I can think of many wonderful experiences regarding riding in a car.  Over my lifetime it has often been one of the only places where I had time to myself.  Time to pray, relax, and prepare myself for whatever was next on my agenda.  For the most part, driving a car has always been a peaceful experience.  Yes, I lived in Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City, so I understand traffic and frustration, but for me, it was all part of my daily routine.  I chose to view it as a time to recharge.  This past week I saw a…

Have you ever experienced something that you wanted to do, you believed in, but you were not ready or not willing to step out and give it your all, as in a state of being lukewarm?  Maybe you liked the cause but were not willing to give up your time.  Something you were interested in but nervous about people finding out you were actively participating.  A time when you were comfortable with your life and you were not ready to disrupt the routine. Personally, I have experienced all of these many times.  Time is one that has always been very…

We get to choose what weapons we use in our everyday life.  When conflict arises we make decisions as to how we are going to react to the warfare around us.  Focusing on love, kindness, and compassion helps us better manage our weapons.     The question I hear most often is, “How should I respond to this, what should I say?”  My answer is always the same, the truth.  Whatever you choose to say, make sure it is the truth.  Often we can think of numerous reasons to want to say something other than the truth, but that doesn’t make…

There are days when I work at moving through my day but I seem to continue to find roadblocks in my way and failures mounting.  I find the easiest task that would normally take me little effort is thrown off by the slightest hiccup.  The big tasks are difficult to start and my eyes want to close the moment I begin.  Getting up on the wrong side of the bed might be an old saying, but it often applies to my not-so-successful days on the job.  A very important part of moving forward through failures is starting with…