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
Last week, I talked about creating a sacred space. Today, I want to go deeper by sharing ideas for a daily sacred practice. But first, why daily? If you are anything like me, times that unbalances me come up during the day. I get triggered, rattled, and knocked off my spiritual center. When I start … More Daily Sacred Practice
Being very smart, with a high IQ but lacking emotional intelligence (EQ), may impede success in life. So what is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence is the “something” in each of us that is a bit intangible. It affects how we manage behavior, navigate social complexities, and make personal decisions to achieve positive results. ~ Dr. … More What is Emotional Intelligence?
For most of my life, I felt I was not creative. Yet, as I got older, I not only decided I was creative, but I began my own creative adventure. My mistake was believing that I was not creative because I was not an artist, singer, or musician. I realized that I was creative even … More Our Creative Adventure
Have you ever thought about breathing Spirit? If we and everything around us is manifestations of God/Spirit, we breathe Spirit with every breath we take. The Bible speaks about this in the gospel of John 20:22: “And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” In … More Breathing Spirit
Years ago, I struggled with receiving answers to my prayers — until I embrace an important lesson: Learning to trust and have faith — even when I felt panicky! But there are times when I forget that Spirit is looking out for my best good. Last week, I had one of those panic moments. You … More Learning to Trust When You Feel Like Panicking