It’s not been a good news day personally… I don’t usually think in those terms, but that’s just how it was. But, Spirit was in the midst of it. I wasn’t planning on writing about this, but that’s where I’m at now, at the end of a long day, and eager to write in my gratitude journal and have lights out. It was ironic that yesterday I wrote about my lengthy morning spiritual exercise routine; today I had to abandon about half of it when I was called into work early. I finally finished it mid-afternoon. But, Spirit was in the midst of it. Then, I got a phone call. Yesterday, as part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday celebration and National Day of Service holiday, I volunteered at Horses with Heart. I did manual labor in a group of about ten people outdoors. Even though all the horses were away for the winter, it was great to be in the sunshine, out on the land, getting exercise, being of service, and chatting with others. Finally, I felt like my life was coming together in my new hometown albeit slowly due to the pandemic. But it was coming together, I … Continue reading →

Once again readings this morning converged… “…We are in the midst of an ever-present Good…there is a law that brings everything of Its nature into our lives…” – 365 Science of Mind: A Year of Daily Wisdom from Ernest Holmes, January 16 “Let us work as if success depended upon ourselves alone, but with heartfelt conviction that we are doing nothing and God everything.” – St. Ignatius Loyola I am always comforted by the reiteration of spiritual principles. In this case, I was reminded that I cannot rest on my laurels, that I have work to do! And, I am not alone in this work, Spirit is ever-present and doing Its part most assuredly for good to come to me.

Earlier this week I wrote about my adventures with HP—Hewlett Packard—along with Spirit. This morning I found out that my solution to a printer issue did not pan out, and so I was off to the races scurrying to find a new one. Some important documents have been piling up to be printed, so I really needed to get one immediately. With supply chain issues these days, I wasn’t 100% sure I would find something reasonably priced, let alone one at all, especially since I live in a smaller town these days, 100+ miles from a big city with greater shopping choices. After researching online and making some phone calls, I decided upon another HP printer that seemed to suit my needs and finances. I called the office supply store to verify their website was accurate in stating it was in stock. It was, but there were only two units available. Desperately, I told the salesperson I would pay for it over the phone with a credit card and pick it up within an hour; I needed to make sure I didn’t lose out. The store doesn’t handle such transactions, but the salesperson offered to hold it for me for … Continue reading →

“People who lean on logic and philosophy and rational exposition end by starving the best part of the mind.“ — J. B. Yeats Before I entered the rooms of a 12 Step program, I was a devout atheist. I was extremely logical and analytical; and, yes, I majored in philosophy in college! I was also a very sensitive and feeling person, but I would put that part of me aside and rely on logic to live my life, to operate in my relationships. I was very proud of my intelligence and my logical abilities and practice. Also, to me, belief in a Judeo-Christian God was illogical and contradictory, and there was no physical evidence to prove (logic again) that God existed. I thought I was a free thinker since I wasn’t fooled by mainstream, nonsensical beliefs. When I finally was open enough and willing enough to go to a 12 Step meeting where I knew the ‘G-word’ would be said, I was exposed to another perspective (and I realized I wasn’t quite the ‘free thinker’ after all, but close-minded). Logic and intelligence were of no aid in recovering from one’s addiction. There were many instances where there was no ‘logical’ … Continue reading →

“Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done.” – C. S. Lewis I read the quote above this morning in one of my daily meditation books. As far as I am concerned, I have to begin relying on God anew not just at the beginning of each new day since I often forget the presence of Spirit multiple times a day! I am grateful that today’s quote came back to me just as I started slipping in patience and kindness during a service call about my computer printer. I had already spent two hours on the phone troubleshooting the problem with the technical support guy, and he was really terrific: kind, patient, polite, fairly knowledgeable. But it was I who finally realized what the problem probably was based on prior experience and logic, but I had to request to speak with a supervisor to approve the remedy. My solution would cost the company, HP (Hewlett Packard)—I love referring to that company that way, just another reminder of Spirit 😊—money, while it would keep me from having to purchase a new printer just because some think my printer is too old … Continue reading →