That unsettled hum in the mind can feel so loud, can’t it? Like waves that won’t quite let you touch the stillness underneath. But that quiet—the voice within—is always there, like a soft current beneath the surface, waiting for space to rise. Here’s a gentle practice you might try this morning: 1. Begin with the breath, not …
I have always loved the word “grace.” It is such a beautiful word and feels good when we say it. It can be defined as: Elegance: A refined and effortless beauty in movement or manner. Poise: A calm and composed demeanor, especially under pressure. Kindness: A gentle and considerate nature towards others. Gratitude: Expresses gratitude …
Have you been carrying around the burden of past mistakes? I hope to convince you to release yourself from the painful memories and set your burden down. We all make mistakes. We’re human. Some have been blunders that caused us embarrassment and some might have caused pain to ourselves or others. We may have been …
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and as always it provided an opportunity to remember those who have nurtured and loved me over the years. I certainly remember my mom and dad for the many ways they provided nurturing for me and my brothers and sisters. I was with friends last week and said that I …
I wrote this a few years ago but it is still the way I feel about my mother. There are so many memories of my mother’s love, generosity, devotion, courage and compassion that it is a bit of a challenge to decide which of her wonderful super-human qualities to talk about, but I decided to …
I came across this daily reading from Emmett Fox today. “Most commercial flying is done on a radio beam. A directional beam is produced to guide the pilot to his destination, and if he keeps on this beam, he knows that he is safe, even if he cannot see around him for fog, or get …
“Choose this day whom you will serve.[i] Does this sound familiar?” Well, in our modern-day culture and language, I will change that to read, “Choose today which inner voice you will follow, the human voice or the voice of Spirit. “My topic this morning is Inner Conflict. We all have it and it can really …
There are so many words that we use to describe various qualities we strive for on the path toward wholeness. This morning, I came across the word integrity and was reading about the various ways that it expresses itself in the world. Yes, I want to live a life of integrity and to do that, …
“To the person who does not know where he wants to go there is no favorable wind.” – Seneca The above quote has tremendous meaning, and many people at various points of their lives are in search of their true calling and the prevailing winds that will get them there. At mid-life, we might be …
I wrote last week about how important it is that we develop empathy. Not empathy that shuts us down because we feel so deeply the feelings or plight of others but an empathy that touches our hearts and shows up as compassion. So, we’re moving on this week to talking about Loving Kindness. It is …