Espirational

Being Comfortable in you own skin

“Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are.” ― Ellen DeGeneres, Seriously… I’m Kidding

Your Inner Spiritual Beauty

“Take care of your inner spiritual beauty. That will reflect in your face.” — Dolores del Rio

Everything Has Beauty

“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.” —Confucius

Butterflies Can’t See Their Wings

“Butterflies can’t see their wings. They can’t see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.” —Anonymous

Popular culture makes a big deal out of what it considers physical beauty. Every day we are bombarded with messages that we are not thin enough, or too thin. Our skin is too dark or too light. Our hair is too curly, or too straight. Our eyes are the wrong color. We are flooded withContinue reading “True Beauty”

Pray for Peace

Every year on New Years Eve I invite you join me in praying for world peace. We pray to change ourselves so that we may become instruments for peace. We visualize a peaceful world which works for all. We see peace. We become peace and the world is changed.

You are the light of the world

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may seeContinue reading “You are the light of the world”

To Follow Jesus…

“Those who aren’t following Jesus aren’t his followers. Its that simple. Followers follow, and those who don’t follow aren’t followers. To follow Jesus means to follow Jesus into a society where justice rules, where love shapes everything. To follow Jesus means to take up his dream and work for it..” — Scot McKnight For moreContinue reading “To Follow Jesus…”

Peace in the Storm

“Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, “You of little faith,Continue reading “Peace in the Storm”

The Rich and the Kingdom of God

Today we are looking at the story of Jesus and “the rich young ruler” from the Gospel according to Matthew. 16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” 17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “ThereContinue reading “The Rich and the Kingdom of God”