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Starting Life Over
The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself – the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us – that’s where it’s at. Jesse Owens When I grew up in Nigeria it was the custom for young parents who lived away from their tribe to send their children to the…
Read MoreTrue Friends Rescue
A Thanksgiving Story Loving kindness is greater than laws, and the charities of life are more than all ceremonies. – The Talmud In our world now, so many are facing devastating floods, storms, fires and worse, and at times like these, seeing the good-hearted love and help of strangers and friends alike is unforgettable. We…
Read MoreShasta Summer Solstice
The Solstice is a sacred time for Lemurians, and as we approach the Winter Solstice, I thought back to my Shasta Summer Solstice. Many truth seekers come to Mount Shasta here in California seeking to experience some essence of the Masters and connect with God through Nature, and as a Lemurian Fellowship student, I knew this…
Read MoreBlast of Understanding Brings Faith
Sometimes, disturbing events can shake our faith in what we believe. And faith has always been a challenge for more or less balanced people seeking a spiritual path. Their high ideals draw them toward it, yet their practical caution raises doubts. We know that understanding brings faith, and for those who do find the path…
Read MoreSurviving My Worst Embarrassment
I was horrified! Two dozen people watched as I was publicly ridiculed for an awful mistake in the middle of a courtroom trial. It was my worst embarrassment. As a young, recently hired lawyer in a high-powered law firm, I had been tapped by my boss to be his “second” in this complicated case, a…
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