The more I see what affects my community and our country, the more I am convinced we must practice resistance! But I am not talking about resisting a body of people, a government, or any particular ideal, but resisting our urges that cause division. Before I go any further, there is a time and place … More Practice Resistance
Listening and challenging what you hear is a good check and balance. But what happens when you give in to the temptation to challenge everything? I fell into this habit pattern without realizing it. A trip away from home helped me see that there is a time and place to challenge ideas and a time … More The Temptation to Challenge Everything
SPOILER ALERT: SELF CONFESSION FOLLOWING. Sometimes, I forget who I am in Spirit. Unfortunately, this is what happened recently. The worst part was I forgot about looking inside myself for answers and directions. And this is not the first time I have drifted into trouble. I wrote an article titled Remember Who We Are a … More Looking Inside
With the many religious holidays and traditions, we can be overly busy during the holiday season. But sometimes, during all the planning, we miss the meaning behind Christmas. What about the story of Peace on Earth? Where does our peace go when we are so busy? Over time, I decided to stop all the craziness … More Peace on Earth
I love September. The temperatures are starting to cool down, the trees and plants turn lovely shades of yellow, orange, and red, and the kids going back to school leaves vacation areas quiet. A perfect time for reflection! For me, September is full of anniversaries: In late September, I celebrate nearly seven decades of life … More September: A Time of Reflection
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
Peace can be elusive — like the butterfly. But have you ever thought about what peace looks like? Following is a short story, originally shared by Rev. Jackie Holland, CSL Boise There is fable about a king who wanted to experience Peace. He wanted to know what peace looked like, so he commissioned two artists to … More What Peace Looks Like
We all go through times where situations and circumstances seem insurmountable! I experienced a time such as this when our home burnt to the ground on Labor Day (You can read Part One here.) In this post, I continue sharing what tragedy has taught me during the last weeks. I don’t think there is any … More What Tragedy has Taught Me, Part Two
Expressing and embracing the likeness of the Christ Consciousness is a goal for anyone wishes to grow spiritually. I would like to share some thoughts from Grace L. Faus, 1897–1988, Founder, Divine Science Church of the Healing Christ, Washington, D.C.: We become more Christlike as we accept Christlike ideas, such as— A word: Peace. Joy. … More Prayer for Embracing Christ-likeness
As the political situation continues to bombard us every day, it is easy to stress over the different issues and different opinions expressed by friends and family. In the November 2018 issue of Guide for Spiritual Living: Science of Mind magazine, writer Kathy Juline, RScP, offers seven seeds of serenity to ‘plant’ to achieve serenity, … More Seven Seeds of Serenity