I’d like to start the new year with a story that is both simple and yet can also be life-changing, if we really own its truth…..! I am not the author and I apologise for not being able to tell you who wrote it, other than that they are American. A 10 or 11 year-old … Read more
Welcome to the new year! Actually every day is the start of a new year. And at a planetary level every moment is both brand new and totally ageless. Late last year I mentioned that “we are all aspects of the Divine” and also that “we are each born as a Messenger of God”. I … Read more
(Trudi’s yummy nut-loaf alternative to eating animals at Christmas is at the bottom of this article!! It’s de-lic-ious!!!!) Next Monday is the day set aside to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Jesus, for us, is a great messenger of Divine truths. For some people, he IS the Divine in human form. Whatever your beliefs, he … Read more
In today’s hectic world, even at Christmas, many people live much of their time in a ‘fight or flight’ zone. Neighbours, relatives, finances, home issues, work issues – even time off – can trigger distressing moments and pent-up trauma. A great number of people have trouble relaxing and simply enjoying the moment. (It’s one of … Read more
In today’s rather chaotic and upsetting world, how do we start changing our lives from some level of quiet desperation or distress into a richer level of deep contentment and certainty? A mental health professional (who is also a dear friend and has been a subscriber for the last 30 years) recently wrote to me … Read more
Dear Friends, A great many people have attended our workshops over the nearly 20 years we established and ran Heartland. Pasha, our Chinese crested powderpuff, gave boundless love to a huge number of guests……possibly you? That is why it is with profoundest sadness that Trudi and I share with you the very gentle passing of … Read more
In 1944 Johnny Mercer wrote for Bing Crosby…. You’ve got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate the negative Latch on to the affirmative Don’t mess with Mr. In-between It was an instant hit and everyone sang it. Problem is that very few people truly understood it…… You see, being negative comes natural to people. Yes, everyone … Read more
A regular correspondent recently asked me: “Why is it so hard for so many people to recognise and respect their divinity?” Another included in her reply…. “I still struggle to understand why (leaders) continue to be so hell bent on war and coercive control?”. My answer to these dilemmas may hopefully help others, too….. All … Read more
I do all I can to stay out of politics. I am a Spiritual Guide. So this is about as political as I get……. Peace is the natural behaviour of every sentient being. Everything else is insanity. That is obvious (and if it isn’t my point is proven). Peace is the only effective, loving, constructive, … Read more
Quite a number of correspondents have shared the grief they are currently experiencing, both at a personal and communal level. Here’s an example: “I’m finding, on a daily basis, a sense of hopelessness for the future in myself….and I’m already on anti-depressants! Still I walk around with a smile on my face and try to … Read more