Addictions: A Path to God ?

Every addiction known to man, is an absolute pathway to God, to the Divine experience here on earth.

Whether we are talking about alcohol, sex, co-dependency, drugs, gambling, smoking or more, each person who takes the step to get into recovery has the unique opportunity to use this as a path to experience Divine Union.

As amazing as this might sound, or as ridiculous as this sounds it is the absolute truth.

Enjoy this short video to see what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Pg-z4vIiY

Slow down, relish the chance to use your addiction recovery as a way to become one with God.

ove, david http://www.davidessel.com

Experiencing God, through your lover.

Is it really possible, to experience God, the Divine, through your lover? Poets have suggested this to be true, since the beginning of time, but most of us would probably question such thoughts as fully unrealistic.

Our minds in many cases have fooled us into believing that the reality of experiencing God, is only for the chosen. The high priests, monks and mystics. We've been taught that this is only for sacred people, times and events, and , surely not for ourselves.

And never between myself, and my lover.

Watch this short video, as we explore this notion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLQlhAOw2Dg

Let's slow down, and open our hearts for the reality of God, anywhere and everywhere.

Love, peace, david http://www.davidessel.com

Addictions: An Absolute Pathway to God

The fact that addictions are a path to God, to experiencing the divine, comes as a shock to many. Shocking or not, it is the truth!

Watch this brief video, to get the real facts about addictions, and why so many people struggle with them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1Pg-z4vIiY

Slow down, share this blog with as many people as possible, to add reason to addiction. Then, we can follow a path to be free, in recovery, and live to our highest potential.

love, peace, david www.davidessel.com

"A Powerful Day With God" Join us April 10, 2010

"A Powerful Day with God" Seminar

Discovering Dynamic Ways to Connect with The Source of Who We Are
April 10th - 10am-6pm
hosted by Unitarian Universalist Church

Join Rev. David Essel for this amazingly passionate day filled with God! Find the answers in this seminar to many of the questions we seek on a daily basis including:

*How can we seek to discover a power that we are afraid to name?

*How do we connect with the full presence of God, with so little time daily?

*Why haven’t my prayers been answered before? Is there a correct way to pray?

*My meditations haven’t worked before, is there a better way to meditate?

You'll also walk away with a "God Toolbox" that includes:

• A protocol to see the God in others (regardless of the situation).

• Exercises on how to know God in the seemingly mundane.

• The real secret to making miracles happen.

• Finding and connecting deeply with God in everyday music

• And the biggest bonus of all is the feeling of true Divine Union, AND HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!

***JOIN US Today! Very Limited seating!

+Saturday, April 10th • 10:00am-6:00pm

+Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers, 13411 Shire Lane Fort Myers, FL 33912 • This event is sponsored by the UUCFM CUUPS Chapter

+This course is being offered for just $49! (usually $99).

+Seating is limited so reserve today at:

www.davidessel.com or 239-898-6090

“David Essel's destiny is to help you become more alive in every area of your life.”
~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

***For the past 24 years, Rev. David Essel has been offering workshops on connecting with God at every level imaginable. As an All Faiths Minster,he is the former co-founder and pastor of the Church of Spiritual Light

and the author of 5 books including “Heaven on Earth: God SpeaksThrough the Heart of A Young Monk." www.davidessel.com

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!
$49 - single admission

Connecting One on One with God: The Eyes Have It

Did you know that there is an amazingly simple technique that you can use right now to begin to form an even deeper connection with God?

Many believe that this connection is only for the sages, monks and priests, when in actuality, it is available for all of us.

Watch this video, and see exactly what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpZLrbHVI9U

Slow down, practice this daily, and in just minutes you will find yourself immersed in a deeper relationship with God.

Then, please pass this on so other scan benefit too.

Love, peace, david www.davidessel.com

Unconditional Love? Yes, It Is Possible

Many of us talk about how we truly want to experience unconditional love with a partner , but few actually do it.

Yes it is possible, but it will require that you know how to put your partners needs ahead of your own.

Watch this video, to see what it really looks like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi5w-0MDOIE

Jimmy and Joanne experienced it, are you now ready to go there as well?

Unconditional love, it's possible for everyone.

Slow down, and share this video with as many people as you can.

Love, peace, david

www.davidessel.com

Where is God Daily for You??

I went to the beach recently, and began to write about where God resides for me on a daily basis.

