Living with inner peace and abundant love brings out a beautiful perspective for the Christmas season.  I can see the beauty in God’s creation.  Letting go of a challenging day to find joy in all the small wonders of the season.   Despite all the challenges going on in the world it is a time to unite and be grateful for the gift God delivered through Jesus.  A time to be thankful for the birth of Jesus and the opportunity we all have to surrender control and be forgiven for our sins.  A season that reminds us that all we…

First impressions are very tricky for me.  I know that I am not to be judgmental therefore, putting love first and giving people time to be their true selves is something I strive to do daily.  It is a priority of mine to rid myself of all judgmental thoughts, particularly when it comes to first impressions.  At times I falter, but the effort is there.  I am aware that the first impressions I give off are not always those of love.  Not because it’s not there, but because I am a comfortable introvert, that gravitates to the periphery by…

The hustle and bustle of the holidays often takes us off course of the most important gift that we can give.  A gift that doesn’t cost us any money and can give us so much in return.  A gift that is often overlooked yet so special. There are numerous gifts I can think of that meet many of the above criteria and are wonderful to receive.  We can give our time, and our service, we can give food from our table that otherwise may not have been appreciated.  However, there is one that sticks out in my mind as…

What is it that we do when we question the direction we should follow, do I or don’t I?  Often we think about the positive and negative consequences.  We might write down the pros and cons, and then evaluate the list.  Sometimes we might look at the alternatives as impossible.  What I have found is that when the direction is from Jesus, I am at peace.  The issues disappear and the solutions present themselves so long as I hand over control.   That doesn’t mean I don’t do anything.  It means that if I am prayerful and open…