The last few weeks were filled with some lovely time with family. As I have gotten older, I appreciate the time away from my office, my part-time work, — enjoying life around me. Visit from In-Laws Last week, my husband’s sister and her husband drove up from the southern part of the state and spent … More Enjoying Life
The Centers for Spiritual Living’s (CSL) theme of the month focuses on the pursuit of self-care and what it means in our lives. I tend to be a driven person. I was driven when caring for my kids and by my various jobs and commitments. Having been raised by a father with an A-personality, I … More Pursuit of Self-Care
Visioning is an excellent tool for taking us out of everyday life and into the spiritual realm. You can vision to create your best life. The practice of visioning was developed and taught by Rev. Michael Beckwith, senior minister at Agape International Spiritual Center. According to Rev. Michael: Visioning is a process by which we … More Vision to Create Your Best Life
My holiday season was different this year. There were many stumbling blocks, stressors, and confusion, but I experienced a small Christmas Miracle in the end! Nothing this season seemed to go the way I wanted. Thanksgiving didn’t go as planned, and we spent it alone, trying to cope with the stress it created. Then a … More A Christmas Miracle
Have you ever entertained the thought that light drives out darkness? Did you realize that you can be that light? I spent most of my life thinking I was nothing but an insignificant human being. Of course, my friends and family loved me, but I did not feel important in the world. I spent time … More Light Drives Out Darkness
Last weekend, my husband took me dancing. It had been a while, but it reminded me of how we are daily dancing with Spirit. Dancing has always been a big part of my life. My mother enrolled me in classes when I was only seven years old. My teacher told me I was her prize … More Dancing with Spirit
After studying the Bible and religious theology for most of my life, I think there are many buried truths and misconceptions I have embraced over the years. As a Catholic, I was taught I was born a sinner, and the only way to salvation was to confess my sins to a Priest. I followed those … More Buried Truth
It took a trip to the west side of Washington to realize the error of my thinking and to recognize my ‘ah hah’ moment. Let me explain … Currently, I live in a very conservative republican area of the country. Although I love the area and the people, I struggle with the mindset. Over the … More My “Ah Hah’ Moment
I was blessed to participate in a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded spiritual people over the last week. My home Center is located in Olympia, Washington. Despite living in Idaho, I’ve been affiliated with a Center outside my area for several years. When Covid came along, I had the fantastic opportunity to connect via … More Wonderful Opportunity to Connect
September is a month when I am counting my blessings! North Central Idaho is beautiful this time of the year. The air is still warm as summer is coming to a close. I take my daily walks along the levy of the Clearwater River. The tree-lined path is a beautiful sight, with various birds and … More Counting Blessings