"Just over the molehill of fear, uncertainty, insecurity, jealousy, depression, pain and resentment is bliss. In both, all places, God resides, just waiting for us to call His name. "

Just after writing this, sitting on the cool beach, clouds as thick as lava, the sun breaks through. A sign? No, God Himself.

This video was designed for all of us to watch, slow down, and experience God everywhere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcLffw99z10

Slow down. God is.

Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com

Sacred Sexuality: Intimacy, Love and More

When I first heard the terms "Sacred Sexuality", I imagined some type of ancient rituals surrounding sex that someone had to learn from a master or guru. Over the years as I delved into this topic more, I have seen firsthand that everyone can reach this exalted state with their partner, if they really want to. And, with little or no training.

Now, if you have the chance to attend workshops on sensuality, tantra, sexual intimacy or more, absolutely do so! But, if you watch this short video, you can literally transform your intimate union with your partner in a very short period of time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct70rIr5624

Slow down and find the sacredness in your intimate relationship in order to experience the divine in physical form today.

Love, peace, Rev. David www.davidessel.com

The Path to Love through Devotion: Part 2

The response to this first blog on love and devotion was so fantastic, that I wanted to expound upon it just a little more. It is by far one of the most overlooked topics when it comes to creating the deepest of love relationships.

"By far, this article on Devotional Love was the catalyst to get me thinking in a whole new way. My boyfriend and I read it together, and afterward, as I had tears, he moved closer and just held me, saying nothing. He doesn't share his emotions often, which has had me on the verge of leaving him several times. Later that evening, he looks directly at me and tells me he has decided to devote his life to me! I was in shock! When i asked him to explain what he means, he just held me close and told me that he has just gone beyond love.....he now is in a state of total devotion to me, us, and our love. I am in awe, and want to thank you for being some sort of catalyst in our lives. " Danille


"I've never thought of devoting myself to anyone but God...but you made me think...since God is love, it makes perfect sense that I can devote my life to my husband, to love him with absolute devotion....as the love I'm recommitting to him is the God's grace in my heart...thank you, as I write this he's reading my words, and is moved beyond belief...." Joey

"OK, I thought you went a little overboard here with this devotion/love stuff...seemed a little too intense for me...and a little scary...what if I devote my love at the deepest level to my partner, and she doesn't do the same? Then it hit me ...you had written before that if we are open, devoted, and real ...our partner has the best chance to be the same..and if we are both there, look out right? real love can exist..Cathy and I talked last nite about this, and we even wrote it down, that from this moment forward, we are in total devotion to each other..

when we finished, i said that this seems even more serious, deeper than a marriage license...she responded, it is...devotion, when spoken between 2 people, raises the bar..you did this for us..and we are ready..thank you so very much for going deeper in your work. " Patrick

I sat in amazement as I read the various responses to the article. Yes, when I devote myself everyday to my partner, it does go deep, it does act as a reminder that there are no other options if I want the chance for the most amazing Divine Union that this planet can offer. Devotion, real devotion demands of us to create a daily ritual to remind us of what we are desiring to create!

It does not come at first without a conscious, concentrated effort. If you want something magical, amazing in your life, you must put that same effort out there. It's a simple law, a universal law, and it works.

You have to be fully ready to devote your life to someone, to state it, yes write it, then practice it daily. If this is the type of love you want, talk to your partner about that. If you're single and desire this, see it as already done in your mind, then it will have the chance to manifest.

Slow down, create the love you want through conscious, daily devotion to your partner.

Love, peace, David http://www.davidessel.com

The Path to Love Through Devotion

If we ever want to reach the highest level of our existence on earth, we will at some point have to realize the reason for our existence: to create the deepest of love through daily devotion.

Now admittedly, this is a huge undertaking, but the end result will surely be more than worth our effort. As I write this, I can reflect on the relationships that did not work, partially due to the fact that I never consciously, verbally, and in writing, offered this type of unending devotion to my partner. Why? Because then we are held accountable. Then we will be asked daily to prove our words to be true. And quite frankly, that can scare the hell out of us.

But oh my Lord...just think of the most amazing end result if we now choose to walk this path! To devote our self to our partner, our lover, offers the deepest ,most intimate of all relations. To consciously, together, repeat that we are devoted to one another for life........to rise above the small ego's pettiness, to let go of resentments AS THEY OCCUR, and yes, to not hold them a second longer than necessary. To awaken each morning with the mantra, "God, direct me to do more for my partner today in all ways, show me the path to serve them with devoted love. "

Now that, is devotion. Are you ready to walk this path with me? Are you ready to open your heart to the most vulnerable of all places to flow in the love of the divine with your partner? To be free of past conditioning of what love means, and to jump off the cliff of true love, with your mind simply wrapped around the concept of serving your lover?

