You might be under a lot of stress. I see stressed out people all the time, some here at school but also other folks. The stress often involves jobs and/or money, sometimes families and relationships, and sometimes politics. I’ve discovered that many people like stress or drama in their lives Read more…
Lately there have been a number of deaths in my life: a former student for whom I was the executor of his estate; a former staff member and friend, for whom I did his Celebration of Life ceremony; and the partner of a former staff member. I was just a Read more…
It’s easy to be afraid right now. Not necessarily afraid for our physical well-being, but afraid of the direction of our country, and we simultaneously worry about and condemn our President and some of the political leaders. We’re afraid because we hear the news every day, or read the newspapers Read more…
During the Psychic Horizons’ summer break, we went to Rome for two weeks. We had done a lot of reading about Rome, what to see, how to see things, tickets to buy, transportation issues, etc. But the two weeks prior to leaving, we were extremely busy as a result of the death Read more…
It has been unseasonably hot here in the Bay Area the last 3-4 days, with the temperatures in the 90s and 100s. I suppose if you have air conditioning, that’s ok, but most people living in San Francisco and Marin County do not have it. The only way to cool Read more…
All of us have had some lifetimes where life was really simple. Perhaps it was a Buddhist monk with no possessions, begging for food; or a Christian nun or monk lifetime in a nunnery or monastery where you didn’t have to deal with the outside world very much; or a Read more…
Be in the center of your head Be grounded Find your meditation space Say hello to the presence of God At Psychic Horizons, we have two main breaks during the year, one during the summer and one during the winter. I love having a break. All of us need a Read more…
We just completed our annual fund-raising drive, with the crab dinner for those who donated $175 or more. It was a sold out dinner, with about 70 people attending. The food was spectacular, with lots of variety, and the catering staff excellent. All had a really good time with each Read more…
Be in your meditation space Be in the center of your head Be grounded Say hello to presence of your God This blog is from a sermon I gave the first church service of this year. It’s about getting present with your God. Growing up I attended church very regularly, Read more…
No one knows on what day Jesus Christ was born. From the Biblical description, most historians believe that his birth probably occurred in September, approximately six months after Passover. One thing they agree on is that it is very unlikely that Jesus was born in December, since the Bible records Read more…