Wisdom and understanding feeds our inner lives. Like milk for a baby, God gives us wisdom in small increments so we can ingest them in a way that deepens our understanding and grows our compassion. Each time we wisely handle life situations, our integrity grows more solid. We are not afraid then to be vulnerable Read More
Category: FAITH FOR REAL LIFE & PERSONAL GROWTH
You have one job!
Round Table Discussion for September 29th, 2021 7:30 PM (PST) Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87694212250 “There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It’s why you were born. And how you become most truly alive. ~Oprah Winfrey Once we know who we are and what our purpose is, decision making Read More
Just Living or Living Abundantly?
“To live abundantly, you have to race toward the future with heart and arms wide open. You have to risk everything and let the universe take care of the details.” ~Elaine Hussey Sword or Shield? Living Life Offensively or Defensively? They both have their purpose, but if you spend all your time playing a game Read More
Defining Wisdom
Round Table Aug. 25th, 7:30 PM (PST) Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83550329161 “Wisdom comes from making mistakes, Having the courage to face them, And make adjustments moving forward based upon the knowledge acquired through those experiences.” ~ Ken Poirot Recognizing when others do not have or embrace wisdom will save frustration as well as color our method Read More
Confidence Under Fire – Adapt the best, drop the rest!
“Low self-confidence isn’t a life sentence. Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, And mastered—just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life Will change for the better.” ~Barrie Davenport Attacking our lives fearlessly requires confidence. We should be comfortable with trying and failing and then readjust based on the new information. When Read More
Fear or Confidence – They CAN’T exist together
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” ~Bernard M. Baruch Fear-based confidence operates from a defensive position—a bite-before-bitten attitude. This individual may look like they are in charge and can handle life or situations, but truthfully, they are scared. This type Read More
Does Your Confidence Propel or Sabotage You?
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ Eleanor Roosevelt I am woman hear me roar, or are you gumming yourself through Read More
Feelings or Anxiety?
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, Including you. “ ~Anne Lamott Webster defines feelings as an emotional state or a reaction to something. Emotions can be a vague or an irrational feeling. When we allow emotions to dictate, they can hi-jack good intentions. Our day-to-day lives are filled Read More
Prayer 101 – The Act of Prayer
“Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one’s weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart with no words than words without a heart.” ~Mahatma Gandhi The Widow’s story: 2Kings 4:1-7 A widow came to Elisha and shared that her husband had unpaid debts Read More
Ways to Pray
“Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts.”~ Mother Teresa Down through the ages prayer has been twisted, formulated, and regulated. Do not make this mistake. Prayer is a conversation with a God that delights in every Read More