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...
Intelligent Questions

Intelligent Questions

An intelligent human being asks questions about the meaning and purpose of life. These questions, by their very nature, are glorious, as they are inquiries about the Absolute Truth. Examples of these questions might be- What is the purpose of life? Where do I go when...
Three Strikes

Three Strikes

I was married three times. I really did not want to be married, and at the same time, I did. It was a terrifying idea in many ways, but I also wanted the close friendship and support. My first marriage was not well thought out, and we proved to be incompatible very...