Last Sunday, I was intrigued by the version of the Lord’s Prayer shared by Rev. David Robinson at CSL Olympia. Personally, I have never entertained any other version than the one I learned as a child: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name …” During my Catholic upbringing, I remember rattling off … More The Lord’s Prayer Revisted
Forgiveness is not a one-time decision: It is a lifelong practice of LIVING in Forgiveness. Forgiveness is an important spiritual practice that gives us personal freedom. When we forgive, we release the emotional charge of past wrongs and hurts that may drag us down. Did you ever consider forgiveness as an act of love towards … More Living in Forgiveness
A well-known phrase around the New Thought community is Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. But, how do you change your thinking? Through Prayer! If you grew up in a historical religion (such as Catholicism), you were never taught how to change your thinking through Prayer. I spent my childhood reciting the Lord’s Prayer or … More Change Your Thinking Through Prayer
How quickly we can change the direction of our thoughts when we notice how we are tapping into the power of our words. What we tell people can frame the level of our relationship. However, how we form our words—our inner dialogue—can impact our lives. I have a dear friend who has written a book … More Tapping Into the Power of Our Words
Life changes when we change our perspective. I discovered that when I transitioned from being a Finder vs. Seeker, things began to shift. This concept was introduced to me by Dawson Church’s article, From Seeker to Finder, published in the Unity Spirituality & Health Magazine. Dawson describes this process in the following quote: “The term … More Finder vs. Seeker
Life can be amazing! Or is it just my life? While rewriting and reforming my newest digital guide, Secrets for Deepening Prayer and Spiritual Connection, I learned some important lessons that I can apply to my life. Over the last few months, I have been updating and republishing some of the digital products I created between 2018 … More Deepening Prayer and Spiritual Connection
I never understood the power of written affirmations until a friend gave me a journal several months ago. Pondering what to do with it, another friend suggested I use it as a gratitude journal. Every morning for several months, I wrote what I was grateful for that day. Okay, that was good, but then, I … More The Power of Written Affirmations
Initially, I had a different topic and post that I planned to write this week. Instead of discussing what is happening in our country, I felt it was time to discuss spiritual activism. AI describes spiritual activism as the following: Spiritual activism is a practice that combines spirituality and activism to create a call to action … More Spiritual Activism
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am reminded of the importance of gratitude in my daily spiritual practice. During some of the most challenging times in my life, expressing gratitude was the only prayer I could muster up. Finding something to be grateful for can change a person’s perspective and thinking process. It causes … More Importance of Gratitude
A few days ago, I read an article in Spirituality & Health (Unity publication) that discussed using prayer as a vending machine: Several years ago, a client told me he’d given up on prayer. “When I pray for things,’ he explained, ‘my prayers are never answered.’ I told him I could teach him a form … More Using Prayer as a Vending Machine