Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Finding a Voice in Contemplations
This short chapter acknowledges the importance of inner development in the process of spiritual growth. It explains the benefit of contemplations and developing spiritual maturity in daily life. There is a sub chapter on how to use the book.

Chapter 2: Acceptance
We begin with simple empowering contemplations for self-acceptance. These first chapters are the initial stepping-stones to strengthen our understanding of ourselves.

Chapter 3: Tolerance
We look at a change of thinking and reflect on embracing our differences.

Chapter 4: Truth
Here we reflect on our honesty, honor, and fairness to lead us toward integrity and being whole.

Chapter 5: Authenticity and Non-Judgment
In this chapter we focus on contemplations to strengthen our authenticity so we may reduce our judgments, and steer them more toward discernment.

Chapter 6: Breaking Free of Separateness
We begin to expand beyond the self to explore breaking free of separateness.

Chapter 7: Balanced & Centered,
We concentrate on increasing our focus on balance between Spirit and self.

Chapter 8: Creativity
Once we learn to maintain balance we, increase creativity. Our creativity leads us on a path toward our own center of being open, and receptive to all forms of experience.

Chapter 9: Becoming Aware, Awareness
Becoming aware brings us back full circle, and breaks the illusion of separateness by creating more windows to the divine.

Chapter 10: Fearlessness
Reduction of fear is the liberating process this chapter aims our focus toward.

Chapter 11: Joy, & Wonder
We can expand our joy and wonder in our everyday; this phenomenal world presents the possibilities of freedom to follow our joy and wonder.

Chapter 12: Inspiration,
We become explorers of our deep inner potential, connecting with things that teach us and remind us of whom we are.

Chapter 13: Guidance, and Paths
The spiritual path is a gentle balance of wisdom and heart centered peace that neither judges nor harms. The spiritual path flows through the distractions of life maintaining balance and harmony.

Chapter 14: Heart-Mind Relationship
These contemplations help free us from our unnecessary thinking, so we feel our hearts in a new intuited vision of how magnificent and fulfilled life can be.

Chapter 15: Integrity
With these contemplations we develop a unity and balance of heart and mind that creates a growing sense of integrity.

Chapter 16: Enlightenment
By developing a relationship with our essence of divineness we step forward on the path to enlightenment.

Chapter 17: Being
We step forward in the present to increase our resonance and move onward toward the experience of being.

Chapter 18: Untapped Potentials
The untapped potentials that come into our awareness give us a greater understanding of our Being.

Chapter 19: Awakening
Awakening pushes us forward, so we begin to understand our connection to an unconditional reality within, which transcends limited, everyday existence.

Chapter 20: Consciousness
We reflect on how consciousness flows through us into the physical world all the time, yet it increases exponentially as we become aware.

Chapter 21: Meditation / Stillness
We take our contemplations deeper into the stillness of meditation where we gain wisdom and freedom, knowing there is no limitation on us either in time or space.

Chapter 22: Harmony,
Life in harmony and joy can be a great source of nourishment for readers starving for spiritual food, so we develop a harmony within and with the universe.

Chapter 23: Peace
By creating peace within we develop a deep peace that affects not only ourselves but also those around us, and our environment.

Chapter 24: Living in the Moment
Live in the moment enjoying what ever is available, drinking in each moment. Every challenge can be overcome when focus is entirely on this moment.

Chapter 25: Presence
Living in the moment requires we reflect on Presence so we can find the core of our purpose.

Chapter 26: Spirit Communication,
As we commune with Spirit we recognize there is always aid available to help us move toward awakening.

Chapter 27: Energetic Exchange
There is always an energetic exchange in all our interactions in life; here we focus on cultivate loving intentions with each exchange.

Chapter 28: Service
Once we reach this point we feel the tug toward being of service to humanity and our mother earth.

Chapter 29: Heart Centered
To begin flowing with our divine nature we reflect on living a live that is heart centered.

Chapter 30: Loving Intentions
Now is the time to focus on loving intentions in all we do.

Chapter 31: Unconditional Love
Love is the unifying language of the universe. Living with focused contemplations affords us glimpse and transformational experiences of unconditional Love.

Chapter 32: Light
We have access to the power of life itself. Within each of us is a connection to our higher consciousness that resides within the Light.

Chapter 33: Mindfulness
A contemplation on mindfulness brings all our labor and spiritual maturity into each moment throughout the day so we touch the world aware.

Chapter 34: Compassion
Activate your love through love and have this divine power flow through all your day, giving compassion and commitment.

Chapter 35: Gratitude
As we progress on our spiritual path we are grateful for the stages of progress.

Chapter 36: Interconnection
We change our perspective from being an individual just surviving, toward being interconnected.

Chapter 37: Community
We naturally evolve toward building communities of groups and organizations that have heart centered and mindful configuration.

Chapter 38: A Shift
We focus on the transformational shifts that are naturally occurring to humanity.

Chapter 39: Unity
Here we reflect on our connection to unity and our spiritual reality.

Chapter 40: An Observer with Non-Attachment
We focus on the naturally occurring changes in our world to develop as peaceful observers.

Chapter 41: Purpose
We affect change and begin to see the unfolding of the many faces of purpose.

Chapter 42: Spirituality ~ Spiritual Maturity
This chapter encourages us to examine our spiritual maturity and observe the transformation our paths have led us toward.

Chapter 43: Transformation
Seeing ourselves as a part of everything changes our perspectives forever, transforming our worldview.

Chapter 44: True Being ~ Authentic Being
It’s time to grow into our "True Being" which is pure Love.

