The spirit of compassion – Is it within me?

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy A woman was walking along a road when she was attacked by a thief.  He took her purse, beat her up, and went away, leaving her injured.  A few local cars passed but nobody stopped to investigate the body lying on the path. What the woman needed was the spirit of compassion to … Continue reading The spirit of compassion – Is it within me?

Inner personal change – How to do it?

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy It’s never too late for inner personal change despite our ingrained habits.  We don’t have to reach rock bottom in our lives before making the necessary effort.  Looking at one’s faults can be an uncomfortable business.  The spirit of kindness to oneself is necessary.  This is needed to acknowledge the habitual presence of … Continue reading Inner personal change – How to do it?

A better life – Do I need one?

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy It doesn’t matter who we are, there is always something going wrong from time to time.   The central heating boiler packs up, family discord breaks out, or an illness starts up.  Most of us are sometimes tempted to throw up our hands in dismay.  Why can’t I have a better life? After … Continue reading A better life – Do I need one?

Difficult people – How to get on

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Difficult people include those who think they are right all the time and always want to have the last word. Others are nosey and are quick to gossip or invade our privacy leaving us feeling uncomfortable.  There are some who want to provoke an emotional reaction in us and so wind us up … Continue reading Difficult people – How to get on

Strain of lockdown – 6 tips for Survival

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Listen to this podcast episode Social distancing rules in Britain, like around the world, mean all non-essential travel and public gatherings have to stop. People can only leave home for exercise, to shop for essential items, for attending medical care, or when their work cannot be done at home. Being on top of … Continue reading Strain of lockdown – 6 tips for Survival

Coronavirus anxiety – How to reduce it?

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Listen to this podcast episode A lot of people can’t help wondering, ‘What if I get the coronavirus and am bedbound?’ ‘Who will do what is needed?’ ‘What if the economy doesn’t recover?’ ‘Will I have a livelihood?’ No sure answers are possible. No-one knows how long the pandemic will last and how … Continue reading Coronavirus anxiety – How to reduce it?

Disease – What causes bodily healing?

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy. Anyone can fall ill. Medical science reveals natural causes of disease such as genetic predisposition, toxic environments, and microbes. Like the rain and hail, sickness can fall on anyone. But what about factors that make us better? What causes healthy recovery, healing, and cure? Universal power of healing According to many spiritual thinkers, … Continue reading Disease – What causes bodily healing?

Spiritual poverty – What does it mean?

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy. A report of a comprehensive study of poverty in the UK in 2012, was edited by Esther Dermott and Gill Main (Universities of Bristol and Leeds respectively.) It was not about spiritual poverty but social exclusion. They found that those surveyed thought poverty is not being able to afford to live an ordinary … Continue reading Spiritual poverty – What does it mean?

Social division – How to reduce it?

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By Stephen Russell-Lacy. At the time of writing, normal politics in the UK is on hold. At least nothing much is happening until the issue of Brexit is resolved – if it is to be resolved. The country is divided sometimes bitterly so. Add to this social division the normal conflict between conservative, liberal and socialist … Continue reading Social division – How to reduce it?

Inner well-being – Can I rely on myself?

By Stephen Russell-Lacy. We all probably want happiness and inner well-being. Yet sometimes we lack uplifting thoughts, forget the meaning and purpose which gave our life a sense a of direction, or feel discouraged and stressed when facing adversity. Is it really so difficult creating inner well-being for ourselves? Reliance on others for inner well-being … Continue reading Inner well-being – Can I rely on myself?