Last Sunday, Mother’s Day, I spent a few hours with my mother. This may not sound significant, but it seems like a miracle, considering my mother is 99 years old. My mom and I didn’t always get along. Actually, I spent many years not communicating with her, although she lived in the same small Idaho … More Mother’s Day, 2024
Our greatest gift while we live on earth is our creativity. Why? Because we express Spirit through our creativity. In other words, we express the depth of our spirituality that works through us through the creativity that lives within us. I was well into adulthood before I really understood this concept. When my kids were … More Express Spirit Through Creativity
Many people struggle with trusting in Spirit. But I suggest we learn to trust by living in the present moment. I grew up with a mother that I describe as a worry-wart! I guess growing up during the Depression of the 1930s and then losing your father as a young teenager formed the worry pattern … More Trust by Living in the Present
It is helpful to stay focused and centered to live a happy and fulfilling life. However, there can be so many distractions from all the conflicting information shared on the Internet and with friends and family. Sometimes, it is hard to stay centered. If you have not already figured it out, I tend to be … More Keep Focused and Centered
Millions of thoughts go through our heads during the day (and night). Some are inspiring, and some can be destructive. Often, we don’t know which is which. So, my advice: Don’t invite your thoughts to a party! What do I mean by that? When I was involved in the fundamental Christian movement, we were taught … More Don’t Invite Your Thoughts to a Party
The best way to improve life and attitudes about life is by minding your mindset. What do I mean by that? Often, situations are controlled by what we think about them. If you believe they look bad, they turn out bad. In reverse, if we think they are good, then they become more positive. I … More Minding Your Mindset
Most of us grew up learning about prayer as a petition to God for what we wanted in a particular situation. But what if I told you that New Thought Affirmative Prayer is a much more effective way to pray? I can remember praying for years for God to change certain uncomfortable situations in my … More New Thought Affirmative Prayer
Easter has many meanings and traditions based on folklore and the Biblical story of Jesus. But what do we know about the alternative meaning beyond Easter according to metaphysics and New Thought believers? Over the years, I have read Marcus J. Borg’s writings, particularly those about the meaning behind several of the Christian holidays that … More Alternative Meaning Beyond Easter
Do you ever have moments when things just do not mesh up in life? Maybe all your plans change suddenly or just don’t work out. These are times that maybe looking at life upside down might be the answer! The wonderful thing about life is we can always stop, turn around, and go another way. … More Looking at Life Upside Down
Did you know that one of the best prayers we can ever speak is a prayer of gratitude? When struggling with the world around us, situations can turn around by making gratitude our prayer. Maybe that sounds a bit simplistic, but let me share more. I spent too many years feeling and acting like a … More Making Gratitude Our Prayer