In Hinduism, one of the paths to God is called bhakti yoga. Simply put, it is a path of love, where everything you do all day long is devoted to God. As you work, walk, eat, you chant God's name. As you read scripture, you devote yourself to God. The emotion of love for God is the driving force behind this path. It is the driving force of life.

We can use this metaphor and take it another step forward by deciding to love God with all of our heart, and then put this same energy into loving with deep devotion, our partner as well. I have heard of so many "arranged marriages", where the partners fall into this type of devoted love. Even in the beginning, if they were not overly attracted to their arranged partner, over a short period of time they fell madly in love due to their devotional mindset!!

Think about this!!! Can you imagine what you and I can do, if we devote ourselves to loving a partner who we are attracted to??? If they can accomplish this after being "set up" in a marriage, can you imagine what we can do as well, when we enter our marriage/relationship by choice?

When I think about devoting my life, my love, to my partner, it brings about a feeling of surrender. A feeling so deep, that it can barely even be described. When we choose to do this together, a whole new world, a whole new definition of love becomes a part of our beings. Divine union has just occurred, and yes, we can then experience Shambala, or Heaven on Earth.

Decide today to walk this path with me, to create the most sacred of relationships.

Slow down to create a path of love through devotion to your partner.

Love, peace, David http://www.davidessel.com

Heaven On Earth Book Reading

Sept 16th, Wed 6-7pm

Join Rev. David Essel, Master Life Coach, Motivational Speaker and author of 5 books for a free reading of his latest book, Heaven on Earth: God Speaks through the Heart of a Young Monk.

David will be discussing the concepts of experiencing heaven on earth and revealing his process of discovery in the writing of this magical book. He will be exploring his mysterious channelings of the life experiences of this young monk and how those stories relate to current times and remain as relevant now as in past eras.

For more info or to purchase the book Click here.

There is no need to RSVP for the Book Reading. Please come to the Church of Spiritual Light, 1939 Park Meadows Dr. Unit 1, Ft. Myers, FL 33907 or visit www.ChurchOfSpiritualLight.org

How to Create Divine Union With Yourself, God & Your Partner

When: Sun, May 31, 1pm – 4pm

Where: Church of Spiritual Light, 1939 Park Meadows Drive, Fort Myers, Fl 33907 (map)

Divine union, or "true love", is what we all seek. True love is that devotion to self, or devotion to another, that poets, sages and saints have written about since the beginning of time. Time stands still, our hearts and minds are filled with ecstasy, and our singular-purpose becomes keeping the feelings of pure bliss alive. Divine union or true love is available to us all and David Essel, International Author/Speaker, Radio/TV Personality, Master Life Coach Instructor, Co-Founder and Minister of the Church of Spiritual Light, offers a path to assist individuals in achieving this blessed state of being.

“My unique process guides the seeker to find their own spark of Divinity and literally fall in love with themselves, and when that happens the results are truly rapid,” shared Essel.

At some point almost everyone has been told that the only way to really find love is to first find love within. The advice is sound, but without a roadmap often useless and while bookshelves are littered with tomes promising self-love instantaneously, oftentimes the reader is left with more questions than results. Essel’s guided 4-hour program is designed to get to the heart of the true issue.

Participants will receive a copy of David Essel’s book, Phoenix Soul, One Man’s Search For Love and Inner Peace. To register, contact David@DavidEssel.com or call (239) 791-6749 or (941) 266-7676, or visit: www.talkdavid.com .

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How to Create Divine Union with Yourself, God & Your Partner Workshop - May 31st - $59

The Two Sides of Love: Are You ready?

Anyone who truly wants to experience love has to be ready to delve into ALL of love, the two sides of love.
The one side you dream and fantasize about that is readily described in romantic novels, as well as the side that rarely gets mentioned, the side that encompasses unconditional love.

So what is love? Like anything in life, love is composed of it's opposites, to be what it is. Love, a feeling, an emotion, is probably the most written about topic of all times. Love, to many, is the feeling of God. The feeling of the Divine. The feeling that says "all is perfect, all is beautiful, all is well."

If everything in life must have it's opposite to make it complete, to make it known, then love is also vulnerability, insecurity, and jealousy, for without these aspects of love, the feelings of being "perfect, beautiful, Divine and well", could not be felt.

