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What mask are you wearing?

October 31, 2016 By Wayne Hicks

What mask are you wearing?Today is Halloween when lots of people, from children to adults, will be donning masks. But how often do we wear an invisible mask parading as anger, intolerance or racism which try to make us forget who we really are. These masks hid our natural beauty, health and even holiness.  Don Ingwerson, my colleague from Southern California  has this to say about removing masks.

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Of all the Halloween events I’ve participated in, one stands out from the rest. I was supposed to walk the neighborhood with my family, but my appointments kept me late in Los Angeles. By the time I got home and caught up with my family, they were visiting their last house. I jumped in line still in my office attire, and the host standing at the door in full Halloween costume called to his wife, “Honey come and look – this must be a Republican!”

I wonder if the celebration of Halloween did not develop out of the mirroring of real life. We all wear masks every day – sometimes without even knowing it. These are masks that may hide or in some way disguise emotions and feelings like sadness, worry, and pain. Or just for a brief period of time you consciously represent yourself as someone you’ve always wanted to be. I have a son-in-law who uses this occasion to mask as a personality he finds interesting. And for a short period of time he seems to be that person.

But these masks, whether worn on Halloween or throughout the year, are just disguises, and without our consent they are unable to fasten themselves upon us. These masks have no ability to speak, act, influence, or affect the thinking of the one who recognizes the masks for what they are – a pretense. Yet could it be that the sadness, worry, pain, etc., are themselves false representations of who we actually are?

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The deeper demand? A September 11 thought

September 11, 2016 By Wayne Hicks

The Deeper Demand
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My colleague in London, Tony Lobl, wrote this powerful blog on “The deeper demand? A September 11 Thought” that challenges our notions of the enemy.  As others today are paying tribute to those lost on 9/11 we have an opportunity to dig deep to find that universal Love that embraces all.

Sharing this quote (written over 100 years ago) is not meant to be an argument against appropriate security measures. Nor is it intended to be an excuse for rose-tinted thinking.

But as we once more grieve those lost, and love those still grieving, it is a thought-provoking question to ask ourselves: “How do we see beyond the horror of terrorist attacks to fulfil the demand (and example) of Jesus to love even those who did, and still do, brutally attack us?”

A friend of mine once told me how her father, a fanatical Islamist before that phrase had been coined, went to kill a Christian minister in his Middle Eastern nation some decades ago. When he came into the minister’s presence he was so overwhelmed by the sense of love he felt that he dropped down on his knees in front of him and asked his intended victim to pray for him. Not only was the would-be assassin no longer able to carry out the intended murder, but he and his family lost all animosity towards Christianity.

It’s not easy to meet the divine demand to love our enemies in this way, as  Jesus counselled us to do (Luke 6:35). But we all yearn to see progress in overcoming today’s tragic conflicts. So this is a contribution we can strive to make – to set our hearts on feeling and expressing the extraordinary power of spiritual love which can change hatred to peace, anger to forgiveness, and grief (and grievances!) to a prayerful recognition of the true nature of both our loved ones (whether with us or departed) and our enemies as God’s eternal, divine daughters and sons.

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‘Be-attitudes’ for keeping New Year’s resolutions

January 13, 2014 By Wayne Hicks

‘Be-attitudes’ for keeping New Year’s resolutions
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‘Be-attitudes’ for keeping New Year’s resolutions is a recent article originally published in mycentralnewjersey.com by Valerie Minard, a health and spirituality blogger.  You will want to read her spiritual approach to making resolutions that improve our lives.

“This is the time when most of us begin to take stock of our own inner space and make those New Year’s resolutions that hopefully will improve our lives. Some of the most popular resolutions made last year were to lose weight, quit smoking, get fit, decrease alcohol consumption, learn something new, save money, and get a new job.

Perhaps you’ve made one or more of these resolutions in the past. Some of you accomplished them, and others fell by the way side. Regardless of what resolutions you might pick this year, I bet it can be boiled down to one thing — doing something that will make you happier. Studies have shown that being happy is not only good for the soul but also good for our health. But if you’re one of those people who have tried and failed at making a resolution stick, perhaps this is the time to drill down deeper. I’ve found that before I can change a behavior, I sometimes need to change my view of or attitude about myself or others. Despite stressful circumstances, I adjust how I operate on a spiritual level.”  To read Valerie’s whole article click here.

