“Try and understand what part you have to play in the world in which you live. There’s more to life than you know, and it’s all happening out there. Discover what part you can play and then go for it.” ~ Ian Mckellen There is no doubt God made humans for something more than to… Read More »
God Desires a Broken Spirit
“Towards themselves, a Christian should have a broken spirit, but towards God, it should be one of rejoicing always in Him. They rejoice not for its own sake nor because of any joyful experience, work, blessing or circumstance, but exclusively because God is his center.” ~ Watchman Nee Embedded deep inside every human being is… Read More »
Zero-Sum Meditation
“Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering into the quiet that is already there – buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day” ~ Deepak Chopra When you meditate, what are you trying to achieve? Quiet? Wisdom? Guidance? Revelation? Oneness with your Creator?… Read More »
Your Body and God’s Residence
19 Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you? Don’t you know that you have the Holy Spirit from God, and you don’t belong to yourselves? 20 You have been bought and paid for, so honor God with your body. ~ (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – CEB) It’s hard… Read More »
The Hole Truth
“I don’t want to see anyone. I lie in the bedroom with the curtains drawn and nothingness washing over me like a sluggish wave. Whatever is happening to me is my own fault. I have done something wrong, something so huge I can’t even see it, something that’s drowning me. I am inadequate and stupid,… Read More »
Wonderfully Made
“Treat your body like a temple, not a woodshed. God created the body and mind to work together. Your body needs to be a good support system for the mind and the spirit. If you take good care of it, your body can take you wherever you want to go, with the power and the… Read More »
Less Than & Apart From
“Too much self-centered attitude, you see, brings, you see, isolation. Result: loneliness, fear, anger. The extreme self-centered attitude is the source of suffering.” ~ Dalai Lama From as far back as I can remember, before God transformed my life, I battled with the syndrome of “Less Than & Apart From.” I define the syndrome this… Read More »
The Power to Help Others
“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” ~ Booker T. Washington Lack of power is a dilemma for humankind. Most people live by self-propulsion, playing God, and attempting to manage their own lives. We wander through life, suffering from the spiritual delusion that we don’t need God in our lives.… Read More »
Finding Hope In Grief
“While grief is not fun to deal with, it is a valuable tool to bring about amazing change and growth. The key to this deep level of learning is attitude. How will you respond to the pain you’re feeling?” ~ Diamante Lavendar During this pandemic, we have watched the news and read the reports of… Read More »
On Your Knees Please
“When your knees knock, kneel on them.” ~ Unknown Why is it essential to pray on your knees for some and not others? How often should we pray on our knees? Does it matter if we pray on our knees? These are fair questions to ask. Kneeling in prayer is symbolic; it represents humility, respect,… Read More »
