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October 10, 2025
Scott McRae
A Time of Hospice and Hope

While the times we live in are unsettling, they’re also clarifying. I’ve seen for myself how many patients who enter hospice also enter a time when what matters most comes sharply into focus…

Scott McRae
August 14, 2025

Turning Down the Noise, Turning Up the Wisdom

Scott McRae
August 14, 2025

Spiritual practices turn down the chatter and open our inner ears to the voice of the soul…

Scott McRae
August 1, 2025

Do You Own Your Life?

Scott McRae
August 1, 2025

It’s a strange thing to think about whether or not we own our lives. We may own a car, a house, but to own our life is about something different and deeper…

Scott McRae
July 25, 2025

Finding Yourself in the Enneagram

Scott McRae
July 25, 2025

Here's a concise rundown of the attributes of the nine Enneagram types. I describe the primary struggle and the path to health and fulfillment for each type, accompanied by fun parallels with some of our favorite animals!

Scott McRae
July 11, 2025

Foregrounding the Sacred: A Powerful Shift of Perception

Scott McRae
July 11, 2025

One of the most subtle yet powerful spiritual movements we can make is to shift what occupies the foreground of our awareness…

Scott McRae
July 4, 2025

Listening to the Living Wisdom of the Dead

Scott McRae
July 4, 2025

As you reflect on the spiritual mentors that you cherish—whether living or dead—what are they inviting you to remember? What are they calling you toward?

Scott McRae
June 20, 2025

Are You Relying on False Groundings?

Scott McRae
June 20, 2025

In true grounding, we remember that we are not alone, that we are held by something larger than ourselves. This connection brings both assurance and guidance, helping us navigate life’s anxieties with greater clarity and resilience...

Scott McRae
June 13, 2025

Little Letting-Go’s. Big Changes.

Scott McRae
June 13, 2025

Turning the wheel of a ship by just 1° leads to a completely different destination. Small inner shifts, repeated over time, can profoundly reshape the direction of our lives…

Scott McRae
June 5, 2025

Faith. Hope. Love. Do they Mean Anything Anymore?

Scott McRae
June 5, 2025

They roll off the tongue so easily that we sometimes forget to stop and capture their deep significance…

Scott McRae
May 23, 2025

Why Is the Present Moment So Potent?

Scott McRae
May 23, 2025

I’ve come to see that the present moment is far more than just a peaceful resting place. It’s a powerful threshold, a living portal that opens us to deeper wisdom, richer feeling, and more meaningful action…

Scott McRae
May 15, 2025

Your Serenity is Closer Than You Think

Scott McRae
May 15, 2025

When we remember that we are spiritual beings having a human experience, serenity stops being a goal and becomes a return—a homecoming. As spiritual beings, peace is our birthright…

Scott McRae
May 2, 2025

Are You Getting Enough Emptiness?

Scott McRae
May 2, 2025

Emptiness is not something most of us seek out. In fact, we avoid it by filling our spare moments with noise, tasks, or distractions. Yet, in my own journey, I've found that the discomfort of emptiness can be the very space where something deeper is born…

Scott McRae
April 18, 2025

What Kind of Tired Are You?

Scott McRae
April 18, 2025

As I opened up a book during my morning centering time, I yawned, feeling that kind of waking-up morning tiredness where we are slowly emerging into a new day. It was fitting that my reading for the day was on the theme of tiredness…

Scott McRae
April 4, 2025

How to Be with Privilege in a Painful World

Scott McRae
April 4, 2025

It’s common in groups that I lead for people to raise the question about whether it’s OK to be doing spiritual reflection when there’s so much pain in the world. Is it responsible to be tending to the spirit, or is that just another form of oppressive privilege?

Scott McRae
March 14, 2025

Those We Admire Are A Mirror

Scott McRae
March 14, 2025

Soul-searching can also be external reflection. Our spiritual reflection can shift outward to the people we most admire. When we are deeply drawn to someone, we have an important mirror to an important part of ourselves…

Scott McRae
March 7, 2025

Kindling Divine Intimacy

Scott McRae
March 7, 2025

When we actively nurture our relationship with the Divine, the gifts of this connection are surprising and many. Here’s what we can practice, and how it can build Divine intimacy…

Scott McRae
February 27, 2025

4 Super Powers for When Hard Times Hit

Scott McRae
February 27, 2025

We all have within us the keys to a life of freedom and fulfillment. Here are four spiritual keys that can open doors and help us live amidst the overwhelm, triggers, and trauma…

Scott McRae
February 14, 2025

The Question That Changes Everything

Scott McRae
February 14, 2025

This question wakes up your inner observer. It elevates you into your higher mind. I opens a space for something empowering to come in…

Scott McRae
January 31, 2025

Life Reminds Us to Let Go

Scott McRae
January 31, 2025

Over and over we contend with things not going our way. Occasionally it’s good to push back and shape events. More often, it’s good to observe, let go, and listen for our wiser presence within…

Scott McRae
January 16, 2025

From Spiritually Malnourished to Spiritually Fulfilled

Scott McRae
January 16, 2025

We all suffer from spiritual malnutrition at times. Unfortunately, we often wait until a crisis hits before we do anything about it. Just as we need daily food to nourish our bodies, we need regular spiritual food to nourish our souls…

Scott McRae
January 9, 2025

Tuning into Clean, Clear Empowerment

Scott McRae
January 9, 2025

Day to day, we spend much of our time in the static of our own inner thoughts, fears, disappointments, hopes, fantasies, plans, critiques, judgments, etc. Letting go is a way we tune into a clear channel in ourselves. Here’s a practice that it works for me…

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