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At times it’s easy to feel far from God. To feel distant and adrift. During these times it’s common to feel purposeless, I feel like I’m cut off from the branch and don't know where my sustenance is. But that’s not actually true. God meets me where I’m at, always. To forge this reconnection, all I need to do is breathe through my nose, out through the mouth and know that I am deeply rooted in God. I feel those roots deep, strong, unmoving and supportive. Breathing two or t

So many opinions, judgements and ideas. How do you cut through the noise to find your own truth? First, realize that all people are wrong a lot of the time, so don’t put too much weight in one person‘s opinion. Next, know that there is a power greater than yourself that has all wisdom and understanding. You can tap into a Higher Power's wisdom instead of people. Finally, know that you have to make the best decision for you, no matter what other people say, and to keep thine

Why is letting go of things so difficult? Emotional ties invisibly attach to the things I am so connected to. Tense, tight, and firm these binds are relentless. How do I unloosen, unwind and break free from these ties? The first step is to realize how strong the bond of these connections are. It has been said, that the attachment was never felt as tight, as when I tried to break it. Realizing the strength of the bond is the first step. Prayer helps. Praying about a situ

There is a lady who lives by the sea, who glorifies the ocean by admiring and appreciating her surroundings. Her house is a eclectic assortment of paintings, artifacts, and bric a brac from all over. The house by the sea is a refuge. And not unlike the house, the lady has known wind swept grief, happiness and quiet contentment. Her house, like herself is a model of stability and wisdom. She is a trusted advisor. May everyone have such an advisor.

The word trudging seems very negative. It brings thoughts of heavy boots, snow, hills and muddy terrain. The rhythmic march of trudging is plodding, with much exertion and very exhausted people. But in my circles, the word is different. It hits different. We define it as walking with purpose. Walking with purpose means to have a goal or a reason. Our purpose is to help others. Be of service in our homes, neighborhoods, and communities. We love our God, and share his lov

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you. Isaiah 26:1-3 (NLT) Perfect peace, shalom, shalom. My answered prayer. How many days, weeks, and months have I prayed for peace? Peace of mind, peace of soul, peace of emotions, and peace of body? I've made prayer lists, written letters, hit my knees, walked it out. I have even prayed in the quiet of the morning while still in bed. I'm looking for perfect peace God. Why can't I hav

The smiling moon, the crescent moon, my friend. In darkness, the smiling moon, glows, shines, and sparkles in the night. I take faith in the smiling moon’s consistent, steady presence. My always companion, steadfast and there. It is God’s smile, my smiling moon, so spiritual illuminating the sky and my life.

When I think of a hospital, I think of the doctors and support staff. Doctors who are measuring, evaluating, and prescribing. The nurses with supplies, monitoring, and procedures. Phlebotomists take blood, X-ray technicians take x-rays. Social workers are on call to help the patient with their emotional needs. All these people have one mission – to help the patient heal. That is exactly where I found myself. In need of deep healing, with the only one who could do it. Recently

How do I listen to God today? How will I hear this Higher Power? Through books, music, meditations, friends? Will he talk to me in my mind, my heart or soul? I don’t know, that’s the mystery, but I do know he’ll talk to me. How do I know? I get a knowing, a certainty in my gut that aligns with my heart and head. I do know that breathing, getting quiet and staying humble helps. The still small voice of God is always there. Trust today you’ll hear it.

What is your True North? Your guidance in times of trial and difficulties? We all have spinning thoughts, difficult emotions and complex beliefs. So hammering out our True North can help us. First, I think about my psyche in three ways, my head (thinking), my stomach or gut (emotional) and then my heart or soul (spiritual). I try to quiet my head, and my emotions so that the spiritual or soul can speak to me. That is my True North. The book, Alcoholics Anonymous says: “I w

Yikes, my fear and anxiety is starting to wake up. How can I respond? By telling it - Not today! Be negative? Not today! Be fearful? Not today! Be angry? Not today! Be depressed? Not today! All the darkness? Not today! This doesn’t mean we disregard our very human and real emotions, we just don’t let them get the better of us. We don’t ruminate. We just say “Not today”. Fear is not real. It may seem real, but old fears, just linger around like ghosts and pop up somet

I can't do this! It's too hard! The swan song of the depressed, overwhelmed, exhausted and truly frustrated people. How many times has this been my cry, it's too hard! It's usually when I'm at my wits end, but that is a good thing. It is only when I'm ready to give it all up that God can enter the picture and finally take control of the situation. I finally get peace and comfort. When my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and came to live with me, I daily cried out I can'

How often do we interact with another person and only take the surface seriously We do not see the layers and depth nor appreciate the complexity of one’s soul and the influence of their behavior. Recently I had an opportunity to engage with a person and I judged them by their surface behaviors. I did not see what the motivation was. Most importantly I did not see how my behavior contributed to the situation. What humility that brings. Stepping out of the blame game and into

When writing the story of your life don't let anyone else hold the pen - Harley Davidson. This saying is attributed to Harley Davidson, and it is very well known. What it means to me is that I am responsible for my life, responsible for it yes, but I am co creating with my Higher Power. I am not alone, Higher Power and I work together on this experience. How does Higher Power help? First by giving me wisdom or showing me where wisdom is. Next, God gives me a place to tak

It is so hard to be still. It is so hard to just relax and let go and let God. I want to control, predict and manage every situation...

How often do I recite the Serenity Prayer? Like a mantra I say it many times a day, especially when I’m emotionally vulnerable. It’s helpful, yes, but what about my gratitude? How can I increase my gratitude and not my whining? God is not a vending machine. Throwing my prayers to God is a great start, but seasoning them with gratitude shows respect and honor to my creator. I can begin to be grateful. The shortest most powerful prayer is “Thank you, God”.

If God were standing in the room, what would he see? What an image! Right now God would see a woman, stretching, yearning, believing...

Everything else is fear. I choose to see God. How I choose to see God is up to me. I’ve been given this choice by my creator. I can...

I’m stuck in a deep dark hallway, black walls are all around me. I cannot see any light. My faith is stagnant and not a shimmer of hope blazes through. I’m powerless. My thoughts race uncontrollably, I don’t know if I am hot, cold, hungry or tired. I just know I’m exhausted and don’t want to feel or be this way. I pray and I throw myself at God’s feet. The calvary starts to arrive. First, my sponsor rushes to the situation. After assessing the problem, calls to the doctor

Start with a powerful memory. Try to remember all the facts. The person, what they were wearing, what was said? How they were sitting....