Category: A Faith in Process

SPACE. “We have to slow the rhythm of rush in our lives so that the best of who we are can emerge.” Lysa TerKeurst Space to Just Feel … “Whatever you’re feeling, be good to yourself. If you feel lost, be patient with yourself while you find your way. If you feel scared, be gentle with…

Acceptance When you forgive yourself, self-acceptance begins, and self-love grows.  Miguel Ruiz Self-acceptance begins when you remember Whose you are. But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God’s instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell…

Forgiveness Yes, God has blessed us so much. But the gifting doesn’t stop there. Some things we have to give ourselves. Things like Forgiveness. “The burden of regret can weigh us down heavily on our spiritual journey. The best way to release regret is to forgive ourselves.” James Van Praagh Forgiving yourself begins by embracing…

With your abilities, dreams and experiences, you are uniquely prepared for the opportunities God has planned for you. And this is the point where some of us start to feel a little twitchy. God is offering us a chance for action. It’s easy to come up with excuses. “I’m afraid.” Fear overwhelms and poisons our…

No two people experience life the same way. Even when encountering the same thing, such as a ball game or performance, each comes with a unique perspective and understanding. I love the way different views can complement each other before, during and after a pleasant experience. That is how good memories are made. Education, experience,…

I am not talking about night dreams, that series of thoughts, images and sensations during sleep. Although the Bible speaks of God using dreams to communicate, most of our dreams are a mashup of random brain firings. I am talking about those intriguing thoughts we all have of what we could do or be, cherished…

Everyone differs in abilities, talents and gifts, in kind, amount, and motivation. Think about it: ABILITY: competence in doing something; skill God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings. 1 Peter 4:10 Living Bible I have the…

We are all chosen. We are all blessed. We are all amazing. But we are not all alike. God, with His infinite imagination, created each of us to be one of a kind, with an endless variety of dreams, abilities, talents and experiences. Because, if two people are alike, it is said, one of them…

A candle is a small thing. But one candle can light another. And see how its own light increases, as a candle gives its flame to the other. You are such a light.  Moshe Davis Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness. Anne Frank Like a tiny candle in…