I am asked this question frequently. People want to know what I mean when I urge them to “Open their hearts,” and “Love everything.” Most of us spend a good part of our days being closed down, and being open can feel pretty threatening. Some people have never really opened their hearts, and they honestly do not knowRead more
The Spiritual Path
John of God
I have receive a number of questions about people like John of God. Most people want to know if people like that are real, and if so, what the implications are for their own healing process. Over the years, I have heard many stories about Joao (his real name), so that I was fairly certain he was legitimate.Read more
Surrender I
by Ross Bishop Spiritual teachers have been urging people to, “Have faith! That is the way to salvation!” for years. And for years people have responded, “Thank you for the advice and encouragement, but I am not willing to take that risk and be that vulnerable. It’s just asking too much.” Their experience underlies their reluctance. When theyRead more
Affirmations
There is a great deal of confusion about the subject of affirmations and the “Law of Attraction.” People have been led to believe that if they just align their intention they can have almost anything they want. (The down side, of course, is that if it doesn’t work, it's your fault, you are not doing it right.) TheRead more
Giving Blessings
By Ross Bishop You’ve read about gratitude – it’s big on the coaching circuit these days. But blessing takes things to a whole other dimension. The Bible tells us that the first thing God did after creating Adam and Eve was to bless them. (Genesis 1:28) And in that same way, we are all indeed blessed: The LordRead more