This is a time of great tumult in our political affairs. Not only do Democrats and Republicans spare no effort to weaken each other's bid for power, but others have gotten into the act as well.

The Tea Party gives voice to a long-festering dissatisfaction among the people with their government. They speak (often loudly) against the rapidly-growing deficits that are exploding our national debt, and the disconnect between our leaders (and the government they head) and the people they serve.

What is the link between spirituality and peace? I'm not sure either can exist without the other.

Spirituality tries to explain our relationship to source and what our lives are all about. Peace is the condition that comes from knowing and experiencing it at a cellular level, and allowing it to spill over to our outer lives.

We are now well-into the Time of Changes, and the dramas in our world (and lives) are deepening. Conflict is everywhere, and the struggle over who will set the course of our future is intense.

How can your expanding consciousness help you move through these challenges with more peace and ease while creating the future YOU want?

If you're tired of all the fighting in Washington, maybe you should quit being a willing audience for their power games. After all, they're doing it to curry your favor and that of the others whose support they vie for.

Every time you take sides in their battles you fall prey to their arguments pushing one button or another, tightening their hold on the reigns of power.

Arizona has taken matters into its own hands to stem the tide of illegal immigration, in the process galvanizing the public and mobilizing the talking heads to bemoan the potential impact of their actions.

The ruckus over health care is calling "we the people" to awaken from our collective slumber and ask if this is the best we can do?

Yesterday I heard someone say they wanted world peace. That sure would be great. But then I thought, wouldn't it be nice to have peace a little closer to home -- like in all the other aspects of our lives? Don't we want peace there, too? Is world peace enough if we can't have it in our lives, too?

This is my first post and I thought I would take the time to share with you some revelations that have calmed my life and led to serene transitions away from the hustle and bustle of a hectic life.

I look around the world, see the news and wonder what the heck we are doing to each other. Many a day went by where I pondered how we can treat each other the way we do. Then I remembered I am only in charge of what “I” do. No matter what goes on around me, I am responsible for my own actions. For the way I react to situation, for the way I talk to people, for the very way I THINK.

“To have love and peace in your heart is a good thing but it is a far better thing to share them with someone else. Thank you.”

- Abram