Small steps may appear unimpressive, but don’t be deceived. They are the means by which perspectives are subtly altered, mountains are gradually scaled, and lives are drastically changed.” –Richelle E. Goodrich Prayerful Message: This day will never be lived by us again. Filling it, living it how we choose takes wakefulness. I choose to be […]
“We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulty.” –Oswald Chambers Truth Message: Spiritual Perseverance–sometimes we can find ourselves entertaining worrisome thoughts over a person, event, group, or thing. No matter the object of our mind of concern, the answer is the same–to bring ourselves into peace and rise above the […]
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” –John 14:27 Invitive and contemplative, let the twenty-seventh verse of John 14 speak the truth to you–just the inner knowledge […]
“Beautiful, gentle, understanding, forgiving……Mother’s love.” –Hallmark “It is my great joy to perceive somewhat of the mother side of God – the Divine love that never fails and that is equal to the drawing of souls to itself. It is my […]
“If you do not express your own original ideas, if you do not listen to your own being, you will have betrayed yourself.” –Rollo May Truth Message–To be true to our inner creative being requires daily reflection and moments alone to dwell in the creative essence of our nature. For instance, times such as walking […]
“The truest form of love is how you behave toward someone, not how you feel about them.” –Steve Hall Message of Truth–The way we relate to self and others can make a difference in our well-being, wholeness, and happiness. Vernon M. Sylvest, M.D. seemed to have plenty of material wealth and worldly success. However, he was […]
Spiritual moments, prayerful musing– “Praise for the singing, praise for the morning God’s recreation of the new day.” The song writer must have felt the elation of life’s ability to restore and be filled with fresh enthusiasm and renewed life. Usually we experience the surge of newness of life with good news, after a peaceful […]
“I know, to banish anger altogether from one’s breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God’s grace.” –Mahatma Gandhi Truth Message: Managing Anger Wisely—most of us at some time have experienced anger, feeling angry, or experienced someone else angry. With our own anger, […]
Truth Message–“Midlife (or any age) is the time to let go of an over-dominant ego and to contemplate the deeper significance of human existence.” (C.G. Jung) What invites being faithful to who you really are—a magnificent and capable human being with enormous wealth within you to enjoy and share with people and living things around you and […]
“Authentic empowerment is the knowing that you are on purpose, doing God’s work, peacefully and harmoniously.” Wayne Dyer Truth Message: Growing in Authenticity–After 911 there was an evident focus on personal authenticity. Generally, we Americans expressed our grief, loss, anger, confusion, questioning and so forth. We talked about our feelings and concerns openly. Some people […]