By Pichaya Avery
The Universe has countless ways of teaching us about love, often through the most unexpected encounters. On the first day of 2025, as the world welcomed a new beginning, I received such a wonderful lesson at our favorite park, where a serene pond usually hosts a community of graceful ducks and a solitary great blue heron.
Guest Post by Riley Carson
The Heart (or Heart Center) can be a reliable connection to Soul within, to spiritual guidance. This song narrates some of the common challenges we face in life, such as when things go wrong no matter what we do, or dealing with self doubt, or criticism. The lyrics remind us to listen to the heart, trust the heart, believe in the heart. This song is sung in a way that can evoke deep and supportive feelings.
Guest Post by Nigel Bell
Early in the morning, I beat the tourist crowds to Florence‘s Boboli gardens to get some writing and contemplation done. After two weeks on holidays, I needed to get away to a place where I could gather my thoughts and hold a spiritual focus without distraction.
During a spiritual exercise the night before, I was having Master Chu-Ko Yen enter my awareness. He was the subject of a spiritual exercise I created.
Guest Post by Nettie Clarke
Many years ago, a friend asked me if I would like to go with her to meet two little dogs that needed a home. She had originally sold them to a woman who moved and had left them with her brother who had no time for them. When I entered the home where they were staying, the entire living room was filled with a brilliant blue light. I recognized the Light as the presence of my spiritual teacher. As soon as I recognized the sign, the blue light disappeared.
By Michael Avery
2025 promises to be a year of great change. Yes, a tough year in some respects, but huge improvements in many areas. At least that’s what I’m expecting.
The title of the song embedded below hints at what most of us are feelin’ in our bones. If the changes bring us a greater capacity to love, we should embrace 2025 with open arms and grateful hearts.
Guest Post by Gloria Lionz
This haiku arrived while making soup; they ‘whispered’ and I heard.
Every moment can be a miracle… when we’re open to what appears before & within us.
By Michael Avery
“Jeremiah was a bullfrog, was a good friend of mine.”
Few people realize that this Three Dog Night song has ties with Colliding Rivers and the community of Glide, Oregon. A famous songwriter used to live in a log cabin overlooking the North Umpqua River. His mom got the family business of songwriting started when she wrote a hit for Elvis called “Heartbreak Hotel.”
Guest Post by Karl LaRowe
Where Angels Gather
Angels really do exist. They are amongst us in our everyday lives. They appear as ordinary people except for the pools of love and kindness that swirl in their eyes when you allow yourself to meet their gaze with an open heart. Most of the time, meeting an angel is a rare and wonderful experience in our world today. This was not the case however during our last trip to Birch Bay over the Christmas holidays. We met angels everywhere.
By Pichaya Avery
One morning, I was guided to experiment with a spiritual exercise called “Show Me Love.”1 It is simply to ask God to show you truth, wisdom, understanding, or love. For a whole week, I had been struggling with a minor conflict with someone and contemplating on finding the best way to resolve the issue with greater spiritual awareness and grace.
I sang HU for a few minutes and asked the Inner Teacher inwardly to show me love. Then, I heard the Inner Teacher’s voice. “Go to the park, now.”
Guest Post by Gloria Lionz
Small or large, dainty or “hefty” of stature
They’ve enrolled in a lifetime of service
Their “job interviews” occur only on the Soul plane
Despite never receiving a promotion or a review, they exceed every expectation or way of “being” humans may devise.
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