Have you ever thought about where new ideas come from? Every idea starts in someone’s imagination. If you have ever spent time with a child, you can see their imagination at work. But does this end with childhood? This morning I read a quote by Albert Einstein: I am enough of the artist to draw … More Imagination
I attended a wonderful workshop, hosted by Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, on the spiritual practice of Afformations. It was a wonderful refresher for a practice I had not used in a while. I was introduced to Afformations, as a personal development practice, by my husband. When I first met him over 30 years ago, we … More Spiritual Practice of Afformations
Today, July 31, is the tenth anniversary of my graduation from Practitioner Studies with the Centers for Spiritual Living. Looking back on the work, reading, studying, and meeting with my fellow practitioner students, I can say it was a very enriching time for me. Also, I knew from a very young age I was destined … More Ten-Year Anniversary
Yesterday, I read the Science of Mind Daily Guide titled “Choose Your Thoughts Wisely.” This was a very important lesson that I gained through my affiliation with New Thought Centers and classes. The power of our thoughts goes much deeper than we realize. Ernest Holmes teaches us that our mind is creative and through our … More Choose Your Thoughts
There has been talk lately about bringing Bible teaching back into schools. If the Bible is taught in school, we should focus on how to live by the Beatitudes. After reading and studying the Bible for 25 or more years, I am convinced that it is basically an historical book filled with “laws, legends and … More Live By the Beatitudes
I am grateful for the power of prayer in my life because my mind can play tricks on me without me realizing it. Prayer often brings this to my attention! I have a health condition. It is not life-threatening or overly serious. But it does need monitoring and medication to keep it under control. Since … More The Power of Prayer in My Life
If you grew up in a historical, organized religious tradition, you probably learned of the purpose of prayer. Maybe you were told that it was your petition to God in heaven. Or maybe it is a plea to obtain one wish or another. But did you learn that it was a sacred way to change … More The Purpose of Prayer
If you are like me, you may find it hard to meditate. So much going on around us; so much going on in our heads! How can we meditate? The first time I seriously engaged in meditation practices was when I first met and married my husband nearly 30 years ago. I knew about meditation, … More Is it Hard to Meditate?
Many of us do not realize we have a strong spiritual intuition that works within us. The challenge is learning to use it in everyday life. Learning to use spiritual intuition can be very powerful. I find that exercising your intuition on small things first will strengthen your intuition ‘muscles’ while you develop this skill. … More Using Your Spiritual Intuition
Spiritual practices keep us focused on who we really are, rather than what we may see around us. But before we choose a spiritual practice, it will help to create a sacred spiritual space. According to Katherine Robertson-Pilling’ article on the Gaiam website: Creating your own sacred space lets you express your very human need … More Creating a Sacred Spiritual Space