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
When I was younger, I never thought much about practicing self-care. Now that I am older, self-care is a necessary part of my life. I used to think self-care meant eating good foods, getting plenty of sleep, and drinking lots of water. Of course, it is all these things and much more. With the world … More Practicing Self-Care
Grow your spiritual life as you commit to a practice of deepening through spiritual study. For me, this is a life-long commitment. When you feel the Divine mystery of life calling you, know Spirit is leading you to great things! The Divine already knows the secret language of your heart and wants you to learn … More Deepening through Spiritual Study
Visualization is using your imagination to help bring forth your goals. When you visualize your goals and desires with affirmative prayer, you create a powerful tool to help manifest what you want in life. Visualization is so powerful that it implants the following in your mind and body, increasing the manifestation: Your mind already thinks … More Visualize Your Goals and Desires
I read once that we don’t learn during good times — when everything is going our way. We learn through discomfort — when we are out of our comfort zone! If you have read my articles over the years, you can probably pick out what I have learned during uncomfortable times. For example, when our … More Learn through Discomfort
One of the cornerstones of a happy life is learning to practice forgiveness. The practice of forgiveness creates amazing power to help make your life more effective. One of history’s greatest religious teachers, Jesus – a man who lived an exemplary life – explains the Christian perspective on this issue in the Bible: Listen to … More Practice Forgiveness
This month, an incident helped reinforce the importance of boundaries in all areas of life. But first, let me share my backstory. (NOTE: The following is a very personal story from my past. I hope it touches your soul.) I have always been a sensitive, compassionate person. As a child, I got my feelings hurt … More The Importance of Boundaries
Life is interesting. It can contain the greatest blessings and the most difficult challenges. Today, I want to share about dealing with challenges. The last few weeks have been incredibly challenging for me. Between illness, holidays, rent increases, snow, and cold weather, I sometimes wonder when the sun will shine again — figuratively and physically! … More Dealing with Challenges