Dear readers, it is our privilege to introduce you to guest blogger, Kathleen Rossi. We thoroughly enjoy Kathleen’s blog “Wish U Free” and her Twitter stream @WishUFree, and are pleased to share one of her essays with you. Kathleen has been on a spiritual path since 1982 and hopes to inspire others through her experiences….
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Were You Raised in a ‘Do’ or a ‘Don’t’ Society? A Look at the Native American 10 Commandments
Unlike culture, which flows freely from the people, society is constructed by political, economic, religious, community and corporate leaders to fit their particular worldview. Societies, like people, hold to an agreed upon set of values and display identifiable characteristics that originate from those values. Those values may be held loosely and change over time, but…
Food and Love
Since we’re usually very busy, whenever possible, we like to take care of two or three things at the same time. We’ve always thought of ourselves more as contemplators and listeners than meditators, so we use our regular walks to take the dog out, get in our own exercise, and either contemplate or listen to…
Voting With Your Thoughts
Your thoughts are your ‘Vote’ towards the future you wish to see, and your words are powerful indicators of where this Vote is being cast. Your words have influence over everyone they come into contact with, and the energy behind them is palpable. This insightful quote comes from a blog entitled “Occupying Our Destiny —The…
The Golden Rule—A Lesson We Can No Longer Ignore
Some form of the Golden Rule can be found among the teachings of virtually every enlightened sage. Why? Whether we say, “Do unto others what you would have them do unto you,” or “Hurt not others with that which pains yourself” we are recognizing the foundation of life: Oneness. Quantum research has discovered the truth…
Occupy Wall Street’s Most Valuable Lesson
For a moment, let’s set aside the politics involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Instead of honing in on the ideology driving it, let’s take a closer look at what’s going on between the people involved. As many of you know, we live in Portland, Oregon, a city known for its protests. Happily, it…
What is Humility?
Most religions promote humility as an essential quality necessary to gaining God’s favor. The Bible has at least 70 verses that refer to humility. For example, Luke 14:11 promises that those who humble themselves will be exalted and James 4:6 commands Christians to humble themselves before the Lord. Although some in society still hold humility…
The 99%
In a recent internet article on the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protest, journalist Mark Ruffalo captured the sentiments of many disenfranchised Americans when he wrote, “The 99% of us have paid a dear price so that 1% could become the wealthiest people in the world.” In the US, the richest 15% take in between $100,000.00 per…
Have We Outgrown Heaven and Hell Yet?
These days, the words heaven and hell are quite often thought of as descriptors or metaphors for a life experience rather than actual abodes in the spirit realm. Although the terms are used lightly, some, especially fundamentalists, take these words quite seriously and feel certain they play an integral part in the ‘afterlife.’ Even those…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Returning Home
Dear readers, it is our privilege to introduce you to guest blogger, Kathleen Rossi. We thoroughly enjoy Kathleen’s blog “Wish U Free” and her Twitter stream @WishUFree, and are pleased to share one of her essays with you. Kathleen has been on a spiritual path since 1982 and hopes to inspire others through her experiences….
Were You Raised in a ‘Do’ or a ‘Don’t’ Society? A Look at the Native American 10 Commandments
Unlike culture, which flows freely from the people, society is constructed by political, economic, religious, community and corporate leaders to fit their particular worldview. Societies, like people, hold to an agreed upon set of values and display identifiable characteristics that originate from those values. Those values may be held loosely and change over time, but…
Food and Love
Since we’re usually very busy, whenever possible, we like to take care of two or three things at the same time. We’ve always thought of ourselves more as contemplators and listeners than meditators, so we use our regular walks to take the dog out, get in our own exercise, and either contemplate or listen to…
Voting With Your Thoughts
Your thoughts are your ‘Vote’ towards the future you wish to see, and your words are powerful indicators of where this Vote is being cast. Your words have influence over everyone they come into contact with, and the energy behind them is palpable. This insightful quote comes from a blog entitled “Occupying Our Destiny —The…
The Golden Rule—A Lesson We Can No Longer Ignore
Some form of the Golden Rule can be found among the teachings of virtually every enlightened sage. Why? Whether we say, “Do unto others what you would have them do unto you,” or “Hurt not others with that which pains yourself” we are recognizing the foundation of life: Oneness. Quantum research has discovered the truth…
Occupy Wall Street’s Most Valuable Lesson
For a moment, let’s set aside the politics involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Instead of honing in on the ideology driving it, let’s take a closer look at what’s going on between the people involved. As many of you know, we live in Portland, Oregon, a city known for its protests. Happily, it…
What is Humility?
