I am going on a trip to visit my home church, CSL Olympia, over the next week. Since my mind is focused on completing what I need to do before I leave, I am unable to concentrate on one of my typical articles. Instead, I am sharing some excellent resources for you to check out … More Sharing Excellent Resources
Happy New Year! Instead of making silly resolutions, let’s celebrate 2025 differently: Shift your thinking and gain more freedom by enrolling in life-changing classes! Planned Happiness Institute’s teacher, coach, and mentor, Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, is offering her signature Courses in the 2025 New Year. If you are not familiar with Rev. Michelle Wadleigh, D.D., … More Life-Changing New Year Opportunities!
Last week, I met with a group of folks to discuss what Ernest Holmes meant by being ‘Open at the Top.’ To put this in context, here is one of Holmes’ quotes about the subject: It is up to us to find the place in between which gives freedom without giving the freedom to destroy … More Open at the Top
Grow your spiritual life as you commit to a practice of deepening through spiritual study. For me, this is a life-long commitment. When you feel the Divine mystery of life calling you, know Spirit is leading you to great things! The Divine already knows the secret language of your heart and wants you to learn … More Deepening through Spiritual Study
January is a reflective time for me. I spend more time thinking about where I am in life and how I want to express and connect with my spiritual nature. In the world we live in, we can experience much pain. But life is not about the pain we feel, but how we react and … More Connect with Our Spiritual Nature
Happy New Year! Instead of making resolutions, let’s celebrate the New Year differently: Enroll in classes that will shift your thinking and bring more freedom to your life! Planned Happiness Institute’s teacher, coach, and mentor, Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, is teaching two of her signature Courses starting in January. Rev. Michelle Wadleigh, D.D. is a … More Celebrate the New Year
If you seek emotional and spiritual freedom, you will want to attend a special course on Forgiveness hosted by Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh of the Planned Happiness Institute (PHI). For the last few years, I have known and worked with Rev. Michelle (current minister of CSL North Jersey). I started by taking her class, No Mud … More Forgiveness: Emotional and Spiritual Freedom
I spent three days this week attending the CSL VISTA 2023 Conference. Of all the things I learned, I discovered how important belonging to a community can be. Our world has changed so much since 2020. Not just for me but for so many of us. We battled a pandemic that left us isolated and … More Belonging to a Community
After studying the Bible and religious theology for most of my life, I think there are many buried truths and misconceptions I have embraced over the years. As a Catholic, I was taught I was born a sinner, and the only way to salvation was to confess my sins to a Priest. I followed those … More Buried Truth
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?