Spiritually Speaking

My partner and I went to Wonder Woman last night, expecting a reinstitution of Super Hero resolution of human trials and tribulations, (we were not disappointed), in the feminine aspect, we were pleasantly surprised to see the movie lift up the reali

This coming Sunday marks the beginning of the Christian season of Pentecost. Our scriptures tell us the followers of Jesus were filled with the fire of the Spirit and began speaking in languages no Galilean fisherman should have commanded.

A friend and well respected academic, often tells the story of how his life was transformed by a group of nomads in the Middle East. “They offered me hospitality in a time of need.

Tomorrow – Thursday 25 th May – is Ascension Day.

I recently had the great joy of going to see the 30 th Anniversary Tour of ‘The Joshua Tree’ by U2 in Vancouver, it was great – the music, the show, the stadium full of people, the atmosphere – all of it made for an exceptional night and it was a fan

Zen Buddhism. For me, this is the perfect spiritual path for our times. It calls us to wake up! See the world and our place in it, just as it is. We are tiny, very short-lived, and sometimes not at all wise.

During critical times when perhaps we just want to hide our heads in the sand, it is crucial to remember the things which actually help to nourish us and our families and friends.

In my last article, I asked you to imagine that your start your day in the evening as the sun begins to set and the stars begin to come out. To support this idea, I drew your attention to a verse in the Bible and commentary from the Talmud.

Imagine for a moment that waking up wasn’t the first thing you did to start your day.

Your true self is divine. Most of you go through life without knowing this. Your true self is your atman (soul) which is a part of Brahman the Supreme Being.