“The unexamined life is not worth living.”- Socrates
April brings rain to the Midwest – a lot of rain and the possibility of severe weather, too. The cold air that once held a tight grip is now being usurped by the warmer, but more unstable air coming in from the south.
The clash of the two air […]
“If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.” - Nadine Stair
I wish I could have a mulligan, a do-over, with being a father. I wish I could go back in time about 12 years and start again. I would […]
“In my world, nothing ever goes wrong.” –Nisargadatta Maharaj
Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from Patricia Singleton, author of the blog Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker.
“In my world, nothing ever goes wrong.”
Wayne Dyer, author of Your Sacred Self, introduced me to this expression by Nisargadatta Maharaj. Your Sacred Self […]
Christmas shopping is not joyful for me. My wife does all of the shopping for our children, parents, family and friends. That just leaves me with the task of shopping for her, and this is almost too difficult for me to do.
This past Sunday afternoon was shopping day for me. And even though it ended […]
Dr. Paul Fitzgerald, executive director of HeartConnexion Ministries, has devoted his life to helping people experience grace beyond shame and empower them to find personal wholeness.
There’s no question that shame can keep you from creating the life you want. However, there are ways you can begin healing shame-based wounds. Dr. Paul (as he is affectionately […]
Lord, I’m not worthy to receive you,but only say the word and I shall be healed.CommunionThe Order of Mass
Catholics celebrate Communion at every Mass. It’s a reminder that no matter what struggles we experience during the week, we can use Communion as an opportunity to affirm our need for love and mercy; and we can […]
Feelings of shame can cut us down to the quick and leave us feeling raw and exposed. Learning how to cope with the wounds that shame has inflicted paves the way for healing and the ability to better understand who we are and where we are going. Healing shame-based wounds is important to creating lasting […]