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?
As a Catholic, I learned the Lord’s Prayer as a child. I recently discovered this expanded translation of Prayer, from Jesus, with a more meaningful message for us today. This important prayer has been part of Christian teaching for centuries. Having been translated and rewritten numerous times over the years, who knows how much of … More Expanded Translation of Prayer
Our world, especially the US, tends to be too full of frenzy. Maybe it is time we learn how controlling frenzy helps us live peacefully. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. We moved there the year I started 1st grade. My dad was an engineer with Lockheed Missile & Space (the company’s … More Controlling Frenzy
Before we leave the subject of purpose and passion, I encourage you to take a deeper peek into purpose. Start by pondering the following article from the Science of Mind magazine by Dennis Meritt Jones to see if something stirs within you. Imagine, in the beginning, before we each arrived here from the ethers of … More Deeper Peek into Purpose
To understand how to find freedom through forgiveness, you will want to attend a special course on Forgiveness hosted by Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh of the Planned Happiness Institute (PHI). For the last few years, I have known and worked with Rev. Michelle (current minister of CSL North Jersey). I started by taking her class, No Mud … More Freedom through Forgiveness
Society has become such a fast-paced lifestyle that most of us don’t spend enough time in mirror work to see how we really show up in the world. I am reading a book (and involved with a book study) called The Four Pivots by Shawn A. Ginwright, PhD. I just started reading it, but I … More Mirror Work