“Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson I love Emerson. I discovered Ralph Waldo Emerson and Transcendentalism when I came across his essays back in high school. He led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. A champion of individualism and a prescient critic of…
As we continue on or path to Become What You Believe of the 21 Day Meditation Experience, I promised to post recipes that resonate with this experience. As mentioned yesterday, today I have something on the spicy side – Spicy Monterey Jack Cheese and Mushroom Quesadilla. Spice not only excites our taste buds but are…
The date for Veteran’s Day is rooted in World War I when fighting ceased with an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany, and went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the…
“Faith is indispensable for the perseverance required to break through the specious ‘reality’ one knows to the as-yet-unknown Reality.” — Whitall N. Perry Yesterday we learned about the four essential beliefs for our whole self. When we expand our beliefs into experience by acting on them and receiving in return, we see them come true.…
“True faith is belief in the reality of absolute values.” ― William Ralph Inge Let’s pat ourselves on our back as we embark on our second week of meditation. Meditation helps us let go of burdens of the past and as we repeat the mantras during our meditations we feel our body open to more…
“Believe that with your feelings and your work you are taking part in the greatest; the more strongly you cultivate this belief, the more will reality and the world go forth from it.” — Rainer Maria Rilke Today marks one week of the Become What You Believe – 21 Day Meditation Experience. For an entire…
The weather out here has suddenly turned. We are experiencing cold nights and chilly mornings. We had some rain and there is even snow in the mountains. It’s ironic because the east coast is still experiencing smoldering heat. The lovely fall weather out here has inspired me to make soup. This is a hearty soup…
“A sincere seeker knows that belief is dynamic power, and he has this power as his very own.” — Sri Chinmoy Jones When you mediate you are spending sacred time with yourself. Look at today’s meditation as a powerful invitation to open a closed door. Don’t underestimate the power of belief. Today’s Message of the…