Reading spiritual magazines is very inspiring to me. While reading through the July/August Unity Magazine, I read a prayer that I have revised: Spirit Be With Me Prayer. After reading this prayer/poem in Unity Magazine, I was intrigued and did some research. The original prayer is a Catholic prayer from St. Patrick: St. Patrick’s Breastplate … More Spirit Be With Me Prayer
With all the noise we hear on the news lately, we forget that there are everyday miracles that we often miss seeing. I was reading an article during my morning meditation and prayer time when I saw an Ernest Holmes quote: It looks as though a miracle happened, but such is not the case. It … More Everyday Miracles
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
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
Last week, I listened to an online talk titled: We Are Stardust. Interestingly, my mind raced back to my teen years and Woodstock Music Festive in 1969. The words of the song, Woodstock by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young came to mind: We are stardust, we are golden We are billion-year-old carbon And we’ve got … More We Are Stardust
I have been pondering what is mine to do concerning our country’s volatile issues. Since I have always considered myself a pacifist, what is my role? Are New Thought and social activism compatible? While pondering, I discovered an excellent article by Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins, president of the Divine Science Federation board of directors and … More New Thought and Social Activism
The recent actions of the Supreme Court have left many of us numb and a bit in shock. To be honest, the government is meant to serve the people, but it seems to be out of sync with the will of the people. How can we find and live in peace with all the conflict … More How to Find and Live in Peace
How do we stay focused on spiritual truths when living in a world that does not always seem to express goodness or a healing atmosphere? Of course, all is one with the One. But if we are honest with ourselves, not everyone we meet or interact with shares the same spiritual truth as we do. … More Stay Focused on Spiritual Truths
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