The Humorous Ernest Holmes

The Humorous Ernest Holmes

Today, we have a real treat!  Below is a sampling of some of the more humorous statements made by spiritual teacher Ernest Holmes during talks he gave at Asilomar summer conferences in the 1950s.  These quotes come from an upcoming book featuring the transcripts of...
Q&A: Are Religious Beliefs Necessary?

Q&A: Are Religious Beliefs Necessary?

From time to time, I like to take a question and explore it from a New Thought and spiritual evolutionary perspective. Today we consider a question about the necessity of religion. Below my take is some background on the question and a link to some other takes. If you...
The Law: Spirit Working in Our Lives

The Law: Spirit Working in Our Lives

When I first encountered New Thought teachings, I found myself confused by the constant use of the term “the Law”.  Part of the problem for me was that I tended to want to plug in some variation on meaning that related to the “laws” created by...
Do You Have Spiritual Awareness?

Do You Have Spiritual Awareness?

Behind every issue that we perceive as a “problem” in our lives, be it in our personal lives or in the greater world at large, there is some cause.   To what “cause” do we lay at its feet the label of “blame”?  What is really the...
The Mystical Ernest Holmes – The God Within You

The Mystical Ernest Holmes – The God Within You

I have long been a student of Science of Mind founder, Ernest Holmes.  Over the long span of his career, with writings covering the period of 1918-1960, he has frequently displayed a deeply mystical side to his teachings.  However, I recently came across some writings...
Gene Emmet Clark: Let’s Talk About You!

Gene Emmet Clark: Let’s Talk About You!

Today I want to highlight a  little known New Thought minister from the mid-twentieth century, Gene Emmet Clark, and a slender volume he published in 1960 entitled Let’s Talk About You!  We will pull some quotes from his book and see what advice they might offer...