In Part I, I announced My One Word, Silence, for 2014, and the benefits I have found through my conversion to one word rather than a list of resolutions. Following is a list of how one word can help shape my character and draw me nearer to God if practiced diligently, keeping in mind it's about progress, not perfection. … Continue reading Silence – Part II
Tag: Peace
Serenity Through Acceptance
It never ceases to amaze me what circumstances God can--and does--use to speak to His children. For instance, He spoke to me the other morning through my impatience with another's lack of willingness to try to understand and accept yet another. Confused? Allow me to explain... A dear friend has an ongoing internal struggle with what he… Continue reading Serenity Through Acceptance
Life Transformation Through Yoga
Practicing yoga has woven its way through various aspects of this life I live. The parallels are multiple in number, and I believe it's more than mere coincidence that it's called "practicing" yoga. It's a discipline that gives me an opportunity to practice becoming better--at yoga and at living life. Each stretch and pose, as… Continue reading Life Transformation Through Yoga
Thankful Thursday – Golden Silence
Silence - the absence of sound, chaos, noise. That moment that lends all consuming peace and serenity. There was a time in my life when silence was anything but pleasant. It was anything but peaceful and serene. In fact, it was equal to the most obnoxious pounding. Pounding which was probably the reflection of my… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Golden Silence
Thankful Thursday – Vacations
Whether it's a vacation or staycation, it's medicine for the soul. What better therapy is there than to unplug from all things electronic and just get back to nature. To the simplest of pleasures. There is much to be said for simplicity that is best summed up not with words, but in quiet reflection. Uncomplicated living. Even for… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Vacations
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