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GET UP AND WALK
“Today’s excuses are tomorrow’s regrets dressed in disguise.” Steven Furtick Another day, another miracle! Once the dam of divine flow bursts open, the blessings just keep pouring through. Today began simply enough — a routine oil change for the Angelmobile — but turned into yet another reminder that God’s hand is in every detail. When I arrived at the dealership, I was told something I hadn’t known before: my oil changes are free for another year! Some might brush that o


EVERY MIRACLE A MESSAGE
"That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something." ~ Meredith Monk As I sit in reflection today, I am deeply aware of the sacred rhythm unfolding in my life. In just five days, I will be boarding a plane that marks the beginning of the International Peace On Earth Tour. Those words still bring tears of gratitude as I say them. What began as a whisper in my


NEVER DIM YOUR LIGHT
"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got." ~ Janis Joplin These words by Janis Joplin echo through my heart like a gentle wake-up call. How often do we hand over our power to someone else’s opinion, approval, or expectation? We compromise little pieces of ourselves — sometimes so subtly that we don’t notice until we feel hollow inside. We were created as divine expressions of love, unique and whole. Yet the world teaches us to fit in, to dim our light so others wo


CREATED TO CREATE
“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” - Farrah Gray - The first time I read those words, my soul said, “Pay attention.” They carry a vibration of truth that shakes us awake. The saying, “It’s not a threat—it’s a promise,” came immediately to mind. Every sunrise offers us a blank page. Each day is filled with possibility, an invitation to rise and shine—or to dim our own light and let someone else’s vision become the story we live in. The ch


BE WHERE YOUR FEET ARE
“Be here now.” — Ram Dass Today’s message feels simple, yet it carries the depth of lifetimes: Be here now. The skeptic may ask, “Where else would I be except here?” But the truth is, our minds wander far from the moment. We drift into memories, what-ifs, and tomorrows that haven’t yet arrived. Our bodies may stand in one place, yet our hearts travel elsewhere — to loved ones in pain, to unfinished dreams, to future plans waiting for wings. As I shared with a dear friend to


WHEN THE WORLD SPINS, BE STILL
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” Dalai Lama Oh, what a day indeed! Sometimes I think my life could fill volumes of books with the lessons that unfold moment by moment. Today was one of those days. It began with such ease and peace—leaving early for a doctor’s appointment so I could stay calm in rush hour traffic, catching a few minutes of


BECOMING WHO YOU ALREADY ARE
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.” Brene Brown Today I sat in quiet reflection and asked myself, “Who am I really?” Not the image I show to the world or the version I think others expect me to be — but the true, unfiltered essence that God created. I realized that each day we are invited into this sacred practice of authenticity. It isn’t a one-time awakening; it’s a continual unfolding, a gentl


GRACE IN THE DETAILS
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." John Lennon I smiled tonight as I listened to myself sharing stories with a group who had gathered to receive messages from the angels. Somewhere between the laughter and the tears, it hit me—this is my life I’m talking about. Not a novel. Not a dream. But a living, breathing testimony of divine orchestration. None of what has unfolded in the past five years was written in any planner or itinerary. Yet, as I look


BLESSINGS FOR THE SOUL
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6: 24-26 As I drove the long stretch of highway today—nine hours of asphalt, sunlight, and shifting scenery—I played one of my favorite songs, “The Blessing.” Its lyrics, drawn straight from the scripture above, wrapped around me like a soft cocoon of grace. Normally, by hour four, my patience thins. I star


YOU ARE THE MASTERPIECE
“You are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot ― it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.” ― Maya Angelou Driving through the Appalachian Mountains today was a spectacular adventure. The rolling mist clung lovingly to the hills, and the trees were just beginning to dress themselves in autumn’s radiant colors. It’s always been difficult for me to


DESERVING OF LOVE
“We accept the love we think we deserve.” – Stephen Chbosky There is something profoundly revealing in those simple words. They invite us to pause and ask ourselves a question that many of us would rather avoid, “What kind of love do I believe I deserve?” It is not always easy to believe we are worthy of unconditional love when we live in a world that often teaches the opposite. From childhood, many of us receive spoken and unspoken messages that love must be earned. We are

