24 Mistakes (by Jim Palmer)
Putting church over community.
Putting orthodoxy over love.
Putting certainty over wonder.
Putting teaching over conversation…
life lessons
Sunday School Lessons from Joseph
Here were some of the lessons from this story we discussed in Sunday School:
Singing Around Obstacles (Two Poems, Same Brilliant Analogy)
I love the metaphor both of these pieces utilize. Indeed, take heart! “The impeded stream is the one that sings.”
Agony (New Good Friday Poem by Polly Castor)
Forgiveness is always justified, even today when it looks so very dark and glowering…
Be a Celebrator not a Critic
Always remember there is a human being on the other end of every exchange and behind every cultural artifact being critiqued.
Projects and Divine Mind’s Direction
Glide instead of trudge. Work out from perfection instead of up to it. Enjoy the refreshing breeze of unselfed accomplishment. Thrive in a joyous friendship and collaboration with the divine. Keep your solidarity with the most high kindled in every detail of your work.
Success is Determined by Progress
Success is not defined by the opinions of others, not measured by wealth, power, or fame…
Comparing Yourself to Others? Look Deeper.
My husband wrote today’s religious article in the Christian Science Monitor. You can read it here online or below:
Famous Emmet Fox Quotes
“Attention is the key to life. Whatever you really give your attention to, you become. Whatever you really concentrate upon will come into your life.
Fruits of the Spirit
Please join me in actively striving to think out from the singular, enlightened, divine Mind instead of our many, inferior, human ones.
Book Review: One Thousand Gifts
…her life was turned upside down and burst open by finding gratitude to God for the slightest little gifts all around her.
Rise Up and Build
I am incredulous, disappointed, staggered, shocked, appalled, deeply concerned, and excruciatingly frustrated. My heart cries out for all women and every minority in this country. I do not feel safe with this unstable, flippant, reactionary man at our helm, with unmitigated control over our nuclear power.
What a Good Decision Feels Like
“When something is right for me, I always have an indescribable sense of peace about it. Knowing that this sense of peace is available as a guide and criterion gives me a great sense of confidence regarding decision.
Featured Artist: Ashley Bryan
I will never forget this man’s energy, love of color, excitement for the creative process, his great attitude, and how animated and lucid he is. His youthfulness at 93 is truly the greatest art of all.