fun yet? The diet may be simple, but it certainly is not easy. Continue your vigilance, watching for morbid reflectio...

Day 2 of Diet : If you are still considering whether to attempt this diet, take a moment in quiet contemplation and ask yourself why? Wha...

THE SEVEN DAY MENTAL DIET The seven day mental diet is a lesson in reaping and sowing. In the garden of our thoughts, how careful are we ...

Today as I was pulling into Walmart I spied a new Porsche Carrera in a parking space. Nearby was a newer 500 series Mercedes. Over th...

Certain teachings rise to the level of “sell all the books, everything needed is here.” Emmet Fox provides one of those with: The Captain Is...

TRANSFORMATION . Congratulations. You made it. Spend today reflecting on what you have discovered about yourself, how it has changed your...

Hang in there, only 1 more day to go. Then again, you may be experiencing such profound changes in your outlook that you desire more. Today...

…God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him (1 John 4:16). Today, attempt to greet everyone, and view everyt...

Consider : “A man is sitting by a camp fire when a red hot cinder flies out and falls on his sleeve. If he blows that cinder off at once, wi...

Day 3 : Having fun yet? The diet may be simple, but it certainly is not easy. Continue your vigilance, watching for morbid reflection an...

  Day 2 : If you are still considering whether to attempt this diet, take a moment in quiet contemplation and ask yourself why? Be gent...

 The seven day mental diet is a lesson in reaping and sowing. In the garden of our minds, how careful are we with the thoughts we plant a...

“Bless a thing and it will bless you. Curse it and it will curse you.” Regardless of circumstances, to be free we must bless anyone or ...

Possibly the hardest spiritual direction of all is “to be still.” We have done all the indicated work regarding a difficulty or trouble c...

Our consciousness is unsullied at birth; we are born pure in spirit, our Divine connection immaculate. But as we age and mature, our cons...

Ever tell a “fish” story? You know, the one that adds a few inches to or the number of fish caught. It can happen when we are talking abo...

“When you pray you are turning to the power of God and surely you will admit that God is omnipotent, and therefore nothing can be too dif...