Yesterday, I visited my young friend, Kristi, and watched her show tremendous faith and courage in the face of death. Kristi is the youngest daughter of a gal I worked with 25 years ago. Linda, her mom, and I helped the regional director run and teach DD (Developmentally Disabled) adults. During the years Linda and … More Courage in Death
We never know how Spirit might speak to us in difficult circumstances. But, believe it or not, Spirit can impart wisdom through the insults of others. When viewing insults as gifts that we can receive or reject, we can learn many lessons. This is true, when insults are a gift, is explained in the following … More Wisdom Through Insults
Are you challenged expressing gratitude in your life? Do you have a gratitude attitude? Following is a Zen story by Oho, which was shared in the May 2021 issue of Science of Mind. Notice the gratitude attitude expressed by the Zen woman! Cherry Blossom And The Misty Moon It happened about a very famous Zen … More Do You Have a Gratitude Attitude?
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
Expressing gratitude can change your life: It helps you see the goodness of life and allows your heart and mind to be open to Spirit. Below is a story that I hope you enjoy! Living in Gratitude A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held … More Expressing Gratitude Can Change Your Life
We are in the process of moving to our new home and running out of time to write a new article. Instead, I am devoting this week’s post to a story and article from Rev. Jackie Holland, CSL Boise, on light and darkness. Once upon a time a Cave lived under the ground, as … More There is no Darkness
Peace can be elusive — like the butterfly. But have you ever thought about what peace looks like? Following is a short story, originally shared by Rev. Jackie Holland, CSL Boise There is fable about a king who wanted to experience Peace. He wanted to know what peace looked like, so he commissioned two artists to … More What Peace Looks Like
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
Surrendering to the moment reveals so many beautiful experiences in life. In other words, surrendering to find happiness, in this context, means letting go of everything else and being present in the moment. But too often, we get caught up in the negative connotation of what surrender really means. A group of friends got together … More Surrendering to Find Happiness
Even though the world seems to be in upheaval and you are facing ‘troubles’, the way we handle these ‘troubles’ impacts ourselves and those around us. Do you look for the gloomy side of life circumstances, or do you go to ‘the trouble tree’ to lay your burdens of the day down? Following is a … More The Trouble Tree