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Prayer for the Chalice Beloved, to Thee I raise my whole being, a vessel emptied of self. Accept, O Lord, this my emptiness, and so fill me with Thy Self — Thy Light, Thy Love, Thy Life — that these Thy precious Gifts may radiate through me and over- flow the chalice of my heart…

Wow…the news just came in that President Barack Obama has nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor for appointment to the Supreme Court. Perhaps the tides are beginning to turn again and there is hope once more for greater equality and justice in our country. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Sonia Sotomayor, she’s a Puerto…

This week I am responding to our reader Chris Leiss, who is asking for support around his marriage which has been greatly impacted by financial stress. This is his request: “I have been married for 24 years and am still madly in love. But circumstances have put tremendous stress on our relationship. I have been…

Fear is that little darkroom where negatives develop.  ~ Michael PritchardDid you know that scientists have now proven that our thoughts are real? It’s true. Our thoughts not only do matter…they are matter. Everyday, whether we realize it or not, our thoughts and actions are actively creating the world around us. Having an awareness of…

Using personal relationships as a model, think about what kind of money relationship you are seeking. If you were to place a personals ad in the newspaper seeking a partner, you would want to have a pretty clear idea of what you’re looking for. Otherwise, you’re unlikely to manifest a person with the qualities you…

I have often seen people retreat into fear or anger at the mere suggestion that perhaps they had issues with money they might want to examine. Everyone feels vulnerable when it comes to money. That we are fearful or get triggered around it is not too surprising when we consider that we have not been…

Every Wednesday I will be posting a special Financial Blessing. If you have one you’d like to share, please send it to me as I will occasionally post prayers and blessings received from our readers. This one was written by my friend, Lorraine Edey.  Living, Loving Presence: I set here in quiet desperation. I have…

A few days ago I wrote a blog about End-of-Life-Planning. It occurred to me that there’s more I’d like to share with you on that subject based upon my personal experience. My father died very suddenly at the age of 50 from a massive heart attack. He was from the South and had a deep…

Given all the financial challenges that people are experiencing today, every Monday beginning this week I will be dedicating my blog to responding to our readers who have written in and requested help. If you would like to receive some Money Coaching on an issue in your life,  please post your request on my blog…

My life has been filled with experiences that have taught me the importance of planning ahead and taking care of those we love in the event that we are unable to do so ourselves. One of the most critical of these issues is planning for the end of our lives. I know this is one…

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