Do you feel like you are struggling in finding happiness in your life? Following is a short story, originally shared by Rev. Jackie Holland, Center for Spiritual Living, Boise, about a man that chased happiness for 80 years. The Unhappy Man Finds Happiness Once an old man lived in a small village. He was one… More Simple Solution for Finding Happiness
We are in the process of moving to our new home and running out of time to write a new article. Instead, I am devoting this week’s post to a story and article from Rev. Jackie Holland, CSL Boise, on light and darkness. Once upon a time a Cave lived under the ground, as… More There is no Darkness
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
Surrendering to the moment reveals so many beautiful experiences in life. In other words, surrendering to find happiness, in this context, means letting go of everything else and being present in the moment. But too often, we get caught up in the negative connotation of what surrender really means. A group of friends got together… More Surrendering to Find Happiness
Even though the world seems to be in upheaval and you are facing ‘troubles’, the way we handle these ‘troubles’ impacts ourselves and those around us. Do you look for the gloomy side of life circumstances, or do you go to ‘the trouble tree’ to lay your burdens of the day down? Following is a… More The Trouble Tree
Lent started on Wednesday, March 6. If you are not familiar with Lent, this is how Wiki describes it: “Lent is a solemn religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later, before Easter Sunday. The purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer for… More New Thought Practices for Lent