Finding Meaning
“Suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning.” ~Victor Frankl, “Man’s Search for Meaning” We have all heard the phrase, “what does not kill me makes me stronger.” Let’s face it, some of us have had some pretty bad things happen in our lives…terrifying, heart-wrenching things. Things we do not want to think
What if You Had One Week to Live?
What if you found out today that you only had one week left to live? Looking at your life as it is right now, can you honestly say you could die feeling as if you gave it your all? Many of us live as if we have all of the time in the world. For your
Understanding “Tragedy”
"It is time to stop talking and start walking; stop crying and start sweating. Working together with a common faith we cannot fail." ~Jimmy Carter, U.S. Presidential Speech 1979 In the movie What the Bleep Do We Know, Dr. Hagelin describes a rather unconventional social experiment conducted in Washington D.C. Over a two month period of time, 4,000
Love Your Enemy
“Your enemy reflects back to you everything that you do not like about yourself. He shows you exactly where your fears and insecurities lie. If you listen to what your enemy is saying to you, you will know exactly where you must make corrections in yourself. Only one who opposes you thus can be such
It’s My Turn
It’s my turn to live. It’s my turn to feel my feelings. It’s my turn to speak my truth. It’s my turn to rest. It’s my turn to let my light shine. It’s my turn to see the joy and beauty in everything around me. It’s my turn to make the choices I want to make without permission. It’s my turn to
Shhhh!
“You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.” ~Frank Kafka Being a “newbie” to the
Do Your Best…Just For Today
The alarm goes off; you crawl out of bed (hopefully take a shower) and begin your day. The “hamster wheel of life” continues…bringing with it more to do with each moment. Do you ever feel totally consumed with all there is to do? I don’t know about you but to me it feels as if
50 Things Men Should Know About Women
“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.” ~Elizabeth Barrett Browning In order
