For many children who believe in Santa Claus, their first hint that he might not exist is when they do not get what they ask him for. The same thing happened to me regarding God. When I was still a teenager, I asked God for something and did not get…
In the rush of the day it is easy to forget to take a moment and breathe consciously. We forget that life goes by fast enough without us living in a fog and never seeing all the wonderful things around us. We complain about people who are rude or nasty…
What does it take to realize a dream? Hard work, persistence, a belief in oneself? Support of others, having the courage to face your fears, putting yourself out there? All of these and even more. The differences between people who succeed in realizing their dream and those who do not,…
I love the song, “I Release and I Let Go” which goes on to say, “I let Spirit run my life.” In fact, we sing this song every Sunday at Unity of Orange County. Although I love the song and often say I am letting go of something, I rarely…
Most people would not leave their home in the morning without brushing their teeth, combing their hair, and getting dressed. We understand the importance of being clothed and ready for the day on the outside, yet we face the day without being ready on the inside. We are conditioned to…
Last week I did a memorial service for a 52-year old woman. As her friends and family shared about her, I thought, “Well she lived a full life!”. The song the woman’s mother picked for the final one was the old classic, “I Did It My Way”. It was the…
