I was on the road this weekend and heard a "What If" song on a Christian radio station that really touched my heart. Turns out, the songwriter had spent a good part of the past 5 years supporting her husband who was diagnosed with a brain tumor shortly after they were married. Thank you, Laura Story, for this week's inspiration... What if the greatest trials of this lifetime are really blessings in disguise? What if every ...
I just returned from a fabulous women's retreat where I was invited to share my "What If Up" process. I admit that I had planned to sneak in some "productive" work-time between activities. But my laptop protested, and my fortune cookie said, "Relax and enjoy!" What a concept! What if taking time to "relax" every now and then actually makes us more productive? What if creating "downtime" for yourself becomes as important as any other appointment ...
I was speaking at the Unity Church of Greater Waco this weekend and they have a practice there of speaking the Lord's Prayer translated from the original Aramaic. It was really touching to me, and I'll been thinking about it a lot this week. Then tonight, the prayer found me again. This time in the words of my favorite writer and poet, Kahlil Gibran. This is from his book, "JESUS: The Son of Man": And Jesus said, "When you would pray, let your longing pronounce the words. It is in my longing now to pray ...
I discovered a beautiful Buddhist prayer of forgiveness this week. The part that spoke to me the most was the end: "For all the ways that I harm myself, negate, doubt, belittle myself, judge or be unkind to myself through my own confusions, I forgive myself.” What if the harm we have done to others, and the harm others may have done to us is all the result of simply being confused for a moment about ...
Here is the message I delivered to my wonderful friends at Unity Church of Austin on 9/19/10: P.S. The church's website is http://www.unityhills.org in case you would like to make a donation for their video ministry. P.P.S. If you like this, we hope you'll join us next week for CONVERGENCE!
You've been planting seeds. Dreaming big. Taking those small, inspired actions day after day. What if this is your time to shine? What if today is the beginning of a bountiful harvest, filled with abundance and opportunity? What if you take the time to celebrate your wins? After all, you deserve it! “The true harvest of my life is intangible - a little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched.” ~Henry David Thoreau Yes, you really do deserve it. What ...
Opportunities are showing up. And they are intriguing me... I've been praying a lot. Noticing which pieces of these opportunities inspire me, and which ones seem overwhelming. And as I've been sifting through this inner feedback, an idea emerged. I am giddy excited about it. The name came like a lightening bolt. "CONVERGENCE." This is what I've been seeking. How can I be a conduit for a convergence in consciousness by doing the things I love the most? This Sunday, I'm testing ...
I've got a very exciting announcement right around the corner. I can't reveal the details yet, but I want you all to be prepared by finding a special place where you feel connected and centered. Here's some tips for creating a "sacred space" to delight your senses! 1) SEE GOD'S PRESENCE. Of course, God is omnipresent, so there's no place where God is not! That means, there are no limits to where your sacred space can be. God is as available to us in the wilderness ...
The lighting of a candle. The melody of a songbird. The laughter of a child. The soft, warm brush of the wind against your cheeks. What is it that makes a place sacred? What if you could create an environment for profound spiritual connection anywhere you choose to go? What if you transform a space in your home or office where you can quietly retreat when you seek clarity and direction? What if you venture consciously into nature's ...
My friend Cathy sent me a link this week to the audition site for The Oprah Winfrey Network. We had created vision boards together back in 2003. She wanted to write a book. I wanted to be on Oprah. We both decided to take a leap this week. What if you blaze forward this week toward the realization of a lifelong goal? What if you scoff at the "What If DOWN" ideas the pop up when you take the risk? What if, in the midst of ...
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