The Old Testament word for peace is based on the Hebrew greeting shalom. This peaceful-sounding word is really a prayer that asks God to secure a person’s well-being. You can still and quiet your soul by speaking shalom to yourself. It’s like inviting wellness to your soul — to your thought closet. Experiencing real shalom […]
Taking Back Christmas
Leading up to Thanksgiving, we place emphasis on gratitude, counting our blessings, and enjoying family and friends. However, just one day later, much of our attention is turned from gratitude to consumerism on Friday. Black Friday ads fill our mailboxes, commercials are on TV, and our focus on all our blessings is turned toward all […]
Event: SPA Day
Do you need a “time out” from the hectic pace of daily life to relax with soft music and candlelight? Recently I spoke at a women’s retreat, a half day SPA event focused on a Spiritually Prepared Attitude (SPA). The theme was so much fun and creative that I wanted to share it. This was […]