Must the Spiritual Path Be Difficult?

Many people get seduced into thinking that by walking a spiritual path they will obtain some sort of divine protection from anything that is too difficult and too painful. The fact is, the spiritual path is difficult. No matter how you slice it, it comes up difficult.

It’s good to know this from the [...]

When Bad Things Happen

In the course of anyone’s lifetime, “bad” things are guaranteed to happen. Yet there is nothing wrong with these “bad” things—nor is there anything “right” about them either. They simply happen.  They are neither good nor bad, right nor wrong, and human judgment is best left out of the equation.  It  is much more useful [...]

The Human Animal

By Carol Aubrey

What makes us buckle under when we feel the pressure of fear? Survival fears have prompted homo-sapiens to make millions of out-of-power choices. For centuries we have reacted to fear by engaging in unreasonable and often horrific, animalistic acts of aggression and domination.  Why does our intelligence, our compassion, our common sense get [...]

Why Are We Rushing?

By Carol Aubrey

As a former New Yorker, I understand the drive to rush. New Yorkers are always in a hurry.  And they walk fast.  I considered myself a successful New Yorker because I could outwalk almost anyone next to me.  I could cross the street faster, get to the bus stop quicker, dodge my way through [...]

Making Friends with Fear

By Carol Aubrey

The fact is, we can’t get rid of fear. Why? Because the earth dimension is marvelously designed as the perfect classroom in fear.  Our purpose in signing up for this class is to understand fear and overcome fear in this lifetime.

Take a look around at this classroom. Nowhere in the physical universe will [...]