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The dark side of religion

Religious people and institutions are not exempt from being corrupted by the power of evil. It matters not what their belief system is whether it is Christianity, Islam, Judaism, New Age or whatever the brand and flavour.

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Culture & the Sacred Faith & Scripture

Searching for a God beyond names

Words point us to something beyond themselves. When we confuse the word for the reality it points to we make it into mental idol. We must abandon our ideas of god if we want to find God.

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Culture & the Sacred

How to worry less about money

How do you deal with money and how much of it do you really need?

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Faith & Scripture

Don’t let blind guides determine your destiny

Religion was meant to connect you back to reality but the rigid legalistic application of it separates us from one another and from the very Source we claim to worship.

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The Self & Its Shadow

You are priceless

If you are ever feel overwhelmed by thoughts of unworthiness, this was written for you. Don’t be too hard on yourself. We all feel like that some days.

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Mind, Media & Meaning

Ideas shape our reality

Ideas are powerful. They create our reality and in turn determine our destiny. 

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Rest & Stillness The Journey

When the body says NO

Can we find healing when we burnout? One of the key things I discovered this year was the deep connection between my mind and body. I learnt this the hard way when I came close to burnout.

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The Self & Its Shadow

Fall 7 times, stand up 8

Fail. Stand up. Wipe yourself off. Try again. Failure is not the end and it is not a judgement on our self-worth. We are infinitely more valuable than a job, title or role we play. Failure is part of the journey of life, of learning and growing. It is the catalyst for innovation and discovery. […]

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Mind, Media & Meaning

The purpose of memory is not what you think

The function of memory is not to remember the past but to help you navigate the future.

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The Self & Its Shadow

The Fear Factor

How not to let fear shape your destiny.