Last week, I wrote about gradual spiritual experience. It is so named because it comes about so slowly that you don’t realize that it has happened. Often, it’s only when you react differently to an experience that you recognize that something within you has changed. This week, I am going to write about another type […]
Acceptance: A Spiritual Experience
Spiritual acceptance comes about in as many different forms as there are people who experience it. There is no one way that it comes about. But, generally, the experience is sudden or gradual. Before we continue, let’s clarify the difference between acceptance and spiritual acceptance. Sportscaster Warner Wolf would often say, “Let’s go to videotape.” […]
Gratitude and Attitude
Last month, I recalled a saying that often helped "right size" me just when I really needed it: "Put a little gratitude in your attitude." When you have gratitude, your heart is open and you can receive so much more in life. But when your heart is closed, there's not a whole lot that looks […]