About the Founder
  by Kurt E. Venables

First, welcome to the site! I launched this online magazine and writers' community to provide a forum where those who share my interest in spirituality can communicate with each other. I hope the kinds of things you find on these pages will ignite your passions or at least your curiosity.


As we stride into the new millennium, I see a growing spiritual crisis. Something very big is missing from our culture. I believe that this spiritual vacuum is also taking a toll on the mental health of our society, on our happiness. Of utmost importance to humanity is an energy known as the Light, God, and many other names. Indeed, the most essential aspect of humanity is a pure love that lies deep within the heart. In order to find true happiness and fulfillment, a person must open his or her heart and allow this light to burn brightly within. Opening one’s heart is a lifelong journey. This is what I view spirituality to be, a ongoing quest for the Light within and the true joy that accompanies it. In addition, I view an appreciation for a diversity of beliefs as essential to progress on this journey. When we view the beliefs of others with a pure heart, we see truth shine through. In this way, each of us finds the pieces that together form a set of personal beliefs that make sense to us. The keys are open-mindedness, casting a wide gaze outward, and ultimately a focus on the inward. The Light helps us to see truth; studying a diversity of beliefs helps to guide us in reaching the Light.

Among my goals in launching this community and magazine are to promote spirituality and bring together people of diverse beliefs. Participating in this process enables each of us to attain greater spiritual development on a personal level. In addition, I believe that we are entering a New Age of Light in which genuine collective spiritual progress will be made. By participating in the process of spiritual learning, each of us helps to facilitate the emergence of a greater common understanding of spirituality- a New Age. Some may see these as lofty goals, but small steps count as successes. And, with persistence, dreams can become reality.

Biographical Information
I live in rural Virginia with my wife, Tammy, and our two children. Southwest Virginia is beautiful country. It's a good, clean, wholesome place to live and raise a family. We really enjoy it here.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Juris Doctor. I work as an engineer in the wireless industry. I do enjoy technology, but my heart will truly always be in spirituality.

P.S. I also enjoy weight training, wine festivals, and hiking in the great outdoors.

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