When Saint Francis prayed for God to make him an instrument of His Peace, it seems clear he also was including His Love. And he, like all of us, no matter how loving our intentions may be, have found ourselves speaking and doing in ways quite the opposite. But then there are those blessed moments when, accepting our imperfections and weaknesses with a humble heart, we pray for Him to say and do through us, to make us an instrument of His Love. On those precious occasio...

When Saint Francis prayed for God to make him an instrument of His Peace, it seems clear he also was including His Love. And he, like all of us, no matter how loving our intentions may be, have found ourselves speaking and doing in ways quite the opposite. But then there are those blessed moments when, accepting our imperfections and weaknesses with a humble heart, we pray for Him to say and do through us, to make us an instrument of His Love. On those precious occasio...

This story was intended for eight-year-old girls, but readers of all ages have loved and cherished its message and wisdom. It tells of a princess in an improvised kingdom, where their treasure was long-ago stolen by a dragon. Since none of the princes who tried to recover it succeeded, Mattie sets out to slay the dragon and reclaim the treasure. But when they finally meet, she finds she can communicate with the dragon, whose name is Counselor. They become fast friends, a...

This story was intended for eight-year-old girls, but readers of all ages have loved and cherished its message and wisdom. It tells of a princess in an improvised kingdom, where their treasure was long-ago stolen by a dragon. Since none of the princes who tried to recover it succeeded, Mattie sets out to slay the dragon and reclaim the treasure. But when they finally meet, she finds she can communicate with the dragon, whose name is Counselor. They become fast friends, a...

Awakin is a curated repository of secular wisdom that offers readers a chance to explore their own life and experiences more deeply.  It is an invitation to shake off habitual preoccupations and access a more reflective space within.

In these challenging times, many of us find comfort and support in the uplifting teachings of the wise ones from all times and places. This book shares hundreds of these short uplifting reminders from a multitude of writers to empower our highest vision for ourselves, humanity, and Mother Earth.

"Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always" -- Robin Williams

These 17 stories explore spiritual growth from a variety of approaches. Just vaguely science fiction, a bit social fantasy, these allegorical tales from the 1980s anticipate our fascination with digital reality and ask us to look deeper. What are we really seeking in relationships? How far from our comfort-zone will we stretch? What does it mean to be a disciple of a Higher Calling? What is our purpose in life? And how are we dealing with the obstacles that keep us...

This book contains the 13 additional chapters that were written after Transformation Through Bodywork was published. They have been gathered together here for readers of that book who wish to read more.  They are all dialogues of the nature found in Transformation Through Bodywork chapters 14-20. In 1999 the author retired from professional life and has since devoted his time to spiritual practices. However, in late 2017, Transformation Through Bodywork went out-o...

This book was originally written and self-published for bodyworkers, descriptively titled, “Facilitating Inner Peace: Exploring the Integration of Inner Peace Counseling and Transformation-Oriented Bodywork.” In 1996 Bear & Company published an expanded and revised edition for general readers. If you open the book, you can read the descriptive and introductory material, reviews on the back cover, and About the Author on page 227. There are also 13 additional ...