Category Archives: spirituality

To Blog or Not to Blog

Posted on January 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

THAT is the Question William Shakespeare would have had no problem answering this one. Writers, by trade, must write. But what if they have nothing to say? Have you ever known anyone with an opinion holding back? Take reviewers of … Continue reading →

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Capricorn — The Sea-Goat

Posted on December 20, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The tenth sign of the zodiac In Hindu astrology: Makarar — and considered by the ancients to be the most important of all the signs. Is it possible the ancients recognized in the Winter Solstice the point of gravitation that … Continue reading →

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Centering Prayer: Praxis Makes Perfect

Posted on December 9, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The Wisdom Jesus Our Faith and Science group has been studying this book for more than a year. We meet twice a month on a Friday, and yesterday, Ray, our leader, took us through a 20 minute quiet period based … Continue reading →

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Eckankar: What the Eck?!

Posted on December 5, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  More than “Just a Religion” I believe the first book I read by Paul Twitchell was called “The Tiger’s Fang”. The title was based on a spiritual proverb about having enough courage to extract a fang from the tiger … Continue reading →

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How to “Feel”: Sense Without Touching

Posted on November 29, 2017 by cdsmiller17

Gladiator There’s a scene in the 2000 movie where Maximus is walking through a wheat field. I have always felt that this image represents the ability to sense energy without actually touching it. Quite similar to my experience in a … Continue reading →

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How to “Hear”: Listen Without Judgment

Posted on November 28, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Hear, Here There is a simple solution to the problem of missed communication: instead of listening to formulate a response, try listening to understand the other person. Too often we want to appear clever to others, so we do … Continue reading →

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How to “See”: Gaze Without Looking

Posted on November 27, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Scrying I was walking the dogs this morning, when a thought occurred to me: “gaze without seeing”. We had just crossed the road and a car was approaching. A cursory glance showed me that it was a Kia, and … Continue reading →

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Sagittarius – The Archer

Posted on November 20, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The ninth sign of the zodiac In Hindu astrology: Dhanus. Its symbol represents an arrow and a section of a bow, typifying aspiration. It is usually pictured as the Centaur: half horse, half man — representing the conflict between the … Continue reading →

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Here’s How To:

Posted on November 19, 2017 by cdsmiller17

  Succeed in Business Without Really Trying   Win Friends and Influence People   Be or Not (To Be)   Be (W)holly Holy   Be Happy   Be in the (K)now    

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Guardian Angel?

Posted on November 14, 2017 by cdsmiller17

I Live in a Safe Universe Such a simple statement, really: yet I believe it to be true. But what happens when you have to brush up against someone else’s careless stupidity? Then something (or someone) else helps out. Remembrance … Continue reading →

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