Category: Christian
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I am enough, and so are you
Have you ever struggled with that nagging feeling that you are not measuring up? Maybe it’s to yourself and your ideas of where you should be or perhaps it’s a cultural thing. I am a victim of this too. Often one of the first questions I ask a new person I’ve met is “what do…
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Shades of darkness and light
I have been arising from sleep with a dark feeling, a mixture of worry, anxiety and sadness with an inability to sleep in. In order to shake this darkness, I need to get up and start the day. I am wondering about what might be brewing in my unconscious mind. As much as I proport…
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Reflections: inspired by nature, born of God
The beauty of fall lingers on. Recently on a walk with one of my son’s (my talented photographer!) we encountered a still cool lake with a spectrum of colorful leaves reflecting in the water. I lingered for a while pondering about the quality of water to reflect like a mirror the splendor that the trees…
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Fall Wisdom
Wisdom comes from many sources, form within us and around us. For me I feel most connected to my inner wisdom and ‘true’ self when walking in the woods alone. I felt inspired after watching a short video from a mentor of mine this morning where she described her ritual of walking in the woods. …
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Faith in action, patience and trust
I was musing about my recent blog about impermanence and was thinking about how the concept of impermanence can seem so lofty and yet so simple, probably depending on our mood! We can wax pessimistic and really struggle with letting things go and meeting the present moment as it is. Or we can wane optimistic…
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Scars, the transformative power of spirituality and yoga. “I am thankful for the scars”- I am They
The song “Scars” by I am They has always touched my heart. It speaks of our resilience in God and that sometimes the trials in life, although we would never choose to repeat them, have given us a new perspective. After living in the depth and darkness we have a greater appreciation for the light…
Therapeutic Temple Musings 