You can choose to live by abundance or scarcity, or hope or fear. Today, look at the possibilities for growth in challenging situations. There are always more resources than meet the eye. God’s vision for your life can be captured in Jesus’ words, “I have come that they might have life in its abundance.” God is on your side, constantly giving you possibilities, insights, and the energy to embody them in daily life. God wants us to be creative, adventurous,... Read more
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel proclaims: “Just to be is a blessing…Just to live is holy.” When we recognize our connection with God, we are always blessed and often beyond our expectations. Five loaves and two fish can feed a multitude. The healing, loving, and transforming energy of the universe flows in and through us, giving us everything we need even in challenging times. You are blessed. Out of that abundance, you can be a blessing. Recently, I experimented with blessing... Read more
The practical meaning of God’s omnipresence is that wherever you are, God is present, guiding, inspiring, and bringing synchronous events into your life. You are always in the circle of love. One of my favorite passages from scripture comes from the Apostle Paul’s sermon at the Areopagus, the Athenian marketplace of ideas. In the course of his response to the pluralism of his time, Paul proclaims the words of a Greek philosopher that God is the reality in whom “we... Read more
Jewish spirituality describes God as hovering above every blade of grass, whispering “Grow, grow, grow.” God wants you to grow. God wants everyone to grow. Like a good parent, God does not compete with us or see our achievements as challenging God’s glory. In fact, God’s glory, creativity, and power in the universe expand when we claim our glory, creativity, and power. Our healthy adventures open the door for new divine adventures and embodiments of God’s vision for our lives... Read more
You are never alone! Help is on the way! Guidance is as near as your next breath! Wisdom is your constant companion! This is the heart of the Holy Adventure. Moving through every thought and emotion is God’s presence in “sighs too deep for words.” While all religious traditions recognize that life is challenging and temptations abound, they also affirm in various ways that within life’s complexities the voice of Spirit, God, and the Eternal speaks. Enlightenment would not be... Read more
Your life is an adventure in self-awareness. Embracing your whole life – strength and weakness alike – is an adventure in creativity, affirmation, courage, and transformation. Following his baptism and experience of God’s affirmation of his vocation, Jesus went on a forty day wilderness retreat in which he faced the ambiguities of being God’s chosen messenger. His great powers could be used for planetary transformation or personal security and self-interest. Growing in wisdom and stature involves embracing the whole of... Read more
Growth is at the heart of life. You can embrace a wider world with new perspectives and new visions of yourself and others. You can grow in love, service, and wisdom by opening to God’s resources in your life. “Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and favor with God and humankind.” (Luke 2:52) These words describing the twelve year-old Jesus also describe our spiritual journeys. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the word “divinization” is used to describe our holy adventures... Read more
You are the light of the world. You are a reflection of God’s wisdom. Now is the time to let your light shine to bless the world. Jesus once told his followers, “You are the light of the world….Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to God.” (Matthew 5:14, 16) You are the light of the world. Can you believe this? According to John’s gospel, “the true light, which enlightens... Read more
God’s image shines through your life. You are God’s beloved and cherished child. Accept the love you have received and share it with others. At New Year’s, the media bombards us with messages about weight loss, diet, resolutions, and self-improvement. If only we could be transformed to become the people we are meant to be, we would be happy and we would be loved these messages promise. Today’s affirmation asserts that deep down you already have everything you need for... Read more
Today, take time to open to the love that creates and surrounds you. Accept the love of One who loves because of who you are, not in spite of who you are. And, then love others in response. We just gave our infant grandson a book entitled Who Loves Jack? In response to the question, “Who loves Jack?” the book describes how much his parents and grandparents love him…we love him more than the Rocky Mountains…more than the stars above…more... Read more
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