Daily spiritual practice is a good habit to create, especially first thing in the morning. But the first step is to create a sacred space. To start creating a sacred spiritual space, pick a time and place each day for your practices where you feel safe. Somewhere safe makes it easier to connect with Spirit. … More Create a Sacred Space
Today, I read this very interesting meme that got me thinking. It compared ocean waves with emotional waves. When emotions’s waves come crashing against your soul … stay calm. Just like ocean waves, they ebb and flow. Stay centered. Let the waves wash through you. If the ocean can calm itself so can you. Ingela … More Ocean Waves
I learned at a very young age that we are stronger working together. As an adult, this philosophy served me well when I lived in a challenging area of the country. Back in the 1980s, I lived in the upper Midwest and decided to homeschool my kids. It was an interesting and wonderful experience as … More Stronger Working Together
As a licensed Spiritual Practitioner with Centers for Spiritual Living, I’ve had the privilege of praying for others, in person and online. I refer to it as a privilege because when I pray for others, I am also praying for myself, as prayer changes everyone involved! When we pray for others, just like when we … More Praying for Others
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
I was talking to a friend who asked me what I thought the purpose of life was. After a brief discussion, she responded that the purpose of life is happiness. She led me to a video (located at the bottom) that I found pretty interesting. Here are a few quotes from the video that I … More The Purpose of Life is Happiness
I spent three days this week attending the CSL VISTA 2023 Conference. Of all the things I learned, I discovered how important belonging to a community can be. Our world has changed so much since 2020. Not just for me but for so many of us. We battled a pandemic that left us isolated and … More Belonging to a Community
One of the teachings I love about Science of Mind/Centers for Spiritual Living is their special prayer. But prayer doesn’t help if we don’t remember to pray! Being trained as a licensed Spiritual Practitioner, prayer was one of the central teachings: Praying for others, praying for ourselves, and praying for the world. I was also … More Remember to Pray
The beginning of a new year is typically when many start looking at their life and seeking ways to stimulate growth. This year is no different — at least not for me. In January’s Science of Mind Magazine, I read an article by Ellen Castro. She describes spiritual growth: Slowly and methodically, spiritual growth happens … More 6 Powerful Ways to Stimulate Growth
January 30th kicks off the Season for Nonviolence. Established in 1998, 2023 is the 26th year the Season has been commemorated. The Season for Nonviolence was initially developed by Dr. Michael Beckwith and Dr. Mary Morrissey of the Association for Global New Thought and The Parliament of The World’s Religions. According to the Association for Global New Thought (AGNT): January 30, … More Season for Nonviolence