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
Join us for the new 40-Day Prosperity Program! Now is the perfect time to begin a Spiritual practice to guide us through the year. Since January is often the time when we make plans, develop intentions, resolutions or goals, and begin projects, this is the ideal time to start the 40-Day Prosperity Program. I have participated … More 40-Day Prosperity Practice
Did you know that learning to deep breathe through stress can help you relax, calm down, and become more focused? Deep breathing is most effective for dealing with physical or emotional pain. It can lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and generally improve one’s mood and concentration. Typically, we take about 12-14 breaths every minute. With … More Learning to Breathe Through Stress
Can we find peace amidst chaos during challenging times? We, the people of the United States, recently witnessed some of the scariest and challenging times in recent history. Of course, I am writing in the aftermath of the protest, turned violent, at the Capitol Building in Washington DC over the 2020 election results. Just seeing … More Finding Peace Amidst Chaos
Resilience, during a holiday season plagued with the Coronavirus, is on my mind these last weeks. All of us have experienced the loss of contact with one or more people who are close to us during this holiday season. Except for a quick in and out, I have not visited with my elderly mother in … More Resilience Despite the Circumstances
This is last in a series of monthly articles from Gretchen Rubin’s book: The Happiness Project. December Happiness Project is Happiness. Or as Gretchen called it: Boot Camp Perfect — following all her monthly resolution all the time! Keep on reading to find some interesting thoughts and answers from Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen’s December project is … More December Happiness Project: Happiness
This is one in a series of monthly articles from Gretchen Rubin’s book: The Happiness Project. November Happiness Project is Attitude: Becoming lighthearted, rather than grumpy, can put you in a happy and positive frame of mind. Keep on reading to find some interesting thoughts and answers from Gretchen Rubin. Instead of focusing on my … More November Happiness Project: Attitude
We all seem to be dealing with too much stress. With all the craziness of the political situation and dealing with all the repercussions surrounding the coronavirus, it is no wonder that our stress levels are too high. In the upcoming November Science of Mind Magazine, I discovered a great article describing a stress reduction … More Stress Reduction Practice called GAIN
Are you taking life for granted? Most of us don’t really realize how good we have it — thus we take what we have for granted! According to the World Bank website, “689 million people (are) living on less than $1.90 a day. At higher poverty lines, 24.1 percent of the world lived on less than $3.20 … More Taking Life for Granted
This is one in a series of monthly articles from Gretchen Rubin’s book: The Happiness Project. October Happiness Project is Mindfulness: An admonishment, in western culture, to pay attention. In the spiritual realm, living in the present moment! Or is it? Keep on reading to find some interesting thoughts and answers from Gretchen Rubin. Mindfulness … More October Happiness Project: Mindfulness