Welcome to the Autumn 2008 edition of LightWork!

We're very excited this month to include articles by new voices. We really enjoyed these submissions, and we hope you do, too.

Did You Inherit Your Religion?
by John Penberthy
For something as important as religion, why are we so reluctant to shop around?

The Green Spirit of Ecology and Psychology: Educating, Counseling, and Healing With Nature Through 53 Natural Senses
by Michael J. Cohen, Ph.D.
By the time we are born, we have at least 53 natural attraction senses that enable our thoughts and feelings to make sense by connecting with nature so we may live in balance with the whole of Planet Earth, its spirit, and each other.

Life is a Journey from I to We
by John Penberthy
The path to peace and happiness is not about the indulgence of oneself and one's ego, but rather is love and kindness toward others.

Perfection is Now
by Asha Hawkesworth
When do you attain perfection? When does anything become perfect?

Seasonal Recipe

Pumpkin Bread

Nothing says Fall to us like fresh-baked pumpkin bread. We love all the winter squashes, but pumpkin is probably hands-down our favorite. This recipe will produce two very moist loaves of bread. One to eat, and one to share!

Power Thoughts

Old thought: Some day, I'll get what I want.
New thought: I have everything I want and need right now.

Old thought: I know I'm right about this.
New thought: In what way is another person's viewpoint also right?

Old thought: This just isn't good enough.
New thought: This is perfect right now.

No one is perfect...that's why pencils have erasers.
—Anonymous

I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.
—John Muir

Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing.
—Harriet Braiker

God has no religion.
—Mahatma Gandhi

There is no way to peace; peace is the way.
—A. J. Muste