The Way It Is: The Hero Mindset

Previous columns introduced the concept of BOB, the Being Of Bliss—The impersonal Intelligence, Love, and Substance out of which It creates everything. We are expressions of BOB, and It experiences life through each of us with the single operational tenet,…

The Way It Is: Attachment

There’s more to it, of course, get the whole story at www.spiritwithasmile.com. Meanwhile, BOB enjoys Its latest creation, people, where It experiences a variety of dramas and emotions through them on their way back to Love, BOB’s essence. Since they…

The Way it Is: How It Works

There’s more to it, of course, get the whole story at www.spiritwithasmile.com. The Force we call BOB (Being of Bliss) is exactly that—a Force—a Power, but definitely not a person. Ever so much more, Its composition is Mind, Feeling, and…

The Way It Is: The Game

There’s more to it, of course, get the whole story at www.spiritwithasmile.com. Our story so far:  The multi-dimensional Force we call BOB (Being of Bliss) fills a room with Its essence: Intelligence, Feeling, and Stuff.  To ease the boredom It…

The Way It Is: We Get What We Believe

There’s more to it, of course, get the whole story at www.spiritwithasmile.com. It was about to add the dimension of thought to Its heretofore two-dimensional creations of things and creatures and all their relatives.  Last month, BOB wondered: “What would…

Winter Solstice & Lunar Eclipse

The Seasons of the Year: While most people experience the four seasonal changes of spring, summer, fall and winter, they seldom give a thought to the astronomical, cultural or religious importance of the dates. Yet in ancient times, most civilizations…

The Way It Is: Introducing BOB

There’s more to it, of course, get the whole story at www.spiritwithasmile.com. Last month we talked about Belief Systems (B.S.) and how they work. The rest of these columns will present a new belief system that isn’t really new, but…

The Way It Is: Understanding Your B.S.

There are wonderful books written on Spirituality, and some not-so-wonderful.  Yet each reaches its appropriate audience.  A great teacher once told me, “The Truth doesn’t care how it’s packaged,” and I can say I’ve gained value from every package of…