Love, Lies and a Great Awakening

A new month means a new book---The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist. Rev. Patrick reviews the eight traps that distort our understanding of life, and their antidotes, such as Anger/Serenity, and Self-Pity/Right Action. It's very important to realize that we all have a dark side, and if we are truly honest with ourselves, truth causes change. We have to build stamina to be able to handle the power of the truth. We must not gloss over issues in our lives that pop up, or try and pray them away, but choose to build stamina instead. The mind-body-spirit trinity is a complex one. Caroline Myss in her book Defying Gravity: Healing Beyond the Bounds of Reason says that often, when people pray for physical healing of an illness, they forget about the spiritual aspect. Healing is giving up the fear and darkness we all have---it's a mystical act of surrender. A final thought: What do I need to be to fulfill the commitments I've made?