Is there such a thing as too much joy or doing too much spirit work?  From my own experience, I would say "yes!"After my first summer camp in 1985, Adnan invited me to stay for the September extension to help compile a book of student stories. I...

There is a lot of negativity going on in the U.S. right now. If I allow it, it can easily leave me feeling worried, afraid and angry. This has me thinking about what I can do to counter these negative reactions and reclaim peace and joy.Perhaps that...

Sometimes life can be challenging. Maybe you fall and break a bone that will take weeks to heal. Or your website goes offline. Or your insurance company won't answer your calls. You try to apply Rumi's wisdom about welcoming everything as guidance fr...

In my last email, I referred to Rumi's poem, "The Guest House," and its final line about welcoming everything as "guidance from the beyond." Two days ago, I had an unexpected opportunity to apply Rumi's wisdom. I tripped and fell on my face. Not exac...

When asked how much we should devote to spirit and how much to the world, Sufi Teacher Adnan replied, “50% to Spirit and 50% to the world.” Even though I was doing a lot of spiritual workshops when he first said this, I could not say I was dedicating...

In my last year of high school, I had the experience of staying up all night and watching the unfolding dawn. Had I not been in a car on an overnight trip, driving through the flat of Ohio, I would have missed this daily gift of natural beauty. ...

Sufi teacher Adnan Sarhan wrote: If people have Spirit, they will have love and peace. If they have no Spirit, they will have suffering, strife, and conflict.Even after many years of spiritual practice, I have found that we may still experience...

The fires in Los Angeles have been eating through the city and surrounding areas since Tuesday. It is a tragedy beyond comprehension and a harsh reminder that life can change overnight. A Buddhist friend once said, “Everything changes, everythin...

It is in my Facebook feed, LinkedIn, and email inbox: What do you want to achieve in 2025? What is your vision? What is your word for 2025? Your mantra? Your goals?It got me to wonder how planning for the future fits with being in the moment. Doesn't...

Hi there, I am sad to report that this past Tuesday’s Sufi meditation class was Zoom-bombed. Yes, on Christmas Eve!!! No matter how many times I removed the intruders from my Zoom room, they managed to return. Zoom could not provide a clear expl...