Topics covered: The intimate enemy is a consciousness that is asleep to itself but does not know it; As long as we have good reasons for why we suffer, we are never going to transcend painful patterns; Something in us believes that there are good reasons to suffer over things that we have no control over; Sufi story: "I lost my donkey, but at least I was not riding it at the time." We are not meant to be saddled by negative thoughts and feelings...

Student Talks: 1/14/2022 - Key Lesson: Poorest of us all... are those who "hear & obey" only their own reactions, because as long as that in-the-dark level of self remains in "power" -- calling the shots -- we will never see how our struggle to escape unwanted moments serves but one useless end: to escape a prison of our own making.

Student Talks: 1/12/2024 - Key Lesson: Any form of painful demand -- whether on others, or upon ourselves -- is born of unconscious attachment; it is proof of a level of consciousness that would rather cling to what has been, than allow real Life to help us see our True Self is not only the living incarnation of each new moment, but the eyes that see it take birth.

Student Talks: 1/6/2023 - Key Lesson: Nothing ends that something doesn't begin; nothing begins that something doesn't end. To know this as true is to no longer live in the fear of emptiness, let alone to covet the feeling of "fulness"... As neither of these psychological states, including the false sense of self (unconsciously) derived from them, exists without the temporary conditions that create the illusion of their reality.

Student Talks: 1/21/2022 - Key Lesson: We have but a single thing to do to nurture the soul and, in turn, fulfill our role in the Greater Plan of Creation. Our one true task in Life is to complete the moment as it is given to us to do. This is the principal agreement, and in our obedience to its will is found not only our freedom... but the assurance of knowing that whatever...

My struggle lately (and for some time now) has been to "see" the belief beneath my actions, attitude, mood, disposition, whatever you call it. When I am off-track, negative, depressed, or lost, what resources do you recommend I use to shine a light on the (erroneous) "belief" that is most likely operating beneath my conscious awareness in that moment? I would be most grateful for your response...

Topics Covered: To realize the truth of something means that there is a corresponding part of ourselves that resonates with it. Until we see the truth of something about ourselves, we are not going to change; Before we can change our destiny, we must wake up to the commands that are being given to us by a lower nature, sending us in circles. That lower nature loves...

Student Talks: 1/27/2023 - Key Lesson: As long we find value in being identified with anything, we remain the captive of an unconscious nature that not only never stops longing for what it imagines will make it secure, but that also consents to suffer over its inability to satisfy its own insatiable desire.

I'm beginning to think that the conflicts raging in the world are just an expression on a larger scale of how it is that when I hurt someone with my callous behavior, I can't seem to remember how much it hurts to be on the receiving end. How do we even begin to end the cycle of conflicts on this earth? Where is compassion when we really need it? How do we forget so quickly to be the kind of pe...

I get e-mails from all the top guru's on abundant living, but I am very confused: there are so many different techniques? I have been trying to manifest for over 2 years and nothing! I don't know who or what to believe anymore. We are a one-income family of six children and are in debt up to our ears...so much so I went into the hospital for what turned out to be a stress attack. I try my best...

Dear Bro. Finley: Please tell me how to stop identifying with fearful thoughts and fearful bodily sensations. I have read so many of your writings. I know what the Bible says. I believe I am complete in Christ. I just don't seem to "get it" as far as when thoughts come "don't resist them." If a thought is there how do you continue on, not resist it and just let it be and move on? Thank you. (S...