Something Beautiful

By Stephanie Rutt I Said to God*, “I want to do something beautiful for You.” And God Answered… Just do your part.Be a seed planter. Do not fool yourself in thinking you created the tree. I alone create the tree. And remember, it may not even come to full fruition in...

Love Now!

Sandy Wilder To love without conditionsmeans that you loveeveryone as they are right now,without exception. Your conditioned mind can’t do thisand doesn’t want to. Your authentic heart can,and knows that this is whatyou are on earth this timeto learn to do. Which will...

Gratitude Now

by Mary Davis from her book, Every Day Spirit: A Daybook of Wisdom, Joy and Peace. Being thankful isn’t all about what’s going right. It’s about finding a little light in this moment we’re in.  During Thanksgiving week, we might gather around a table to share a meal...

The Work of Grief and Love

Buddhist teacher and environmental activist Joanna Macy (1929–2025) identifies four stages of work that support our ongoing participation in the healing of the world:  The spiral of the Work That Reconnects maps out an empowerment process that journeys through four...

Awakening to Your Cosmic Purpose

By Nicolae Tanase – Excellence Reporter on June 7, 2025 Excellence Reporter is a unique, contemplative online journal and multimedia platform dedicated to exploring one of humanity’s most enduring questions: “What is the meaning of life?” Founded and curated...