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Are You Missing A Potential For More Love?

Are You Missing A Potential For More Love? Understanding The Three Faces of God Today let us talk about God. And perspectives. God is a way to refer to that which is of ultimate concern. That which is absolutely the most important thing in existence. There are three common categories of understanding God and corresponding […]

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God Can Help, Even if You’re An Atheist

God Can Help, Even if You’re An Atheist Tapping into the Power of Perfect Love “When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom, let it […]

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Spirituality isn’t for Cowards

A lot of people think spirituality is for softies, but nothing could be further from the truth. To truly live a spiritual life—which might be defined universally as seeking to embody love (God, Enlightenment, Truth) in every action of every day—takes more courage than anything else in the world. What it Takes A person living […]

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God Makes You Happy (but it’s not what you think)

There are many studies that show attending religious services can lead to longer, happier lives. The funny thing is, our most revered religious figures don’t promise happiness. Jesus said, “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword,” and Buddha’s second noble truth essentially says that happiness inevitably leads to sadness because it never sticks around. Even modern spiritual teachers like Adyashanti say, “Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier.”