THE SHIP – Building the Foundation for a New Life: Your life is like a ship, sailing in the world, sailing in the physical environment with all of its challenges and influences, and also sailing in the mental environment with all of its challenges and influences. On this ship, you have the craft, you have the crew, and you have the captain. And beyond the captain, you have the Authority that is directing the ship, giving it purpose, direction and a destiny. Within this simple analogy, you can begin to see yourself more objectively, which is necessary now. For there is great change upon the world, and the influences in your mental environment and physical environment are holding you back to a great degree.