Do you ever have moments when things just do not mesh up in life? Maybe all your plans change suddenly or just don’t work out. These are times that maybe looking at life upside down might be the answer! The wonderful thing about life is we can always stop, turn around, and go another way. … More Looking at Life Upside Down
One of the cornerstones of a happy life is learning to practice forgiveness. The practice of forgiveness creates amazing power to help make your life more effective. One of history’s greatest religious teachers, Jesus – a man who lived an exemplary life – explains the Christian perspective on this issue in the Bible: Listen to … More Practice Forgiveness
Before we leave the subject of purpose and passion, I encourage you to take a deeper peek into purpose. Start by pondering the following article from the Science of Mind magazine by Dennis Meritt Jones to see if something stirs within you. Imagine, in the beginning, before we each arrived here from the ethers of … More Deeper Peek into Purpose
Earlier this week, I joined a newly formed Women’s group to discuss purpose and passion. Each person had a different perspective, but most admitted that they weren’t sure what their purpose was. Honestly, I never really thought much about purpose or even passion. I did what I needed to do to raise my four children … More Purpose and Passion
The ‘American Dream’ of owning stuff does not give real purpose to our lives. Finding your purpose and passion typically produces greater inner joy than owning stuff. I remember, back in the 80s, when I worked with foster kids, how this applied. I was called into a meeting between a teenager, her father, stepmom, and … More Finding Your Purpose and Passion
In a world where false information spreads faster than spilled milk, it is hard to see our truth in Spirit. Knowing and believing the truth of who I am can bring positive changes in our lives and those around us. As a spiritual practitioner, I work with clients to help them find the truth about … More Truth of Who I Am
I manage several Facebook groups related to the different niches I have worked in. When monitoring these groups, I sometimes struggle to understand why it seems so hard to be kind to one another. Over the years, I have seen unkind comments being thrown around the internet — especially on social media. Some of these … More Be Kind — We are Here to Love
The Centers for Spiritual Living’s (CSL) theme of the month focuses on the pursuit of self-care and what it means in our lives. I tend to be a driven person. I was driven when caring for my kids and by my various jobs and commitments. Having been raised by a father with an A-personality, I … More Pursuit of Self-Care
Last week, a Facebook post cautioned people not to shop at XYZ stores because they carried a line of evil products. I asked myself: What is good or evil? The Star Wars movie series was released when I was active in the fundamental Christian movement. Of course, we went to see it as soon as … More What is Good or Evil?
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