Death comes to all of us. At Easter Christians celebrate the life and mortal passing of a most remarkable and selfless man called Yeshua. He not only overturned the money lenders’ tables outside the synagogue but also laid the groundwork for what has been the most influential religion of the last two millennia. Many of … Read more
We all face those sad times when loved ones pass on….hopefully these words will give comfort if it has recently happened to you…. Or is shortly to happen…. When loved ones are ready to pass over it is helpful to send them thoughts and prayers of peace and assurance that all is safe. When they … Read more
We all talk about it, all seek it, all obsess over it – but what is it? Let’s start by being clear about what it isn’t….. It isn’t sex. It isn’t ego satisfaction. It isn’t mere attraction. It isn’t an obligation. It isn’t the genetic impulse to have children. It isn’t a euphoric feeling … Read more
When the Roman army marched into England in 43 AD its soldiers (and their female helpers) walked over 2,500kms fully laden just to get there. There were no planes, trains or motorcars. When Genghis Khan, the Mongolian ruler of China took his warriors (and often, their women) west, conquering the lands he crossed as he … Read more
Sebastian Junger wrote in his book Tribe: “Society has perfected the art of making people not feel necessary.“ Think about that for a moment…… Do you sometimes think you’re an unnecessary add-on? Do you sometimes feel you’re expendable? That it wouldn’t matter if you didn’t exist? Stop reading now if you think you’re worthwhile. … Read more
Imagine one Being. Standing. Naked. Arms outstretched. Legs apart, perfectly balanced. Sexual gender ambivalent Totally at peace. Content. Complete. Fulfilled. Now zoom in closer. 100 trillion cells compose the body….. 100 trillion atoms compose just one cell…… Protons, neutrons and electrons compose each and every atom….. There’s also many many trillions of light rays (photons) … Read more
Before this week’s article, I’d like to take a moment to directly THANK YOU for being part of my (and Trudi’s) wider family. We may meet rarely, if at all (you may not even reply to my emails) but you are still a beloved part of our spiritual family,,,,and life would be less satisfying without … Read more
A beautiful writer, Terri St Cloud wrote : “If (after death) I’m asked what I did with my life I want to be able to say “I offered Love”…… What would you say? For some I’m sure the answer would be “made a lot of money” or “had some great jobs” or “visited some amazing … Read more
The American Psychological Association researched how truly comfortable people were with themselves. They asked a mixed cohort of people to make a choice to either sit comfortably alone with their private thoughts for fifteen minutes OR give themselves electric shocks. 67 percent of men chose electric shocks. 25 percent of women chose to zap themselves … Read more
Here’s one of my favourite jokes that I often tell in workshops….. There was a very rich man (Mr Smith) who prayed to St Peter incessantly asking if he could take his money with him when he went to heaven. St Peter kept saying no – you just come as yourself, naked – but … Read more