Espirational

The Friday Affirmation

“I can enjoy this season without wearing myself out.”

Choose Joy

“Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” — Henri Nouwen

Fun Ways to Shine Your Light: Be an Angel

Our word angel comes from the Greek ἄγγελος. It means messenger. I will always think of this with a smile remembering a fellow seminary student in Greek class who happened to be named Angel beaming and exchanging laughter with the professor about the appropriateness of his name. I do believe in God’s holy angels whoContinue reading “Fun Ways to Shine Your Light: Be an Angel”

Hope for the World Weary

Do you ever feel world weary? That is what I call that sense of sadness and overwhelm from dealing with this imperfect world we live in. This year it has become almost unbearable at times for me. How about you? I always begin celebrating Christmas in November — this year it was November 1. WeContinue reading “Hope for the World Weary”

Become a Child Again

“We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder

Kindness is Like Snow

“Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers.” –Kahlil Gibran

The Magic of the Holidays

“The Joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing each other’s loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” –W. C. Jones

The Friday Affirmation

When I become stressed, I will step away. I will take a break, take a nap or find a creative outlet.

Living Christmas

Genie’s Note: During the holiday season I will be reposting some of my favorite holiday posts. Please take a minute to enjoy this post from December 25, 2017 Merry Christmas! But let’s stop for just a minute and think about what would happen if we actually lived Christmas. What if instead of having a wild party every DecemberContinue reading “Living Christmas”

Random Acts of Christmas

Genie’s Note: This is an oldie but goodie from 2017. Enjoy and take a minute to think of ways you can spread joy through random acts of Christmas or whatever holiday you may be celebrating. One thing I like to do for the holidays is give a small (very small) token gift to people at random. Continue reading “Random Acts of Christmas”