Monthly Archives: March 2012
I Get To
I read somewhere that approaching your day is all about your attitude. For instance, if one were to wake up each day and say, “Well, I have to go to work again today,” then they would obviously have a bad … Continue reading
17th Century Nun’s Prayer
I’m doing something a little different today. I’m going to let someone elses words resonate through me as opposed to my own thoughts and ramblings. Sometimes, another’s words says it all. This is a prayer I’ve adopted as one that … Continue reading
The Beauty of Zen
This retreat has been amazing. I’m on day 2 of a 3 day clergy retreat to help me be healthier, both in mind and spirit. I was ready to endure three days of learning how to breathe and meditate (yippee), … Continue reading
It is Well With My Soul
I’m a firm believer that if you ask God for something, you will receive it. What you ask for may arrive in a package that you didn’t expect, but it will arrive. God always delivers. And, I have experienced this … Continue reading
Venus and Jupiter
As I ran tonight I almost tripped several times as the two very bright “stars” in the sky kept grabbing my attention. It’s very rare to see both Jupiter and Venus next to each other in the night sky (and … Continue reading
Found My “Blue”
I posted recently about the therapeutic trick of thinking “blue” when you are consumed with the “red” in your life. Basically, refocusing so you can find peace. I just read back through all of my recent posts and I’m finding a … Continue reading
Letting Go so I Can Hold On
I found a new favorite version of the Bible today as I listened to the Bishop address all of us Deacons at our “Day Apart.” He quoted Philippians 3:7-16 from the newly printed “Common English Bible.” Here Paul has just … Continue reading
Finding Inner Peace
My family enjoyed “Kung Fu Panda 2” tonight. I actually liked it better than the first one. The story and message was a good one – for all ages. And, dare I say it, for a clergy person like myself. … Continue reading
Thinking Blue
At a session with my counselor a while back he gave me some wonderful advice to help me through my anxieties and worry. He gave me a story about a therapist who put a group of people in a room … Continue reading
Monica's Musings 