Years ago, I struggled with receiving answers to my prayers — until I embrace an important lesson: Learning to trust and have faith — even when I felt panicky! But there are times when I forget that Spirit is looking out for my best good. Last week, I had one of those panic moments. You… More Learning to Trust When You Feel Like Panicking
Do you feel like you are struggling in finding happiness in your life? Following is a short story, originally shared by Rev. Jackie Holland, Center for Spiritual Living, Boise, about a man that chased happiness for 80 years. The Unhappy Man Finds Happiness Once an old man lived in a small village. He was one… More Simple Solution for Finding Happiness
Most of us have been through many challenges over the last year. Having healthy conversations about COVID or politics alone may have been very painful for some of us. Last week, I had the privilege to attend a workshop that addressed ‘Difficult Conversations in Uncertain Times’ (by Rev. Kathy Young with Carlson Young Inc.) I… More Healthy Conversations During Challenging Times
Did you know that learning to deep breathe through stress can help you relax, calm down, and become more focused? Deep breathing is most effective for dealing with physical or emotional pain. It can lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and generally improve one’s mood and concentration. Typically, we take about 12-14 breaths every minute. With… More Learning to Breathe Through Stress
Can we find peace amidst chaos during challenging times? We, the people of the United States, recently witnessed some of the scariest and challenging times in recent history. Of course, I am writing in the aftermath of the protest, turned violent, at the Capitol Building in Washington DC over the 2020 election results. Just seeing… More Finding Peace Amidst Chaos
We all seem to be dealing with too much stress. With all the craziness of the political situation and dealing with all the repercussions surrounding the coronavirus, it is no wonder that our stress levels are too high. In the upcoming November Science of Mind Magazine, I discovered a great article describing a stress reduction… More Stress Reduction Practice called GAIN
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