Most religions promote humility as an essential quality necessary to gaining God’s favor. The Bible has at least 70 verses that refer to humility. For example, Luke 14:11 promises that those who humble themselves will be exalted and James 4:6 commands Christians to humble themselves before the Lord. Although some in society still hold humility…
The 99%
In a recent internet article on the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protest, journalist Mark Ruffalo captured the sentiments of many disenfranchised Americans when he wrote, “The 99% of us have paid a dear price so that 1% could become the wealthiest people in the world.” In the US, the richest 15% take in between $100,000.00 per…
Have We Outgrown Heaven and Hell Yet?
These days, the words heaven and hell are quite often thought of as descriptors or metaphors for a life experience rather than actual abodes in the spirit realm. Although the terms are used lightly, some, especially fundamentalists, take these words quite seriously and feel certain they play an integral part in the ‘afterlife.’ Even those…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Returning Home
Dear readers, it is our privilege to introduce you to guest blogger, Kathleen Rossi. We thoroughly enjoy Kathleen’s blog “Wish U Free” and her Twitter stream @WishUFree, and are pleased to share one of her essays with you. Kathleen has been on a spiritual path since 1982 and hopes to inspire others through her experiences….
Were You Raised in a ‘Do’ or a ‘Don’t’ Society? A Look at the Native American 10 Commandments
Unlike culture, which flows freely from the people, society is constructed by political, economic, religious, community and corporate leaders to fit their particular worldview. Societies, like people, hold to an agreed upon set of values and display identifiable characteristics that originate from those values. Those values may be held loosely and change over time, but…
Food and Love
Since we’re usually very busy, whenever possible, we like to take care of two or three things at the same time. We’ve always thought of ourselves more as contemplators and listeners than meditators, so we use our regular walks to take the dog out, get in our own exercise, and either contemplate or listen to…
Voting With Your Thoughts
Your thoughts are your ‘Vote’ towards the future you wish to see, and your words are powerful indicators of where this Vote is being cast. Your words have influence over everyone they come into contact with, and the energy behind them is palpable. This insightful quote comes from a blog entitled “Occupying Our Destiny —The…
The Golden Rule—A Lesson We Can No Longer Ignore
Some form of the Golden Rule can be found among the teachings of virtually every enlightened sage. Why? Whether we say, “Do unto others what you would have them do unto you,” or “Hurt not others with that which pains yourself” we are recognizing the foundation of life: Oneness. Quantum research has discovered the truth…
Occupy Wall Street’s Most Valuable Lesson
For a moment, let’s set aside the politics involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement. Instead of honing in on the ideology driving it, let’s take a closer look at what’s going on between the people involved. As many of you know, we live in Portland, Oregon, a city known for its protests. Happily, it…
What is Humility?
Most religions promote humility as an essential quality necessary to gaining God’s favor. The Bible has at least 70 verses that refer to humility. For example, Luke 14:11 promises that those who humble themselves will be exalted and James 4:6 commands Christians to humble themselves before the Lord. Although some in society still hold humility…
The 99%
In a recent internet article on the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protest, journalist Mark Ruffalo captured the sentiments of many disenfranchised Americans when he wrote, “The 99% of us have paid a dear price so that 1% could become the wealthiest people in the world.” In the US, the richest 15% take in between $100,000.00 per…
Have We Outgrown Heaven and Hell Yet?
These days, the words heaven and hell are quite often thought of as descriptors or metaphors for a life experience rather than actual abodes in the spirit realm. Although the terms are used lightly, some, especially fundamentalists, take these words quite seriously and feel certain they play an integral part in the ‘afterlife.’ Even those…