There is much confusion about the concept of God. This article attempts to synthesize various views as an invitation for further inquiry.

When we can adopt an appreciation of the present moment our minds slow down enough for us to enjoy the experience of being alive. Within this experience of staying centered in the present, you\'ll find internal peace and mental and emotional clarity.

While self-help techniques do work, they only do so for a short time. Then, for some mysterious reason, they stop working. This reason is actually unconscious resistance to further growth. However there is a simple and elegant way to move past these blocks.

Although reality may appear harsh, things are not what they seem. The underlying truths expressed by quantum mechanics and eastern religion, show that contrary to appearance a benign agenda inspires everything.

It is the task of every person to discover their own soul. This quest is fulfilled through spiritual practices. As we shed our illusions about the nature of the world and our relationship to it, we become more aware of our own luminosity.

The world is too much with us. And because it is, we disconnect from our power. This power arises from being centered in ourselves, feeling peaceful and knowing what we believe in. When we are whole, our world will be whole.

We confuse ourselves about the meaning of the spiritual path. And because of this confusion, we never embark on it. Yet the end of confusion comes from looking at the essence of true spirituality. Once we capture that essence, we can act in a way that sets our feet on that path.

Natural disasters, like the Asian Tsunami, like Katrina, created waves within us to open up our hearts and respond as best we knew. We expressed it as best we could through prayers, through our pocketbook, and through sharing our deep concern. What it did for us was teach us love.