Life has its moments where we do not remember who we are. Living gets complicated and messing, and suddenly, we feel out of control and react out of fear, confusion, and pain. Can you relate? I spent way too long in a relationship, not remembering who I am. In this relationship, I was constantly belittled. … More Remember Who We Are
I love September. The temperatures are starting to cool down, the trees and plants turn lovely shades of yellow, orange, and red, and the kids going back to school leaves vacation areas quiet. A perfect time for reflection! For me, September is full of anniversaries: In late September, I celebrate nearly seven decades of life … More September: A Time of Reflection
Manifesting your dreams and goals may seem like a lofty thought. You can find many spiritual gurus promising the secret formula for manifesting your dreams. (Actually, even I have a free email course on this subject: Manifesting Peace and Fulfillment!) Even though this sounds unbelievable, there is truth to many of the principles. After the … More Manifesting Your Dreams
Should we ask for patience? Of course, we all could use more patience, but should we actually ask for prayer for patience? I was in one of my meetings with a group of Spiritual Prayer Practitioners. At the meeting, we all express any prayer requests we want to share. Many ask for peace, prosperity, health, … More Should I Ask for Patience?
I learned a valuable lesson about mistakes and hindsight this week. Working as a virtual assistant/webmaster, I see and have made plenty of mistakes. The detail work requires a keen eye for editing. But some days, I miss the mark. Early this week, for no known apparent reason, the church website I manage was down. … More Hindsight is a Wonderful Thing
Yesterday, I participated in oral paneling testing for a new Spiritual Practitioner. It was very interesting since I had not been involved in Practitioner paneling since my own panel in the summer of 2016. Being a Licensed Spiritual Practitioner requires two intensive years of training (plus around two years of prep classes), a written exam, … More Testing a New Spiritual Practitioner
Have you been telling a story about yourself that may not be true? I discovered I have and decided to tell a new story! I attended a wonderful Sunday service last week. The title of the talk was “Boldly Living a New Story.” Of course, the talk was focusing on the stories we tell ourselves. … More Tell a New Story
Last spring, I wrote a 5-part series of articles on How Affirmations Changed My Life. The whole series was a precursor to my email course on the power of prayer to find peace and fulfillment. In the process of finalizing the series of articles for the course, our home and everything in it burned to … More The Power of Prayer, Part One
Setting intentions to move forward in any direction in life has the power to manifest significant results. Now, notice, I said: Setting intentions! Not developing goals or resolutions. So what is the difference? You are more likely to take action on intentions. When our home burned down and some of our business with it, I … More Setting Intentions to Manifest Results
Have you ever wonder how changing your mind can change your life? Before I answer, let me share the pivotal moment in changing my life. Due, in part to the fire that took our home last Labor Day, I’ve experienced a bit of confusion on where I want to go with my life, my business(es), … More Four Steps to Changing Your Life