They Should Lash Us to Our Pews (Quote by Anne Dillard)
Does anyone have the foggiest idea of what sort of power we so blithely invoke? Or, as I suspect, does no one believe a word of it?
Spirituality
Wisdom in Four Words or Less
I follow someone on social media who asked people to offer their best advice in four words or less. I was amazed that she had over 2000 responses.
When Spirituality and Creativity Are One (Newspaper Article by Me)
Here is my Forum on Faith article that appeared in three Connecticut newspapers yesterday.
Just Feel a Prayer (L.M. Montgomery Quote)
“Why must people kneel down to pray? If I really wanted to pray I’ll tell you what I’d do. I’d go out…
GodDependency (Book Review)
This book talks about how to reverse codependency with a spiritual dependency on God. And codependency is defined more widely than I thought of it before, to the point where it includes most of us at least in some way or degree.
Prayer Nuggets #2
Here are some nuggets from my private prayers that I’ve been outwardly working on lately:
Comparing 2nd Century Christians with 2nd Century Christian Scientists
Meanwhile, these books will get you out of your comfort zone, challenge your preconceptions, and get you asking fresh questions, which can lead to healing oppression and the myriad other problems of the 21st century.
Wherever You Are (Poem by Maxine Shore)
We are all beloved of the one Father, directed, protected, sustained by Him.
EGO Means Edging God Out
Here is the important point: what the ego says is fake news! It is never true– simply an erroneous broadcast.
The Work of Christmas Begins (Howard Thurman Quote)
“When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star in the sky is gone,
when the kings and princes are home…
You are Well, and You Know It
This quote about spiritual healing from a book I read last year helps I know what we should claim about ourselves…
Thoughts about Truth (Deep Think #2)
2+2=4 is an idea of God and so are you. Consider 2+2=4 and then consider what that means for yourself.
Christmas Bits and Clips 2017
Here are some Christmas links and memes to get you in the Spirit… Merry Christmas!
The Wisdom of Sundays (Book Review)
This five star book is one of my favorite books this year. It is the best bits and nuggets from Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday program. And it is beautifully laid out with photographs, making the whole experience of reading it meandering and thoughtful.
Freedom From Yourself (Deep Think #1)
I’m realizing that if I focus solely on the present moment, I have no story pinned to me, and no past or future comes into play unless I let it.
Stay Present (Oprah Quote)
Staying present is the reason, after talking to thousands of people over the years, I still have aha moments. Meaningful things happen when you release the anxious thoughts and negative chatter in your head and tune in…
Progress Dazzles (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Our phones are now cameras and mailboxes, gaming stations and boomboxes, messengers and social platforms, and searchable word wide information, all in one little slim thing.