Stepping Through the Gate to the New

Anne Dilenschneider, 12.31.2009

Award-winning poet, essayist, spiritual director, and leadership consultant.

In Christian scriptures, one of the many descriptions of God is "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end" (Rev. 1:8a, 21:6b, 22:13 NR...

The old you in a new day

Cameron Alborzian, 12.31.2009

Yogicameron.com

It's that time of year again where everyone thought things will change and be different. Most people I chat to can't wait till it is the 1st of the ye...

New Year's Eve: Making It A Genuine First Step

Dr. Robert Aziz, 12.31.2009

Psychoanalytical therapist

It is curious that New Year's Eve is synonymous with getting wasted. How do I define wasted? Technically put, I would define it as any party-related excess that results in feeling like crap the next day.

Revisiting the Lord's Prayer

Denise Vivaldo, 12.30.2009

Seasoned Food Professional

I can't get away from my own need for introspection at this time of year. Recently I thought of the Lord's Prayer and how I should chant it daily and carry it in my heart.

Developing A 'We' Consciousness In 2010

Natasha Dern, 12.30.2009

Entrepreneur & Host of the Buddha Lounge Radio Show

Enough of the 'Me' mentality! This has been the cause of so many societal ills and misfortunes. Let' make sure in this coming decade the 'We' consciousness guides the human story.

Spirituality: Lifting The Veil

Sheila Shayon, 12.28.2009

President/Founder, Third Eye Media

Louis Pasteur was always puzzled by the failure of his peers in the scientific community to recognize God's existence in their observations of the world around them.

A Secret to Happiness? Discovering the Pleasures of Uncertainty

Todd Kashdan, 12.28.2009

Clinical psychologist, scientist, professor of psychology at George Mason University

Who wants all the answers? Who wants effortless moments? Who wants to be given the warm, humble feeling atop Mount Kilimanjaro without the climb?

Occult America: The Secret History Of How Mysticism Shaped Our Nation by Mitch Horowitz

Dr. Susan Corso, 12.28.2009

Omnifaith spiritual expert

Early America was a spiritually rocking place. For what it's worth, it remains so to this day for those with eyes to see and ears to hear.

Queen Elizabeth's New Year's Resolutions

Isha Judd, 12.28.2009

Spiritual teacher and author of "Why Walk When You Can Fly?"

What choices will you make in 2010? One thing is for sure -- if we keep doing the same things, we will continue getting the same results.

Being Kindness

Jen Grisanti, 12.28.2009

Go to www.jengrisanticonsultancy.com

"Being Kindness." These words had such a profound affect on me as I'm going through the rush of the holidays. If we operate from this place, it opens up a world of possibility.

Focus in Front

Yehuda Berg, 12.28.2009

Yehuda Berg is a renowned authority on Kabbalah. Touted as “the people’s kabbalist” he shares ...

Every moment counts. Every decision counts. And if we look at our decisions in life as such, we stop battling and start winning.

What Is the Experience of Genius? - Tell Us Your Story

Paul David Walker, 12.28.2009

Author of Unleashing Genius: Leading Yourself, Teams and Corporations

Genius is a state of mind full of grace that produces an extraordinary moment of life. When you are connected to your Genius everything you do is in concert with the divine or supernatural.

Good King Wenceslas: What Will We Risk for Justice?

Anne Dilenschneider, 12.27.2009

Award-winning poet, essayist, spiritual director, and leadership consultant.

Wenceslas was a ruler whose power was due to personal faith and integrity as well as physical prowess.

On The Spirit Of Giving: Connecting Business To Spirituality

Shari Arison, 12.24.2009

Shari Arison is ranked as one of the world’s wealthiest women on the Forbes Billionaires List. Own ...

The spirit of the holiday season is now spreading all over the world. For most people, this is the time of good will. I believe that we should take the good will of the holiday season into our everyday lives.

Weathering The Winter Of The Soul

Pythia Peay, 12.24.2009

Pythia Peay got her start as a writer in 1968, when her weekly column, “Wildflowers,” ran in the ...

Light -- the radiance of spiritual illumination - has always been celebrated by the world's religions. Yet like a season of the soul, the darker emotion of despair offers a different kind of illumination.

Rejecting Willful Ignorance

Susan Smalley, Ph.D., 12.23.2009

Susan L. Smalley, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at ...

In our rejection of willful ignorance, we need look for ways to give back to those less fortunate than us and to make changes in our own lives that can directly improve the quality of life for others.

Sweaty Sex and Alan Watts

Sebastian Siegel, 12.23.2009

Actor, poet, lover of life

I think I'll continue to pay attention to those voracious lovers and darers of life, the risk takers, and the committed like Alan Watts.

Cultivating Compassion: Meditation For Better Relationships

Chade-Meng Tan, 12.22.2009

There are two components to spiritual practice, Wisdom and Compassion, and associating with people helps us grow Compassion. You probably cannot live a holy life without associating with people.

Forgiveness: What's Your Capacity?

Natasha Dern, 12.21.2009

Entrepreneur & Host of the Buddha Lounge Radio Show

Many are called to forgive but few heed the call. Many choose to remain in prisons of their own making and move through life without an ounce of joy or peace. It is a hellish place to live.

Christmas v. Hannukah: Cindy and Sandy

Andrea Buchanan, 12.19.2009

I was outside the other day when my twin, eleven year old neighbors, Cindy and Sandy came walking home from school. They are getting so tall, If I squ...

Spiritual Sex: Holiday Celebrations For Couples

Suzie Heumann, 12.18.2009

Founder of www.tantra.com.

To create a magical evening that the two of you will remember use your imagination and don't worry too much about looking silly. The intention, focus and love are the most important part.