I was talking to a friend who asked me what I thought the purpose of life was. After a brief discussion, she responded that the purpose of life is happiness. She led me to a video (located at the bottom) that I found pretty interesting. Here are a few quotes from the video that I … More The Purpose of Life is Happiness
I spent three days this week attending the CSL VISTA 2023 Conference. Of all the things I learned, I discovered how important belonging to a community can be. Our world has changed so much since 2020. Not just for me but for so many of us. We battled a pandemic that left us isolated and … More Belonging to a Community
One of the teachings I love about Science of Mind/Centers for Spiritual Living is their special prayer. But prayer doesn’t help if we don’t remember to pray! Being trained as a licensed Spiritual Practitioner, prayer was one of the central teachings: Praying for others, praying for ourselves, and praying for the world. I was also … More Remember to Pray
Visioning is an excellent tool for taking us out of everyday life and into the spiritual realm. You can vision to create your best life. The practice of visioning was developed and taught by Rev. Michael Beckwith, senior minister at Agape International Spiritual Center. According to Rev. Michael: Visioning is a process by which we … More Vision to Create Your Best Life
The beginning of a new year is typically when many start looking at their life and seeking ways to stimulate growth. This year is no different — at least not for me. In January’s Science of Mind Magazine, I read an article by Ellen Castro. She describes spiritual growth: Slowly and methodically, spiritual growth happens … More 6 Powerful Ways to Stimulate Growth
January 30th kicks off the Season for Nonviolence. Established in 1998, 2023 is the 26th year the Season has been commemorated. The Season for Nonviolence was initially developed by Dr. Michael Beckwith and Dr. Mary Morrissey of the Association for Global New Thought and The Parliament of The World’s Religions. According to the Association for Global New Thought (AGNT): January 30, … More Season for Nonviolence
Several weeks ago, I shared an article on Looking Up and Soaking in Spirit. This practice was taught to me by Rev. Kathianne Lewis from CSL Seattle. Since then, I have discovered that there are scientific studies on the principle of looking up. In 2019, a collaboration between neuroscience expert Dr. Fiona Kerr, Lekki Maze from Glider Global, Outdoor … More Looking Up
I find it interesting to research the best articles of the year. In case you missed them, here are the best articles from 2022: Setting Intentions to Create Spiritual Energy Is Worry a Prayer? Holding Space: What Does it Mean? Love What You Have All Time Favorites Here are two favorite articles, written previously, that … More The Best Articles from 2022
Many adults go through life hurting or damaged, not knowing how forgiveness sets us free. When I think about forgiveness, I reflect back to the time, shortly after the fire, when we visited the burnt-down wreckage of our home and the 20 years of our life there. It was then that I said a simple … More Forgiveness Sets Us Free
My holiday season was different this year. There were many stumbling blocks, stressors, and confusion, but I experienced a small Christmas Miracle in the end! Nothing this season seemed to go the way I wanted. Thanksgiving didn’t go as planned, and we spent it alone, trying to cope with the stress it created. Then a … More A Christmas Miracle