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Wholly Healthy, A New Year’s View

January 6, 2014 By Wayne Hicks

Wholly Healthy, A New Year's View
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In his article Wholly Healthy, A New Year’s View, John Clague, a community blogger from Oregon, recognizes that authentic health requires addressing the whole person, not just bodily symptoms. “The spiritual underpinnings of health have deep roots in ancient times as recorded in the Bible. Jesus, his disciples, and prophets practiced this natural form of health care over many centuries, with remarkable results. This new/old practice of medicine, acknowledging wholeness and the spiritual nature of man, can upgrade health care from mere mechanistic treatment to a sense of connectedness to powerful recuperative energies, including divine Love.”  To read more of this thought provoking article, originally published in OregonLive.com, click here.

 

 

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Health Care is More of What?

December 30, 2013 By Wayne Hicks

Health Care is more about what ?
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“In my own life, I’ve seen that the quality of my thought affects the quality of my health,”  writes my collegue, Don Ingwerson, in his article Health Care is More of What?  Heading into the New Year we can resolve to pay more attention to the quality of our thought for an authentically healthy life. Gratitude is a good place to start.  To read more of Don’s article, originally published on Blogcritics, click here.

 

 

 

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Can integrating mind, body and spirit achieve a happier, healthier you?

December 22, 2013 By Wayne Hicks

Can integrating mind, body and spirit achieve a happier, healthier you?
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Last Sunday’s Albuquerque Journal editorial headline read: “Time to consider broad Rx for NM health care” and went on to speak of the need for a holistic approach to the State’s current health care provider shortage. While the editorial did not mention a spiritual approach to health care, the following article, “Can integrating mind, body and spirit achieve a happier, healthier you?” by my colleague Debby Kowit, recognizes the growing interest in whole-person care. Published in both Montgomery News and The Times Herald you will want to click here to read.

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Thinking Outside the Brain About Health Care

December 2, 2013 By Wayne Hicks

Thinking Outside the Brain about Health Care
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“Is it important to focus entirely on the body in order to know how to maintain your health? Is health exclusively dependent on material things (blood, bones, etc.), as has been generally accepted over time? Or does the fact that the body is comprised of energy suggest that health is affected and controlled by something else? ….. The idea that consciousness is not in the brain and the positive impact spirituality can have on health are both gaining ground.”  To read more of this article first published in Blogcritics by my colleague in Southern California, Don Ingwerson, click here.

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Lincoln and Kennedy: gratitude in adversity

November 25, 2013 By Wayne Hicks

Lincoln and Kennedy: gratitude in adversity
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“Sincere gratitude and authentic humility are qualities that bring healing.  They are abilities that each of us already possess.” writes my colleague, Steven Salt, in his latest blog published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.  This week of Thanksgiving, you will want to click here to read more about “Lincoln and Kennedy: gratitude in adversity.”

 

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From Addiction to Freedom

November 18, 2013 By Wayne Hicks

From Addiction to Freedom
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For those of us in New Mexico – or anywhere – concerned about the prevalence of addiction, this blog by my colleague Wendy Margolese, “From Addiction to Freedom,” will be of interest.

Wendy shares, “Here are two experiences of complete recovery from addiction. Instead of succumbing to the disorder of addiction, both Martin and Ray chose order in their lives through the acknowledgement of a higher power – a divine and supportive influence – bringing not only health, but also freedom.”  To read more of this blog, originally publish on Canada’s Metroland Media Simcoe County  click here.

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Dr. Eben Alexander Says It’s Time For Brain Science To Graduate From Kindergarten

November 4, 2013 By Wayne Hicks

Dr. Eben Alexander Says It’s Time For Brain Science To Graduate From Kindergarten
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“If consciousness isn’t brain, what is it?”

“Consciousness is the thing that exists. It is the support, the basis on which all of the universe is based. Consciousness is our oneness with the Divine. It is pure God-given love and power.

It’s time for brain science, mind science, physics, cosmology, to move from kindergarten up into first grade and realize we will never truly understand consciousness with that simplistic materialist mindset.”

This is an excerpt of a fascinating interview by my Massachusetts colleague, Ingrid Peschke, with Proof of Heaven author and neurosurgeon, Dr. Eben Alexander, recently published on Huffington Post.  Ingrid writes a blog called Changing Tides of Health on the connection between consciousness, prayer, and health.  To read the full interview, click here.

 

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I serve as the Christian Science Committee on Publication for New Mexico. The goal is to share a spiritual perspective on health and to engage in conversation while exploring how thought impacts health.

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