One Love – Hatred
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 […]
One Love – Everything Is God
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 […]
Spirituality – Being Present 2
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 […]
Peace – Accepting Life As It Is
Finding Peace Through Acceptance This is probably one of the hardest things to do in life and that is to accept life as it is. Don’t use judgement. Only then will you find peace, which we define as nature or the way that your body and events have been designed. We live in a society […]
Spirituality – How to be present
A lot of people ask me how they can be present, especially if they have so many things going on. The reason for this question is that they want to be more spiritual (energetically involve) and not miss an opportunity that comes up. It is really quite easy if you use the 5 senses approach […]
Spirituality – Love and Dying
As you get older, it is normal to suffer. Your mind often wanders onto these type of thoughts as things start slipping through your fingers from age. The business you did is over, the initial stimulation of new things have started to wane and your body aches as has less vitality than it used to. […]
Spirituality – Food Vitality
Last night, I spent the evening at Common Grounds in Kauai, sitting under a large tent with nearly a hundred other people wearing flip-flops, T-shirts, and shorts while sharing dinner together. Common Grounds is a five-acre farm that serves only food grown on its own land. They call it “farm-to-table,” meaning everything is harvested fresh […]
One Love – What Really Makes Sense
As I grow older, now at the age of 77, the question I often ask myself and others is: What really makes sense? What is it that I truly want to do? It is a difficult question because I have already experienced so much in life. I have traveled, built businesses, raised a family, and […]
Spirituality – It Changes
There is a basic premise within the Star of Light: spirituality is the use of God’s energy for health, happiness, and well-being. We define spirituality in practical terms rather than through religious doctrine or scripture. In many ways, spirituality is simply what you do to remain healthy and balanced. It includes the food you eat, […]
One Love – The Dao, Buddhism, and the Star of Light
How does the Star of Light compare with the Eastern philosophies of Daoism and Buddhism? Comparing the Dao, Buddhism, and the Star of Light As an initial observation, we see little connection between the Star of Light and the traditional Western religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In our view, these belief systems are built […]