Wednesday, 22 of February of 2012

Honesty Is Not Something We Flirt With

“Honesty is not something we flirt with. We must be married to it”

honesty, living miraculously, michele landersAs we go about our daily lives, tending to jobs, families and obligations of one sort or another, I wonder how many of us stop to examine the path we’re on and whether or not it is truly the one we want to take, or are even meant to take right now?

Are we Living Miraculously, as I so often ask? Or as my friend Chad from the movie Leap, pointedly   inquires; “are we living from Inspiration, Obligation or Desperation?”

Have we invested so much of our time, energy, money and even belief in a particular way of life that the thought of “walking away” is unfathomable or worse yet, not even on our radar screen?

There are many of us who are consciously pursuing a spiritual career path. (Although, in my opinion whatever you’re doing…conscious or not… is miraculously, a spiritual path). Read more »

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In This Miraculous World, Does God Exist? (And… an invitation to join in an Intention tonight)

Today is a solemn day. The events of September 11, 2001 will forever weigh heavily in our hearts and minds. And more often than not and whether we want to admit it or not, a devastating situation such as this raises the question of whether God exists.

For those who were not directly touched by this horrific event, it might be a bit easier to say “it’s God’s Will.” For those mothers, sons, spouses, children, relatives, friends and colleagues who went through the torture and anguish of that day and beyond… maybe it’s not so easy to find belief much less relief in those three words.

I often ask the Million dollar question, “Does God exist?” But, before I render my opinion to such a loaded question, I would like to explore some of our beliefs surrounding our ideas of a deity.

It’s very common for people to pray, especially during trying times and most often during times of desperation. As the saying goes, “There are no atheists in foxholes.”

So, why do we do this? Why do we pray? Do we really, seriously, believe that if such an omnipotent presence exists, they wouldn’t already know our every desire and need? And what about the poor saps who don’t believe in prayer? Is God like the spiteful Aunt who says, “Well, if you’re not going to call me, don’t expect me to buy you a birthday gift!” Read more »

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Your Miraculous Life – A Balancing Act

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.” Thomas Merton.

Summer seems to have flown by and now Labor Day is upon us. Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer and the beginning of the majestic season called “Autumn.” I’m originally a “Jersey girl” and Autumn was surely one of my favorite seasons. In the Northeast, the exquisite colors of fall are simply breathtaking!

I remember weekend jaunts to Princeton and Flemington where you could laze away the day in a charming little café, reading, sipping wine and nibbling on delightful hors d’oeuvres in the crisp autumn air. Roadside farms abound in this area and I would often stop by and indulge my taste buds with a sampling of cheeses or to purchase homemade pies and fresh produce of which those incredibly crisp and juicy Macoun apples were my favorite! Alas, in Florida, the only color changes are the license plates!

Wherever you are this Autumn, on September 23 at 5:05 am EDT is the Autumn Equinox. The word equinox comes from the Latin words for “equal night.” The fall and spring equinoxes are the only days of the year in which the hours of day and night are equal as the Sun crosses the celestial equator. Read more »

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