Everyday Spirituality

In my corner of northeastern United States, political turmoil is evident. In quick-time, the media and public conversations can get a bit heavy. To lighten my mind, I took a few steps: I educated myself, prayed, and became a bit more aware. To educate myself, I read the book titled, The Conscience of the Constitution:…

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:4-5 ESV

Last December, the Catskill Mountain News printed an article written by my co-writer, Brian Sweeney, titled, “County Dems organizing Women’s March trip.” Surprising myself, I signed up to ride the Rally bus, organized by the democrat committee members, from Delhi to Washington D.C. on January 21, 2017, one day after the presidential inauguration. The Women’s…

In thinking about attending the Women’s March on Washington this weekend, I mull over its platform and listen to other people’s thoughts on the topic. Attendees have a wide range of reasons for taking the time and trouble to unite to stand for human rights. A super wide range. While mentally processing what I want…

Organizers of the January 21 Women’s March on Washington are working around the clock to assist thousands of people in their efforts to unit with equality and justice. For those who can’t meet at the nation’s capital the day after President-elect Trump’s inauguration, there are more than 150 coinciding marches planned around the nation. The…

I Timothy 2: 2-5, English Standard Version 2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing…

This is the fifth and last blog of a series on warmth and sincerity: Divine Mind is another word for the unified force, or God. I’ll read from my latest book, from science and religion to God, a briefer narrative of Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health. “Connectivity exists in divine Mind.” Mary Baker Eddy…

This is the fourth in a series of blogs on warmth and sincerity: This is where we connect dots between definite experiences of warmth and sincerity. We take it a step at a time. Every single step with warmth and sincerity. I want to tell you about my cousin, Darry. He is an artist and…

This is the third in a series on warmth and sincerity: “You can’t do that,” I heard in my mind. But I could. I could acknowledge warmth and sincerity in motion. This new consciousness was interesting. It confirmed that I didn’t create warmth and sincerity. I didn’t turn them on in my brain. I didn’t…

This is the second blog in a series on warmth and sincerity; All we could think to say, was, “Thanks Mom and Dad.” But I could see that stuff didn’t give, or take away, warmth and sincerity. I could feel a presence of warmth and sincerity. I grew up in a good family and was…

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