A short time ago, I was asked to speak at a memorial service hosted by Hospice of Dayton. As a staff chaplain for HOD, I’m honored to take my turn fulfilling assignments like this. Everyone in attendance had recently lost a loved one who had chosen Hospice of Dayton for end-of-life care. This post offers [...]

Timeless wisdom – it’s still a beautiful thing!
We can reflect on wisdom’s truth and grace while welcoming the New Year.
To understand everything is to forgive everything.
Gautama Buddha
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth: not going all the way, and not starting.
Gautama Buddha
Thousands of candles can be lit from a [...]

For my final blog of 2009, I’ve decided to share the brief opening remarks and prayer I offered for Hospice of Dayton’s holiday memorial tribute and tree lighting ceremony. Feel God’s light, love, and peace during this traditional time of worship and celebration.
John
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From a secular perspective, the holiday season can be stressful: shopping, baking, decorating, [...]

It’s a beautiful thing!
In fact, we can be grateful for wisdom while celebrating the Thanksgiving season.
For those in love . . .
Let us always remember that in each other, we have the most beautiful woman, the most beautiful man, the strongest one, and the sacred one in whose arms we are repaired.
Marianne Williamson

For those promoting [...]

Mother and business woman Byron Katie became clinically depressed in her mid-thirties. Leading up to this time, she suffered from an eating disorder and an array of other serious health problems. As a result, Ms. Katie became suicidal. She also refused to leave her bedroom for nearly two years.
One morning in February of 1986 — [...]

The entire range of human emotions stems from one of two sources: love or fear. Love is divinely inspired. On the other hand, fear is love’s counterpoint and is found where divine inspiration is obscured. In a fundamental sense, all human behavior is either an expression of love or a crying out for love. There [...]

David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD grew his psychiatric treatment center into one of the largest in New York City. But after experiencing his second profound spiritual epiphany, Dr. Hawkins opted to retire from a long, celebrated career as a clinical psychiatrist. He purposefully went into a period of seclusion and reflection which lasted several years. [...]

My next few blog posts will focus on lessons taught by David R. Hawkins, MD, PhD. Simply titled  “I”  Dr. Hawkins’ most insightful book to date provides a unique perspective on metaphysics, truth, and reality. For many years, Master Teachers have stated that life’s purpose is to awaken spiritually. The human experience is primarily a [...]

Surrender is a word which seriously alarms the ego. By definition, surrender suggests that you must “give up” or “lose” something. Accordingly, you must be “less” than you once were. From this perspective, only the weak would wish to surrender. But what if you were surrendering only guilt or fear? Surely the ego would not [...]

Spring is the season of renewal and hope. We plant seeds in our gardens and flower beds, and we nurture them in anticipation of beauty and sustenance. Just as some seeds allow us to grow flowers and vegetables, there are other seeds that produce the fruits of inner peace and happiness. Here are some spiritual [...]