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Cheap Love for Hungry Hearts

Posted on Oct 14th, 2009 by David Truman

What do almost all self-help offerings, popular spiritual paths, personal growth processes, and social clubs have in common? They all attempt to offer fulfillment, and they all fail -- for the same reason. Why? Because... More »

INDEX TO PAST BLOGS

Posted on Oct 14th, 2009 by David Truman

1.  Friends! Poem for friends, illustrated with pictures of some very dear ones.   2.  Sanctuary for Delicate Flowers In order to have the good and the beautiful, let us create the environment that can make... More »

Being the One You Are

Posted on Dec 2nd, 2008 by David Truman

Take Heaven's Hands

Posted on Feb 6th, 2008 by David Truman

What’s really important is the way the people relate to the Divine in their hearts. By “the Divine” we mean God, and celestial beings of all kinds. The quality of every relationship depends on our... More »

How to Create Deeper Love

Posted on Jan 9th, 2008 by David Truman

We all “know” that love can heal humanity and save the world. And many of us aspire to unconditional love, universal love. But honestly, how many people deserve to be called truly skilled in the... More »

Face the Ocean

Posted on Dec 28th, 2007 by David Truman

Why is it so crucial to preserve the possibility of deep relationship, and save the human heart from extinction? Consider this four-minute clip from a conversation back in 1983 comparing the power and majesty of... More »

Must We All Obey the Unwritten Rules for Luv-Lite?

Posted on Dec 19th, 2007 by David Truman

The Anatomy of Virtual Love A world culture of alienation has developed over the past few decades, and it now holds humanity in its grip. Like a fish in water, you may barely notice it,... More »

Burning God's (Social) Bridges

Posted on Dec 14th, 2007 by David Truman

There is an insidious movement afoot, these days, towards social reduction . Few people talk about it, but the effects are obvious everywhere: human relations and interdependencies of all kinds are disappearing! Deep friendships; learning... More »

What Is Commitment?

Posted on Dec 14th, 2007 by David Truman

I’m big on commitment. Everything needs it, to live, to grow, to thrive. Without commitment, our relationships, our projects, and our aspirations are all subject to whimsy, and are therefore all on the endangered list.... More »

This is What I Expect

Posted on Dec 14th, 2007 by David Truman

Here, friends, is a videoed talk about how we can work with our faith and expectations to create desirable outcomes. That may be a high level approach to responsible creation, but it’s not at all... More »