A hero is someone who stands in the community and speaks their hopes and speaks their passion. That's almost an act of heroism nowadays because higher consciousness is so trivialized.

Think of the mystical three days between the crucifixion and the resurrection as the time it takes for a situation to change once spirit has infused our consciousness. As we come to look at an experience differently, in time in begins to transform.

The soul force we need in America today, more than any other, is the spirit of atonement. We need to humble ourselves before God and ask forgiveness for the things we have done wrong. We need to ask God to forgive us for our arrogance.

Thought that is no longer limited, brings experience that is no longer limited

We shouldn’t come up with a pseudo-spiritual excuse for turning away from the pain of the world.

Dear God, I surrender this thought to you, for I would see the miracle that lies behind it. Amen.

I don't think pain is a prerequisite for growth, but on the other hand, most of us choose very painful ways to learn.