Dear Reader,

There is something remarkable happening in our world right now—and some people are calling it a “financial meltdown.” What I am seeing is something quite different, and I wonder if you’re seeing the same thing…

I am seeing a re-arranging of our life priorities—and I am seeing that rearranging as something that is happening for the better. Let me tell you about a man I ran into just the other day, may I?

We were talking about the money crunch right now and how his family was doing some belt-tightening. “We’re not eating out these days, we’re not going to the movies or over to the bowling alley. Our family is looking for more things that we can do together at home. We’re getting the board games out again—and that has been a source of real fun.”

Wow. Family members are discovering each other again. I thought, that is just so great.

I don’t think any of this is by “accident.” I think that our society, worldwide, is deciding something new about itself. I think we are deciding that it’s not about all the “stuff.” It’s not about the cars and the houses and the clothes and the trinkets. It’s about each other.

…and it’s about the journey of the soul and our relationship to Life Itself (in my personal vocabulary, I call that I believe we’ve come here to be with each other, and to be with each other in a particular way for a particular reason.

I think we’ve come here to inspire each other and remind each other of the greatest truths and of what’s truly so, of who we really are and who we are capable of becoming.

There are a lot of ways we can do this, and in our own homes. We can do it by being present with each other—really present with another’s experience, feelings, hopes, and dreams. And their fears, too. And we can share with them all about our own. We can also share humanity’s story, in a way that uplifts and inspires.

I want to tell you that this is why I have become such a friend and supporter of the Spiritual Cinema Circle . I even hold some small stock in this endeavor. Why? Because the Circle brings into homes all over the world the most inspiring, uplifting films I’ve ever seen. And so people get to create a special evening around them…complete with popcorn, some soda pop, and family togetherness. Could there be anything better than that? It sure beats what’s on regular TV these days!

If you haven’t discovered this wonderful resource for creating and totally enjoying family togetherness, just click right here. I know you’ll be very glad you did…which is why I dared to take your time to tell you about this – for which, by the way, I thank you.

Love, Your Friend….

Neal Donald Walsh

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