Author: Dr. Thomas Maples
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The Mystery of Now… Nurturing the Passion Within
Inspiration There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. Maya Angelou Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present. Bill Keane A Father’s Guide to Wisdom As a father, I want nothing more for my children than to…
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Our Psyche-Spiritual Development… Darkness, Being Idle, and Personal Stagnation
Inspiration Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people. Carl Jung Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain. Carl Jung A Father’s Guide to Wisdom The bible guides us to understand that our original state was one shrouded in…
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To Engage the Shadow… Thought… Judgment… Love… Power
Inspiration Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge. Carl Jung Where love rules, there is no will to power, and where power predominates, love is lacking. The one is the shadow of the other. Carl Jung A Father’s Guide to Wisdom The human psyche is a delicate flower, built upon the fertilizer of ashes…
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Out of Darkness… Light: The Paradox of Descent
Inspiration A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them. As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl…
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A Change of Seasons… The Nature of Inner Development
Inspiration We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate; it oppresses. Carl Gustav Jung Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. Carl Gustav Jung A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Psychological growth never comes from comfort. Inner…
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A Meditative Journey: A Guided Meditation for Beginners
Greetings fellow Travelers. I hope love and wisdom are guiding each and everyone of your Journeys. I want to take a moment and personally Thank You for stopping bye. This website is entirely free. I write it out of a true passion I have to help people overcome obstacles that stand in their way to…
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A Father’s Guide to Wisdom – It’s Not the Destination… It’s the Journey
A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Greetings fellow travelers. Carpé Diem (Seize the Day). In today’s wisdom, I explore two wonderful quotes from Buddha and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Its the not the Destination, It’s the journey. Ralph Waldo Emerson What you are is what you have been. What you will be is what you do now.…
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Dream a Little Dream of… What’s Your Intent?
Inspiration A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality. ― John Lennon You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will live as one. ― John Lennon A Father’s Guide to Wisdom A priest…
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A Father’s Guide to Wisdom – To Find Love… (s)he Loves Me, (s)he Loves Me Not?
I had fun with this one. I am learning how to podcast, and this is my world premier. You may have heard it yesterday on YouTube, but thank you for joining my educational and life journey. For all of life is a learning experience, and the last lesson present is one that even in and…
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To Find Love… (S)he Loves Me, (S)he Loves Me Not?
A Father’s Guide to Wisdom Einstein once wrote these great words of wisdom about a fundamental question we all must examine within ourselves. The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe. Albert Einstein On my way to work this morning, I was taken aback by a segment In heard on a local…
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Shine On… Let Your Inner Light Guide You…
Inspiration I’m not afraid of death because I don’t believe in it.It’s just getting out of one car, and into another. ― John Lennon We all shine on…like the moon and the stars and the sun…we all shine on…come on and on and on… ― john lennon A Father’s Guide to Wisdom A little bit…
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Imagine: A World in Love… Living for Today
Inspiration There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we…