“Living in a Sea of Consciousness” December 7, 2008 Completing 12 years of continuous monthly Meditations– You are not alone. You and I are a part of all that is, has been, and will be. We are connected through a vast web of consciousness that influences our lives and decisions. Suppose that you and I […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“What does it Mean to Heal?” Nov. 2, 2008 — Friends often ask me to pray for them and for others. Knowing that I’ve been writing and leading meditations for many years seems to make people feel safe in approaching me. I’m grateful for this. However, I feel a real need to place healing […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“A Smaller World: A United Human Race” October 5, 2008 — What does it mean to unite? On September 11 we celebrated International Unity Day. We commemorated the loss of lives at the hands of terrorists and vowed that we would not allow ourselves to become full of hatred toward others as a result. […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“The Strength of Unity” September 7, 2008 — Nature is full of unity. The interdependence of all that is living has been well documented. Plants depend upon water and sun. Animals depend upon plants, water, and sun. Humans depend upon water, sun, plants, and animals. In brief, none can exist without sun, water, and […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“The Conrad Motel — a Legacy of Love” Tribute to a Family-Owned Business August 3, 2008 — Tuesday, July 2, 2008, marked a new chapter not only in the lives of the Hallie and Leland Conrad descendants, but also for Glenville State College students and staff. A new chapter implies previous chapters, and from […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“Knowing What We Know When We Know It” July 6, 2008 — I’m not a quick decision-maker; at least, not generally. But sometimes I realize that I know something without rational thinking or reflecting. It is crystal clear and unshakable. That knowing comes from a deeper place within. It is like pure instinct — untainted […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“As Revealed to You” June 1, 2008 — What is your style? Whether we are speaking of fashion or learning, spending now or saving for the future, each of us has a style. Am I a flashy dresser, or do I prefer subtleties? Do I learn through emotions, sensing, seeing, hearing, touching, doing, or any […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“Think On These Things” May 4, 2008 — I like the word “ponder”. In one small word is a universe of thought. What we see is so little of what exists. Our senses give us information, but we need not be limited to those sources. When we ponder, we let go, and allow for ideas […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“Preparation For the Next Step” April 6, 2008 — All of life is experience. Each experience prepares us for another life step. Only as we each look back over our life can we see this development. Life is a set of experiences–a curriculum of the soul–that prepares us for each step on our journey. When […]
Continue Reading... No Comments.“Feeling Another’s Pain” March 2, 2008–Being a caring person has its “down” side. Feeling the pain of others, especially when you can do little or nothing about it, is painful beyond words. We are all connected. The writer John Donne said, “Any man’s death diminishes me because I am involved in Mankind. And therefore never […]
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