To search the world for pleasure, joy, or thrill is to miss the point of living. What is life? Look at the natural world and look to the heavens. All evidence points to the reality of life. Life’s nature is radiant, selfless, flowing. Every sunrise, every phase of the moon, every tree and flower gives …
"I was wrong." You cannot move gracefully toward a greater understanding of truth without a willingness to stand corrected, regardless of the provenance of the correction. It's ok to admit you are wrong; in fact, to admit you are wrong is to give evidence of the strength of your character, especially when so admitting produces …
A recent conversation with new friends helped me to see addiction and addictive personalities in a new way and I hope to articulate that perspective in a way that may help you to gain a greater sense of control, security, and peace in your life. Like most things in life, addictive personalities are a double-edged …
I’ve always admired people who keep their cool under pressure. This ability allows for graceful navigation of even the most intense circumstances. I’m sure you’ve also noticed that it also affords those who possess it a little more time to process, decide and act, which, in turn, makes them generally more effective in handling the …
Whether the astounding diversity of life forms and landscapes on our beautiful planet are the work of Providence or serendipity, I think we all can agree that we live in a beautiful world.
A man’s worth is neither measured by his material wealth, nor his educational attainment, neither is it calculated by the scope of his accomplishments. A man’s worth boils down to one, central metric: the degree to which he has remained faithful to the spirit of love. What is the spirit of love? God is the …
It is said that spirits pique feelings, which then coalesce into thoughts, words, and actions. Think about that for a moment. Spirits give rise to feelings, which then may become thoughts, words, and actions. Notice the use of the word "may." The feelings you have cannot force you to think, say, or do anything. You …
The question is not if the spirit of God is with you. The question is whether or not you are “in the spirit.” What does it mean to be “in the spirit?” To be “in the spirit” means that you have relinquished all attachment to the ill spirits within and around you. To be “in …
The world we live in is a giant costume party, and it ought not be. Mankind, dissociated from true Being, lives not in reality, but in a show—a tragic and unnecessary pretense. In this self-created world, man hides from reality, fearing the discovery of his ruse and the unraveling of his wellintentioned disingenuousness. This was …
Forgiveness is one of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal as a human being. Forgiveness purifies your heart and liberates your mind. It releases you from the tyranny of past grievances and offenses, rendering them powerless insofar as your expression is concerned. There are no exclusions or limitations in the policy of …
Gregory Hake 