<DIV><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><i>Why am I here? What does a life worth living look like? </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><i>What is the higher intelligence trying to express through me? </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In this time of global change and uncertainty, of spiritual indirection, Americans are asking these age-old questions with renewed curiosity. There&rsquo;s a thirst for meaning and purpose&mdash;a dawning realization that happiness isn&rsquo;t a commodity that can be bought with a gold card. Fulfillment and joy arise naturally from creative and compassionate action-- from the understanding that all life is interconnected and guided by a higher intelligence. Our personal choices make a difference, and when they are spiritually inspired even the smallest action serves a larger whole.<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sacred texts ranging from the Torah to the New Testament, the Tao Te Ching to the Buddhist scriptures, the Vedantas to the Koran, speak of making life-enhancing choices where a force greater than the individual flows through us and informs our thoughts and actions. In this book we&rsquo;ll focus on the three classic aspects of living such a spiritually guided life: (1) <i>alignment:</i> maintaining a direct and personal connection to the Source of our Being; (2) <i>discernment:</i> distinguishing the movement of Spirit in our lives from our own wants, fears and social conditioning; and (3) <i>action:</i> making our best, most inspired contribution to the evolution of life.</DIV>