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When I first sought recovery from my various issues, there was much talk of a spiritual tool kit that would help to reshape my life. Despite being offered these tools, I did not understand how they worked or why making use of them was so important. The tools have been around for thousands of years yet we only seem to pick them up when we run out of other options.
My experience has been that these tools really do work,…..
Easter seems the obvious time to reflect on the profoundly important subject of resurrection. Fluffy bunnies and chocolate eggs are the order of the modern day but these tend to mask the most crucial of messages. The Christian focus on the resurrection of Jesus is laudable but this too can cloak the underlying truth that applies to each and every one of us.
The cyclical nature of the natural world is surely the clearest possible indication that death and rebirth…..
Much of my writing is inspired and informed by research elsewhere, but the subject of addiction is one where I have direct personal experience. Indeed it was in seeking recovery from addiction that I first became fascinated by the incredible power, wisdom, and relevance of spiritual principles.
I am going to try to provide an overview of my understanding of addiction, and why spirituality is the universal solution. Given the brevity of this piece, it is not intended by any…..
Awareness is a word often used in spirituality, but I have only recently begun to understand what it truly means. As with all things spiritual, the idea is simple yet the implications are deeply profound. We can all achieve awareness – indeed we are all awareness if only we could become aware!
Use of the word awareness can be confusing because it is used it different ways. My purpose here it to try to explain what it means for me,…..
Are traditional spiritual principles relevant to modern living? The short answer is yes. Absolutely yes.
I first embraced spirituality in seeking a solution to problems with addiction, but since then my understanding and experience has broadened to include all aspects of modernity. There are chapters in Far More Than We Think that cover health, wealth, careers, relationships, parenting, leisure time, the media, society in general and the purpose of life. Spiritual principles apply in all areas, and make sense when…..
The word ‘inspire’ literally means ‘with spirit’ and is a great word with which to begin this series of weekly blog posts. Spiritual growth, as I understand it, is the journey from the head to the heart, from fear to love, from the individual mind to universal consciousness, from selfishness to selflessness, from ego to spirit.
The journey for me started just 3 years ago, and my experience has been that it continues to change and evolve. I finished the…..
Hello and welcome to this new blog based on my book “Far More Than We Think: Making Sense of Spirituality”. I wrote the book following my recovery from addiction and mental health challenges. It is a recovery that I must say is still ongoing!
I was so amazed by how my life was being transformed through simple spiritual principles that I decided to do some research and try to understand what was happening to me. The result is a mixture…..
