Category: Analytical Psychology
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Letting Go: Discovering Grace in Family Life
God’s grace, call on meOnward light the spirit springsDarkness slowly falls~ Thomas C. Maples What moves you? What brings the presence of meaning in your life, right now? Is it a heartfelt greeting from a long-absent friend? Is it warmly embracing that loved one who was gone? Or is it God’s Grace that guides you?…
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Nurturing Faith: The Power of a Mustard Seed
Faith’s Springing Light And so the seed says, Grow from me, and aspireFaith’s springing light. ~ Thomas C. Maples He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is…
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Ecstasy and the Art of Inner Bliss
Ecstasy Delights Haiku Ecstasy delights. Passion burns in winter’s night. Soul’s fire sets within. ~Dr. Thomas Maples Ecstasy Delights The Joys of Living Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. Emily Dickinson Got Joy? How can we find the simple joys that an internal ecstatic state brings? Is it possible…
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Practical Ways to Navigate Anxiety and Find Calm
Got Anxiety? Anxiety can feel like an overwhelming force, but it doesn’t have to control your life. With the right strategies, you can build resilience and manage anxious thoughts in a way that promotes mental strength and emotional balance. Resilience isn’t about eliminating anxiety altogether; it’s about responding to it in a way that keeps…
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Our Divine Nature: Spiritual Grounding & Personal Wellbeing
Divine heart, shine brightSpringtime bliss, the soul’s delightCalming seas within.~Thomas Maples The Divine Image What shapes our divine presence, that image of being that we ultimately create? Questions like this have often surprised me, even at a professional level. The book of Genesis offers a divine answer. It states: “God created man in his own…
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Disciplined Heart, Inner Peace
Peaceful Beginnings, Disciplined Heart Disciplined heart growsBy inner spring peace will flowRadiant the rising sun To discipline one’s heart. To discipline one’s heart. What journey does it unveil for the awaiting soul? I’ve recently been captivated by the art of poetry, particularly the Japanese form of haiku. While I’m still a novice, humbled by the talent…
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Faith and Courage: Steps to Embrace Change
Soft steps, full heart A Spring of courage ignites Sacred journey’s start ~Dr. Thomas Maples It takes courage to step outside of the shell we place ourselves within. Yet, like the hermit crab, if we do not move from the confines of that shell we have already grown in size too, we will simply limit…
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The Blissful Kiss of Spring 𑗅 A Sacred Journey Podcast
A Springtime Haiku – Find Inspirational Videos and Poems on YouTube Join Me on Spotify A Kiss of Inner Bliss The vernal equinox paints the world with vibrant hues and fresh beginnings. Embark on a transforming journey. Uncover the profound beauty of your inner bliss. Dr. Thomas Maples presents an enlightening episode, “Kissing Inner Bliss:…
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Inner Bliss: A Psychology of the Self-Discovery
A gentle spring kissThe ocean breeze gently guidesSmall steps, inner bliss~Dr. Thomas Maples He loves me, he loves me not? She loves me, she loves me not? Ever wonder what finding inner bliss feels like? I believe this exercise in patience may hold a clue for those who yearn to create that inner most sense…
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Abundance: Move Beyond Material Wealth
Beyond the Material: Discovering True Abundance with A Sacred Journey Podcast We live in a world that often equates success and happiness with material possessions. A big house, a fancy car, a bulging bank account – these are often seen as the ultimate symbols of an abundant life. But what if abundance is something far…
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Abundance, Psychology & Spirituality: Unlock Your Potential
Abundance: A Guiding Spirit To anyone who has, more will be given, and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. ~Matthew 13:12 Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into. ~Wayne Dyer At a psychological level, Matthew’s Gospel has always confounded…
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Patience in Faith: To Define Your Inner Gold
Introduction In a world marked by rapid change and often overwhelming demands for immediacy, the virtue of patience emerges as a profound beacon of hope and resilience. Patience is not simply a passive waiting; it is an active engagement with the world’s complexities, a conscious choice to approach life with understanding and grace. Here, we…