“Know thyself” is perhaps the oldest, wisest, deepest, and most succinct spiritual instruction ever given. In fact, it is our nature to know ourselves. To one degree or another, each of us is born with the inner longing to seek out and to discover our true essence. However, almost from the very beginning of our…

Imagine that we’re out to dinner, driving in a car somewhere, or maybe just lying in bed moments before it’s time to turn out the lights. All is well. Everything seems quiet. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, our partner tosses a “grenade” into our lap. Suddenly, but too late, it’s obvious: we didn’t see any…

If we will do the right thing, in the right moment for the right reasons, there is no other possible outcome than for us to know Rightness. Such Rightness is its own reward; it is free of conflict because it is whole, and being whole it never seeks confirmation, which means it is fearless. These…

Whenever two people put the love of Truth, of the Almighty, before themselves, their love will flourish in ways impossible for those who have only themselves to either embrace or blame. To help clarify this liberating fact, try to see the truth in the following insight: Where two people believe their happiness is in the…

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