Jim Hatton: To be spiritually focused does not preclude one’s masculinity but actually enhances the natural expression of it

Annie Katz: Falling flat on my face was a clear reminder to wake up, pay attention, and greet the world with kindness and curiosity rather than with fear and suspicion.

Janai Mestrovich: Suddenly, the voice interrupted what I was doing to tell me, “You were born to help.” … I took it in a literal way and years later realized the voice was confirming the purpose of my presence in this life.

Jim Hatton: The third self … has been termed the “greater self” or “inner self” or “true self.” Unlike the physical self or altered self, it has no ego, no personality, no beliefs, and its existence is not limited to this lifetime. It is eternal.

Moshe Ross: In this awareness, the universe is revealed to be ever and only a spiritual creation, all alive and One.

Annie Katz: I look for teachers who embody truth, love and kindness. I feel very fortunate when I find such teachers.

Jim Hatton: But what if we were to give up blame? If there were no blame, there would be no need to forgive.

Janai Mestrovich: I knew Mama was still alive in some other way than physical and that our love connected us.

Sally McKirgan: It is important to watch what you are thinking and be the curator of your thoughts. Is it kind? Is it judgmental? Is it reflecting jealousy? Is it comparing or condemning yourself?

Richard Carey; As I walk, unexpected tunes upload from a cache in my memory that seems to hold every song I’ve ever heard.