Uplift Your Life: Nourishment Of The Spirit

Love is the very essence of our being, all of life, and the Universe. When we recognize this, we are in harmony with ourselves, those around us, and all that is. Dena begins her new book by describing her life in 9th century BCE India when the clan her mother led lived in harmony with each other and nature. It was a time of peace and great joy. Although it is hard to imagine in our current world, we are moving into another period of peace, harmony, and joy. All the current turmoil is a sign of great change. While reading this excerpt, update it to current times and imagine what life would be like if we apply the principles she describes: “My mother once took the whole clan to a small river not far from us where we got our water. She told us that if we stopped the flow of water, the area downstream would dry up and other life forms would die, and we would be responsible. Similarly, if we took more than we needed from the forest, the flow of the life force would slow to a trickle, causing distress in other area