I can hardly believe it. It seems like just yesterday we were in the midst of the holiday season, and now February has arrived. For some of us, there is nothing to look forward to over the next several weeks but more wintry weather. However, the romantics among us look forward to Valentine's Day. For […]
Change Your Perspective on Someone in Your Life
Last week, I challenged you to change the way you perceive certain experiences in your life. Today, I'm asking you to embrace another change in perspective, and I am guessing that this will be a tougher challenge. We all have people in our lives that we just automatically pre-judge, often for no concrete reason. Inevitably, […]
Change (and Embrace) Your Perspective
In my book, "I AM Ah-Man, Man-Heart-Trust," I give examples of some things that have happened in my life during the past 10 years or so. Most folks would consider these things to be very tragic. However, because of the changes (as described in my earlier January blog entries) I incorporated into my life, I […]
Shake Up the Old Routine
Last week, I talked a bit about internal change. This week, I want to focus on the external changes we can make in our lives. Our lives are made up of a series of routines that are sometimes so ingrained that we no longer recognize them as routines. They are simply there as a part […]
Start with the “Small” Stuff
My theme this week is Internal Change. You are probably familiar with the saying "don't sweat the small stuff." Overall, that's pretty good advice. Sometimes, however, the small stuff is not so small, and we really must address (or "sweat") it, in order to get rid of it and make room for the blessings. One […]
Change
Happy New Year! As we enter 2009, I've been reflecting a lot on the theme of "change." If we change our way of thinking, we can change our way of seeing. And when we change our perspective on things, Grace follows. I know that for many of us, January is a pivotal month. Whether we […]
Habari Gani?
Kwanzaa is a unique African-American festival that focuses on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce and self-improvement. The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, which means "first fruits." The festival, celebrated from December 26 to January 1, is based on the Nguzo Saba (seven guiding principles), and each […]
Merry Christmas!
Christmas is celebrated in remembrance of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. The date of the celebration is generally not thought to be Jesus' actual date of birth, and may have been chosen to coincide with ancient Roman solar festivals that were held on December 25. Like the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights), […]
Happy Hanukkah!
This year at sundown on December 21, the eight-day observance of Hanukkah begins. The spirit of Hanukkah is the remembrance of a great miracle. Nearly 200 years before the birth of Christ, a Hebrew tribe known as the Maccabees wanted to rededicate the temple after driving out the Greeks in a three-year struggle. However, the […]
Coping with Others in the Holiday Season
It's uncomfortable for you to wear clothes that no longer fit. On the other hand, trying to make others stay a certain way makes everyone uncomfortable. You can choose to try and prevent others from changing, but this will only result in pain for you. The alternative is to step back and watch the unfolding […]