Genie’s Note: During the holiday season I will be reposting some of my favorite holiday posts as Friday Extras. 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 ofContinue reading “Friday Extra: Living Christmas”
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Have Peace in Your Heart
“While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.” –Francis of Assisi
Someday at Christmas
I won’t preach, because people who know me personally will tell you I can get quite wound up when I get started. But most of you who follow Espirational know that I believe with all my heart that the world depicited in this beautiful Stevie Wonder song can be “in time for you and me”Continue reading “Someday at Christmas”
What are we Waiting For?
Tomorrow is the first Sunday of Advent. I did not grow up in a tradition that observed advent, but I did later attend churches that did. Advent is a time of expectant waiting for the birth of Jesus. It may be seen as a time of preparation, repentance and fasting. Candles are lit each weekContinue reading “What are we Waiting For?”
Gratitude can Transform
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —William Arthur Ward Gratitude is powerful. It can transform the average and ordinary into blessings. Remember you are what you think as you fill your thoughts with gratitude. Today is the last day to get a freeContinue reading “Gratitude can Transform”
Holiday Meal Ideas from Have Yourself a Healthy Little Holiday
I am reposting an oldie but goodie with holiday food ideas. If you need ideas for healthy holiday meal idea that are also gluten free as well as tasty this will get you started. If you want the full recipes as well as more food and general celebration ideas my book Have Yourself a HealthyContinue reading “Holiday Meal Ideas from Have Yourself a Healthy Little Holiday”
Give Thanks
“When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” —Tecumseh How often to we take the basic, everyday good gifts and blessings of God for granted? We don’t have to look far toContinue reading “Give Thanks”
Beautiful Things in Humble Places
“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” — Camille Pissarro
More Blessed, Less Stressed
“More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.” — Roy T. Bennett
There Are No Accidents
“I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we’re all teachers – if we’re willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for someContinue reading “There Are No Accidents”
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