Shining Light into the Darkness
When we act in accordance with inner principles of right action and forgive the frailties of ourselves and others, we can begin to create the kind of world that is good for all. In this recreated world, we will act not out of fear but out of service to each other. For when we serve …
Over and over again in sacred scripture, we are admonished to release fear and to trust. But life itself is often scary and fear spreads faster and more effectively than the COVID-19 virus. Dictonary.com defines fear as “a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined.” And …
Resurrection Follows Every Death Novena ritual, reflection questions, and prayers. Easter 2020 is still days away but I think it’s important to begin this novena offering messages of hope in the midst of the destruction and desolation that’s happening in so many lives because of COVID-19. During a dark time many years ago, I went …
If you’ve had enough of fear and uncertainty ruling your life, I ask you to join me in a Novena for healing and sanity. A novena is nine days of focused intention to connect our spiritual self with the Great Spirit that created us through, for, and in love. Why now? Because we’ve collectively become …
Praying the Novena The ritual for any prayer discipline can be as elaborate or as simple as is comfortable for you. Below are suggestions for the Novena 2020. STEP 1: In preparation for your time of meditation and prayer, find a quiet place where you can sit or recline comfortably. Take a moment to center …
Gratitude & Peace Go Hand-in-Hand Gratitude is one of the surest ways to lasting peace. This is not simply a religious claim. A fairly recent interest by science is showing gratitude’s benefits in study after study. It increases psychological and physical health, increases life satisfaction, and counteracts things such as materialism, envy, narcissism, and cynicism. …
The beauty of the natural world is an unadulterated gift given to all of us. It is heaven on earth. When we feel out of sorts, and our disquiet begins to gnaw away at whatever peace we have, retreating to some natural space, near water, in the mountains, in the wide-open spaces of the plains, …
When I was a child, my family would visit my father’s very loud, very raucous family. They were people who used coarse language at high volume and often their words seemed to me unkind. I seldom was anything more than an observer because interactions with them felt very threatening to me. Now I realize that …
Worry is in my DNA. I’ve endured a life-long struggle to live in the moment and accept life as it is, as it happens. Paralyzing worry has been one of the greatest catalysts for me to pray. Worry was the reason I began praying a Novena for Peace. It all started after the terrible events …
Perception Is Realtiy In a very real sense, our perception creates our reality. However, what we know and understand about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is dwarfed by what is unknown to us. So… Despite our collective ignorance, so many of us proclaim that we know THE truth and anyone who disagrees is either deluded or ignorant. …