Archive of past articles for the UPI (United Press International) Religion and Spirituality Forum by Jean-Claude Koven
Each article is approximately 1,000 words in length and delivers a complete, stand-alone teaching. You are free to use any (or all; one per issue) of these articles to reprint in your publication, provided you include the entire tag line appearing at the bottom of each article. If you are reproducing the article in electronic format, please use the link to the article. Thank you.
Articles
In the Presence of Ascended Masters
Once each year a number of masters from the heavenly realms gather to interact with a few, self-selected humans. This magnificent boon is granted over a period of three days only to those who feel called to make the pilgrimage ...
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Love is the ultimate test of human character. When the moment arrives, most people whimper in retreat rather than risk everything in the hope of experiencing unfathomable ecstasy. The choice is seldom easy ...
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By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven. Pollsters would have you believe that they accurately reflect the thinking of the American public. This is anything but true when they pare complex issues into a simple yes or no answer then report the results as the will of the majority ...
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How Far Down the Rabbit Hole Would You Like to Go?
In our world of instant gratification we increasingly look to mass communication channels for our messages. CDs, DVDs, movies, books, and seminars have all but replaced personal investigation as our source of information. Too many of us have become armchair metaphysicians, no more prepared for a journey into the Great Mystery than to run a marathon ...
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From the beginning of recorded history, religious clerics used the fear of God to control and manipulate their believers. Many of our cultures’ heinous acts continue to be justified as the will of God. How do we put a stop to this worldwide problem? ...
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The harder we strive for peace on Earth, the more elusive it becomes. All the marches, concerts, and prayers seem to have been for naught. Why has peace in our time become such an impossible objective? ...
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Finding God Outside of Religion
As the world grows increasingly dangerous, increasing numbers of us are looking for God outside of mainstream religions. What we’re discovering there threatens the very fabric of our societies ...
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At the onset of each year, we are judged. Finding ourselves wanting, we condemn ourselves to the yoke of resolutions that make a mockery of who we truly are. Let’s end this barbaric ritual once and for all ...
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The raging debate over the origin of life pits science against God in a heated and bitter battle. Why are the stakes so high and what are both sides failing to see? ...
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It’s been more than five years since the 9/11 and ground zero still looks like a scarred battle zone. One extraordinary woman is making certain we never forget those who died there ...
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By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven. Dan Brown’s runaway best-seller, The Da Vinci Code is shaking the foundations of Christendom. The battle lines are clearly drawn and the stakes are uncommonly high. The outcome has yet to be determined ...
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Confessions of a Metaphysical Huckster
The greatest hawkers on this planet are not car salesmen or infomercial producers. The real superstars are the ones who sell us the word of God. Let the buyer beware! ...
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We have too little time left to entertain the wishful remarks of political and spiritual hacks. It’s time we remembered who we really are and reclaimed our personal power. The choice is simple: we either act or perish ...
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If you were offered the opportunity to live out every one of your fantasies free of any consequences, would you dare accept the challenge to explore your dark side? ...
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Bigger Ain’t Necessarily Better
A lot of folks are disturbed by the way profit-driven businesses are drifting out of touch with the customers they claim to serve. If we’re not mindful, our personal relationships will inevitably follow suit ...
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By Jean-Claude Gerard Koven. Mystics teach us that the only way to reach God and open ourselves to the gifts of the higher realms is to be completely in the present. Here is the easiest way to make it happen ...
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Millions of people claiming to be Lightworkers pray, march, and demonstrate for peace, yet our entire planet appears to be plunged ever deeper into turmoil. Could it be these well-meaning souls are completely missing the mark? ...
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Now that we are in the throes of the long-awaited shift, humans are being graced with the presence of angelic beings to help us with the transition. From the moment you meet one of these exquisite beings, your life will be forever changed ...
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All the white light, prayers, and invocations can’t protect you from yourself. The part of us that wants a good deal can get us into deep trouble unless we watch out ...
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We all want a rich, fulfilling, and meaningful life, but few of us seem to have the courage to make it happen. This may be the perfect time to break all the old patterns and move in a new direction ...
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