Spiritual Journey with Bill Turner

In his last Sunday at Life Impact, Bill Turner discusses moving forward.

Life Coach and Senior Minister, Bill Turner, talks about dealing with Change.

Life Coach and Senior Minister, Bill Turner, examines the "energy of money" and how it relates to You!

Life Coach and Senior Minister, Bill Turner, invites three mothers to talk about the ups and downs, ins and outs, and spiritual insights that they have gained from parenting.

Life Coach and Senior Minister, Bill Turner, discusses Prayer, its deeper applications and how it can be used to Change your Life.

Our lives are created by our thoughts...of course, we all know that, right? But, did you know that thoughts begin with Questions? The process of thinking, moving thoughts across the vast plain of your mind, begins with a question.  Change the question, change the thinking...Change your life. Join Life Coach Bill Turner as he examines the process of changing the questions we ask ourselves in order to take control of our creativity.

Life is suffering, at least according to the Buddha. But, he does have a point, doesn't he?  There does seem to be an element of suffering inherent in our lives.  So, what is suffering, and more importantly, can we do anything about it? You might be surprised to discover that suffering has nothing to do with our external reality.  Instead, suffering is caused by a system of internal beliefs that, for some reason or another, are not being satisfied. Let's take a moment to examine these beliefs and find out, once and for all, what they are doing for us. Then, maybe, we can release the weight. -Bill

You're meditating.  You're mindful.  You're at peace. Then, BAM, something happens!  Something always happens. The Buddha said that we hold fast to that which we enjoy, and push away that which we despise.  As you might imagine, this creates suffering.  But, there is hope.  In fact there is a space. In this installment of Spiritual Journey, Bill Turner talks to us about equanimity. Ever wonder if You could find peace in any situation?  Bill says that you can. 

Do you meditate? Many of us find meditation difficult.  We sit for a few minutes, our mind wanders, and we give up, feeling extremely unsuccessful.  But, the truth is, wandering and returning is the very essence of meditation. In this talk, Life Coach and Minister, Bill Turner, explains the simple truths behind one of the most beneficial practices we can engage in. Bill concludes with a 12 minute meditation that is easy to follow and profoundly transforming.

What if you didn't resist anything?  How much energy would you have? We waste a great deal of energy worrying and it turns out, most of what we worry about, we have absolutely no control over. So what if you could put an end to your worrying?  What if you had the ability to watch your thoughts? Life Coach and Minister, Bill Turner, informs us that knowledge of these four elements can free us from a life of worry: 1. Control  2. Confusion  3. Attention  4. Observation

Have you ever thought about fear as a gift?  Have you ever thought about your fears at all? Life Coach and Minister, Bill Turner, talks about examining our fears and ultimately changing our relationship with them to one of empowerment. Are you ready to take the leap?

In this talk, Life Coach and Life Impact Senior Minister Bill Turner discusses the importance of Sati, or mindfulness. According to Bill we often "squeeze" our experiences from the heart into the head so that we can create an idea of what the experience means.  The only problem with this tendency is that we miss the experience itself.  A practice of mindfulness gives us a clear observation of the events in our lives, without judgement. Bill gives us advice on how we too can create a mindfulness practice and Wake Up Our Consciousness.

Each of us is predestined to express the fullness of our divinity.  We are, however, still free to make choices.  It is the choices that we make that determine the nature of our journey on the way to enlightenment.  Choice is our Power. Minister and Life Coach, Bill Turner, discusses the importance of making powerful choices everyday.  This practical and inspiring talk could be the nudge you need to start living fully TODAY.

Minister and Life Coach, Bill Turner, delivers a powerful talk on living a life of inspiration.  What is occupying your consciousness?  What have you filled your cup with?  Is it fear and anger, or hope and love? Bill explains that when our consciousness is preoccupied with matters of the spirit; peace, joy, love - there is not any room left over for negativity.  The power is yours.  The choice is yours.

Do you believe in change?  I do. Although there are many categories of change, upon a closer look, we find that change is change.  Change, no matter what type, is a process, and it's important to know where you stand in that process.  Are you ready for change?  If you are, I give you three simple steps to transformation.  Not ready?  Well, that's part of the process too.

