Because human beings are both energy beings and physical beings, they participate in both the duality of physical reality and the complementarity of opposites in the energy realm.  In other words, if humans experience one extreme at one point in their many lives, they will necessarily experience the opposite at another point.  These two opposite … [Read more...]

Have you ever thought about the remarkable changes happening because millions of people now carry instant recording devices around in their pockets all the time?  Cell phone cameras record police brutality in a way that leaves little defense for the perpetrators.  The gang rape of a woman in India brings instant global condemnation.  YouTube has … [Read more...]

Meditation: (on creating a New Earth) After once again setting my intention to visit New Earth, I found myself on the sidewalk of a large city.  It had many tall buildings and looked like downtown New York City or Chicago, except there very few big bright neon signs. As I looked around I noticed that the store immediately in front of me was … [Read more...]

2012 was the end of an era.  That means 2013 is the beginning of another, and that deep and profound changes should be happening.  From the perspective of our everyday lives, however, it looks as if it’s just the same old, same old.  In fact, it seems like things may be getting even worse.  The US Congress is again at a standoff, gun violence in … [Read more...]

Those of us who believe we have a purpose in life are considered well blessed.  Having a purpose gives us goals and direction, and provides value for our lives.  It can be a career path, something we enjoy doing, are good at, or just something we think is worthwhile for others or for the world.  There was a time when I equated purpose with … [Read more...]