Focusing on the goal is important in sports, but it is just as important when trying to accomplish an important task in life. Do you have times when you are trying to complete a task, go in a new direction, or start a new project, only to get sidetracked? Life happens, obstacles loom, or nay-sayers … More Focusing on the Goal
Our brains are like computers. Our running systems must be on the right track to run properly—on our computers and in our brains! I spend much of my day in front of my computer. For the past 5-6 years (or more), I have worked as a virtual assistant, primarily supporting CSL churches with their websites, … More Our Brains are like Computers
Amid the turmoil around us, I look for an awakening. While I look, I listen to other spiritual leaders for inspiration. One of those leaders is Rev. David Alexander, D.D. In his article “What About the Road?,” he explores the biblical story of the Good Samaritan. If you are not familiar with the story, you can find … More An Awakening?
Honestly, I don’t know if rest is an attribute of God, but peace definitely is! I am writing about this because I am not feeling my best today, mostly because I am doing too much and have lost my peace! This reminds me of my father. He was a Type A personality. Or, as his … More Rest is an Attribute of God
A well-known phrase around the New Thought community is Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. But, how do you change your thinking? Through Prayer! If you grew up in a historical religion (such as Catholicism), you were never taught how to change your thinking through Prayer. I spent my childhood reciting the Lord’s Prayer or … More Change Your Thinking Through Prayer
Approximately 70% of households in the US have pets. I have always considered my cats as my little companions. However, I have recently come to realize that pets are spiritual beings with spiritual wisdom that may surpass our own. I have owned cats for nearly all of my life (I also had some dogs, but … More Pets Are Spiritual Beings
What does it mean to be living in Self-Mastery mode? It is a living process of becoming who we truly are in Spirit. Not necessarily who we are physically, although what we do with our lives is part of it. But self-mastery is an endless path of learning. An excerpt from Science of Mind Magazine … More Living in Self-Mastery Mode
For the past few weeks, I have been participating in a class discussing life after death. Although the class is called Immortality, most of us are sharing experiences and stories about near-death experiences. I decided to take this class (actually, I am the teaching assistant) for two reasons: Because I am still reconciling what I … More Life After Death
When pilots encounter turbulence, they typically respond by flying higher. But how does that relate to us during these times of unrest? Yesterday, I participated in a meeting with practitioners. We were discussing how to respond appropriately to our current political situation while maintaining our belief in love and unity. Timely topic that I am … More Flying Higher
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