Author Archives: Espirational

A Few Simple Disciplines

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day.”  — Jim Rohn I was looking for a good way to start the new year when I happened onto this quote.   Most of us tend to over complicate our lives don’t we?  We think we have to do it all and we haveContinue reading “A Few Simple Disciplines”

Heal the World

Every year on New Year’s Eve I ask you to join me in praying for peace.  This year I ask that we expand our prayers to ask Spirit how we can contribute to peace in the world.  Meditate on this and be open to answers.  Remember peace has to begin somewhere, often with what mightContinue reading “Heal the World”

2015 in review

Well it must be that time of year again, time for the WordPress annual report.  Thought you might like to take a look.  Thank you for your faithful following this year, we appreciate it.  Please feel free to tell your friends and family about Espirational.  Next year let’s fill that Opera House 10 times! TheContinue reading “2015 in review”

Let Go

“Begin today. Declare out loud to the universe that you are willing to let go of struggle and eager to learn through joy.” -Sarah Ban Breathnach This is the time of year when we look toward the new year.  Many of us make plans, resolve to change and set intentions.  These are all well-meaning and weContinue reading “Let Go”

The Great Delusion

At least for some of our time here on earth we live our lives under a great delusion.  Believing the myth of separation, we go about searching for God, acting as though the earth is ours to do with as we wish and hating our neighbor while the truth waits to be “discovered.”  Actually theContinue reading “The Great Delusion”

The Awakening

“Our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee, O Lord”– Saint Augustine Recently I read something that caused me to reflect on the beginning of my spiritual awakening. I had enrolled in a college religion class on the Old Testament prophets.  Over the summer things changed and when I arrived for class I discovered that notContinue reading “The Awakening”

Thought for Today

“The holiest of all holidays are those Kept by ourselves in silence and apart; The secret anniversaries of the heart, When the full river of feeling overflows;– The happy days unclouded to their close; The sudden joys that out of darkness start As flames from ashes; swift desires that dart Like swallows singing down eachContinue reading “Thought for Today”