Virtually every spiritual tradition teaches that your higher self is the presence of God within you.

It is better to be kind than right.

Amidst the rush of worldly comings and goings, I observe how all endings become beginnings

If you've ever felt inspired by a purpose or calling, you know the feeling of spirit working through you.

Irving Wallace wrote a bestselling novel, The Man, in the 1960s about a black man becoming president of the United States. We thought that such a possibility was thousands of years in the future. Some people may still have some difficulty with the idea, but that's a major cultural meme shift.

The greatest joy comes from giving and serving, so replace your habit of focusing exclusively on yourself and what's in it for you. When you make the shift to supporting others in your life, without expecting anything in return, you'll think less about what you want and find comfort and joy in the act of giving and serving.

Tell me what you are for, and I will show you what is going to expand in a positive way. Tell me what you are against, and I can show you what is going to expand in a destructive way.