"Thanking God today for the option of resurrection...... in after witnessing "death" in multiple ways over my lifetime, I can confidently say new life is available to us at any given time. Fortunately, these chances do not depend on whether I am "good enough" or my behavior warrants the benefits of "grace", but simply because........... of a sacrificial love.
Read moreBelieving for Abundance
"While living in L.A., where there is sunshine everyday, I began to realize I missed the seasonal changes that are noticeable on the East Coast. For most days, the climate did not change while residing in the west; the days were beautiful and warm. I never did tire of the sun....... but I longed for the seasons. Every day was the same.
Read moreSeeds
"Trust: Difficult to establish, yet so easily undone by a word, phrase, or action that plants a seed of doubt, or several. One seed, when watered and lit, will grow; Before you know it, roots establish themselves in truth or a lie, and spread........ and only a "firm grasp on reality or the divine" can pull out what has been planted.
Read moreAccept the Unacceptable
"Coming to terms with things that happen in life is probably one of the toughest transitions I have had to continually make. Perhaps because most time, it means my desires are not considered; my will in matters is mute.
Read moreAccusations bring Determination
"I have had quite a few years in my journey of faith, and I use that term specifically, because faith is not religion. The more freedom I have found in my life, the closer I am to understanding what faith is meant to look like. I have found that an adverse effect of finding freedom is that it can offend and frighten those who choose to live with the need to control, much like the religious did in ancient days.
Read moreA Quest for Rest
"Over the course of my life and in my younger days, I began to notice cycles and patterns beginning to surface after I married. There was unidentified pain I felt and I did not know why. I was told the first year of marriage can be challenging, so I chalked it up to that. However, issues and emotions I struggled with had roots that went deep down.....
Read morePossess Your Pain
"I remember many years ago I returned home from the hospital, after suffering a horrendous loss. In the 5th month of an unplanned pregnancy of our 5th child, I suffered a miscarriage. After delivering this tiny, perfect human, my blood pressure drastically dropped and frankly, I was close to death from internal bleeding. It seems incomprehensible to me.......
Read morePower at Rest
"Over the course of time and my spiritual growth, I have come to associate "life" along with the aspect of motion. Being in motion, not simply busyness or activity but in movement, makes me feel alive. I believe there is an element of "faith in action" in which I AM admonished to back up and activate my beliefs with deeds, not in the works or religious mentality, but with vigor.
Read moreWorking Out
"At first glance, when I see someone "fit", I wonder about the work and determination it takes to get into shape. The time commitment, lifestyle choices, "iron" pumped, and all the intention behind the choice to "get healthy" is amazing to me. While living in Southern California, this lifestyle was evident most everywhere.
Read moreDestiny Triumphs
"In my own personal life, as well as in the larger sense, I have noticed a trend. Perhaps this became more apparent after a sudden death or losses in my life, but no matter how, hidden hurts and toxic emotions eventually come to the surface in stressful times.
Read moreA Strong Stand
"Even if everyone is telling you that something wrong is something right. Even if the whole world is telling you to move, it is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye, and say, 'No, you move'."
Read moreStella the Star
"To panic or prepare; that is the question I ask, as the East Coast and elsewhere braces for the March snow storm, Stella (star). The predictions are forecast first, which suddenly move to warnings, and then potential crisis.
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