Posts by Member

We often hear people ask, “How can I get free of my troubles?” You are already free, you just don’t know it. This is the time of year when Christians all over the world are recognizing that Je

Stressed? Who isn't these days? It may seem like if it isn't one thing, then it's another. Right? However, just holding onto that type of thinking will stress you out. It's like expecting t

When you find love, compatibility is just as important. They are not always the same. Failing to realize this is the reason why some people find themselves in emotional and/ or in physically abusive r

"I won't ever trust a man again." This is what one teenage girl told me. I volunteer teaching creative writing to incarcerated teen girls, and many of them have been abused or raped, and it of

One evening my husband and I watched a talk show on television. A segment came up with a young woman who had her profile on several dating websites for months, and she didn't get a single invitation

It can be difficult to de-stress after an argument, even if you have won your point. Your ego-mind constantly returns to the scene of the crime and combs through every agonizing detail and words said by you and the other party. When you recognize the ego's game is to protect itself, you ar

We have all been hurt by the words of others if we are truthful with ourselves.Often we want to lash out at that person. However, when we are aligned with our true, powerful selves, we are not of

When you are dealing with difficult people, it's hard to love them. However, that's the very thing that can help you overcome the challenge...    We're told many of the great spiritual masters and m

This is the time of year people come back into our lives for a reason. Some you don't want to see. They show up with drama and they teach you something about yourself and life. Others you are thril

So now that we have gotten past the election, and all the negative attack ads have stopped; you may have been hoping you could relax, even if you didn't vote for the President.  At least, the noise ha

So now that we have gotten past the election, and all the negative attack ads have stopped; you may have been hoping you could relax, even if you didn't vote for the President.  At least, the noise ha

We have been trying to make contact with family and friends on the east coast. Some we have located and others, we have not. Our minds question,”Are they stranded in their homes?” “Are they injured

Recently I accidentally closed our electric gate on a friend’s car. She parked her new SUV in our driveway, so I could drive us to an event. From my vantage point, it appeared her car had cleare

We all have fears. Many fears are based on experiences from our past. We may feel that painful incidents will be repeated, or something worse will happen. Other fears are also projected onto

The country is getting ready for the presidential debates. This reminds me of the debates constantly going on in our heads. Some of your topics may be: "Should I ___?" "Why can't I___?" "Will t

When we hold onto to anything in life, there is pain. Life is about flow. Everything in our universe reminds us of that. Sun rise, sunset. Tide in, tide out. Seasonal and weather changes, including moving clouds. Relationships starting and ending. Sometimes we get so caught up in our

It doesn’t matter if they are at work, home, or out in public. Some people can simply get on your nerves. You would think they would know better to do or say the things that they do. Possib

“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?” ~Rumi Sometimes we make identities out of our past setbacks in life, and they become our "pain body." For the last few years on

Hurricane Isaac is crossing the states creating a lot of damage and heartache. Watching the video footage from Isaac, and thinking of our loved ones and friends who may be, or have been in harm’s w

“Am I doing the right thing?” Photo by: Idea Go This is a typical question we ask ourselves. For many decisions to be made in lives, there simply are not clear, cut answers. Your mind know

There is a place within you where there is perfect peace, happiness and contentment. Some call it, the Higher Self, God Self, the Universe, YHVH, Allah, or Beingness. It's known by many names thro

The idea behind watching your thoughts is not just to be aware of the negative ones, and then suppress them, or ignore them, or try to fix them. When you do any of the above, you are setting yourse

There are those times when everything seems an effort. Nothing seems to be working out. This is the time to stop, look and listen. It’s your sign to look beyond the surface of what is happening

“I should have more money” “I should be healthy” “I should have the right job” “I should have my retirement in place” “I should be in school” “I should finish school” “I should be ma

This may sound crazy, ridiculous and far off the mark, but relationships are a reflection of what is going on inside of us. It’s easy to point the finger at others, and ignore our own faults. However, if we stop to inquire about what is upsetting us about someone, we can find they are reflecting