The kind of future humans will create is our choice. We can embrace our inherent spirituality and find purpose in discovering who we are and where we can go, or we can encapsulate ourselves in a vision of fear.

Scientists warn us - human society cannot continue on its present, unenlightened course, that our habitual way of doing things will ultimately overpopulate the planet, destroy our natural ecosystems, poison our bodies, and catastrophically alter our weather patterns; economic disruptions and limited government budgets would seem to indicate increased violence, crime and alienation.

But at the same time, underneath this expectation of the worst is a growing number of people who understand the spiritual alternative. In a sense, a dramatic polarization of opinion is taking place, and the question is clear: Will we resign our-selves to the apocalyptic scenario of the future and retreat further into thinking only of our short-term self-interest, or will we consciously embrace and co-create a future of love and spiritual purpose? My own sense is that we're approaching the great divide, and the heroes are all in place.