by Mark Gilbert | Sep 1, 2026 | Blogs, Spiritual Essays
There was a bit of cool crispness in the morning air this morning as I walked my chocolate lab Penny through our neighborhood. A nice respite from the past months of heat and more heat. I love my neighborhood. Mary and I have been here 21 years, and through that...
by Mark Gilbert | Jan 28, 2026 | Blogs, Other
Back in 2024, I wrote an article (AI and the Spiritual Path) where I shared my experience in discussing spiritual evolutionary topics with ChatGPT. At the time, I was surprised and impressed with the degree of the program’s ability to synthesize and summarize some...
by Mark Gilbert | Jan 16, 2026 | Blogs, New Thought
Ernest Holmes is the well-known spiritual teacher and founder of the New Thought philosophy, Science of Mind. Today, his teachings continue through his books, articles, audios and the classes at many spiritual centers, especially those who are a part of Centers for...
by Mark Gilbert | Jan 9, 2026 | Spiritual Essays
Everyday I have an emotional reaction to the news. So often these days I experience a range of emotions from anger to fear to despair and the like over what is going on “out there” in the world. This week is no different. In my best moments, I can look “through” the...
by Mark Gilbert | Dec 13, 2025 | Blogs, New Thought, Spiritual Essays
Across spiritual traditions and historical periods, one insight keeps resurfacing in new language: consciousness is not a byproduct of the universe; it is the source of it. In contrast to the mainstream belief of materialistic science, this understanding points us to...