Sometimes life isn't what you'd like it to be--sometimes life feels small.  Listen and learn how to have a BIG, EXPANSIVE LIFE.  Pulling from wisdom offered by Pantanjali, the founder of yoga who lived 2000 years before Jesus, I offer the T.E.D. formula: Transcend beyond all limitations Expand in every direction Discover the greatness within yourself

So much of life has to do with identity.  Someone said, “no one can rise above their self-concept” and I agree.  Most personal growth involves shifts in identity.  As we explore life, meaning and purpose – we bump into identity issues all the time.  I own a compass (it orients to magnetic north) and when in the mountains, it helps me know which way I’m going.  All of us could use a spiritual compass – something that provides direction, guidance and a sense of identity – as we make decisions.  When I have clarity with my personal identity, it’s easy to make decisions; I’m thinking that clarity in identity may be the greatest guidance we can receive. Spiritual direction can come from any area that you are willing to listen to.  Sometimes my guidance flows from common sense, sometimes from my physical body, sometimes from my heart and sometimes from my head.  Some nights dreams teach me all night long and other times the skies seem quiet and frozen.  I have found guidance seems to flow easier when I engage in spiritual practice.  In this talk, I mention some of the practices that have helped me the most.

What does intimacy with God feel like?  What does continual guidance from Spirit sound like?   What does a clear line of communication to the Almighty look like?   Even though Divine connection and alignment appear differently for each person, there are certain conditions within your control that make spiritual connection and guidance more accessible to you.  When you place yourself in the environment of Spirit, you are able to receive guidance that is constantly being broadcast and communicate with Spirit directly. Today, I’d like to share three steps to open up the lines of communication between you and All-That-Is.

I think just about everyone wants to have a mystical experience.  Most of us long to reach beyond the veil and find wisdom - wisdom that cannot be explained rationally.  All of us want to plug into guidance and wisdom from the Divine.  We may wonder, "can this really happen in my life?"  Sometimes I think that wisdom is happening every day and we simply have learned to ignore it.  After talking with hundreds of people, I think more people have experienced guidance than actually believe in it.  If it is a choice between experience or belief - I will take experience all day long - won't you?  Here's what I know:  there is a divine source of wisdom and it is available to all people.  I'm not concerned about what you call the Wisdom:  Source, God, angel, spirit-guide, departed spirits, Higher Self, or the man from Oz.  Names cannot describe or contain the Divine. Here's the real question - how can we deepen our connection with the Wisdom of All-That-Is?  My answer may surprise you...

Perspective is a big deal.  When we confuse that our perspective is reality we suffer.  Consciousness has been defined as the process of sorting information and assigning meaning.  It's been said that we do not see life the way it is, but we see life as we are.  Lenses separate us from the world - each of us wear our own worldview glasses that determine what we see around us.  Consciousness affects everything we experience.  Every decision we make is based upon our perspective and yet most of the time, we are totally unaware of the consciousness from which we operate.  Dr. Naomi Remen writes, "a transformation in consciousness effects a kind of double vision in people - they see more than one reality at the same time - which gives a depth to both their experience and to their response to the experience."  When our consciousness is expanded we often consider it one of those pivotal moments in life and, surprisingly it happens much more often that we might think.  Sometimes it happens in an instant and sometimes it occurs slowly, whether it's slow or fast - the changes in our life are profound.  Our consciousness determines our life; therefore, let's choose to raise it to the highest possible level. Dr. Michael Beckwith has written a wonderful book called LIFE VISIONING in which he offers a template for the evolution of consciousness; he talks about four stages and gives us a great guide into how consciousness works.  The first two stages deal with creation - recognition of our present position and then a recognition of our power to create a new life.  Stages three and four deal with channeling - which is a recognition of our true identity, as one who can be used by Spirit and in our highest realization, we actually become aware that we are Spirit itself.  Life begins with visualization (what we would like our life to become) and visioning (seeking guidance directly from Spirit).