Here’s an amazing presentation by neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor which is both informative and inspirational. She tells of her experience of having a stroke, caused by a blood clot in her brain. She also describes how the two halves of the brain operate differently, to give us different perceptions of reality, and how we can use that perception to improve our lives and the world at large. Do watch and learn. Tags: Dr.+Jill+Bolte+Taylor, stroke, How+It+Feels+to+Have+a+Stroke, mental+science, mental+health, strokes, inspiration, inspirational+movies, movies SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How It Feels to Have a Stroke", url: "http://www.thedoorway.org/blog/how-it-feels-to-have-a-stroke/" });...

Here’s another short inspirational movie you might want to enjoy yourself and then pass along to a friend, reminding them that somebody believes in them. Since it’s not embeddable, you’ll need to click the graphic or the link below the graphic to go to their site to view the movie. Click to view the Someone Believes In You! Movie Tags: Someone+Believes+In+You!+Movie, movies, inspirational+movies, Someone+Believes+In+You.com SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Someone Believes In You! Movie", url: "http://www.thedoorway.org/blog/someone-believes-in-you-movie/" });...

The following inspirational message is the text of a speech given by U. S. Representative Dennis Kucinich on June 9, 2002, at the Praxis Peace Institute Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia. It gives some of his vision of how the Department of Peace, which he has proposed as a Cabinet level department within our federal government, might help bring peace in our world, instead of war and misery. It was reprinted by Patricia Diane Cota-Robles in her ezine article entitled A Critical Time for the USA and Mother Earth, sent out on March 18, 2008. It also shows how important our...

The following message from Native American Chief Seattle comes from The Reunion: A Parable for Peace, by Tony Burroughs, founder of The Intenders of the Highest Good. May it remind us all to “see things differently” “My brother, I tell you true. If all who see the Earth as being poisoned would, instead, give more attention to seeing the Earth clean and vibrant, then, very soon, your Earth would be cleansed. If all who see their nation’s leaders as misguided or uncaring would, instead, give more time to seeing themselves being represented by responsible, caring leaders who stand firm for the...

Every month the Spiritual Cinema Circle brings more wonderful movies to its audience, each one a small treasure just waiting to be found. Spiritual Cinema Circle offers the opportunity for moviemakers to take a chance on subjects and storylines that have the power to become something much more than a movie. And you can experience their work as a member. The feature film this month, Tara Road, is based on an Oprah Book Club selection book. Here are this month’s movies. Misty MountainThis complex tale of love and time travel reveals itself slowly, bringing us a beautiful story of healing,...