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November ThoughtsWe are to stay in the world and be quiet and effective and unassuming. Moderation is the key word. The only time we notice there is salt is when there is either too much or too little. God does not ask us to be sensationalists about our religion, but to be in the world day by day, in the common round of life. If we lose our salt of love and hope in a world that so needs these, then we lose God's gift of preservation for others. October ThoughtsIn satisfying a personal need to tell the world in our own way, we sometimes hinder God's work. We must be very prayerful and careful of how and when we present God and His marvelous works. A grandmother who had years of experience in such things told her grandchildren, "Always tell the truth, but don't always be telling it." Discretion is the better part of common sense. Europe and a Special GiftThe very greatest souvenir and one that will go to my grave, I pray, was the realization that we are all of one mind and heart and blood: Christ's blood that was shed for us-all of us! Peace, Peace, Wonderful Peace!We can and will have the peace that the world cannot know ("My peace I give you..." [John 14:27]). There may be a hurricane on the surface of the ocean, but underneath it will be calm. "[Jesus] rebuked the wind and said to the waves, 'Quiet! Be still!' Then the wind died and it was completely calm" (Mark 4:39). He calms our storms of life, too. September Thoughts"They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts." Sir Philip Sydney. Dear Friends, here are thoughts for September. Prison Pen Pals - a Surprising Friendship?It's an unlikely friendship, the prisoner and the regular mom, but one that can bring much encouragement and surprises along the way. Discover the Best Activities on Each Day of the WeekOn some days of the week, certain things just don't work out. No matter how often or which way you try, the obstacles just pile up. There is a reason for this ... I call it the 'Quality of Time' and you can apply the system to improve your life, as well. Inspirational Stories… Sweet Memories That StayExtra inspiration to help you begin each day with a song in your heart -- and a glimmer in your eyes. August ThoughtsDear Friends:
May God bless you as you read these daily thoughts for August. I so believe that our thoughts regulate our actions. I pray that these ideas will be a catalyst to a better today for you! Don't Quit too SoonMost people quit just when they are on the verge of success. They lose resolve, passion, belief or dediaction to their goals or dreams. Embracing Inspirational Awareness: Five Perspective-Changing BenefitsThis inspirational self-development article describes the benefits of living a more aware, wide-awake life. Benefits include life-enhancing aspects such as more decision-making clarity, greater life appreciation and richer connections. Readers receive tips on how they can enhance their everyday awareness for a more satisfying existence. Love Those ClientsA toublesome client helps this new entrepreneur discover that she can bring her spiritual practice to her business. It's a win-win all around. Divine Approval - On the Job and EverywhereCaught between two bosses, this worker realizes the only thing she can do is go over their heads -- to the Divine. What she finds there surprises her and resolves a long-standing issue. Be An Ace At Everything You DoThe simple fact is that most people do not do their best work most of the time. They settle for a standard that is much lower than they would if the work seemed really important to them. Unconditional Love - There's More to It Than I ThoughtWhat is unconditional love? And how do we express it? A mother learns a lesson on love from her middle-school son, and makes a commitment to expressing this more in her own life. Scare Yourself Every DayYou don't need to let fear run your life. Explore with this author the possibility of putting your fears behind you and accomplishing something new. It might change your life! You Are WorthyDo you ever wonder if you're worthy? If you deserve good things? This article explores the foundational basis of spiritual worthiness, and shows how one woman learned her spiritual worth. Winnie the Pooh and Doing Something Else"Here is Edward Bear coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he know, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think of it." An Offer of RenewalTired of the rat race? Wondering why, even as you run as fast as you can, you feel like you are missing something? It's because you probably are! Midlife Crisis (MLC) Fact or Fiction - This too Will Pass Part 2Up till now some of us having been living a life that was illusionary in a sense, it was taught by our environment of all its many programmed aspects. Now we have the chance to really have an extra hand from these planets as slow and painful as some of us may feel through, our resistance to our inner truth, potential and purpose on this planet. Emotional EvolutionWoman have achieved so much in today's society. Now to find a sense of balance and well-being within ourselves we need to practice emotionally stabilizing behaviors to achieve emotional evolution. For The Love of LifeLife cannot be possessed. You cannot have it in your fist. If you want it, keep your hands open... A Youthful Spirit - Age In The AfterlifeWith the focus on the physical body these days, many have asked my thoughts in regards to those loved ones who have passed on during their youth. When a child is given an earthly plan that appears to us as completed in such a short path, does their spiritual energy remain at that age or rather mature within their spirit? Sticks And Stones And Sore JawbonesSometimes it takes years for that titillating and scintillating bit of slander to take its toll. When the person finally dies of heartbreak, no one understands. Why should they? After all, who remembers the stone that was first thrown: the lie or innuendo that started the slow ripple and agonizing death of one's trust and love? Hard Workin' (Wo)Man!Respect the blue collars this country was built on! It Takes Courage!All of us have to deal with courage in our lives! This story is, not necessarily, about the art and craft world, but it is a story about a woman who could not get the courage to sell her work at an arts and crafts show for many years, because she was afraid of rejection and/or failure! She finally did it! Mid Life Crisis (MLC) Fact or Fiction? This Too Will PassI turned 40 this year in January and thought not too much about it, however as the year has progressed I’ve felt like a frustrated 13 year old. What used to work for me as far as the opportunities that would fly my way have stopped. What in the hell is going on I asked myself. So as is my nature I did some research and found out I was going through a mid-life-crisis (MLC). Chandra Leigh Brown: The Soul of a SurvivorI went to the gas station to fill up my car and proceeded out of the parking lot after I filled the tank. And, that's all I remember. Will You Keep On Slaying Dragons Or Be A Hero?Every day you face the world anew. What values do you uphold? Are you busy slaying dragons, or do you have time to be a hero? No FussYou know how there are days when you wake up totally connected, the heART blooming in gratitude, and plainly happy to be alive? And you probably know how there are the other days, the bad hair days, when there seems to be a weight in your heART, and things do not feel as bright and appealing - Where does that come from, and what does that create in life?Alchemists, the scientists and mystics of old, have said it for a long time: "As above so below, As within, so without" It keeps on amazing me how, in truth, there is nothing outside of self! LIKE, NO-THING!Records: 61-90 from 530