Mother’s Day is coming and I’ve been thinking about my Mom.  Gayle Hadley was an activist for social and political change and she raised me to be inspired to do the same.  She took me on political outings and protests from the time I was an infant.

I can remember demonstrating against the Vietnam war with my mother on Mother’s Day – marching and carrying signs in our town.  I’m grateful that’s how I was raised.  I’m grateful I am willing to speak up.

Now, I speak up FOR things rather than against them.

I know that the way to Peace is not through war.

It’s through true forgiveness.

I am a lover not a fighter.

I used to be a fighter.

I fought with almost everyone every day.

I fought with myself.

I even fought with people in my dreams.

I learned what it is to fight all the time and how it eats away at you and ruins your life.

Being angry a lot is a habit.

I’m certain that on a physical, chemical level it’s also an addiction.

We get conditioned and it’s hard to stop.

Anger is always a cry for Love that is going unanswered, and unmet.

When we see an angry person we can know that there’s only one problem, they feel cut off from the source of all Love in their heart.

When we feel angry, Love is the healer because it connects us back to Source and resolves the sense of separation.

No one can cut us off from Love, we have to do that ourselves.

Many of us have made the decision that Love hurts.

We decide that Love is too hard.

It’s too painful.

It’s not worth it.

It’s really just that we need help finding our way back.

In my spiritual journey, I’ve come to recognize that the safest place for me is in my loving heart.

When my heart is wide open, I cannot be hurt.

When I carry a shield to protect me, I can be attacked, wounded, brought down.  Every time.

When I carry a sword and shield I invite aggressors.

Those who consistently choose Love become invulnerable and that is the path spiritual students are on.

At first, this path was so unfamiliar to me.  I didn’t trust it.  Now, I have a tremendous trust and faith.  It’s definitely the rock on which I live my life.

As I say so frequently – everything I’ve gone through to heal my mind was worth it to be where I am now.  I am SO very grateful that we can change our minds and that I get to support folks who’d like to do that.  Wow.  What a blessing!

RETREAT! Let’s get away together and have some fun while we’re having a lift-off! Early-bird on now! Power of Love In-Person Retreat Memorial Day Weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina! May 23 to May 26 – Come away with us! From the very first retreat I led back in 1998, people have been telling me that these retreats are life-changing, mind-expanding, heart opening – and OF COURSE THEY ARE! My intention is so strong that we have an amazing experience of transformation while also having fun, remembering to laugh and enjoying ourselves together. Let’s have a wonderful time together up in those glorious Blue Ridge Mountains, doing our spiritual work and playing, having fun, eating delicious food, getting spa treatments and relaxing in spiritual community together. Things are so intense right now – let’s get a way for along weekend and open ourselves to new insight and inspiration. We’ll anchor the Highest Vision for our life and let go of limiting habits and beliefs. The mountains alone are worth the trip! Let’s play!  Click here for more info!

My Prayer Power Class Part 2 is today!  You can get the instant download of Part 1 right now and then join me for the next 3 classes.  If you’d like to become a powerful person with prayer, consider joining me in this 4 week class.  For many, these prayer practices that I teach have been completely life changing, just as they have for me.  Give yourself the gift of this power tool and you’ll benefit the rest of your life! Prayer is the one spiritual practice that I value above all others.  

LATEST ACIM PODCAST EPISODE: my topic is The Secret to True Prayer. There is a secret to true prayer, that’s so simple people don’t realize how healing and effective it is. True prayer isn’t about asking for things but about remembering that we already have everything we need in God and diving deeply into that knowing. In this week’s episode, drawing from The Song of Prayer, I unpacked the heart of true prayer as an offering, a letting go, a deep resting into Love itself. I shared my living experience of transformation, shedding the old, and embracing true prayer. True Prayer has healed my mind and transformed my life. It is a power tool!

IT’S NOT TOO LATE! – 75% off! 9 Months | 9 Teachers | Just 99. If you’re ready to dump the old habits that drain you mentally, emotionally and physically, and replace them with habits that support you and increase your capacity for being loving and feeling connected to Spirit, come join me! We’re gaining REAL momentum this year! Change Your Mind About Your Self – new program! With Gary Renard, Alan Cohen, James Twyman, Lisa Natoli, Mark Anthony Lord, Jon Mundy, Terri Wade, Rev Myron Jones and myself. Click here to learn more and get the instant download of yesterday’s inspiring workshop!