Identical to the thought that if we never had night, we could not experience day, if we never knew insecurity we'd never experience the security that love can offer. They must go hand in hand.

In my practice, I often share with clients that if they truly want to experience the deepest of love than they must be willing to also experience the deepest pain, loss, vulnerability and hurt that this quest for love may offer.

Many of these emotions, the "other" side of love, can surface if we delve into the concept of unconditional love. Unconditional love is the other part of love that most of us give lip service to, but never really have the intention of practicing. To love someone unconditionally means exactly what it says, without conditions. I love you even if "you don't do as I ask,don't make the money I'd like you to make, don't have the body I want you to have, or don't communicate with me the way I want you to communicate". In other words, I will love you at the deepest level regardless of what you do or do not do.

When we start to love someone at this level, we can be assured that for a while, it will scare the heck out of us. We release our ego through the practice of unconditional love and move to a place of pure acceptance. We toss out the fantasy of having a partner that falls into a certain role, and accept the human side of their existence. This is where we often experience the dark side of our own emotions, fears and insecurities as we allow our partner the space to become their own person without limits or expectations. Again, the fantasy that we have created since childhood gets blasted away, and in it's place we become strong enough, and loving enough, to allow them to live the life they desire.

Within this union, real love can exist. Within this type of relationship, we experience the deepest love for ourselves as we allow our partner more space to grow than they ever could have imagined. When someone feels this type of love coming from you, the will often respond with the same depth in return. The kind of depth that will awaken a new sense of ecstasy within you that may just blow the doors off of anything you could have imagined.

The best way that I have seen this happen is when two people come together and make a conscious decision to discuss this path of unconditional love as a goal that they would like to share. They can then regularly talk honestly about how they are each doing, in a non confrontational and supportive way. While it can also occur without consciousness, the chances of it lasting at this level becomes more of a challenge.

So, now the question lies with you. What do you want when it comes to love? Are you ready to experience the two sides of love in order to reach the zenith of Divine Union or unconditional love? Or, do you want to continue to hold onto the "fantasy love, fantasy partner" that our society continues to promote as realistic to obtain even though we know it is not?

I'd love for you to make a conscious decision today, and then be willing to live with your notion of love. On the one hand is the superficial love filled with shallowness and disappointment from a lover that could never rise to your expectations. Or on the other, is a lover that feels free as a bird, and offers the same freedom in return as you both fly into uncharted territories. A love relationship that offers a connection unknown to most, carried by a current of vulnerability that will stretch you beyond your own wildest dreams. A love that guarantees a soul connection so deep when you make love, one that you could never have created in all of your dreams, even if all you had was time to dream.

Whatever you desire, so it shall be.

Slow down.

Love, peace, David Essel www.talkdavid.com

How to Deepen Your Spiritual or Religious Path During Blessed And Challenging Times

Sunday, March 22st, 1PM to 6PM
David Essel, Co-Founder and Minister for The Church of Spiritual Light in Ft. Myers, Florida, presents a new interactive session to help individuals deepen their spiritual or religious path, through all phases of life. All faiths are welcome. For this session, please bring a journal.

Topics to be covered include, but not limited to:

1) How to create a deeper spiritual or religious path

2) Why what we encounter, abundance or challenges, are crucial as stepping stones to a deep and rich life

3) The power of daily rituals, what they are, and how to incorporate them into the busiest of schedules.

4) Understanding the concept of a "Higher Power"

5) A look at creating the ultimate on earth...Divine Union from a spiritual perspective

6)Using meditation as a tool to connect with The Divine, that resides within "the gap " of life

7) Finding God, or your spiritual connection, in various forms of music

8) Creating depth, love, acceptance and forgiveness in your life now...

This experiential workshop will be filled with joy, laughter, introspection and spiritual abundance in a format never seen before.

Each participant will have the opportunity to experience the concept of "Divine Union" during this very workshop!

Included in your admission, at no extra charge, will be a copy of David's newest book "Heaven on Earth", his cd, "Slow Down to Deepen Your Own Spiritual Path", as well as a diksha blessing or "Blessing of Grace." (Total value of these products $57)

The class will be held at Center To Self Reliance, 1939 Park Meadows Drive, Fort Myers, Fl 33908.

Call (941) 266-7676 or visit www.ChurchOfSpiritualLight.org

Cost: $99 - Early registration is suggested as seating is limited.