Columnists
 Rev. Jack Abel |
Rev. Jack Abel, Interfaith Minister, works in the addiction treatment industry and individually with individuals and families to navigate personal change. He holds a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary and an M.B.A. from Wilmington College. His interests include music, philosophy, theology, and ritual studies. |
 H. Les Brown, MA, CFCC |
H. Les Brown has dedicated his life to supporting men and women through the process of transformational change.
From a very early age, he was drawn to the life of a spiritual leader. With a thirst for knowledge, a comprehensive understanding, a creative spirit and a love for trivia, he pursued masters degrees first in philosophy and then in theology before ordination to the ministry. Les served as a popular preacher, teacher and spiritual director. He challenged his people to grow beyond the limits of the ordinary and he encouraged them to strive for the extraordinary. For the last few years, Les has been developing and offering the “Midlife Mastery” program to individuals and groups with articles, teleseminars, an online community and a weekly internet radio program (“Midlife Matters”) that strives to bring clarity to the issues facing both men and women at midlife and how it can affect people’s careers, their families and intimate relationships, and their own personal health and well-being. |
 Rev. Michael Delaney |
Rev. Michael F. Delaney is an Episcopal Priest and the Rector of the Church of Saint Andrew on Staten Island in the city of New York. The Church of Saint Andrew was founded in 1708 and chartered by Queen Anne in 1713.
Previously Michael served in the diocese of Newark, New Jersey as the Director of Pastoral Care for Christ (Episcopal) Hospital in Jersey City, as the Priest-in-Charge of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Washington, NJ and as a member of the Pastoral Care Team at Hackensack University Medical Center. Michael was the first chaplain at Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York City and continues to be involved in the work of HIV/AIDS. Every year he returns to present his workshop entitled, “Connecting to your spirituality as a Volunteer.” Michael was a professed brother with the Augustinian Recollect Community in the Roman Catholic Church from 1979 until 1993. Michael holds a degree in Voice and Conducting from Seton Hall University and a Master in Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. |
 Rev. Anita Pathik Law |
Rev. Anita Pathik Law, CFCC, CHt, is a coach, hypnotherapist, lyricist, published author, speaker, an Ordained Minister of Spiritual Peacemaking, and a powerful voice in the consciousness movement. Author of The Power of Our Way; A Path to a Collective Consciousness, Founder of The Power of Our Way Community and host of Conscious Dialogues, for over 17 years she has worked with thousands of people around the globe to help them “Raise Consciousness and Take Responsibility for Their Own Shift.”
Known as a manifestation magnet and a “midwife to the soul,” Anita has leveraged the power of the mind and spirit to overcome the seemingly impossible. She guides her clients to tap into their own mastery by awakening to and aligning with their soul’s purpose to receive their inknown wisdom and gifts. A modern day shaman and energy alchemist who weaves both her East Indian heritage and indigenous spiritual practice into her work with healing and business clients, she offers a unique and spiritually grounded approach to all that she does – and is in the world. |
 Rev. Kimberly Marooney |
Rev. Kimberly Marooney, PhD, has been described as a pioneer in the field of angelology and spiritual transformation. A gifted author, mystic, workshop leader, and spiritual counselor, she has helped hundreds of thousands of people world wide open to God’s love, heal and move forward on their life paths.
The turning point in Dr. Marooney’s life came during her tenure as vice president of a financial planning practice when a devastating illness forced her to resign. Near death, Kimberly turned to God in a deep and passionate prayer of surrender. Over the next few years, the angels infused her with the energetic essence of God while she wrote her first book, Angel Blessings. Kimberly shares this essence by connecting others with the aspects of God’s love they most need through her books, workshops, and private healing sessions. This extensive background in mysticism earned Kimberly one of the first Master’s degrees in Angelology and a Doctorate in Spiritual Psychology. |
 Rabbi Ed Weinsberg |
Rabbi Edgar Weinsberg of Sarasota, Florida, is an ordained rabbi and gerontologist. After his successful robotic surgery for prostate cancer at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in April, 2007, he was moved to share his and others’ experiences by writing the book Conquer Prostate Cancer: How Medicine, Faith, Love and Sex Can Renew Your Life.
Rabbi Ed earned his Master of Hebrew Literature (M.H.L.) in 1970 and his rabbinic title at New York City’s Jewish Theological Seminary in 1972. He earned his Ed.D. degree in gerontology at Columbia University Teachers College in 1974. Earlier he received a B.A. at UCLA, after completing his studies in Hebrew literature as well as German, English, history and psychology. His career included serving 30 years as the rabbi of three congregations; a year as an adjunct professor at SUNY, Utica; and three years at Beit Berl Teachers College in Kfar Sava, Israel, as a Lecturer in Jewish Studies and Coordinator of Educational Gerontology. He also co-founded Hospice Care of Utica, New York, and throughout his career served as a part-time psychiatric center, nursing home and police chaplain, as well as a consultant. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1998. His efforts on behalf of others were acknowledged when he received the Samuel Stahl Award for Community Service, in memory of media personality Lesley Stahl’s uncle; and the Leonard Zakim Humanitarian Award for Furthering Interfaith Understanding, in memory of the Boston Anti-Defamation League’s dynamic executive director. In 2001 he was listed in Who’s Who in America. |
