Category Archives: Spirituality

Spreading the Light #3

Approach volunteer work or charitable donations honoring the dignity of the people being helped.  Try not to think of people needing help as “less fortunate” or people to pity or blame.  We are all God’s children.   Many people are finding themselves one paycheck away from homelessness. Remember, you could be the one having to ask for helpContinue reading “Spreading the Light #3”

Spreading the Light #2

Let your kinder, gentler side show this holiday season.  Return a holiday greeting with a smile, even if it is not the greeting you prefer.  Open doors for people, especially if their arms are full of packages.  Remember store clerks are just doing a job, trying to keep a roof over their families heads andContinue reading “Spreading the Light #2”

Thought for Today

“It might be easy to run away to a monastery, away from the  commercialization, the hectic hustle, the demanding family responsibilities of Christmas-time. Then we would have a holy Christmas. But we would forget the lesson of the Incarnation, of the enfleshing of God—the lesson that we who are followers of Jesus do not run fromContinue reading “Thought for Today”

Spreading the Light #1

Remember celebration is a state of mind. All the other stuff — elaborate gifts, food and drink, excessive spending is optional. Money is not required to express the joy of the season. Even the rushed, busy, non stop flurry of  activity is a choice.  So this year, try just slowing down.  Life will still go on.  The holidays will stillContinue reading “Spreading the Light #1”

Let There Be Light

It is no accident the greatest light holidays of humankind fall during times that for many people of the world are cold and dark. As the days grow shorter and the weather become colder we need that little glimmer of hope that Christmas, Chanukah, Diwali, Kwanza and others bring to us. This year times seemContinue reading “Let There Be Light”

Thought for Today

“We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls.” —Mother Teresa

“There’s No Spot Where God is Not”

When I discovered this music video I knew I had to share it with you.  So turn on your speakers, sit back and get ready for a real day brightener.  The tune is catchy and I guarantee you will find yourself humming or singing this throughout the day.