Inquiring Minds

A Plea For Peace That Needs To Be Heard

Joseph Bernard — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:07:02 +0000

A friend sent me this message of peace. She received this email from someone who knew someone who said she received this anonymous message about peace. I read it and was deeply touched by the wisdom of this message.

I had to share it with you because even though it is anonymous it doesn’t mean it is in some way less important. As a matter of fact, I would say it is very important and worth your time to read it.

I Want Peace

I want peace. I want peace everywhere, all the time, for everyone. Even for the people who don't want peace.

I want love to win, to be stronger than war, stronger than hatred. Stronger than fear.

I want an end to the madness of harm we cause each other because I can't take it anymore. Numbness is not the way to cope with violence. Numbness doesn't solve anything. And numbness only deadens the heart. It doesn't make anything okay. And it certainly doesn't stop the hurt. I don't want to be inured to violence.

I don't want children to be afraid

How To Make Contact With Those Who Have Passed On

Joseph Bernard — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:42:49 +0000

I have been in contact with my Dad on various occasions since he passed on. There is nothing magical about this. It is really quite simple. Here is the way I open the channel for us to communicate:

First I find a quiet place and take a few minutes to relax. I find relaxing is easy to do just by paying attention to my breathing. As I breath consciously, I relax. After feeling myself breathe in and out for a few cycles of the breath, I am ready.

Next I enter into what I call my “soul.” My soul is the part of me that existed before this life and will continue after this life ends. The soul is able to communicate with all souls in bodies or beyond My soul is the place in me more expansive than my personality and life experiences. It is peaceful, loving and joyous, always waiting to guide my life.

My soul reaches out to my Dad’s soul and asks his soul to communicate with me. Then all I have to do is listen. This is a kind of listening that is a quiet, intuitive type. I listen and soon I hear his voice, which is light and freer than the heavier voice of the body.

Heart to Heart, Mind to Mind, People to People

Joseph Bernard — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:55:46 +0000

The world of hearts and minds shape all the human experience. If both hearts and minds are open, then there are infinite possibilities in the world. If we can communicate with each other with an open mind and open heart we can find all the solutions we need for a better world.

If the mind or heart closes down humanity is limited by that closing. If both minds and hearts close down we are in trouble as a society. All the problems of the world are caused from closed minds and the lost of compassion.

Take A Walk On The Wild Side

Joseph Bernard — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:31:02 +0000

“The worst curse to befall anyone is stagnation, the quiet desperation that comes out of a need for conformity.” Deepak Chopra

I came upon this quote and for a moment felt deeply for all the suffering that comes from ignoring what is right for us and instead managing our lives in the hope of securing the approval of others.

You are not here to conform, you are here to express who you are.

5 Ways To Have More Hope

Joseph Bernard — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:22:25 +0000

These can seem like difficult times for many of us. Are they really or is that from watching the news, which almost exclusively focuses on what is wrong. Fear is played on the stage of politics and too often religion as a way to get our attention or sell what they are selling. How are things going in your life? Would you like to feel more hopeful?

The following are five ways you can have more hope in your life starting today:

What Is Your Life Force?

Joseph Bernard — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:23:34 +0000

This is a challenging question and that is why I decided to write about it today. Take a minute to tune inward and see what you understand about your life force. The way to tap into this information is to drop below the mind noise and see what the wisdom of your higher nature can tell you.

Life force is the essential energy that brings us onto the physical plane. In the yoga/meditation tradition “prana” the energy of your breath would be described as your life force.

What Everyone Should Know About Their Heart

Joseph Bernard — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:33:22 +0000

This quote came from my friend Brandi on Facebook and it inspired me to write this post.

We are all here to love, to have compassion for each other, to be kind and caring.

The Top 10 Worst Beliefs In The World

Joseph Bernard — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:39:15 +0000

The Easter holiday is here and it stirs up lots of questions for me since I am a born again questioner of most beliefs. Yes you are welcome to have any belief you want but at least question the ones that are shaping your life and see if they are true for you. The following beliefs everyone should question:

Our Color Makes A Difference - Judging people by the color of their skin shows a real lack of awareness of our genetic history. Everyone on this planet is made up of the same biological building blocks. We all share on a particle level unity with all living things on Earth. Some would even argue we are all made of the same stuff of stars.

What Is A Mystic?

Joseph Bernard — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:38:37 +0000

Recently I listened several times to a wonderful interview of the recently past Irish mystic John O’Donahue (checkout On Being for the recording). He was a true mystic because he lived in both worlds. He was a wonderful writer, poet, philosopher and he wandered deeply down the path of the mystical world. These are key ingredients in being a mystic, living in both the worlds of what is seen and traveling through the unseen realm of spirit.

What People Really Want

Joseph Bernard — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:25:28 +0000

I have been a people professional for over 35 years and during that time I have learned so much about human nature thanks to the wisdom of all those I worked with, all the great writers I have explored, and the life teachers that cross my path. I have been very blessed in many inspired way.

I want to share what I have learned about people and what we really want in our lives and tips to make those wants reality.