It seems so easy to say the words focus on Jesus.  But what does that mean?  How do I do that? The truth is I have not found the answer.  But I have made strides towards achieving that goal.  I have not been given a formula for a simple step-by-step process.     However, I am hopeful because I have had success in building a more abundant life concentrating on my faith, being prayerful, thankful, and more open regarding love. Prayer has become something I choose to focus on throughout my day.  At first, I had to train myself to…

Are you open and ready for a healing from God?  One of the most difficult things for me to watch as I move through my journey is people not thinking they are worthy of healing.  Sometimes it is thinking the request is selfish, other times it might be finding the courage to be open to the idea of healing.    Healings can come in all sizes and are often undetected for some time.  I have experienced healings of the heart, of the mind, and of the body.  Relationships with friends have severed and been repaired.  Emotions have run strong and been…

One of the things I love about thinking of others is that it directs me away from dwelling on my own issues.  It takes the spotlight off what is going on in my life and brings a new perspective to my thoughts. When I think of others compassion seems to rise to the surface and brings out qualities that are positive to both the people I am thinking about and to me.  As I was compiling thoughts for this blog I saw a post on Facebook from one of my “friends”.  Typically I pause to read the posts from this…

In most companies where I have been employed, I would consider the people I worked with a second family.  A group of people supported one another and worked toward a common goal with concern for both the company and the individuals that make up the team.  We may not have been friends, but we respected each other’s talents, utilized each other’s strengths, and genuinely supported each other’s accomplishments.     As a team, we may not agree all the time, but we have each other’s best interests in mind, all working toward a common goal.  When people…