Hearing God’s Voice

Hearing God’s Voice

“In our daily lives, when the stillness has fled and the fullness of life has rushed back in on us, we [can] still . . . discern the voice that calls us to our best selves from among the many voices that compete for our attention. “The competition . . . is fierce. ...
What Is Faith?

What Is Faith?

“Faith is the power to focus on God the Good.  . . .To exercise your faith means to direct your attention to God.   “Faith Sees: Faith perceives the possibility of the result long before there is any visible sign.  Faith is the ability in you to see the condition...
Divinity That Shapes Our Ends

Divinity That Shapes Our Ends

“`There is a Divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them as we may’ [William Shakespeare, Hamlet].  This familiar idea is a part of the folklore of the common life of many peoples.  Again and again, we are reminded by the fact of our own lives that there is an...
Understanding and Using Denials and Affirmations

Understanding and Using Denials and Affirmations

A key soulwork practice, especially if we want to: shift our thinking; heal our bodies; reframe a challenge; or nourish our spirit; is using denials and affirmations.   Clear and Establish Denials clear and affirmations establish.  Some holistic practitioners...
Ask, Seek, and Claim

Ask, Seek, and Claim

“Jesus said: ‘Ask, and you will receive what you ask for.   Seek, and you will find what you seek.   Knock, and the door will be opened to you.’” — Luke 11:9 Notes for Contemplation as You Use this Devotional: Jesus teaches...