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- Become a Change Agent in Your Own Life - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2013 from Michael HoareAt some point on our lives, typically January, most of us resolve to make profound changes in our lives. We resolve to quit bad habits, acquire good habits, eat less, save more, etc. You know the drill. While these are all good things to do, unfortunately, these are the types of superficial ...
Views: 1701 - Lasting Love - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2013 from Michael HoareThe three types of love are Eros, Philo and Agapé. If you recall, both Eros and Philo are conditional and temporary types of love. The basis for these is “as long as I get what I want, I will continue to love you.” Agapé Love/Spiritual Love/Lasting Love is unconditional and Divine. Lasting ...
Views: 889 - Acceptance: A Spiritual Experience - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2013 from Michael HoareSpiritual acceptance comes about in as many different forms as there are people who experience it. There is no one way that it comes about. But, generally, the experience is sudden or gradual. First, let’s clarify the difference between acceptance and spiritual acceptance. Sportscaster ...
Views: 4507 - Maintaining Your Spiritual Balance in an Unsteady World - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Michael HoareIs the present state of the world overwhelming you? Does the uncertain economic future seem frightening? Lately, the world often seems to be falling apart in front of our eyes. Our economic situation hasn't really been dealt with. It seems that we are addressing the symptoms instead of the ...
Views: 2446 - Present vs. Presence - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Michael HoareI once spent a weekend at a Buddhist retreat, where the theme was “Being Present.” It was a wonderful time and an awakening experience. I knew the importance of being here now. My life was extremely busy, and my mind was in the past, thinking about something I did wrong (and replaying the moment ...
Views: 3608(3 votes) - Changes - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Michael HoareWhether we call them resolutions, promises, initiatives or some other name, many of us are almost always in some stage of making changes to one or more aspects of our lives. We determine to quit bad habits, acquire good habits, eat less, save more, etc. You know the drill. Unfortunately, ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Four Critical Questions to Ask On Your Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Michael HoareThis inherent feeling of wanting more is the very essence of our being. It helps us continue moving down the path on our journey of discovering who we are (beyond the outside designations of male or female, black or white, accountant, physical education teacher, etc.), why are we here (what is ...
Views: 4206 - How Natural is Your Spirituality? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Michael HoareThere is lots of talk about individuality in today’s world but, ironically enough, that “individuality” is all centered on the ego and self-gratification…how one looks, presents him/herself, finds a career, etc. These are important. We need to live comfortably and must be able to support our ...
Views: 1123 - After Recovery...Can Prayer Help? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Michael HoareFor those of us who have not only been able to make it through a traumatic life event, but have actually been able to grow from the experience, we often think...What Now? As I think back to several of those experiences, I realize that family and friends were an important part of my recovery. ...
Views: 1077 - Money and Spirituality - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Michael HoareSpirituality means knowing of our Self, our Essence and our Source: Allah, Buddha, Krishna, Yahweh, Yesuah, etc. Anything that has to do with a material outcome is not spiritual. But can we use such things to help our spirituality? I would respond with a resounding yes! For example, ...
Views: 1806 - Meditating with George - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Michael HoareI've been actively meditating since 1972, when I was 16 years old. There was some meditation in church when I was growing up, but I didn't participate. My first real experience with meditation was listening to "My Sweet Lord," by George Harrison. As I listened, the chanting in the background ...
Views: 3706(2 votes) - Connecting with the Divine Feminine Energy Within - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Michael HoareSo what does Divine Feminine Energy mean? What is it? What does it look like? How does it feel? The answers will be different for each of us, of course. But there are also similar characteristics that we will all experience. In a general sense, I want to share with you the answers to ...
Views: 10087(2 votes) - Healing from Addictions - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Michael HoareWhat are addictions? The Merriam Webster dictionary explanation is: 1: the quality or state of being addicted 2: compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; ...
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