"His are the gifts that we inherited before time was, and that will still be ours when time has passed into eternity.  His are the gifts that are within us now, for they are timeless. And we need not wait to have them. They belong to us today." ACIM* (Lesson 104) on achieving inner peace.  "When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking."  Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955) German-American scientist What "great gifts" of your own have you used…

WE STAND UP AND TELL IT LIKE IT IS - "Strong, confident,  and well-rounded peo- ple  have  formed  values  and principles to live by and  believe  deeply  in  their  right- ness.  Such  people  live  what  they believe and share those  beliefs  with  others  in  a non-critical  way  when  asked."  (It Works, How and Why,  p.45) "This is for all of  those still in the mil- itary who are languish- ing - not  able  to  come out to themselves ... so I hope that this real- ly stiffens their spines" West Point Grad., Lt. Dan Choi (1981 -   ) Response to the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell - 12/18/10 Stand - Rascal Flatts (3:36)  Marines…

REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS CAN EASE TENSIONS - "We can stop making unreasonable demands on others and begin to give of ourselves in relationships. Our romantic relationships, our friendships, and our interactions with family ... are undergoing an astounding change." (The Basic Text, p. 74) "It is the enemy who can truly teach us to practice the virtues of compassion and tolerance." - 14th Dalai Lama (1935 - ) Tibetan spiritual leader   Coming Home - Diddy ft. Skylar Grey (4:10) How to be Healing in Dysfunctional Families (5:00) Dalai Lama Words of Wisdom Meditation (7:07)   From whom have you learned…

THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS THAT TEACH -  "Since defective relations with other human beings have nearly always been the immediate cause of our woes ... no field of investigation could yield more satisfying and valuable rewards than this one." (12 & 12, p. 80)   Regrets - Lil Bow Wow (2:32) The Truth of our Spiritual Awakening (9:55)  Beautiful Awakening Intuition Hz Meditation (6:00) What moments of clarity have you discovered regarding your own painful relations with others, lately?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVOewquclQk   How to Recognize Those Precious Moments of Clarity We May Often Miss - Step 8 THE GROWTH THAT PAIN MAY BRING - "Accepting…

LETTING THE SUNSHINE IN -  "This improved perception of humility starts another revolutionary change in our outlook. Our eyes begin to open to the immense values which have come straight out of painful ego-puncturing." (12 & 12, p. 52) "Tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perked up in a glistering grief.  And wear a golden  sorrow." - William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), UK, "King Henry VIII", Act 2 scene 3   This is Halloween - Marilyn Manson (4:41) More Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams cover (4:58) Lucid Dreaming and Sleep…

"The process of the Seventh Step brings about a peace of mind that we never dreamed possible. We sense that what is present throughout our search for spiritual growth is our ability to feel our Higher Power's love for us." "It doesn't matter that  we will not attain a state of perfection or complete humility in our life-time." (It Works, How & Why, p. 53)   "Affirm divine calmness and peace, and send out only thoughts of love and goodwill if you want to live in peace and harmony. Never get angry, for anger poisons your system."  - Paramahansa Yogananda (1893…

WISE PRAYER CAN CHANGE THE WORLD - "God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change. Courage to change the things we can. And wisdom to know the difference." (12 & 12, p. 52) "Prayer power is real.  By putting it into action, we will be able to stay more constantly in higher awareness than ever before. If we can do that, the world will quickly change."  - James Redfield (1950 - ) U.S., spiritual author   Change the World - P.O.D.  (3:04) James Redfield's Celestine Prophecy (4:49) Subconscious Higher Awareness thru Rainfall (6:31) What type of…

THEN REMOVING ALL SELF-SERVING DESIRE COMES NEXT -  "When we ask our Higher Power to remove these shortcomings, we ask for freedom from anything which limits our recovery. We ask for help because we cannot do it alone." (It Works, How & Why, p. 49) "Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem." - Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895 - 1986) Indian spiritual author/guru   True Faith New Order - (4:35)   Indian Raga Meditation w/ Krishnamurti notes below (7:27)   What solutions have been revealed to you lately after having asked for help?  …

How would you describe the "main ingredient" of your own spiritual growth, nowadays?   IT ALLOWS US TO LOOK DEEPER - "... when we have taken a square look at some of these de- fects, have discussed them with another, and have become willing to have them removed, our thinking about humility commences to have a wider meaning." (12 & 12, p. 74)   THE MAIN INGREDIENT - "We couldn't handle the ordeal of life by our- selves. It wasn't until we made  a mess of  our lives that we realized we couldn't do it  alone.  By admitting this,  we…