Teri Angel
1 day ago4 min read


WHERE LOVE WALKS, FLOWERS BLOOM
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Henri Matisse An honor walk (or hero walk) is a ceremonial event to commemorate a patient whose organs are to be harvested for donation. The event normally takes place as the patient is transported to an operating room or waiting ambulance prior to organ procurement. It is typically held for patients on life support with no chance of survival, but can also be held for living donors. I have only observed this ceremo

Teri Angel
2 days ago4 min read


BE A BLESSING
“Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you.” Unknown We often think of age as a number that measures how long we have been alive. We celebrate birthdays by adding another candle to the cake and another year to the calendar. Yet perhaps age is something far more beautiful than counting the years. Perhaps each birthday is simply another reminder of how long the world has been blessed by our presence. Every moment we are given on this Earth is a sacred

Teri Angel
4 days ago5 min read


THE SACRED GARDEN
“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.” Earl Nightingale Every garden begins with a single seed. The same is true of our lives. Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly planting seeds into the fertile soil of our subconscious mind. Every thought we think, every word we speak, every emotion we repeatedly feel becomes a seed. With enough repetition and enough emotional energy, those seeds beg

Teri Angel
5 days ago5 min read


GROWING THROUGH WHAT YOU GO THROUGH
“I never lose. Either I win or learn.” Nelson Mandela For many years, one of my favorite sayings has been, "There is no failure, only lessons learned." That simple statement has carried me through some of the most difficult seasons of my life. Every challenge, every disappointment, every unexpected detour has eventually revealed itself to be a teacher. As long as we are willing to keep trying, we are not failing. Our society often measures success by outward accomplishme

Teri Angel
5 days ago4 min read


THE MIRACLE OF BECOMING
“You do not just wake up and become the butterfly. Growth is a process.” Rupi Kaur There is something almost magical about watching a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis. It reminds us that the most beautiful transformations in life rarely happen overnight. They unfold one small step, one unseen moment, one act of surrender at a time. I have had the privilege of watching the entire process—from the tiny caterpillar crawling across the milkweed to the quiet stillness of the

Teri Angel
6 days ago4 min read


TRUST ANYWAY
“There are more things likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality .” Seneca How much of our suffering is real, and how much is created by the stories we tell ourselves? I think about this as different situations arise in my own life as well as in those around me. The human mind has an incredible imagination. It is capable of creating magnificent works of art, breathtaking inventions, and beautiful dreams. Yet that

Teri Angel
Jun 304 min read


PROCRASTINATE NOTHING
“How wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ―Anne Frank One of the slogans I encountered over the past week was "Procrastinate Nothing." Those two simple words stopped me in my tracks. How often do we postpone the very things our hearts are urging us to do? We tell ourselves we'll make the phone call tomorrow, volunteer next month, write the book someday, or finally begin pursuing that dream when the timing is better

Teri Angel
Jun 294 min read


LIVE BIG
"Life is too short to be little." — Dale Carnegie One of the phrases I saw repeatedly at the Transplant Games was simple yet profound: "Life's Short Live It." Those words carried more weight than perhaps the people wearing the shirts even realized. They were not just a catchy slogan—they were a declaration made by people who understand the preciousness of every single day. When you have looked death in the eye, whether through illness, an accident, or the gift of an organ t

Teri Angel
Jun 274 min read


EVERY MIRACLE HAS A STORY
"Always be yourself, unless you can be a unicorn. Then always be a unicorn." — Unknown I smiled when I read this quote because, over the past week, I was called a unicorn more times than I can count. A physician said it. Fellow transplant recipients said it. Members of my team said it. At first, I laughed. Then I began to wonder why that particular word kept appearing. Perhaps a unicorn is simply someone who reminds us that miracles still exist. This past week I had the p

Teri Angel
Jun 254 min read
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