Espirational

Ripples into the World

“I want to remind us all that the world is listening, all the time. How we are ripples out from us into the world and affects others. We have a responsibility – an ability to respond – to the world. Finding our particular way of living this responsibility, of offering who we are to the world,Continue reading “Ripples into the World”

Spiritual Beings

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.” – Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Teilhard had a profound effect of me as a college student, being required reading in a college theology class called The God Man Christian Experience. Not the Old Testament class or the professorContinue reading “Spiritual Beings”

Compassionate Action

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate action of its members.” — Coretta Scott King I have been blessed during my life to be a part of strong communities. Although they were each different the one thing they all had in common was “the compassionat action of its members.” WeContinue reading “Compassionate Action”

Something Revolutionary

“Something revolutionary happens in the heart when you recognize that every single person you will ever meet is made in the image of God.” – Jackie Hill Perry This can be a difficult statement to live. It is much easier to dislike, blame or even hate someone we see as an outsider, bad or evenContinue reading “Something Revolutionary”

The Friday Affirmation

There is joy and beauty in every day. Let us affirm together. There is joy and beauty in this and every day.

Thoughts, Fear and Beliefs

“Nothing binds you except your thoughts; nothing limits you except your fear; and nothing controls you except your beliefs.” – Marianne Williamson

Even One Voice

When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. —Malala Yousafzai You may not be familiar with her name but Malala Yousafzai rose up as an advocate for education for girls in Pakistan at the age of 12. This couragous young girl just wanted to learn. For this she was shot in theContinue reading “Even One Voice”

God in the Simple Things

“I understand once again that the greatness of God always reveals itself in the simple things.” – Paulo Coelho Living at the lake I see this truth demonstrated every day. The sunrise and sunset, the singing of birds, the presence of wildlife, the kindness of neighbors and the little girl who calls out “Hi MizContinue reading “God in the Simple Things”

The First Step

“To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.” — Rosa Parks Many years ago I voluteered in a kindergarten classroom. I still remember how inspired the children were by the story of Rosa Parks. They all knew the story and couldContinue reading “The First Step”