I have felt lonely all of my life, even when I’m not alone. I can be lonely amidst a group of people who love me, despite all the evidence. I have friends, family, and support but still have deep-seated feelings of loneliness. It plagues me and I continue to fight it daily. I touched on […]
How To Be A Human Being
Learning how to be still – how to do nothing – while living in a ‘do everything’ world is a very important skill. Doing nothing seems slothful and lazy but is actually a powerful and rejuvenating experience for the soul. For those who seek a spiritual solution to the problems of the world, it’s a […]
How To Have Courage to Live the Life you Desire
Wonderful and amazing things can happen, when we are willing to have courage and live into our truth. Having courage is not easy. Brené Brown teaches that the word courage comes from the French word coeur which means heart. It takes a lot of heart to have courage. The heart resides in the center of […]
How Healthy Fear Can be Useful
I’m afraid because I did something stupid. Or crazy. Maybe it was both. What I did is really scary to me. I am afraid. Lots of fear. Sometimes fear is paralyzing. Action becomes difficult. That’s when fear is neither healthy nor helpful. Sometimes, however, fear is motivating and inspiring. Fear is most useful when it […]
How To Interpret The Messages God Sends
As a clergyperson, I am often asked two questions: Does God answer prayer? If so, how do we know when God is sending us a message? I answer, “Yes!” God does answer prayer. Sometimes, though, we need help interpreting God’s message. This is because we may interpret in our favor, hoping God’s will aligns with […]
Triumph Over Old Ideas and Limiting Beliefs
How To Meditate Like A Ninja
How To Meditate Like A Ninja – Even If You Hate Meditation Anyone who knows me knows I hate meditating. I have been unsuccessful at meditation for so many years that we keep breaking up because I don’t enjoy it. Let’s face it, the idea of sitting in contemplative quietude is hard! Sitting and meditating […]
Find Serenity and Peace Amidst A Raging Storm
We are living in very tumultuous times. How can we find serenity and peace when everyone seems to be on edge? Is it even possible to have a modicum of serenity and peace? Look at the negativity of the headlines. See how Twitter is spewing harsh rhetoric on both sides. It’s no wonder we can’t […]
Use Prayer To Combat Grief and Powerlessness
Grief and Powerlessness – those seem to be the overriding emotions of the day. It’s easy to feel grief stricken and powerless. Between The Coronavirus, The injustice and recent murders in our country, The riots and looting. That overall feeling of uncertainty. There is a feeling of powerlessness and grief that our […]