The Age of Cooperation – Idle No More
The Age of Cooperation “Idle No More” is a movement on fire. There is resistance up north and it is spreading to the United States and beyond! First Nation people and white Canadians have captured the feeling of discontent and dissent regarding the waste, corruption and injustice that goes on in government and in a society dominated by big corporations. Every hour the movement grows and shifts and changes a little. Recent events in Canada show how much First Nation people need the rest of the Canadian populace to back the protest. Three principles standout as being practical in times of...
Read MoreQuestions about the Inner Journey
Questions about the Inner Journey So often we think we are only the personality with body, outworn and too familiar emotions, and a mind that can pull the world to bits. Ah, we think we have everything with a personality that functions well in the world! Nevertheless, we have two parts to our being. There is no doubt that one part is the personality. Let’s be grateful for it as it serves us well in daily living. The other part of who we are is the higher self, the soul. The vantage point of the soul is vastly different from that of the personality. The soul wants us to answer–really...
Read MoreEarth Charter Begs Human Participation in Whole Earth
Earth Charter Begs Human Participation in Whole Earth The Earth Charter is an important development of the United Nations. In 1987 the Brundtland Commission also known as The World Commission on Environment and Development created Our Common Future Report which requested a “new charter” to establish “new norms” to use as a guide for the transition to sustainable development. There was discussion about it at the Rio Summit in 1992 but the time wasn’t right. The Rio Declaration became a consensus of what was achievable at that time. In 1994, Secretary General of the Rio Summit, Maurice Strong...
Read MoreThe Soul of Thanksgiving
The Soul of Thanksgiving In the autumn Canada and the United States celebrate Thanksgiving. Canadians celebrate in October without much fanfare. Many don’t celebrate it. It’s a wonderful choice celebration in Canada. In the United States, Thanksgiving is a huge holiday! Of all America’s holidays, it is my favorite! The festivities are joyful and unencumbered with religious overtones or the need for gifts. The point is to remember life’s blessings and give thanks with family and friends for the year’s blessings. Thanksgiving is far more than it seems. “Gratitude is the hallmark of the...
Read MoreSpiritual Effectiveness
If you ever saw one of the Kennedys or Thatchers of the world in action or speaking before the public, you would have seen a man or woman who had become a magnet to other people. There are those who develop their own magnetic vibration and draw into their influence those they can serve. Some hold major public offices. Others are people who take responsibility in smaller ways for others. As they work to help others, they gain trust. They cooperate with the Plan. Some are teachers or leaders. Others are not because they are not yet so spiritually magnetic. Their soul-driven love makes them...
Read MoreThe Soul’s Call and the Personality’s Answer
Participation: The Soul‘s Call and the Personality’s Answer When I closed my last book after completing a Master’s degree in Organizational Development, the thought came to me that the entire two year course and the thesis could be summed up in one word: Participation. It has always been my hope that other people would want to post an article in my blog and let their voice be heard. My heart yearns to hear from people who are alive and awake to the teachings of Masters, to the Ancient Wisdom, that ever-flowing underground river that moves through all the great cultural traditions and is...
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