Having been a teenager in the 60s, I am very familiar with Social Activism. But what about Sacred Activism? How does it work, and what is ours to do as a sacred activist? As a teenager, I was against racism, violence, and the VietNam war. I identified more with hippy thinking (I was not into … More Sacred Activism
Learning to center and align with Spirit is vital to have a fulfilled life. But how do we know when we are in alignment? According to Unity Magazine’s article, “Centering Into Spiritual Alignment,” by Rev. Bronte Colbert: Alignment is remembering and acknowledging our constant connection with the Divine, our highest self, our innermost being. It’s … More Center and Align with Spirit
With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, we remember the practices of expressing and embodying gratitude. After all, the holiday is called Thanksgiving! Sadly, most of us never think about gratitude until November. Life can be so much fuller when we learn to embody gratitude every day. Pray Without Ceasing I remember my Bible reading … More Embodying Gratitude
I learned an interesting perspective when experimenting with looking up and soaking in Spirit for dealing with blockages and issues in our lives. Let me explain: As part of a class experiment, we were asked to think about a condition we wished to change. Then, we followed the steps, keeping our eyes open, outlined below: … More Looking Up and Soaking in Spirit
I have spent too much time being moody over what someone said or did to me. But I never thought about noticing my moods and acting differently when they come along. Although I don’t know how you feel about moodiness, I will share a way to change your thinking on how to deal with your … More Noticing Your Moods
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?
Last week, I participated in a special workshop discussing Spiritual Awareness. During the discussion time, we shared situations where we became acutely aware that something beyond ourselves was guiding us. Bill Sarnowski (Center for Spiritual Living, North Jersey) facilitated the discussion. In his marketing materials for the workshop, he states: Without Awareness there can be … More Spiritual Awareness
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
Yesterday, I was part of a discussion about staying grounded in a chaotic world. It was a good discussion since so many of us are growing weary of dealing with Covid in our lives. We discussed keeping on task by maintaining schedules, lists, and daily practices. Most of us agreed that following scheduled routines was … More Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World
A new year is a time to begin looking at our lives differently. After all we have been through the last year, I know that it helps to find wonder and curiosity towards our future. For me, this realization started with a phone conversation with the Minister whose Center I work for as a virtual … More Living in Wonder and Curiosity