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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...

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

Scolding me, chastising me, taking my inventory. All these behaviors say more about you then me. You see, I trust in God, and God will...

I love this! Taking care of the caregiver, therapist, restaurant worker, nurse, retiree, or mechanic. Who ever is in you, taking care of...

My solution…to love, to comfort, to understand..

There are other things to do besides overthink. How often my thoughts hijack my brain! The brain worm starts as a negative thought then...

Meditation helps us regulate our thoughts and emotions. I meditate. 20 minutes a day, everyday. I sit quietly, open my meditation...

I’m trying to improve my conscious contact with God. As I go through the day, I pause when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right...

You’ve got you. I’ve got me. That will never change. How I long for reassurances in my life. I want to feel safe, secure and oh so taken...

Two words: be useful The book Alcoholics Anonymous uses the word useful 20 times. Useful, usefullness, be of use. I understand helping...

This peace I give you, this peace I leave with you. Am I at peace? Peace in my soul, heart and mind? My soul is God’s home. Do I...

The only perfect thing is my imperfection Perfectionism, control, desire to have order. These are all children of the ego. The ego...