Category Archives: Spirituality

Are we Misusing the Law of Attraction?

Everywhere we turn today someone is talking about the Law of Attraction, a universal law that in a nutshell says that what we put out into the universe comes back to us.  It works for anyone  regardless of intent and can be used for good or evil. The Law of Attraction applies to all ofContinue reading “Are we Misusing the Law of Attraction?”

Keep on the Sunny Side

You may have guessed by now that music is an important part of life for the two of us.  Music speaks directly to the soul.  Words hitch a ride on catchy tunes or inspiring melodies and we never forget.  You know how an advertising jingle gets stuck in your mind and keeps replaying over andContinue reading “Keep on the Sunny Side”

Thought for Today

“Humility of heart is the capacity just to be for the sake of God…One way of entering into this fundamental Christian attitude is to learn once again what it means just to be – to allow ourselves to rest before God with the being he gave us, with no other intention, effort, or purpose, exceptContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Thought for Today

“When we are not concerned about what others think of us or what we will get for what we do, the right words and actions will emerge from the center of our beings because the Spirit of God, who makes us children of God and sets us free, will speak and act through us.” —Continue reading “Thought for Today”

Making the Church Fellowship Hour Healthier

In many churches Sunday morning fellowship hour means coffee, some sort of sweet drink and doughnuts with nothing for those with special needs.  Stewardship includes keeping our bodies healthy and including people rather than excluding or inadvertently leaving them out.  Keeping this in mind let’s consider these points. 1. It isn’t about food. The purposeContinue reading “Making the Church Fellowship Hour Healthier”

An Awakening

“No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of your knowledge.” — Kahil Gibran from The Prophet My last semester of college I found myself in a different religion class than I had enrolled in. The instructor had left over the summer. So I thought I hadContinue reading “An Awakening”

When God Calls Don’t Hang Up

I spent many years wrestling with what it meant to be called by God.  What seemed like the obvious step of entering the “professional” ministry did not work for me.  I was young, naïve and wanted to change the world.  I learned the hard way organized religion isn’t so much about change as protecting whatContinue reading “When God Calls Don’t Hang Up”