January is a reflective time for me. I spend more time thinking about where I am in life and how I want to express and connect with my spiritual nature. In the world we live in, we can experience much pain. But life is not about the pain we feel, but how we react and … More Connect with Our Spiritual Nature
Every year, I go through the articles for the past year to see which ones are the best and most read articles. Just in case you may have missed these popular posts, here are the Best of 2023: Looking Up Ocean Waves New Look at Prayer Freedom through Forgiveness More Power of Prayer Forgiving the … More Best of 2023
Happy New Year! Instead of making resolutions, let’s celebrate the New Year differently: Enroll in classes that will shift your thinking and bring more freedom to your life! Planned Happiness Institute’s teacher, coach, and mentor, Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, is teaching two of her signature Courses starting in January. Rev. Michelle Wadleigh, D.D. is a … More Celebrate the New Year
Christmastime is a precious time of the year for most of us. Whether you are Christian or any other religious tradition, there are many events, celebrations, or traditions around this time of year. When I was younger and raising my family, my kid’s father and I chose not to do the ‘Santa thing.’ Instead, we … More Christmastime
During the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, I am assisting in a ‘back to the basics’ CSL (Center for Spiritual Living) class. Part of the class is focused on taking a new look at prayer. CSL and some New Thought Centers organizations base their beliefs and teachings on the words of Ernest … More New Look at Prayer
We experienced our first snowfall last week in northcentral Idaho. Not only is it an indication of the unofficial start of winter (and the beginning of the Christmas season), but it also represents a fresh, new beginning for me. The last weeks have been more stressful than usual. Money is tight, which I do not … More First Snowfall: A New Beginning
Spending time listening to one another seems to be a challenging task in modern times. We seem so intent on doing what we need to do that we don’t take the time to really listen. Have you ever considered listening as a spiritual practice? I spent many years in sales as a retailer manager and … More Listening as a Spiritual Practice
This is a busy week preparing for Thanksgiving Dinner, setting up for company, and everything that goes with Thanksgiving. So today, I am going to list a few quotes from various sources to share a Happy Thanksgiving: “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” — Henry David Thoreau (shared … More Happy Thanksgiving
This month would not be complete without mentioning how we can give thanks for all things — not just during the Thanksgiving Meal, but at all times. Giving thanks in unlikely situations is explained perfectly in a post from Rev. Teresa Burton with Unity’s Daily Word publication. Beyond Gratitude A few weeks ago, I had … More Give Thanks for All Things
We were working with friends on a business project when my friend made an interesting statement that made me think. We were talking about churches and their beliefs on who or what is God. She told me she didn’t believe we were God. Since she was so matter-of-fact about it and didn’t ask for an … More Who or What is God?