As a child and a younger man, my prayers were answered almost immediately. Now I'm supposed to be wiser, more mature, experienced having more knowledge and it would appear as if my prayers take a longer time to be answered or manifested. I wonder if I'm getting in the way of myself...try as I may to move out of my own way methinks... (From student correspondence)...

Topics covered: Discussion of Guy's new book on Relationship Magic; Blessed are those who cannot find peace, happiness, and consolation in this world; We are called to be in relationship with another order of being; Love brings us together so that we can see limitations in ourselves and release them; You cannot remain who and what you've been; My pain is not more important than yours; Love nev...

Question: My daughter is leaving for college soon and her journey apart from me will begin. As I let her go to find her own way in the world, what spiritual encouragement can I give her? Answer: There is nothing greater in this life, to do with one's life, than to make an offering of it. In some ways, some days, this kind of sacrifice may feel as nothing, and to no end...

My son and his wife are going through the rocky first stages of divorce, which of course is very painful. I haven't had any contact with her for a few months. My daughter tells me they could use some help with money for some of my grandkids' needs. Do you feel under the circumstances that I should offer to help, or should I just wait until things are more settled?...

I am going to get married within a few days. I know there can be a lot of conflicts and misunderstandings in married life... which I think is natural and happens in all families. But since I have always been a follower of your teachings until now as a bachelor, I want to know how can I keep following in the right direction in my married life to live a happy life with my wife.

I work consciously every day with many of your suggestions to overcome inner resistance. But I have a longstanding progressive illness that I don't know how to "crack." I have gone through major life changes and so have been exposed to a lot of stress but have worked to let go of them. However, the intense pain of my physical condition just seems to worsen... would you have any thoughts on this?...

I've come to a place in me a few times where I know I need to let go of something, but seem unable to... then I realize that I'm trying to let go by "doing," and that being identified with whatever it is in me that is trying to let go is what is keeping me from letting go. Does that make sense?...

Sometimes I feel things very strongly, and would like to express them in my writings, but I seem so incapable of making clear the content of my own mind and heart; my words come out in a jumble. Seeing this, I feel like I should just give up the whole idea of hoping to incorporate what I see into something others can share in. I don't want to give up, but I'm not sure what else to do?...