by Lissa Rankin | Oct 10, 2016 | Inner Pilot Light, Spirituality
On the day after a heartbreaking debate, in the midst of many global crises, when many of us find ourselves feeling fury, helplessness, and grief, drowning in shadow, I wanted to share with you a love letter. This is not meant to bypass the very human emotions...
by Lissa Rankin | Jun 13, 2016 | Inner Pilot Light, Relationships
This morning, I posted this on Facebook and then Mind Body Green picked it up when it started to go viral. I wanted to share it with you here, because the more of us who remember that we are all in this together, the more we will meet terror with love and find one...
by Lissa Rankin | May 27, 2016 | Relationships, Spirituality
For most of my life, love fit into boxes. There was “family love,” the kind of love you have for your mother or father or child. There was “romantic love,” the love of your soul mate or lover. There was love for animals, the kind of pure, devotional love you might...
by Lissa Rankin | May 3, 2016 | Relationships, Spirituality
In Part 1 of Relationships on the Spiritual Path, we explored issues of comfort, soul growth and judgment—and how the tender parts of us need to feel safe in order for the heart to open to its full capacity. In today’s blog, we’ll dive into some juicy territory and...
by Lissa Rankin | Apr 22, 2016 | Environment, Spirituality
Photo Credit: Hannah Rae Porst When I stayed in a Q’eros village at 16,000 feet in the Andes last year, I was blessed to participate in several “despacho” blessings performed by the Q’eros shamans. To the Q’eros, the primary spiritual principle is one of “ayni,” which...
