Tag Archives: Consciousness

Loving Your Enemies

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Russell V. Richard

Next month Deepak Chopra will be speaking in my current city of Houston, Texas. It will be the third or fourth time I attend one of his talks. Of his many books, my favorite is The Third Jesus. In it, … Continue reading →

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How Do We Get There?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Russell V. Richard

I recently shared this picture and received the response, “Spot on! Now…how do we get there?” So it got me thinking… It appears we have not reached a tipping point in the collective consciousness to actualize these sentiments. It is … Continue reading →

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Midlife Awareness/Midlife Awakening

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Russell V. Richard

“I’ve spent most of my life working at doing things better Now, as I reach midlife, what I care most about doing is being.” The concept of midlife awareness was a reinterpretation offered by a friend when I mentioned writing … Continue reading →

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The Spirituality of Forgiveness

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Russell V. Richard

My previous post addressed the psychological rather than the spiritual as it relates to forgiveness; however, one cannot ignore the relevance of the spiritual dimension. Forgiveness is as much an act of spiritual maturity as it is psychological maturity. Historically … Continue reading →

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Why Choose Hate When Love Feels So Much Better?

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Russell V. Richard

Following my last blog post, I had a really good conversation with my cousin Rachel about race, hatred, illness, the soul, light and love. Rhetorically, she asked why is it that people choose hate when love feels so much better. … Continue reading →

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