I had “that dream” again the other night. It’s the one where I am back in school, suddenly realizing I forgot to drop a class or have an upcoming final exam in a class I didn’t attend or study for! Perhaps you have had this or a similar dream. After all these years, “that dream” still surfaces in me from time to time. I interpret this dream symbolically. It signals that something in my life needs my attention or preparation. Our lives often unfold as a series of events or cha

Some of our team members here at Violet Flame World recently moved to a small town in rural America.  At the heart of the town there is an active railroad.  In earlier times, the movement of people and goods was highly dependent on the railroad and therefore its location was often vital to the prosperity of towns where the railroad was located. Today, airplanes and 18-wheeler trucks have taken over much of the former importance and dependence on the railroad; however, there a

Some of you may remember from a previous blog that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and times of year here at Violet Flame World. In our latest Thanksgiving blog we will learn about the early American Pilgrims, their quest for freedom, and how to start becoming a modern-day Pilgrim! The Origin of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving may not be recognized in every part of the World - but its underlying message is universal – it is a celebration of courage, perseverance, freed

So where is this home Dorothy is trying to reach in the Wizard of Oz? For starters, the answer is embedded within the word home itself – OM

In Part I of f this blog-series on the Wizard of Oz - a Spiritual Adventure we developed the idea that The Wizard of Oz is a spiritual story, which regardless of your chosen religion or belief system, parallels the journey we are all on. The spiritual adventures of Dorothy Gale, the central character in the movie, continues in part II below! Have you ever heard the expression that it is a single grain of sand which creates the irritation within an oyster to produce a beautif