Spiritual practices, ceremonies and prayer all are effective if, when you do them you feel the emotion of relief. Because then they are Spiritual…moving you towards your Spirit. However, if you are doing them as a chore and can’t wait for it to end, then you do not feel relief and you will receive very limited results. Here is something to ponder…which do you think is more spiritual…dragging yourself to church on Sunday because you are supposed to be there, just reciting the prayers and wishing the service was almost over or going bowling and having a great time? If you are not feeling guilty about not going to church and are feeling great bowling, then bowling aligns you with your Spirit more than going to church. So for some, bowling is more Spiritual than church! You don’t move Spiritwards (my word..lol!) by going to a location on a specific date. You go Spiritwards by going to that feeling place called relief. Spiritual practice is always an inward journey which may be enhanced by outward practices, ceremonies or prayer. Read on …