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
I want to announce a unique opportunity to attend a special Introduction to Forgiving the Shadow workshop hosted by Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh of the Planned Happiness Institute (PHI). For the last few years, I have known and worked with Rev. Michelle (current minister of CSL North Jersey). I started by taking her class, No … More Forgiving the Shadow
Many adults go through life hurting or damaged, not knowing how forgiveness sets us free. When I think about forgiveness, I reflect back to the time, shortly after the fire, when we visited the burnt-down wreckage of our home and the 20 years of our life there. It was then that I said a simple … More Forgiveness Sets Us Free
Last year, I had the privilege of joining a group of people for a Forgiveness Coaching Course with Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh. Since developing a forgiveness practice is a large part of spiritual growth, I knew I wanted to pursue the program. Rev. Michelle took us through a detailed practice on how to forgive. She … More Elements of a Forgiveness Practice
Are you feeling down lately? Maybe what you need to pick you up is a spoonful of gratitude! While taking my walk today, I stopped and talked to one of the neighbors. He is a nice guy who my husband and I have friended, but he seems to go on and on about the things … More Spoonful of Gratitude
Did you know that we have ‘sacred friends’ that help us learn important lessons in life? But before I explain, let me tell you the backstory. Currently, I am enrolled in a Forgiveness Coaching program. We learn to coach people through forgiveness in their lives to move forward into their true selves. Through my work … More Our Sacred Friends
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
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
Learning how to forgive is a lesson not often taught in schools or churches. Nor is it widely known that healing is the result of the practice of forgiveness. In the words of Rev. John Beerman Forgiveness is the most powerful spiritual tool I know. Forgiving frees us to align with divine mind by opening … More Healing through the Practice of Forgiveness
This is not one of my typical articles, but I thought it might help someone else dealing with forgiveness and release: My family recently experienced the tragic death of my ex-husband and father of my children from a freak lawnmower accident. I received the call from his landlord on Monday morning — apologizing to me … More Finding Forgiveness and Release