spiritual, Spiritual Practices/Disciplines

Centering Prayer

"Anyone who commits themselves to the transformative process [of Centering Prayer] is changing the world more than they could by any other activity, but they'll have activities recommended to them by the Spirit, if they're called to it." Thomas Keating,God is Love - The Heart of All Creation - Companion Book We don’t often think of our prayer… Continue reading Centering Prayer

Focus, Living Today, spiritual

Our Work and Focus

I posted this on my Facebook page Reclaim a Life of Joy over the weekend. I thought it deserved a space here too.  ⇒⇒ I’m reading Live Big, Be Well by Winn Collier again. This is the second time I've read it. Each time I have found nuggets of wisdom, some new, some just coming into clarity. Today… Continue reading Our Work and Focus

Coaching, Focus, spiritual

Workism: Enough is Enough

I started my day reading an article suggested on a friend's FB feed about workism in America. Thank you Professor Green it was thought provoking. You can read it here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/02/religion-workism-making-americans-miserable/583441/?fbclid=IwAR1a1ia7VBSFVywrNIVr4tmQK-jetsfl1Z581rxfQmHY-1qqVfYl6D7Ni84 One thing I've struggled with most of my life is letting go. Letting go of people, places, things, and jobs. My work as an… Continue reading Workism: Enough is Enough

Coaching, Focus, Living Today, spiritual

Where is your Focus?

Two questions I despise… “Where do you plan to be in your ___________ (fill in the blank) in five years?” and the ever intimidating “What positives have come out of your current situation?” This latter question seems to be asked when your life has fallen to hell! I‘m never sure what people expect you to… Continue reading Where is your Focus?

Coaching, spiritual

Ugly Vines

This bean vine is ugly, has been since July, and I didn’t pull it because my mother in law once told me: “if they are still flowering leave them be. They will produce when their ready, even ugly things bear fruit.” Lately I’ve been feeling like this vine looks, tired, useless, brown, and used up.… Continue reading Ugly Vines