Looking at the election results made this article challenging to write. As I wondered what to write, I came across so many encouraging articles telling us to breathe and continue breathing! I am so thankful for the New Thought teaching that I surround myself with. If it weren’t for my spiritual practice and my various… More Breathe!
New Thought folk generally don’t go door to door proclaiming that we are all one with Spirit. So, how are we expressing our values to the world? Most Centers have outreach programs that engage in various promotional tasks, but what about you and me as individuals? How do we share our values? For me, the… More Expressing Our Values
I am not sure how well this article will unfold since I am dealing with the death of my mother. She passed away early Friday, October 18. Needless to say, this is not easy to experience, talk about, or write about. As I work through this, my mind is scattered, and I forget what I… More Dealing with Death
I have been self-employed for years. Because of that, I frequently search for more ways to expand my business — in an intelligent manner. Sometimes, those ideas are right in front of my nose, but I don’t see them. First, some back story. I was in my early 40s when my husband (or husband-to-be, as… More Right in Front of My Nose
I’ve been involved in many discussions about our purpose in life. Everyone’s purpose is different, of course, but I believe our primary purpose is caring for each other. When I think about caring for each other, this quote comes to mind: “We’re all just walking each other home.” ~ Ram Dass There are various thoughts on… More Caring For Each Other
Listening and challenging what you hear is a good check and balance. But what happens when you give in to the temptation to challenge everything? I fell into this habit pattern without realizing it. A trip away from home helped me see that there is a time and place to challenge ideas and a time… More The Temptation to Challenge Everything
I am back home from visiting my home church early this week. After such a wonderful visit, I finally have time to share about my time away. First, the plane ride from the small Idaho airport was uneventful. But the craziness at the Seattle airport was very unfamiliar to me. More on that later. After… More Back from Visiting My Home Church
If you did not know, my home church is 300 or so miles away in Western Washington (I live in Northwestern Idaho). The story of how this came about is interesting. I would like to share it with you today. When I first became interested in New Thought, I was introduced to a church called… More Visiting with My Home Church
During my years in the fundamental Christian movement, I must have read the Bible, cover to cover, two dozen times. Even after all these years, a Bible verse will pop into my head seemingly out of nowhere. Lately, the verse I hear is loosely translated: Where two or more gather in my name, I am… More Where Two or More Gather
Last week, I shared about Living in Peace. This week, I am dedicating this article to Conquering Confusion. I don’t know if you feel it, but sometimes I feel like I am living in the funnel of a tornado! The world seems to be in flux, and with all that is going on, it is… More Conquering Confusion