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Prayer in the time of Covid 19

Here’s something I’ll bet you never considered: very few people pray the same way Jesus is reported to have prayed. Jesus didn’t beg for what he wanted, instead he: Appreciated what he already had Claimed a positive outcome Gave thanks for what he desired even before it showed up To paraphrase Bishop John Shelby Spong, […]

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JumpStart – Unity 101.3 – Law of Attraction

The “Law of Attraction” has spawned hundreds of books, programs, and movies that explain how our thoughts create our reality. And yet… Most of us worry (negative goal-setting) rather than positively visualizing our ideal life Our egos convince us that fear and anxiety are good for us and that positive visualization is folly We seem […]

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JumpStart – JumpStart – Unity 101.2 – Divinity

This one realization will change your life forever Continuing our spiritual jaunt, Unity’s second basic belief is that if God is good and everywhere present then God is also within you (and you’re, therefore, GOOD by definition). This means… Your body is a  sacred temple You have vast knowledge and abilities you’ve never explored Being […]

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JumpStart – Oneness

In our current time of great division, it’s important to remember our oneness. This is the first in a series of 5 JumpStarts where I share some spiritual tips for getting through the remaining days of the pandemic and the other issues we are facing. Let’s start by remembering our oneness with everyone and considering […]

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JumpStart – If You Spot It, You Got It

Ever heard of the Johari Window? Back in the 1950s Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingram proposed the concept that our psyche’s are like a 4-paneled window.   The panels coincide with our ability to see (and not see) certain aspects of our personalities. So, if there are parts of our personalities we cannot see… And, other […]

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JumpStart – Veteran’s Day

Jesus said, “Greater love hath no one than they would lay down their life for others.” Every veteran, regardless of whether or not they died in service, has laid down their life for others Every life has been touched by friends and family in military service Can you “imagine” a day when we honour only […]

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JumpStart – Changing the Stories in Your Head

Have you seen the T-shirt that says, “I do what the voices in my head tell me to do”? People laugh at that because it’s uncomfortably true. Human beings are storytellers. That is what’s kept our species alive but it is also the source of every human struggle. Why do we tell ourselves stories? Why […]

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JumpStart – How to Let Other People’s Stuff Go

Energy Vampires! We all have them; people who: Their very presence just drains you Live in perpetual drama and trauma Seem to always reel you in to their stuff People are energetic beings and when we’re with others our energy seeks stasis. That is, our energy seeks to match the other person’s energy and we […]

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JumpStart – Avoid This One Thing in Every Disagreement

It’s amazing how fast we can go from a disagreement to an argument, isn’t it? Disagreements help us achieve greater levels of understanding if work through our positions however, an argument/fight is something totally different. If you’ve ever seen an argument slip off the rails today I’m going to tell you how to avoid this […]

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JumpStart – Becoming More Optimistic

For some strange reason, people think optimists are naive when, in truth, optimism is actually grounded in reality. Optimists: Always have something look forward to (rather than fret about) Expect problems but know they’ll handle whatever comes along (just like always) Are MUCH HAPPIER than pessimists Let me show you how to become more optimistic […]

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