Wisdom teachings for the soul

As material reality gets more uncertain and alarming, I have found that using spiritual practices to find my way forward is really helpful. I’ve been exploring Sufi teachings for over 20 years, and want to share a couple of processes which have helped me. So what do I...

Practical approaches to spiritual resilience   This small, readable book is one of the best guides I've found to the principles and practicalities of spiritual resilience. Whilst it's based on Wisdom teachings within the Christian tradition, Cynthia points out...

There’s so much talk about resilience these days, but little of it explores spiritual sources. My focus is resilience in everyday life: how we can stay steady, and grow through daily stress and bigger crises. There’s plenty of research to show that people who feel a...

How the universe story can give us hope   Berry has an unusual, eloquent, and valuable view of how we humans got into the current crisis, and how to move out of it.  This view is powerfully presented in the ‘Dream of the Earth’, one of his many books. Thomas...

Align your own creative power within the divine The essence of creation spirituality is this idea: that the creation of our world was not a one-off event billions of years ago: it is a process continuing in every moment, and each of us can contribute. As Neil...

Guest blog You may value these insights about preparing for death, from my dear friend Palden Jenkins. Once I encountered a paper bag, and on the side was printed, ‘Recycled materials – do come again’. Yes indeed, if that is your path. There’s also the option of going...

Deep, cryptic poetry from 1944 For decades, Four Quartets by T. S. Eliot has been my favourite poem. If you’re seeking wisdom on the meaning of life, death, and lots more, give it a try. Even after dozens of readings, I’m far from fully understanding it, but that’s...

Are the mysteries of life on earth explainable from other planets?   Someone once said, when you try to understand a situation, start with the probable, move on to the unlikely, and if need be, look at the almost incredible. This book may feel to you as if it is...