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How To Overcome Former Limiting Beliefs
Why do I seem to limit what I believe God can do? I know I have a lot of old ideas in my mind. And despite all that I have seen God accomplish through me, I doubt God’s ability to do even more. And it seems to defy logic - wouldn’t I see one miracle and think, “wow!...
The Damage of Ghosting vs. Mature Closure
There wasn’t even a word for it back in the olden days. This concept of “Ghosting” someone - the term which exists now, is when you stop communicating with someone, but don’t let them know why. Back in my early years, that was my modus operandi. I just didn’t want to...
The Ways Our Desire Makes Us Suffer
The Buddha used to teach that when we desire something and cannot attain it, it makes us suffer. I can relate to this because of when I suffered from infertility. I was unable to conceive and carry a child to term for about 5 years. And every month, I would cry out to...
Struggling with Faith and Belief
I struggle with believing and having faith in a Higher Power. I know that may be surprising - I’m a clergy person. Aren’t I supposed to have faith? Aren’t I supposed to believe in God and it should never waver? Thankfully, I have a congregation that gives me the space...
The Value of Withholding Judgment…Until further Information is Given
Years ago, I received a letter from the IRS informing me that my accountant made an error on my prior year’s taxes and I needed to pay $10,000. I don’t have to tell you, that was a sobering moment. I panicked, and then I called my accountant. We found the error and...
When Integrity Dies A Slow Death…And how you can come back from it
Integrity was never something I thought I had to have. Integrity sounded like a good thing, but I didn’t think it had to apply to me. It never occurred to me that I lack integrity. Heck, I hardly knew what the word meant. But without integrity, it’s hard to get...
On Being Teachable and Open-Minded
Am I teachable? Am I open-minded enough to hear what the universe is telling me? Or, am I running the show, only thinking that I am open and teachable? In my humble opinion, I always think I'm wide open and like a child, curious, interested and teachable. But the...
What is the Spiritual Lens?
This site is meant to offer an alternative perspective to the messages we get in society. It is a forum for sharing ideas and perspectives so that we can gain insight and wisdom into the mysteries of our human journey. With all that is happening in our world, it’s...