New Zealand is a small country, but it sure has a huge heart. When our family first moved to New Zealand in 1999 one of the things I noticed straight away, was the incredible friendliness of the Kiwis—the ability to be a genuine friend to a stranger. People were willing to go out of their...

When a farmer plants a field, he or she often does not know how large the harvest will be. The rich soil might increase the yield far beyond the goals set in the spring. It’s the same way with us: we often don’t know how rich the harvest will be when we start our healing...

In our last blog post, we discovered certain ways in which you might be feeling more restless. Now, let’s discover ways to have less restless and more peace! First of all, we have to want it. Don’t our addictions and distractions—our various ways to self-medicate—give us momentary relief at best? We have to realize that...

The world we live in is characterized by material pursuits, restlessness, and pressures, often with just with a few slender moments of relaxation, fun, and peace. We tend to be busy—always in motion. When we are not moving, our fingers are on our smart phones. So much to do! Not enough time! We are chasing...

I just read a fantastic, moving, and inspiring book, Tattoos on the Heart – The Power of Boundless Compassion. It is written by Rev. Gregory J. Boyle, S.J., a Jesuit Priest who started working with gangs in East LA in 1985. This area was notorious for the highest concentration of gang activity in Los Angeles...

I recently overheard a conversation between a group of friends in which one of the ladies shared how seeing a psychic had changed her life. It helped her make peace with some traumatic past events, forgive people and feel happier in herself. One of the gentlemen present totally discounted what she had said with the...

One of the books I devoured on my vacation is, “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” by Dr Joseph Murphy, an oldie, but goodie. One of his key messages is that our subconscious minds are very susceptible to suggestions from our conscious minds, positive or negative. The subconscious mind doesn’t argue or discriminate, it takes...

Part 3 of 3 In the two earlier blog posts in this series, I shared how I had changed my life by being aware of negative thoughts and replacing those thoughts with positive, loving thoughts. By doing so, I changed my life from one of failure and challenge to my current life graced with peace...

Part 2 of 3 In the previous blog post, I shared how I changed my life from one of failure and constant challenge to my current life graced with peace and unlimited growth. In this post, I will share how we can apply what I learned about my personal, mental atmosphere to change our thoughts...