Take a moment each day this week and count 10 new things you are thankful for. It’s a wonderful exercise. 1-The God of my understanding for loving me always. 2-My wife who accepts me with all my shortcomings. 3-I am grateful for: My health. That I am breathing on my own. 4-My feet:  that I […]

I know for some of us it can be frightening to think about the outcome if the person we are voting for is not elected. I want to remind you, that this nation of ours has been through a lot more than what is currently happening. It can happen as a result of whomever is […]

We’ve all heard that “expectations is the root to all heartaches.”  – William Shakespeare We’ve also heard “high expectations are the key to everything.”  – Sam Walton, who’s right, who’s wrong…? Who’s right, who’s wrong…? Expectations…you need to have them to achieve certain goals and to have them can cause your biggest disappointments. I do […]

There is so much loss that we get to experience in our world. Be it, loss of loved one, a relationship, a job, a home, our belongings and more. Imagine the feelings. They can be and are overwhelming at times. For the most part, we all know we are so much more than our feelings. […]

I know for some of us it can be frightening to think about the outcome if the person we are voting for is not elected. I want to remind you, that this nation of ours has been through a lot more than what is currently happening. It can happen as a result of whomever is […]

“Live By Faith And Not By Sight.” – Shirdi Sai Baba “If you say you have no faith, you should try to establish yourself in the conviction that you have no faith. Where ‘no’ is, ‘yes’ is potentially there as well. Who can claim to be beyond negation and affirmation? To have faith is imperative. The […]

My Faith is my Love of God in Action. I might not understand all that is happening in this world and why. I do know that there is Good Orderly Direction (GOD) at work. Michael

When we read sacred scripture, a part of us is trying to understand the words, which is normal. But Contemplative Prayer is when we read that passage, then go into the silence, focus on that place behind the heart and take in the reading. At this time we are going beyond meaning of words, we […]

Being in prayer is also having one’s mind on God. Or if fortunate enough, being in God’s Presence. It’s important that we do our duties and household affairs. But if we can think of them as a duty to God, or service to God, then they are elevated from mundane duties to spiritual duties. For instance, […]