For the past several years many of my friends have been encouraging me to put some of the writings into a book. Experiencing the Beacon Within is the result of that encouragement. Here you will find a smattering of the guides, my columns (Illuminations), and a separate section of affirmations. My fondest wish is that readers will use this material as an inspiration in living their daily lives. I have included quotes from some great thinkers, stories that I hope will inspire and affirmations that can be used as a tool for positive reinforcement of issues we may be facing in our life. I believe that we all have the power to create the life of our choosing. We are all spiritual power houses. By using some very simple and easy to understand principles we can be the masters of our fate. So, as you read this book know that it is written to help you grow personally and spiritually, and to transform your life. Marcel Proust reminds us, "The voyage of discovery lies not in finding new landscapes, but in having new eyes." I hope dear reader that the material in this book is a guide in helping you to find those new eyes, and remembering that wherever you are God is right beside you on the great journey we call life.