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My life, when it’s on track, adheres to a pattern of spiritual growth that guides me increasingly to the flow of grace. That is to say, good things happen when I’m true to what’s good, even when things may not seem so good at the time. This pattern, as I perceive it, falls neatly into five steps, all of which … Read More

Yogananda advises using good habits to replace our bad habits. With this in mind, I use an app to track my food intake. The app has a library of thousands of food items with nutritional information, including information about macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are food components we need in large quantities to maintain our body systems and structures (fats, carbohydrates, … Read More

I’ll admit that there are times when I wish I could just speak to God directly, like having a little device in my ear where I could get a clear message, in plain English, any time I want. Maybe when I’m faced with a tough decision I could just ask God “Hey, should I go with the fries or salad … Read More

This is day two of a devastating fire event in Southern California. As I watch the suffering on the tiny screen in my palm, my heart aches for the tens of thousands affected directly as well as the millions of us with secondary levels of impact. Homes, businesses, churches, schools, all gone. People fleeing down windy canyon roads, sometimes on … Read More

Author’s Note: Any opinion expressed in this article is solely and entirely the opinion of the author, and in no way whatsoever reflects any opinion on the part of Ananda. It’s one thing to find a true spiritual teacher who explains the nature of life to you, it’s quite another to be able to hold onto those beliefs in the … Read More

Jesus said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you.” He didn’t mean earthly stuff, he meant much more. Thankfully, there are several first ways to seek that divine realm. We know about prayer and meditation. At least we know that, along with devotion, they’re the first things we’re told to put … Read More

The clock said 1:41 am, but it might as well have shown alien symbols for all my sleep-deprived brain could comprehend. In fact, I could hardly remember any details about my life outside of that hospital room other than the unforgettable fact that a baby was coming, and we had no choice but to keep going.The mental picture I had … Read More