Chapter 45: Oneness ~ Source ~ Universal All
With greater connection we experience the expansive wonders of oneness, knowing we as humans can only glimpse a small window that feels all encompassing.

About the Author

Author and inspirational speaker David Bennett shares his daily contemplations with over 50,000 social network followers. Appearing on Dr. Oz, TLC’s Angels Among Us, NBC News, PBS, Coast to Coast and other radio shows. David encourages people to integrate their Spiritual Experiences as a Transformational Life Coach, Energy Healer, and Reflection instructor.
VoyageofPurpose.com; VoyageofPurpose.org

Reviews

David has written another jewel from his 30 years of personal experiences in spiritual growth and awakening so others can also learn and grow in their own spiritual discovery and awakening. A Voice as Old as Time is an organized collection of reflections and contemplations by subject which can be read in any order, providing daily insights, inspirations, personal and spiritual growth each day. And it’s through these insights we gain personal and spiritual empowerment and a true sense of purpose in our daily journeys through life.
*Mark Shepherd, Film and Television Producer, Director and Producer of TV Series Alive Again*

We are taught early in life that a book is for reading and that the focus of our reading should be on understanding the words printed upon its pages. If we do, we can savor a masterful author’s sculpting of those words and then they breathe life into profound experiences and valuable lessons for us. David Bennett does that on each page of his new book, yet, I didn’t so much read it in the traditional way as much as I found myself having an intimate conversation with a wise, old friend. Such a friend speaks to us gently, in A Voice as Old as Time, sharing eternal truths we can reflect upon and apply in our day-to- day living and, with wisdom, guides us along our path of awakening. Make sure you have this friend close by on your quiet walks, while you sip tea by the fireplace, or to turn to in the midst of a hectic day to help you restore yourself to the real purpose of life.
*Michael J Tamura, Spiritual Teacher, Clairvoyant Visionary and Author of You Are The Answer*

David Bennett’s reflections are like the patient and gentle urgings of a wise parent, pointing us, always, toward the practice of compassion. The non-denominational nature of his writing enhances his message, reminding us that we are all connected, each of us a spark of the light of a universal consciousness. Unique, yet joined. A lovely book to keep close to hand during meditation, contemplation or prayer.
*Patricia Pearson, critically-acclaimed journalist & author of Opening Heaven's Door*

David Bennett has had an amazing journey in this lifetime including near death experiences and being allowed to glimpse and get to know his eternal soul. So when he writes of “trusting the process” and advises how to “listen to your inner voice” he speaks from the experience of an intrepid explorer. In this new book of spiritual contemplation he guides us with practical ideas and concepts on staying in touch with spirituality, A Voice as Old as Time puts us directly in touch with that ageless, timeless voice we all have. A terrific person, a fantastic book, and a must have for anyone exploring the nature of spirituality and the awakening of the human soul to its ultimate potential.
*Richard Martini, Best selling author, producer, & filmmaker Flipside and It’s a Wonderful Afterlife.*

Following in the footsteps of other intrepid spiritual adventurers has been extremely helpful. They’ve walked the walk and have brought back wisdom and tricks of the trade, if you will, for making the return trip far more wonder-full than imagined.
David Bennett is one of my favorite adventurers to emulate. Though there is no sugar coating on his instructions, they are still sweet to the taste. In A Voice as Old as Time, David shares many treasures in such a way that makes me want to just sit in the midst of the truths laid down before me. There is no denying that the infrastructure of David’s wisdom has been lived first hand. He is a good man to follow! Follow me as I follow him.
*Rosie Kuhn, Ph.D. Author of You Know You are Transforming When… 101 Every Day Indications That You Are Creating a Life Happier Ever After*

It is in being still and living in the moment that we truly experience the happiness within. David Bennett offers thought-provoking spiritual reflections teaching us how to rediscover joy and happiness in the core of our being. He gives us a profound glimpse of our true divine essence and shows us why love, the unifying language of the universe, is the only thing that matters. It is with love that we experience Oneness and the connectivity of all things.
*Josie Varga Author, Visits from Heaven, Visits to Heaven and Divine Visits*

A gentle book about love, spirituality and forgiveness by a gentle and loving man.
*Judy Bachrach, Best selling author of Glimpsing Heaven*

In his second book, energy healer and transformational coach David Bennett uses contemplations to develop a center of focus in meditation and during daily life. The contemplations in A Voice As Old As Time provide a subject for serious thought or consideration into the reader’s divine nature

Unlike other meditation techniques that look to empty the mind, contemplations intently focus on an idea about something while in a state of stillness or when being mindful. Reflective meditation involves repeatedly turning your attention to a theme but being open to whatever arises from the experience.

Deep and lasting wisdom comes from the experience. A Voice As Old As Time gives contemplations that allow the reader to calmly plant the seeds of transformation designed to expand consciousness. The Wisdom of the contemplations is a voice as old as time; words like these have been spoken by our ancestors before and still hold the wisdom today for those ready to listen.

Bennett’s book evolved from the daily contemplations he posts on his Facebook page DharmaTalks and from the work he does helping others on a path of spiritual transformation. Many times while posting reflections and whilst writing A Voice As Old As Time, David found that the contemplations and life itself crisscrossed in unexpected ways. Other people that follow his daily contemplations online report similar experiences.

The book can be used in daily practice and/or as a divination tool to see what reflective energy is needed in life at any particular moment. Working with reflections helps the reader make empowered choices that imbue their lives and relationships with real substance and depth.
*Om Times*