Edward Viljoen is the senior minister at the Center for Spiritual Living in Santa Rosa, California, the author of The Power of Meditation, and the co-author of two other spiritual books. This New Thought teacher wants us to ask ourselves what we believe about goodness, kindness, compassion, and faith.
Given the overwhelming negative thrust of the news and the cynical nature of the times, it is hard for most people to notice and celebrate ordinary goodness. Viljoen is convinced that in order to keep hope alive in our lives, we need to identify people who model life-affirming qualities. He salutes his grandmother who expressed kindness is all facets of her experience. Then he moves on to lively and inspiring essays on the goodness which is expressed in altruism; devotion as a practice that connects us to our ordinary goodness; the challenge of letting go of the habit of unkindness; the importance of awe as an aspect of reverence; the compassion of wanting to understand; finding faith when there's nothing left inside; how different practices reveal the same mystery; and many more topics.
Viljoen proves himself to be a master of everyday spirituality who spots and celebrates the awe and wonder of ordinary things, people, and places. In this book's appendix, he shares a batch of wisdom writing resources and good news services.
