Fear and Love

ross bishop Life Experiences, The God Space May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Ego, fear, God Space, inner truth, Lincoln, self centered, self interest 0 Comment

Moving to the God Space means relinquishing the ego. And that means giving up a good deal of what we believe to be true, especially about ourselves. Surrendering to the God Space threatens the foundations we have built our lives on, even though these foundations are patently false.

Finding Faith

ross bishop Overview, The God Space, The Spiritual Path March 4, 2019March 4, 2019compassion, conscience, faith, inner child, inner guidance, leap of faith, life, suffering, unworthiness 0 Comment

“I screamed at God for the starving child until I saw that the starving child was God screaming at me.”

Judgment

admin Childhood Wounding, Life Experiences, The God Space June 9, 2018July 10, 2018being hurt, beliefs, blessing, compassion, grace, other people, perception 0 Comment

Humans tend to segregate things into good and bad. We all make and hold judgments. We have issues with former lovers, business partners, co-workers, neighbors, former friends, parents, siblings, etc. We focus on the other people, but judgment is not about them at all. So long as you feel that you can be hurt, you will need your resentments andRead more

The God Space

admin Overview, The God Space, The Spiritual Path June 7, 2018July 10, 2018Buddha, coming home, Daskalos, Ego, elementals, inner path, Kāśyapa, knowledge, nivana, reality, still small voice, what's real? 0 Comment

It is difficult to describe what I call the God Space. Our language was created to address a three-dimensional, tangible reality where objects have dimensions and boundaries and are separated from one another (at least in theory). In that reality there is me, there is you, that is a dog and over there is a table. Each has separate, uniqueRead more

Setting Boundaries
Think about the concept of “boundary.” A boundary is to protect something from an intrusion. So the first thing we know is that the concept of boundary is somewhat antithetical to the concept of relationship. […]
The Evolution of the Conscious Mind
God had a quandary. She wanted to bring us to an enlightened state but She could not just give it to us (we have free will). So, She had to develop the means for us to get it on our own. She had to create a process (a middle step) between ignorance and enlightenment that would facilitate our transition into enlightenment. […]
HOLIDAY STRESS
It’s a common theme this time of year. We rush around shopping and going to parties, visiting family, etc. so we’re doing a lot, and there is a physical drain. And of course, it is supposed be a joyous and happy time! But it’s not just running the marathon of parties, etc. that is getting to you. The stress you are feeling is coming straight from your inner kid. […]
The Costs Of War
Annapolis grad and nuclear submarine commander, former President Jimmy Carter famously said, “The United States is the most warlike nation in the history of the world.” We don’t like to see ourselves cast in this light, but the truth is that America, more than any other nation on earth, is the great promoter of violence. […]
Gratitude
Gratitude changes the lens through which you view life. It pulls you out of the morass of your daily ego struggles and reminds you of how much you are loveland supported. It also helps protect you from the destructive influences of envy, resentment, greed and bitterness. […]