What is worry? It is time wasted. It is when I think about the future and take no action in the present. It is when I forget that God is always with me. It is when I feel sorry for myself. It is when I forget who is within me. It is a pity party that I have for me. It accomplishes nothing. It is a decision I make to live in fear rather than … [Read more...]
Do You Know How To Be Present?
I want to be present. I want to enjoy the blue sky and the trees. I want to watch my children play. I want to enjoy conversations with family and friends. I love cities: their sounds, tall buildings, the hustle and bustle all around, the night life and lights. I like the beach and the ocean. this post may contain affiliate links I … [Read more...]
The Dawn of Christianity: Book Review
I received this book for free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers program to review and this post may contain affiliate links. I am excited to share my book review of “The Dawn of Christianity: How God Used Simple Fisherman, Soldiers, And Prostitutes To Transform The World” by Robert J. Hutchinson. Robert is an award-winning … [Read more...]
What Does It Mean To Follow Jesus?
Richard Rohr reminds us, “To be a Christian is to objectively know that we share the same identity that Jesus enjoyed as both human and divine, which is what it means to “follow” him.” I follow Jesus when I remember that I am both human and divine. My humanity is an expression of my divinity. My divinity allows my humanity to live and … [Read more...]
What Can We Learn From The Beatitudes?
The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” “Blessed are the merciful, for … [Read more...]
The Spaces Between My Thoughts
“It's in these gaps that Centering Prayer does its real transformative work.” “….bit by bit you'll discover that this inner spaciousness is no longer “a place you go to” but “a place you come from.” It begins to offer itself as a new home for your deepest sense of self hood.” “In the nano second between the cessation of one thought and the … [Read more...]
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