New Book: Beyond The River’s Gate

PRESS RELEASE            For Immediate Release Contact: Dr. Stewart Bitkoff at drbitkoff@yahoo.com www.stewartbitkoff.com Award Winning Author Dr. Stewart Bitkoff Releases Book Beyond The River’s Gate March 2014, Pennsylvania, USA. Award winning author, Dr. Stewart Bitkoff, released his most recent book, Beyond the River’s Gate, which is available for purchase at Amazon.com. A must read for all […]

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Prayer to the Morn

As the sun ascends the mountain And slowly caresses the new day, Hear the young birds serenade the morn. Expectantly they cry out for food Celebrating their opportunity for life.   O spiritual traveler, How do you greet the new day? Are you joyous for another chance To create your life? Is your heart’s song […]

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Spiritual Experience

I cannot give you spiritual experience. This is something which is bestowed By the Unseen Forces And comes naturally from within you.   Yet, I can remind you That you must work And strive To seek the highest In every thought and action.   Then, as the Universe Wills The flood gates of experience will […]

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Weekend Retreat on Sufism

Weekend Retreat with Award Winning Author Dr. Stewart Bitkoff  Want to learn how to maximize your true inner awareness, achieve your full potential and lead a more content life? Come join award winning author, Dr. Stewart Bitkoff, for a weekend retreat (May 30- June 1, 2014) at the Kirkridge Retreat & Study Center in the […]

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Moth to a Flame

If I could give you one thing It would be the burning, yearning In my soul to fly higher.   Like an eagle That follows an up-draft Over and beyond the cliffs; I seek to go higher and higher. Like a moth That circles the candle’s flame; Waiting, to build up courage To dive into […]

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For You Today

For you today, what I wish is that you sit quietly, for a moment, and go deep within yourself. There amidst the chatter and worry is a deep quiet, loving place that is your center. Find this place. It is there. Don’t give-up. It is the treasure you have been seeking, and is waiting for […]

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I Lift My Cup

I lift my cup And sip Your Wine. You are there to comfort me And fill me with Peace. Every place I turn There is bitterness. At first there many have been joy; But it always turns bitter in the end.   Why do I forget? Nothing is lasting except God/Light.   Thank you for […]

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Dark Cave(s)

How long is this sentence? Jailed in a world Of my own creation.   Afraid to break free; Daily I am tormented By thoughts and desires. These rub against me Like thorns from a tree.   You say: leave them behind. Move on. You are what Stands in your way!   O that it were […]

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Season of Spiritual Renewal

The Fountain through which the River flows Has temporarily fallen to a trickle; Now we struggle through a season Of heavy storms, rain and wind.   In time, these natural elements Will combine and help renew the River; So the Fountain can fully Offer its life giving waters In abundance and crystal, clarity. -SB  

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Spiritual Traveler: Co-Creator & Servant

The Sufi is absent from self and present with God. Hujwiri   For the spiritual traveler, one of the most intriguing spiritual practices, through the use of focused prayer, turns free will choice into submission to the higher. In some paths, submission to the higher is the goal and accompanying this level of service is […]

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The Exemplar

The Exemplar exists to show the traveler what is possible. If you are lucky enough to find a wise man or woman don’t be surprised if they don’t dispense wisdom like a coca-cola machine.  Wisdom is not the type of thing that can be offered to another person like an afternoon cup of coffee; it […]

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