by Rev. Vickie Spray 

As a spiritual counselor, I have been a witness to the fear in humans that keeps us in the frustrating cycle of, “I can’t because…”  And of course, not only have I been a witness to that fear in others and continue to be a witness, I have also been an active participant of that fear in my own life.  It’s painful.

We, as humans, have this huge spirt inside of us that urges us to take our light out from under a bushel and we have a hardwired safety mechanism throughout o…

by Rev. Jayne Jarvis

by Rev. Jayne Jarvis

by Rev. Dr. Barb Rothwell

It is said that this time of year is a time of celebration for the passing of the darkness into the lightness of what is yet to come. A time of new beginnings, a time of reviewing our deeds of the past and preparing for the future. As the winter solstice approaches, our days of light have shortened, and our nights have lengthened until we reach the solstice.

This is the time of year when the darkness can feel like a heavy weight pressing down on us, limiting us of our…

by Rev. Tony Gogue    

I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting our ADL founders in person. Sure, I’ve seen and heard some of the messages that Barb Selwa delivered over the years since my ordination, and each one was always full of profound insight. They are an encouraging reminder of why we choose to become ordained through ADL – being true to our Selves, and letting that Divine expression of Love shine through.

Since she ascended from this Earthly plane in 2011 (five years before I became an…