Candy Paull

Whether we are young or old, whether our dreams are public or private, we are always evolving toward either a smaller and more fearful self, or a larger and more loving self.
Marianne Williamson

We now know that matter is not “dead” but is instead concentrated energy. Life force takes the energy of matter and gives it something more: the breath of life, the movement from static particle to wave, the becoming out of pure potentiality into material form because of mind’s purpose. Human beings are the conscious frontier between idea and materialization, particle and wave. (more…)

Meditation as Medicine

To meditate does not mean to fight with a problem.
To meditate means to observe.
Your smile proves it.
It proves that you are being gentle with yourself,
that the sun of awareness is shining in you,
that you have control of your situation.
You are yourself,
and you have acquired some peace.
— Thich Nhat Hanh

It is our nature to harmonize with the natural rhythms of the universe, yet we have for the most part forgotten how to do this. In a world in crisis, it is vitally important to regain this lost art, and to attune our lives to the silent pulse that lies beneath all forms and manifestations. (more…)

I am simply conscious of the forces I am using and I am driven on by an idea that I really only grasp as it grows with the picture.
Henri Matisse

I attended a painting demonstration on Sunday, October 11, at the Lieper’s Creek Gallery in Lieper’s Fork, just outside of Nashville. (more…)

I have been working like mad on my first e-book, Inner Abundance, and it’s in the final edit and formatting stage. It’s been a long and heavy pregnancy with this book baby. There has been lot of wrestling with fear and doubt, especially because of the new e-book format. It hasn’t felt as “real” as a physical book with an established publisher. (more…)

You cannot solve a problem from the same consciousness that created it. You must learn to see the world anew.
Albert Einstein

Talking with a friend about questions of faith and practice brought out some thoughts on living what we learn. It is easy to get caught up in dogma and doctrine when our hearts really long for spiritual experience that can transform our lives as well as our understanding. (more…)

It has been said, “prayer is the fullness of attention.” When we’re completely paying attention, when we’re completely present in a moment, completely listening at all levels, we’re praying.
—Cynthia Bourgeault

I have been in the midst of a life-changing transition. I think most of us are going through something similar. All of the familiar old ways are disappearing. The new that is coming in is not yet clearly defined. (more…)

With God, all things are possible.
Matthew 19:26

I had a choice to make when I woke up this morning. I could panic about my current problems or I could choose to focus on positive action. (more…)