Fifty Years of Memory and Meaning I recently celebrated America’s 250th anniversary in Larkspur, California. Fifty years ago, I was sitting beside the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., proud to be an American. It was a joyful celebration as fireworks lit up the sky, and the nearby cherry blossoms added to the beauty of the […]

The Star of Light is a passive educational philosophy. There is no hype, only the study of energy. Our focus is the energy that exists within each of us and how it influences our lives. We define spirituality as the wise use of energy for health, happiness, and well-being. At its core, the Star of […]

When it comes to your health, you are often on your own. The God of Energy The God of religion is, in many ways, a reflection of what each religion believes. In the Star of Light philosophy, the true God is the God of Energy, because everything is energy. Ultimately, that energy is what we […]

I watched a YouTube video last week suggesting that Jesus preached consciousness rather than organized religion. That idea stayed with me for quite a while because it raised many overlapping questions. What Jesus Actually Taught Jesus was a Jew who taught the principles of the Torah. Later, the Council of Nicaea attributed many divine qualities […]

A podcaster approached me last week and asked if I would participate in a joint podcast about the significance of the Harmonic Convergence, which took place on August 17, 1987, nearly four decades ago. Gathering on the Sacred Mountains To us, the Harmonic Convergence marked the beginning of the Star of Light. It was a […]

I was reading on Facebook about a dear friend whose sister had passed away, and her response really made me think. She said she was thankful for the good times they had together. Since life is short and often doesn’t seem to have obvious meaning, that response feels very grounded. The challenge is that we […]

Eighty percent of the people in the world are service providers. Their job, purpose, or calling is to help others. What does that tell you? If you want to get through life, you need people who are willing to help. We were discussing this the other day and realized how many people in our lives […]

When I was growing up, I loved a song by Paul Simon called Slip Slidin’ Away. In my youth, it felt like a catchy tune about life’s tendency to drift off course just as you think you are arriving somewhere. I didn’t think much of it then. But hearing it again later in life, now […]

Everyone breathes, but how you breathe can make a significant difference. From an energetic perspective, there are said to be three primary energy channels in the body: one connected to the right nostril, one connected to the left nostril, and a central channel that runs along the spine. When you inhale through one nostril and […]

In many ways, we live knowing that one day we will die. During our lives, we develop our sense of self, our individuality, and our ego. As we grow older and come closer to the end of life, understanding what comes next often becomes an important priority. Understanding Life After Death According to the work […]

I am in Kauai on my by yearly 2026 trip and am enjoying God, the lush vegetation, beautiful beaches and people near the Napoli Coast line in Hanalei, which I can see from my balcony. I wanted to talk about one of the most spiritual things I know, which is music. Yes, I love eating […]

For the past week, I have been watching Jay Smith on YouTube discussing the history of Muhammad and early Islamic texts. Some of the material raises many questions about how religious history is recorded and interpreted over time. Questions in the History of Muhammad One of the claims often discussed is that early references to […]

I am often struck by how much hatred can be generated in the name of religion. Throughout history, different groups have often held deep mistrust or hostility toward one another. These divisions are not limited to one tradition or one people, they appear in many cultures and eras, including conflicts between religious, ethnic, and national […]

I want to reaffirm the idea that everything embodies God, our bodies, plants, animals, and all of life. In the Star of Light, love is God; there is no separation between the two. Peace comes from loving yourself and realizing that you are part of God. Once you understand this, the next step is to […]

I received a lot of feedback after writing a blog several posts ago about being present through the five physical senses and becoming aware of what is happening around you. Many people pointed out that there are two additional senses worth considering beyond hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight: intuition and love. Intuition as a […]