Dear Meli, My wife and I recently met some new friends at a party. They are about our age and live nearby. They are kind, friendly, and fun to be around. There’s just one thing that I’ve been grappling with. They’re atheists. They don’t believe...
Dear Meli, One of the hardest things for me on the spiritual path is comparing myself to others. I seem to do it all the time: How I compare to others spiritually, how I compare to others in my physical fitness, how I compare to others in how much money I have....
Recently, Melissa and I went on a little trip. Okay, it was actually a big trip. For two and a half months, we lived in our van while we traveled around the country, doing inspirational talks and music at spiritual centers. It was a huge adventure, one that continues...
I once had a minister tell me that every time they did a talk about the Dreaded Practice, fewer people would come to church that Sunday. What on earth could be that Dreaded? Meditation? Journaling? Taking a spiritual inventory? No, my friends. It’s something much,...
Dear Meli, I am a spiritual teacher with over three decades of experience. During that time, I have been teaching and leading workshops out of my home, as well as doing some private spiritual coaching work. Covid definitely changed things, but I was able to switch...
Our Guru Max has taught us many things. How to surrender to Spirit. How to respond appropriately to inappropriate behavior. He’s even taught us not to leave our clothes on the floor. But our Guru’s most recent teaching is one that not only impacts our lives profoundly...
