Is there something standing between you and the life you long for? Do you start every year with high hopes and positive expectations, only to be let down? You remind yourself that things aren’t so bad, but a part of you longs...

“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.” – James Herriot Today my heart is heavy because I had to say goodbye to a loyal...

“Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.” —Ralph Marston I know for many it has been a challenging year with the pandemic and what seems to be...

Imagine attending a mediumship demonstration – even a séance – and having the souls come through in a totally unexpected way. You might be shocked to see an image, hear a disembodied voice, or feel an otherworldly...

We expect a lot from the holidays, but they don’t always deliver. If you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, reliving childhood traumas, battling depression, or just overworked and overwhelmed, you might not be feeling...

It’s not unusual to get stuck in one way of looking at things, but sometimes a small shift in perspective can provide a big dose of enlightenment. This thought-provoking blog written by my advanced mediumship student, Sarah...

Some people can’t wait for the moment when they can embrace the holiday season. Moments after throwing out their Halloween pumpkin their thoughts turn to hanging strings of lights in red, gold, and green, and decking the halls...

Yesterday, I opened a new tarot card deck sent to me by a friend. Each card in The Radiant Tarot features beautiful artwork inspired by nature, and I found myself mesmerized by the unique images and symbolism. I pulled a card...

Students of mediumship sometimes worry that their spirit connection is not strong enough, and they question their ability to bring through detailed messages from the other side. Does this sound like you? After more than three...

To everything in our Universe there is Divine Order. The sun rises and sets, the planets move on their own paths around the sun, the tides ebb and flow effortlessly, and the seasons change.  This is all part of the great scheme...

My Dear Friend, As I move through each day, I find myself inspired by so many things – a new bloom in my garden, books and articles I’ve read, or questions posed by my students. Often, one or another of these items finds...

Over the last few months, I’ve been absolutely blown away by the blogs my advanced Mediumship Level 3 students have shared with me (and that I’ve shared with you). This latest guest blog by Erica Petersjohn is no exception...

My friend Kellee White called me up the other day. “James, you’re not going to believe this!” she said excitedly. “Look at the text I just sent you.” I glanced at my phone and saw that Kellee had photographed a few...

“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” – Orhan Pamuk I believe dogs and cats are on this earth just to remind us that love is all that matters! It doesn’t matter how the world sees you, your pet loves...

A Guest Blog by Julia Schoennagel I hope you’ve been enjoying the guest blogs from my advanced mediumship students as much as I’ve enjoyed reading and sharing them. As we head into the back-to-school season which will be...

Psychics, mediums, and healers have one trait in common. They’re extremely sensitive to the energy of other people. That sensitivity is the very quality that allows them to do their important work. I can’t imagine being a...

Guest Blog Over the next few months, I’ll be showcasing blogs from my Mediumship Level III Students. Today, I’m excited to share one from Barbara Bruni. Barbara does a beautiful job of illustrating how our loved ones in...

Guest Blog Over the next few months, I’ll be showcasing blogs from my Mediumship Level III Students. Today, I’m excited to share one from the very gifted Johnny Bruce. Johnny writes about a subject near and dear to me –...

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” -Barack Obama My friend, Liz, and I are planning a party to celebrate both...

This has been a busy summer, and with so many things on my mind, I was finding it pretty challenging to sit down and decide what to write about today. It wasn’t that I didn’t have anything to share – actually, the...

I hosted a student call recently, and one question came up that made me realize that I needed to clarify something. The student was questioning what I had said about everyone having the ability to connect with Spirit. She had...

Yesterday, I found myself on a train zooming down the coast to downtown San Diego. My niece and her family were with me, visiting from back east, and we were headed to dinner and a baseball game. Wait! A baseball game? To say...