I’ve cleared my schedule today for an in studio art day/retreat. Just Spirit, me, art materials and the laptop. I will be studying the artistic and spiritual features of the mandala and hopefully create one — or at least get started. The day began with sunrise meditation on the dock — it was beautiful! ComingContinue reading “Art Day”
Category Archives: Spirituality
Tools for Defeating Fear: Meditation
Meditation is always important, but especially when we find ourselves going up against fear. Many of these tools I will talk about are things we need to grow and cultivate so they will become a natural part of our lives, available when we need them. Fear, desperation and turmoil certainly can drive us to these practices ThereContinue reading “Tools for Defeating Fear: Meditation”
Tools for Defeating Fear: Breathe In, Breathe Out
I realize I talk about not giving into fear a lot. Some of you may have been wondering, but how? When we encourage people to not give in to fear, we are talking about what some people refer to as “spiritual warfare.” This is not an earthly war that can be fought with conventional weaponsContinue reading “Tools for Defeating Fear: Breathe In, Breathe Out”
A Simple Discipline: Enjoying the Journey
There is a popular saying, “Life’s a journey, not a destination.” That is correct, it is a journey. But sometimes it seems the journey is all about struggle and hardship. We work so hard at this thing we call life, accomplishing, achieving, acquiring and conquering. We have a dream we believe must be realized at all costs.Continue reading “A Simple Discipline: Enjoying the Journey”
Saying YES to Love and NO to Fear: Part 2
Scriptures and holy books may be used for both good and evil. We see the words from sacred texts of different faiths and traditions being used to justify hatred and killing and to instill fear and even push followers toward violent action. But these same texts also inspire goodness, holiness, love, grace and peace. So what are we toContinue reading “Saying YES to Love and NO to Fear: Part 2”
Saying YES to Love and NO to Fear — Part 1
Everyone’s biggest enemy in the world right now is fear. It is the cause of increased isolation, the planned closing of borders, and citizens arming themselves. We are turning against each other out of fear. We are making irrational decisions out of fear. We are blindly following leaders who are fanning the flames of fearContinue reading “Saying YES to Love and NO to Fear — Part 1”
I Am the Place Where God Shows Up
Oh yes I am … and so are you!
Love in any Language
As an American I am deeply concerned about the fear, anger, hatred and violence that seems to be overtaking our country during this election year. I am human and it is not easy to resist giving into fear. Sometimes it seems that there is no way to heal our country and bring us back together,Continue reading “Love in any Language”
The Morning Walk
People around here know it is not unusual to see me out walking – usually more than once a day. My afternoon walk up the hill to get the mail could be considered exercise but my morning walk is something very different. The morning walk is about connecting to Mother Earth and Father God. IContinue reading “The Morning Walk”
10 Mindful Movements with Thich Nhat Hanh
This series of 10 mindful movements is a gentle and mindful way to start the day. The movements get progressively more difficult so don’t get all bent out of shape if you can’t do them all perfectly at first. This is about not meant to be an intense physical workout. It is about mindfulness, staying inContinue reading “10 Mindful Movements with Thich Nhat Hanh”
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