admin Life, sometimes, can seem overwhelming. In fact, after we ‘wake up’ to our divine place in the scheme of things, it can often seem even more so! We become aware of the problems caused by dumpsite disposal of plastics, of the rising salination of productive lands, of the tens (or even hundreds) of thousands of … Read more
During the week one of my close ministerial friends sent me a prayer in the form of a phone call to God. In part it said: I want to ask you please to keep, My family and Friends safe and sound. I froze with guilt – guilt that in the past I’d nodded in supportive … Read more
Last week we shared a delightful brunch in a bustling café overlooking the Pacific Ocean with two beloved friends. One, researching for a book, eagerly asked me “what is your philosophy of life?’ My answer was that I don’t have one. My friend, who knows me well, seemed flummoxed. “Of course you do! You must … Read more
Recently I have been writing about Faith and Gratitude and how they can transform our lives in ways which seem more like miracles than ordinary, everyday spiritual abundance. Below are two stories received from readers who share their own wonderful miracles through using the very simple process I encourage everyone to embrace. Hi Les & … Read more
Giving Thanks for our previous home and also finding a new property weren’t the only surprising events that occurred as a result of giving thanks and trusting in the Divine. The necessary finance, itself, was another example. After I had taken the $50 I had in my wallet (one of the very few I had in … Read more
Selling our valley property (last fortnight’s article) wasn’t the only surprising event that occurred as a result of giving thanks and trusting in the Divine. Heartland, itself, was another example. Trudi and I had been searching for a venue where we could live and work in one place rather than live at our valley and operate … Read more
Recently I told a Group the story of how Trudi and I came to sell up and move to Chatsworth to establish Heartland. We first went for a long forest walk and talked about maybe making the move and selling our beautiful valley which was surrounded on all sides by forest and was accessible only … Read more
True Forgiveness arises out of acceptance. Often in the western world forgiveness is expressed as a form of pseudo-compassionate judgement: “I forgive you for what you did”. Yet is this true forgiveness? Most often it’s more of a probationary sentence that actually implies: I am aware of what you did but I am willing to … Read more
Why strive to be something you already are? Why not simply allow it to unfold? Does a young daffodil strive to bring forth its golden trumpet? Does spring strive to bring forward summer? Does the seed act like the tree it once will be? Does a tadpole strive to jump like a frog or a … Read more
Our negativity is an addiction. Addictions take many forms from being addicted to alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and gambling to being addicted to sex, celibacy, money, poverty, love, hate and everything in between. Addiction is a habit we don’t seem to be able to find the energy to break. Habits are a form of ownership and … Read more