BlogTake Time to Connect
Just for a moment, think this one thought: I am an unlimited being. I have the power to be, do or create anything in my life that I desire. Anything.…
BlogReconnect to Who You Are
I woke this morning to the chirping of a bird. Not just any chirping, but a vast array of sounds from one little bird. He sang ten different songs and…
BlogA Conversation With God?
About a month ago I sat in front of my laptop with some heavy thoughts on my mind. In trying to figure out a difficult situation, I gave up and…
BlogUnanswered Prayers
Most of us learned to pray as little children. As adults, we've all had experiences where God (or the Universe, if you prefer) hasn't answered our prayers. A recent experience…
BlogTaking on God’s Role
By Michael Cupo. When we judge, we take on the role of God. Who am I to think I know what's best for anyone else unless I think I know…
BrillianceKnow Your Worth With Optimistic Gratitude
Start each morning off by being grateful for waking up. Say "thank you" for all the stuff you currently have and expect to receive in the future. Focus on all…
BrillianceAngels Surround Us
When I was a young girl, barely in my twenties, my grandmother (then eighty-nine) turned to me. I still remember the look in her haunted eyes: "I'm so afraid of…
BrillianceWant to Be Richer than Bill Gates?
What's true wealth? Is it gold that glitters under the sun? Or is it wealth that no one and nothing, not even death, can take away from you? Let's consider…
BrillianceWhat the Mirror Says To You
Could you get excited about something you can do that will change your moods, your expectations—even your results? I first began to discover this principle when a friend cautiously whispered,…
BrillianceAlways Being, Always Creating
Being and Creation are ever present. They do not exist apart from one another. As God, you are always being and you are always creating in every moment. Being is…
BrillianceDedicate Your Life to Service
Many years ago in meditation, I received the following message. This message has been a guiding light in my life ever since. Dedicating my life to service has brought so…
BrillianceToday’s Brilliance from Matt Fraser
Spirituality is the most important and fundamental aspect of living that improves all areas of someone's life. Focusing on developing your spirituality allows you to be the best person you…
BlogWhat I Learned from My Father
Happy Father's Day! On this special day, I want to honor my dad, Gordy Goodwin, who passed away on May 20th, 2012. Through the years, here's what he taught my siblings…
BrillianceFinding Gold
In my many years working as a counselor and pursuing truth, there are two things I know for sure. First, we all need each other like the ocean needs the…
BlogThe Many Meanings of Love
Love has inspired countless generations of poets, composers, and artists throughout history. It's universal to the human experience, and yet can be hard to define. For love has many different…
BrillianceDo You Have Passion for The Possible?
On this day of my life I see clearly that we must explore and develop those ways to engender the passion for the possible in our human development while discovering…
BrillianceAsk These 4 Questions to Improve Your Life
Open your heart to possibilities, allowing the light of God to give you what you need. You can have plans; however, you must allow space for surprises, delights, connections, and…
BrillianceThe First Step to Managing Change
The nature of life is change. And, the more we strive to keep things the same, the greater the changes seem to be. Nothing lasts forever. We only need to…
BlogAre You Over-thinking the Mystical Realm?
The main problem modern thinking people have with the mystical realm is... over-thinking. We're often not quite intelligent enough to realize that it's the "logical" parts of our brains that…
BrillianceStruggling with Stress? It’s Time to Remember Who You Are
During stage three breast cancer treatment I was graced with two out of body experiences. I walked away with two reflections: one, how well did I love God, myself and…
BrillianceRemembering We Are The Children of Love
You and Life are One. The living, breathing Source of all Life, that most call God, Allah, Great Spirit, etc., is the same Love from which we are born. We…
Brilliance3 Ways To Reveal Your Talents
Sometimes, we conceal ourselves from ourselves. Not wanting to acknowledge the person we are, in all our special gifts, until we are forced to be guided by the wits of…
BrillianceThe Wisdom of 7 Decades
I'd share the deepest things I have learned in these seven decades. I would tell you that saying "I made a mistake" feels really awful, yet calling it a "learning…
BrillianceWant to Find God? Meditate
Given 30 seconds to say what is most important in life, it'd be simple: give yourself to God. God gets a mixed review, obviously a favorable spin from religious or…
BrillianceTrusting in God
If this were my last day on Earth and I had to tell my kids some words to live by, I would tell them to trust God fully to have…
BrillianceThe Four Fundamental Questions of Life
These days I tell everyone that I can to do whatever it takes to make sure that they are not among the 98% of people who spend 98% of their…
BrillianceA Different Kind of Forgiveness
I'm honored to practice and teach a different kind of forgiveness, the same kind of forgiveness that Jesus practiced and taught during his last lifetime here on earth, and is…
Brilliance5 Principles To Lead A Fulfilled Life
1. To learn anything, you cannot be afraid to ask questions. This fear no doubt harkens back to grade school, when other kids would poke fun at the kid who…
Ask a LuminaryHow Can I Learn to Hear God?
"I was raised a Christian and have prayed for 50 years. Lately it seems that God isn't listening. How can I increase the connection to make my life work better?"…
Ask a LuminaryAre You Aligned with God?
"I want to be closer to God. I've tried prayer and meditation, but I'm not hearing the answers I thought I'd hear. What have you found that works in creating…
BlogLetter to God from Bernie Siegel, MD
Dear God, First I want to thank You for answering my previous letters. When as a doctor I couldn’t understand why You made a world filled with disease, war, cruelty…
BlogDoing the Right Thing When the Wrong Thing Happens
We have all heard the phrase Life isn’t fair. Some of us who have read the Bible are familiar with the story of Job. In the Book of Job, Job…
BrillianceWhy Are We Here?
We are all searching for something that will answer those two questions that lurk within in our thoughts, especially when we are flummoxed by life. Why are we here? What…