During the first year of the pandemic, I became intensely active in learning how to create online courses and to make and edit videos to be available to our guests at The Expanding Light Retreat. One evening, long after I went to bed, I found myself yet wide awake and unable to sleep. My mind was too agitated. As I … Read More
Let God Decide
If You Only Knew . . .
Guiding Principles
The Neuroscience of Self-Realization
We Are Divine Beings If we are, indeed, one with God in our divine Self, why don’t we know it? How can such a stupendous and powerful Reality that is our own high potential remain so thoroughly hidden from us? There are many answers to that question, but as I explore in my book, Break Through the Limits of the … Read More
If You Can See It, You Can Do It
A Mindful Meditation and Conversation with the Brain
Intellectual people love the mechanism of the brain— Dear Brain, you are so wonderful. You let me think in a million ways… The brain is obviously very proud and happy about these words. On the other hand, those who meditate probably have a different conversation: Mr. Brain, you are simply a huge obstacle. Your restless mind is a constant nuisance … Read More
Let Thy Will Be Done
What Changes?
The Propelled Heart
In my early forties, quite unexpectedly, I felt propelled to have my Dutch university degree recognized here in Italy. I immediately acted upon this unforeseen objective and fearlessly challenged the labyrinth of this country’s bureaucracy. Finally I was told that, in order to get what I wanted, I had to pay a year’s university fee, take three additional exams, and … Read More