The earth is considered to be a middle planet somewhere between heaven and hell. There are parts of this planet that are quite heavenly and others that are hellish, and it seems impossible to find purely one or the other anywhere. Conditions on earth are good for enlightenment because there is opportunity to satisfy the […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. was certainly a great man who did a lot for this country and the world. We are so much better off because he lived and stuck to his principles even at the cost of his life. While he is known primarily for his work in the civil rights movement, he was […]
We are part and parcel of God, one in quality, different in quantity. Due to our infinitesimal size, when we take birth in the material world, we come under the spell of maya or illusion. Our remembrance of our spiritual nature is covered over and forgotten. We develop a false ego in which we identify […]
We are all eternal, individual persons and desire to be in relationships of love and joy. God is the same way, only God is infinite and we are infinitesimal. God is a person who is able to manifest in unlimited forms on unlimited worlds and engage in unlimited pastimes. This is what God does. God […]
There is an aspect of God that is formless, attribute less, indescribable and like the light of the sun—this all pervading white light is eternal consciousness. The Vedic literature calls it Brahman. Some yogis aspire to merge with it and become one with God. They liken it to a drop of water merging with the […]
In a Grand Rapids Press article today, Fareed Zakaria points out some of the difficulties we have gotten ourselves into in Iraq which cannot be solved with a quick fix Money won’t change Iraq, speaker says. As we pour billions of U.S. tax dollars that we don’t have yet but which will be paid for […]
God is incredibly close and immanent. We can talk to God and God hears and knows and feels and experiences our lives right along with us. God talks to us and guides us on the path of life. God is a constant presence with us. We are free to acknowledge God’s presence and follow God’s […]
As I said in my last blog, I am writing a new book elucidating my beliefs about God, the purpose of life, the nature of the self, how to attain enlightenment, etc.. As a spiritual guide and minister, I feel it is important to do this. I often call myself eclectic, but what does that […]
I just started writing a new book, sort of The World According to Steve or Steve’s Systematic Theology. The final title is yet to be decided–perhaps Practical Mysticism or some such thing. From time to time, I’ll give you some previews on this blog page such as the following: Well, let’s start at the beginning. […]
As I prepare to lead A Perfect Life workshops later this month, I must ask, “What is a perfect life?” Believe me, I had to go through some soul searching before I could even think of leading A Perfect Life Workshop. The Buddha said, “Life is suffering.” For years, I said, “Life sucks.” In so […]