Stewardship vs. Dominion

Stewardship vs. Dominion

Stewardship is an ethical position of responsible service, of giving care and protection, of leaving things in better condition than when we took on the role of steward. Everything belongs to God, all forms of life are His children or parts of His creation, and...
Some Short Inspirations

Some Short Inspirations

Patience means to be in alignment with the Lord’s perfect plan. A revelation is not a planned event. Every living being has free will. If the Lord forced, there would be no question of love. Love means that there is free will. It is a time for prayer. The world...
Epiphany

Epiphany

I was raised with the indoctrination that people from New York City were more aware, socially conscious, and sophisticated than people from anywhere else. In that mood, I invited my college roommate, who was from upstate, to spend time with me in New York City during...
God’s Child

God’s Child

It was an overcast, but warm day, in the Bronx. I was three years old, and I sat by a bedroom window of our third floor apartment. The rusted, iron safety grate that was installed on the outside of the window was loose and rattled in the breeze, and I was nervous that...
The Dazzling Effulgence

The Dazzling Effulgence

Many people who claim to be on a spiritual path are fond of speaking about the “great white light,” the Brahman, or the Brahmajyoti. When most people speak of this light emanation, they speak of merging with it, of absorbing themselves into it. Let’s call this...