Truth: Everyone, I mean, EVERYONE has good things about them and not so great things. We all struggle with the SAME condition. It’s called being HUMAN. If this were not true we could all pack up and just go home. Our mission would be done. But, our mission is not done. We are not perfect,Continue reading “You See In Others What YOU Choose to See: A Reflection of Your “Self””
Monthly Archives: February 2020
What is “the Sacred”
The sacred is what someone might consider to be divine, holy, of religious content, or deserving of veneration. What is sacred is different for everyone. When I personally think of the word I consider what is holy for me. This can be a holy moment of meditative prayer. Or, it can be a meaningful photoContinue reading “What is “the Sacred””
Creating Daily Rituals
A ritual is formally defined as a spiritual or religious rite that is practiced and done regularly. We also can create habits or actions that we do consistently and regularly, as if they are religious- like. I suppose we can say “we do them religiously.” Much of the time we describe a ritual as anContinue reading “Creating Daily Rituals”
What Defines You?
The question my title presents is much more important than you might think. We tend to become what our minds believe we are. Sometimes it feels like a true battlefield. Our minds might insist one thing when we want it to believe something else. Our belief is tested when someone accuses us of being somethingContinue reading “What Defines You?”
Characteristics of Love: Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs (Forgives) and MORE!
I’m almost at the end of my series on love as it is described in the bible. I think this one is harder for most people than the rest, but it sure is not hard for God. Love keeps no record of wrongs. This means true God-love forgives, but more than that. It also meansContinue reading “Characteristics of Love: Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs (Forgives) and MORE!”
Have You Been Stricken By Cupid’s Arrow?
For some reason we always associate a heart with an arrow sticking through it as a symbol of someone stricken by love. It does actually mean that but even further, it means a heart that has been tormented by a love that has caused agony. The picture doesn’t have much appeal anymore does it? WhoContinue reading “Have You Been Stricken By Cupid’s Arrow?”
Characteristics of Love: Love is Not Self-Seeking
Not being self seeking can be confusing at first. On one hand we can not give of anything until we have it within ourselves. Being self assured, self giving, and providing self care are all good things. We do need to seek our healing, our inner light, and to seek out what is best inContinue reading “Characteristics of Love: Love is Not Self-Seeking”
Characteristics of Love: Love Does Not Delight in Evil but Rejoices With the Truth
If you have been following along with my blog posts lately you might have discovered my “love” series is taken from the attributes of love described in the bible in the book of 1 Corinthians chapter 13. Isn’t it nice that we have a guideline? I kind of skipped to this one because it stoodContinue reading “Characteristics of Love: Love Does Not Delight in Evil but Rejoices With the Truth”
Characteristics of Love: Love is Not Rude
God is love. Can you imagine God’s love ever being rude? Rudeness is offensive and God can not create an offense. It violates universal standards and characteristics of God and love. With everything God has created there is a standard that can be aligned with. One of the standards of God’s love is being polite;Continue reading “Characteristics of Love: Love is Not Rude”
Characteristics of Love: Love Does Not Boast and is Not Proud
I lumped boasting and pride together because I think they like to hang out together. Have you ever been at a gathering and overheard someone talking about their latest accomplishment or success? This is different than sharing great news. Boasting and being prideful has an inner working of the heart that states someone believes theyContinue reading “Characteristics of Love: Love Does Not Boast and is Not Proud”
