Inner peace
I am reminded that nothing outside of me gets to affect the inside of me. There is only my mindset or perception of what is going on around me that creates my reactions to it. Judging anything as right or wrong creates a distorted view of reality. Every experience is simply an opportunity to learn. […]
Anyone can.
I used to hold to the belief that only the religious were good people, so I tried to be religious. I continued to drink, smoke, cheat on my wife, steal from employers, judge others, and fight. I used the justification of forgiveness to continue my behaviors. I would feel really bad for a while, then […]
Allowing
I’m reminded how we are all a part of the Christ consciousness and the Budha goodness. We each have a direct connection to the creator, and we can allow the Divine Love to flow to us and through us. Regardless of your religion you are a part of the Creator God, So many people live […]
To be of service for the joy.
When I first got introduced to being of service to others, I continued to respond with the old belief that I needed to get some form of payment for my service or kindness. It took me quite a while to break from that old belief and to create a true desire to be of service […]
The good of all.
I am reminded this morning how the wellness of the individual promotes the greatest good of all beings. When I first started on this road of recovery from alcoholism I was told that anonymity was paramount to the success of AA. As I grew along, I realized that being sober was more that telling people […]
Intention and Grace.
These I think are the essentials to experiencing a peaceful life. When I set my intentions prior to each day and each moment during the day I have allowed myself the opportunity to participate in each experience with peace and confidence. When I allow myself to be open to the Grace of God, I am […]
Blocking
I am reminded how God’s grace, Spirit, strength and Love are always available to me. When I do not feel them, I am blocking them from flowing to me and through me. Through an imbalance of my instincts, arrogance, pride, religiosity, or stubbornness I cut myself off from the sunlight of the Spirit. Through a […]
Growth
I am reminded today that we humans are built for growth in our understanding of God. All creatures grow, all creation grows, we are members of creation, therefore we grow. My growth happens when I out-grow my current understanding of God and I evolve into my next deeper understanding of the Creator. In order for […]
Rebellion.
I am reminded how my years of rebellion created my own misery and hurt others in my life. My rebellion was in holding to my own beliefs and refusing to believe that God could be inclusive enough to be called by other names. My rebellion against open-mindedness, acceptance, kindness, and love caused me to be […]
Trusting
I am reminded that trusting the Divine design for my life is the key to joy, happiness, and freedom. I used to try and put up a fake front when visiting with others. I wanted to try and impress others and convince them that I was this great guy. It was a response based in […]
