The more I see what affects my community and our country, the more I am convinced we must practice resistance! But I am not talking about resisting a body of people, a government, or any particular ideal, but resisting our urges that cause division. Before I go any further, there is a time and place … More Practice Resistance
For my final article on power in our lives, I want to remind us that the power of love is always in and around us. This week, I read an article by Father Richard Rohr on the power of stillness. However, I also found parts of his article that discussed the power of love. In … More The Power of Love
We often go through life, bouncing from one experience to another, without having clarity about who we are or where we are going. Maybe we will get married (or not!) and raise a family (or a single child), and once our role of parenting children is over, we may feel lost! Or perhaps we made … More Clarity
We are built to engage in constant grounding and renewing. Our bodies replace billions of cells during a short day. But what about our minds, hearts, and souls? A few months back, I read an article in Science of Mind Magazine that outlined suggestions for grounding and renewing our minds. Following are the suggestions Swati … More Grounding and Renewing
It is helpful to stay focused and centered to live a happy and fulfilling life. However, there can be so many distractions from all the conflicting information shared on the Internet and with friends and family. Sometimes, it is hard to stay centered. If you have not already figured it out, I tend to be … More Keep Focused and Centered
Most of us grew up learning about prayer as a petition to God for what we wanted in a particular situation. But what if I told you that New Thought Affirmative Prayer is a much more effective way to pray? I can remember praying for years for God to change certain uncomfortable situations in my … More New Thought Affirmative Prayer
Do you ever have moments when things just do not mesh up in life? Maybe all your plans change suddenly or just don’t work out. These are times that maybe looking at life upside down might be the answer! The wonderful thing about life is we can always stop, turn around, and go another way. … More Looking at Life Upside Down
As a Catholic, I learned the Lord’s Prayer as a child. I recently discovered this expanded translation of Prayer, from Jesus, with a more meaningful message for us today. This important prayer has been part of Christian teaching for centuries. Having been translated and rewritten numerous times over the years, who knows how much of … More Expanded Translation of Prayer
Society has become such a fast-paced lifestyle that most of us don’t spend enough time in mirror work to see how we really show up in the world. I am reading a book (and involved with a book study) called The Four Pivots by Shawn A. Ginwright, PhD. I just started reading it, but I … More Mirror Work
As a young Catholic girl, I remember kneeling at the side of my bed, saying some formulated Catholic prayers I had learned. This was my nightly spiritual practice taught to me by my mother. But when I got older, I found these prayers useless to me. Why, I thought, should I pray a formed prayer … More Nightly Spiritual Practice