“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi   In meditation recently with my friend Ruth, we each focused on a desire. Without hesitation, I said that I would love to have a more intimate walk with Jesus. I want to know more about what he experienced while on Earth. It was my agenda in going to Egypt to feel where some of the historical figures walked and hear the language they used. I experienced this as I visited a church i

"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become." — Carl Gustav Jung   There is a subtle shift in language that carries the power to transform an entire life. How often have we heard ourselves say, “This happened to me…”—as if life singled us out, as if we were at the mercy of circumstances beyond our control? And yet, within that very same experience lies a doorway. A quiet invitation. A sacred whisper that asks, what if this happened for you? It doesn’t dismiss

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” ― Roald Dahl   Sometimes it is hard to see the blessing in the things that we feel are not good for us or that hurt. Last year I broke two teeth on two different occasions. I have never been fond of dentists as all my experiences were painful ones. Breaking those two teeth were a

"Life is short. Be silly. Have fun. Love the people who treat you right; forget the ones who don't. Regret nothing." — Unknown   Easier said than done, isn’t it? If only it were that simple. As humans, we tend to complicate even the simplest truths. We carry stories, wounds, expectations, and old conversations that replay in our minds long after the moment has passed. We say we want to let go, to be light, to laugh more—but then we hold on tightly to what hurt us, what disapp

"What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?" — Angie Thomas   I think if we knew from an early age just how important our voice is, we would pay more attention to how to use it. As someone who came from an environment of being restricted in being seen and heard, it was a hard lesson to speak up for myself. There is a sacred power within each of us—a voice that was never meant to be hidden, silenced, or dismissed. And yet, f

“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”  Buddha   Have you ever had a dream that you were flying? Not just gliding a few feet above the ground, but soaring—effortlessly, joyfully, as if gravity had no hold on you at all? There is something so freeing about those dreams. No limits. No barriers. No fear. Just the wind beneath your wings and the knowing that you are supported. Flying in a dream often represents liberation… breaking free from limitations… s

"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." — Victor Hugo   There are moments when the world feels heavy… when the stories around you echo with fear, uncertainty, and division. It can seem as though darkness is everywhere, pressing in from all sides. Yet, pause for just a moment and ask yourself—is that the only story being told? Or is it simply the loudest? For every shadow, there is also light. For every headline that stirs worry, there are quiet acts of kindne

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any”. –Alice Walker   There are moments in life when we feel small… powerless… as if the circumstances around us are dictating every move we make. Perhaps it shows up in a difficult relationship, a financial struggle, a health concern, or simply the overwhelm of trying to keep up with the world. In those moments, it can feel easier to surrender—not in the sacred sense of trusting the Divine—but in

“Happiness shared is happiness doubled."  Swedish Proverb   Have you noticed that happy people seem to draw others toward them effortlessly? There is a light about them… an energy that feels warm, inviting, and safe. It’s almost as if joy itself is contagious, gently calling others closer to experience it too. When someone is truly happy—not forced or fleeting, but deeply rooted in their being—it creates a ripple. That ripple touches hearts, softens worries, and reminds other

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.”  Isaiah 43:18   How do I know if I am fighting a battle that is not mine? Am I trying to control someone or something outside of myself? I have said over and over that I am the only one that I have any control over. When I forget that and things start getting hectic, the angels always help me to remember that fact. I only have control over myself – my thoughts, my words and my actions. When I am focused on anything or anyo