The time has come for Nurturing You. I want to share with you a wonderful opportunity for you to take some time for yourself in your day! I have the honor of participating in the Nurturing You: Mindful Self-Care Virtual Retreat, hosted by Sheila Pai of A Living Family. Starts September 15th and goes for…
One of my personal goals is to experience more contentment in 2014. I am not talking about being contented with the social injustices, disasters, sickness, tragedies or other negative issues in our messed up world. Nor do I mean having a counterfeit contentment based on shallow materialistic or based on unusable relationships. Contentment is defined…
Do you tend to be cynical, childish or childlike around the Christmas holidays? My husband and I were at a home improvement store the other day because he loves to look at all of the Christmas decorations. He takes pleasure in watching and listening to the moving ornaments and musical displays. When he wanted to purchase…
Guest Blogger: Peggy Norwood Stella of Equessence, LLC I met Dill for the first time in March of last year. I was visiting Advantage Ranch in Blacksburg, VA. Walking down the aisle of the barn I felt compelled to step over to his stall and take a closer look. “Who is this?? He is soooo…
As a babyboomer, I grew up with a beloved TV show, “Mr. Ed”, about a talking horse. As a child, I believed that horses could talk if they really wanted to, thanks to Mr. Ed. Well…recently I met a “talking” horse named Dill, who taught me a bunch about being vs doing, the art of…
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12: 2 NIV “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent and praiseworthy – think about such…
As I was driving to work the other day, listening to one of Dan Allendar’s recorded sessions from his Wounded Heart series, he made a statement that really caught my attention: When you take away hope, you take away your identity. Once you stop desiring, you stop dreaming. Once you stop desiring and dreaming, you stop becoming. When you stop…
Soul healing should take place on an individual level and an inter-personal level. Soul healing is not a black and white, “just follow this plan” concept. It is a life-long journey of listening to your soul and attending to your soul’s needs. In our secular, materialistic culture, our souls are often overlooked. Instead, we fill…
Step One: God sets up a beautiful style of DOMINOS in a design we can’t even see from our perspective. Step Two: Sometimes God rearranges these DOMINOS as He has always known He would. Whether this be allowing Satan to move, push, or take away a few, God always knows best for your purpose. Step…
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) Some days, I just lose it. Literally! I get mean, short tempered, grumpy and whiney. Pain turns me into a person I would cringe at meeting. Clenched fists, shortness…