“Don’t try to reach God with your understanding; that is impossible. Reach Him in love; that is possible.” – Carlo Carretto When I was a devout atheist, I was trying to have the existence of God proven to me directly. But there wasn’t a way for my logical ability and understanding to show me that Spirit existed. Even studying the philosophy of religion in college and learning of the arguments for God’s existence made down through the ages only proved to me that God’s existence could not be proved in a scientific way. When my mind let go of the notion for logical understanding of God and my heart opened up just a tiny bit (the size of a mustard seed) to a possible other way, I found the ‘proof’ I needed. It wasn’t in the form of logic, understanding, or scientific evidence. It was from hearing about and witnessing the character rearrangements and what could only be deemed ‘miracles’ in those around me walking a spiritual path. My soul was touched and it could only be God behind all this. God had reached my fellow travelers through love, and God had reached me too. With all my thinking, it … Continue reading →

Like many others, Emmet Fox says that if you change your mind your conditions must change too. ‘As within, so without.’ That means your health, your wealth, home life, work life, etc. Pretty powerful concept, huh? Fox talks about training yourself to choose the subject of your thinking and to choose your moods. He suggests a seven day mental diet whereby you must not allow yourself to dwell for a single moment on any kind of negative thought. Once you start on the diet, you must go right through for seven days. If you go off the diet, you have to start all over – seven days of unbroken mental discipline is essential in order to get the mind definitely bent in a new direction once and for all. Now, I’d not intended to go on this mental food plan, but reading about it yesterday did heighten my awareness about my thoughts. In the first place, I noticed the number of all thoughts swirling in my head is huge. It’s no wonder I can be confused or blocked – I need a traffic cop in there! Then, it’s pretty interesting how often negativity can slip in. However, before getting fully … Continue reading →

It was brought to my attention the other evening that it was the fall equinox. Normally, I pay attention when a new season begins but for some reason this year, autumn didn’t register in my consciousness until my friend mentioned it. Actually, it turns out that officially the autumnal equinox was yesterday, 09/22 at 5:18 PM (EDT). The equinox is one of two times a year when the Sun crosses the equator, and the day and night are of approximately equal length. I’ve been thinking about why this time around I was not mindful of the change in seasons, and what does this new season mean to me this year. “Fall” is about down, about ending. One thing that’s ending is summer – here in Gilbert, that’s a blessing! We don’t usually think of “down” as a blessing – but we could. Perhaps it’s because it’s still pretty hot here and I never expected us to still be living in Gilbert when the fall came, that I lost track of the seasons. “Autumn” we borrowed from the Latin autumnus ‘the harvest time of plenty.’ We’re excited that the heat is ending – there’s a lot ending these days. Transformation is … Continue reading →

Today, remind yourself that nothing is too good to be true. Your great hopes can be realized. Your most wonderful dreams can come true. All that you really need, you can have. An incredible goodness is operating in your behalf. If you are living a paltry life, resolve to stop it today. Expect great things to happen. Confidently receive God’s abundant blessings. Do not think lack. Instead think prosperity, abundance, the best of everything. God wants to give to you, His child, every good thing. Don’t hinder His generosity.– PealeCenterforPositiveThinking.com Look to This Day by Kalidasa Look to this day:For it is life, the very life of life.In its brief courseLie all the verities and realities of your existence.The bliss of growth,The glory of action,The splendour of achievementAre but experiences of time. For yesterday is but a dreamAnd tomorrow is only a vision;And today well-lived, makesYesterday a dream of happinessAnd every tomorrow a vision of hope.Look well therefore to this day;Such is the salutation to the ever-new dawn! Today is a new day, a fresh start, another adventure. May I partake in it with vigor, enthusiasm, joy, and love. Thank You, Spirit, for today!

“Today I vow to stay in touch with God and all of God’s blessings in my life.” Today’s Daily Word – Saturday, September 19, 2009 When I am conscious of my blessings, I am in a state of gratitude. I am grateful for… … the roof over my head. I don’t know for how long this particular structure will the one to house me, but for today I have shelter.… my health. This physical body marches on in age, but for today it continues to serve as a communication device in this dimension.… food to nourish this body.… my creativity.… increasing intuition.… my capacity to love more and judge less.… wonderful friends and others who love, care, and keep me in their prayers.… Rog, my beloved twin flame, partner in Life’s adventures, and husband. Above all, I am grateful for having “come to believe.” With a Power greater than myself, I am never alone, and my life has meaning. Life is a series of lessons and adventures full of love, peace, and joy. Thank You, Spirit, for Your Presence and the blessings of this day!