Love, Serve and Remember

  Do you remember why you came to this earth?  Now, more than ever, it is important that we remember.  As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus we know that he remembered.  The Buddha and other Avatars remembered.  So why are you here?  Take a little time on this quiet Christmas Eve toContinue reading “Love, Serve and Remember”

Celebrating the Winter Solstice

, “The winter solstice has always been special to me as a barren darkness that gives birth to a verdant future beyond imagination, a time of pain and withdrawal that produces something joyfully inconceivable, like a monarch butterfly masterfully extracting itself from the confines of its cocoon, bursting forth into unexpected glory.”  – Gary ZukavContinue reading “Celebrating the Winter Solstice”

Looking for something different for holiday dessert?

  Copyright 2015 by R.A. Robbins – Check out more of Rogene’s recipes in her cookbooks which can be found on Espiratonal.com’s bookshelf in the gallery or on Amazon.com.   ———————————————————-   This wonderful, slightly decadent cake is perfect for special occasions.  It has become one of our favorites.  Of course, this cake is gluten-free,Continue reading “Looking for something different for holiday dessert?”

Rethinking Church

Feelings of isolation are causing problems for many during the global pandemic we are living through.  For many, what has made this especially painful is the suspension of large, in-person gatherings in churches. Yes, it is true that scripture tells us to gather together. “19 Again I say unto you, That if two of youContinue reading “Rethinking Church”

Light of the World

Original Fabric Art by Rogene Robbins, as shown above, available at Espirational.com’s gallery. ——————————————————————————— “We are indeed the light of the world –but only if our switch is turned on.” —– John Hagee

Grace is the Celebration of Life

  “Grace is the celebration of life, relentlessly hounding all the non-celebrants in the world. It is a floating, cosmic bash shouting its way through the streets of the universe, flinging the sweetness of its cassations to every window, pounding at every door in a hilarity beyond all liking and happening, until the prodigals comeContinue reading “Grace is the Celebration of Life”

Sing a Song of Joy!

One of my favorite things about the holiday season is the music.  Some of my fondest holiday memories are of the years spent in the choir loft singing in Christmas cantatas, playing in the Orchestra for Handel’s Messiah, ringing in the bell choir, and processing down the aisle by candlelight on Christmas Eve. I loveContinue reading “Sing a Song of Joy!”