We all go through times where situations and circumstances seem insurmountable! But rather than dwell on the negatives of a situation, I would like to share what tragedy has taught me during the last weeks. If you did not know, our home burnt to the ground, due to a wildfire, on Labor Day, Sept. 7th. … More What Tragedy has Taught Me, Part One
Let’s be honest: We live in a stressful world. Especially considering the concerns over the coronavirus, the upcoming elections, and the state of our country. It is easy to feel like giving up. But now is not the time to give up or let go, but a time for nurturing our mind, body and spirit.… More Nurturing Our Mind, Body and Spirit
How do we live fearlessly amidst all that is going on in the world? With the pandemic still plaguing us, unrest and riots in the streets, loss of income, and the upcoming election … We can choose to live fearlessly — despite everything and anything going on around us. I would like to share another… More Live Fearlessly
You have probably heard the saying: Change your thinking, change your life. To change our thinking, we just need to form new habits and practices around our thinking process. But how do we do that? While attending a class called Dynamics of Prayer with Dr. Tom Sannar, I learned about the NCTER Process. This process… More Changing Our Thinking Using the NCTER Process
During times of stressful circumstances, you may find it difficult to defeat the negative thinking going on in your head. Worry, stress, anxiety can easily overtake us if we let it — especially now while the world is in such turmoil over the coronavirus. Negative thinking needs to be dealt with before it becomes a… More 4 Tips to Defeat Negative Thinking
During this time of uncertainty — especially about the coronavirus — you and others around you may be fearful. But I have found that faith always overcomes fear. But what is faith? Excerpt from the Unity Booklet: 30 Days to Fearless Living (Day 3 by Rev. Gaylon McDowell) Faith is our ability to see the… More Faith Overcomes Fear
Learning to practice mindfulness during stressful times helps us to appreciate the present moment. Even when life around you is stressful, being mindful of the little things in life can be beautifully uplifting. For clarity, Mindfulness is the psychological process of purposely bringing one’s attention to experiences occurring in the present moment without judgment, which… More Mindfulness During Stressful Times
Months ago, I read an interesting article I received as part of the daily Divine Science Daily Study email. I’ve been saving the article to share at a time when looking for the foundation for miracles was pertinent to our current situation. With the outbreak of the Coronavirus, I felt now is the time to… More A Foundation for Miracles
Bigotry and hate crimes are on the rise in today’s society. In the US where we are the “land of the free and the home of the brave” maybe you, like me, are shaking your head and wondering why this happened and how we heal bigotry and hatred! The following question was addressed in the… More Healing Bigotry & Hatred
I am sure you’ve heard the word: Karma! We often refer to it as the retribution to some action (usually negative action). In other words, negative actions against someone or something (or in some circles, evil actions) will be rewarded with negative action. In biblical terms, this would be the ‘eye for an eye’ concept.… More Karma: What Is It?