As we go through life, we have a lot of choices to make and we have an opportunity to play games or to pass. There are games that we were meant to play and others for which we should stay clear. Although I occasionally enjoy a game with friends and family, it has not been something I frequently find myself partaking in. What I love about taking the time to play a game with others is that it allows us an opportunity to spend quality time together. It’s a time to learn more about each other and win or…
I like to ask myself, who am I bringing joy to, myself or others? Why do I feel it is necessary if I am doing this for myself? What is my goal? Am I doing this for me to better serve others? Or am I doing this for me because I want to achieve increased personal success? Generally, I can twist what I am doing to be anything that fits my needs at the moment. The only one able to see the true meaning of our actions is Jesus. I know that I could be doing different things with my…
One of the most positive things we can do for ourselves is to live our lives with complete forgiveness. Forgiveness for ourselves and forgiveness for others, both are important to our mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. If someone accepts our forgiveness that improves the overall well-being of the other person, too. Have you experienced a complete rewind of your life? Maybe a dream that takes you back to past things that you have experienced or done, some of the things might not have been so favorable. I like to think that those are times and opportunities for me to…
It is incredible to think that no matter where we are or what we do, God/Holy Spirit/Jesus is with us, everywhere. In times of celebration and in times of sorrow we are heard. Solutions are available to us all. Coming from a perspective of love is completely irresistible to Jesus. When we base our actions on compassion and kindness we move closer to seeing the solutions available to us. When we are angry, hurt, stressed, worried, and frustrated it is hard to see beyond the chaos. Our prayers are heard, but are we able to see the solutions…