Introduction / xi
Expanding and Evolving / xiv
Opportunities to Learn / xiv
What Is the Essence of Our Purpose in Life? / xv
Universal Laws and Spiritual Principles / xviii
Possibilities for Spiritual Progress / xviii
PART I: WHY ARE WE CREATED?
1. The Splendor That Can Shine! / 3
A Succession of Wonderment / 4
What Are We? / 6
Some Pertinent Comments about Purpose / 7
Living in a Three-Dimensional World / 9
Are You the Creator’s Apple Tree? / 10
The Ordering Principle / 12
Encouraging Creativity and Progress in Our Lives / 13
The Creative Power of the Imagination / 14
Principles and Concepts / 14
A New Era of Progress / 15
Reflections on Life / 17
2. The Power of Purpose / 19
The Incredible Human / 20
The Call to the Heights / 21
Hearing and Responding to the Call / 22
Our Link with Universal Energy / 23
Discerning Our Purpose / 24
Possibilities for Spiritual Growth / 26
Keep an Open Mind / 26
Develop a Spiritual Consciousness / 27
Discover the Gift of Inner Spirit / 27
Finding Joy / 28
Why Is Having Purpose so Important to Progression? / 29
High Aims and Clear Progress / 29
Why Is Having Purpose in Your Life so Powerful? / 30
Setting Goals / 31
The Power of Purpose and the Power of the Present / 32
Today! / 34
Reflections on Life / 34
3. Opening Wide the Door to Opportunity / 37
Recognizing Opportunities / 38
Growing in Awareness / 39
Building a Heaven on Earth / 40
Accepting and Creating Opportunities / 41
Cultivating a Spirit of Adventure / 43
Evaluating Priorities and Values / 45
Utilizing Gifts and Talents / 46
From “Stumbling Blocks” to “Stepping Stones” / 47
The Principle of Attraction / 48
How Practical Is Purpose? / 49
Reflections on Life / 50
PART II: FINDING THE FRUITFUL WAY
4. The Humble Approach / 55
Schoolroom Earth! / 56
Seeking to Understand the Benefits of Humility / 57
Humility as a Gateway to Knowledge / 58
Humility as a Key to Progress / 60
Humility Theology / 60
Humility as a Pathway for Transformation / 61
Why Are We Created? / 62
Spiritual Progress through a Humble Approach to Life / 63
Beneficial Results from a Humble Approach to Life / 64
Reflections on Life / 65
5. The Creative Power of Purposeful Living / 67
What Are Thoughts? / 68
Our Thoughts Define Our World / 69
You Are More Than Your Mind / 71
Body/Brain/Mind Connection / 72
Consciousness / 73
What about “Reality”? / 74
Thought as a Key to Expanding Spiritual Discoveries / 76
Managing Your Thoughts / 77
Renewing the Mind / 78
The Thinking/Feeling Connection / 79
Listening with Purpose / 81
Reflections on Life / 82
6. The Greatness of the Loving Heart / 85
Is Unlimited Love a Primary Purpose? / 86
The Extraordinary Potential and Benefits of Unlimited Love / 87
Service as Love in Action / 90
Love and Humility: How Are They Related? / 91
Unlimited Love as Healing Energy / 92
The Ways of Love / 93
Can Love Be an Eternal Universal Force More Potent Than Gravity, Light, or Electromagnetism? / 95
The Importance of Asking Questions / 96
Reflections on Life / 97
PART III: CONSCIOUSLY DIRECTING YOUR LIFE
7. Multiplying Our Blessings and Deepening Our Purpose / 101
The Blessings of Personal Spiritual Values / 102
Food for Body, Mind, and Spirit / 103
The Benefits of Praise, Gratitude, and Thanksgiving / 105
Acknowledging Five Daily Blessings! / 106
The Happiness Option / 107
Personal Happiness / 108
Investing in Yourself and Investing Your Self / 109
A Deeper Meaning of Work / 110
Living and Working Purposefully / 112
Reflections on Life / 113
8. Discoveries! / 115
Being Who We Are / 117
Trusting the Spiritual Process / 119
Recognizing the Presence of the Sacred / 120
How May Prayer Help Us Find Greater Purpose? / 121
Personal Prayer Perspectives / 121
Building Spiritual Habits / 123
The Power to Choose / 125
Discovering New Frontiers / 126
Reflections on Life / 126
Notes / 129
Selected Bibliography and Recommended Reading / 133