How often do we get so involved with everyday living that we stop going with the flow of life? Or, how often do we have the option to make our lives more peaceful and fulfilling by surrendering to the flow? I live in a mobile home park against the levee of a fast-flowing river. Over … More Going with the Flow of Life
We are taught about the importance of setting intentions, but most have not considered the power of intention. Please read my personal story below. I work as a virtual assistant, mainly at Center for Spiritual Living churches nationwide. I am one of those fortunate people who loves what I do, does what I love, and … More The Power of Intention
So much has changed during my lifetime regarding the health of the Planet and its people. We can engage in many positive actions, but what is our responsibility or ‘what is ours to do for the planet’? I grew up during the Zero Population Growth Movement, a time of environmental awareness. People were buying more … More What is Ours to Do for the Planet
Initially, I had a different topic and post that I planned to write this week. Instead of discussing what is happening in our country, I felt it was time to discuss spiritual activism. AI describes spiritual activism as the following: Spiritual activism is a practice that combines spirituality and activism to create a call to action … More Spiritual Activism
“Energy flows where attention goes” is one of my favorite quotes to describe the process of setting intentions for the year. Now, notice, I did not say creating goals or resolutions! But instead, I suggest setting intentions to create spiritual energy to move you forward in life. Let me explain! The New Year has begun, … More Setting Intentions to Create Spiritual Energy
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am reminded of the importance of gratitude in my daily spiritual practice. During some of the most challenging times in my life, expressing gratitude was the only prayer I could muster up. Finding something to be grateful for can change a person’s perspective and thinking process. It causes … More Importance of Gratitude
New Thought folk generally don’t go door to door proclaiming that we are all one with Spirit. So, how are we expressing our values to the world? Most Centers have outreach programs that engage in various promotional tasks, but what about you and me as individuals? How do we share our values? For me, the … More Expressing Our Values
Listening and challenging what you hear is a good check and balance. But what happens when you give in to the temptation to challenge everything? I fell into this habit pattern without realizing it. A trip away from home helped me see that there is a time and place to challenge ideas and a time … More The Temptation to Challenge Everything
People who cultivate meaningful work in their lives are blessed. Meaningful work is important to me, but it wasn’t always that way in my younger years! Most people finish college and find a job in their field. Then, somewhere along the way, they begin to wonder why they are doing XYZ when they really don’t … More Cultivate Meaningful Work
Last week, I met with a group of folks to discuss what Ernest Holmes meant by being ‘Open at the Top.’ To put this in context, here is one of Holmes’ quotes about the subject: It is up to us to find the place in between which gives freedom without giving the freedom to destroy … More Open at the Top