A big obstacle to maintaining a state of joy in life are the worries and concerns of everyday living. There is a lot to face up against. Sometimes we can’t make situations go away. But inner joy leads to outer joy. Joy is not in the absence of problems, rather, joy is present when we… Continue reading
It’s not easy to grow spiritually in this world, when everything around us is based upon physicality—appearance, having a nice home, money, status, material goods. We’ve been programmed to some extent by the culture that we have grown up around. It formed in us some good values, but maturity gives us the opportunity to rise… Continue reading
Our upcoming tour to Ireland in September will no doubt be full of ‘endless supplies of ale’ (whether we find it at Newgrange or at a local pub!). But what goes better with a pint of Guinness than a good jig or two? Irish traditional music has its roots in many kinds of songs–drinking songs,… Continue reading
A recent overcast day and the overcast mood it brought with it started me thinking about how much easier it is to feel happy on a beautiful, sunny day. Why is this? Am I really so easily affected by some temporary weather pattern? Well, in truth, no wonder I am. We are really very interconnected… Continue reading
A great round tomb with intriguing spiraled rock carvings, Newgrange was built around 3100 to 2900 BCE; it is Ireland’s very own wonder for the world–centuries older than the Great Pyramids of Egypt and a thousand years older than Stonehenge. It has been said that Newgrange “cannot be regarded as other than the expression of… Continue reading