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Wise Words Wednesday with Rev. Deb - Week 26
Confronting the Icebergs - Part I
by Rev. Rita Scheibeck
I did my meditation for the day. Check. I studied passages from the two spiritual books that I'm reading. Check. Check. I took time during the day to stop the mayhem around me and center myself at least three times. Check. Check. Check.
I did everything right. So when I finish with my responsibilities for the day, why do I still feel so crappy? What is it that is making me feel uneasy, incomplete or overburdened? Why does it seem like I'm not finished with th…
Wise Words Wednesday with Rev. Deb - Week 25
The Answers to Prayers
by Rev. Rita Scheibeck
I now raise up (name/names) with my faith in Love, goodness, and the joy of life. I send them the peace of knowing, deep inside their hearts, that all is well. I am grateful for the answers to their prayers: for clarity, for peace of mind, for healing and harmony, and for great abundance in every area of their lives.
Affirmation: I now affirm that all the answers to prayers begin with Love.
I now allow, acknowledge, accept and affirm that this is so.
Wise Words Wednesday with Rev. Deb - Week 24
Self Care
by Rev. Rita Scheibeck
When I am thirsty, I need clean water to drink. When I am hungry, I want nourishing food to eat. When I tire, I must rest or even sleep. When I am melancholy or upset, I might find a friend with a listening ear to hear my troubles. When I want reassurance, the encouragement of a trusted mentor can set me on the right path. When I'm feeling spiritually empty or conflicted, I can search out the uplifting counsel of an enlightened advisor or coach. When I am un…
Wise Words Wednesday with Rev. Deb - Week 23
Dissolving Boulders IV: The Importance of Back Up
by Rev. Rita Scheibeck
So far, in our discussions about "Dissolving Boulders" in the paths to our highest good, we've talked about affirmations, meditations, and gut feelings. This week is devoted to a question that I hear frequently in my readings for clients. Many people ask me "How do I know if what I'm feeling is truly wise spiritual guidance, or if it's just a selfish desire that I'm temporarily craving?" It's a tricky question, but usually answered easily when we can trust i…
Running Away from Religion
By Rev. Lindsay Babich
The chart showing the results of the Pew Study has a couple of places where ADL might be placed. "Metaphysical Family" under "Other Christian" is one and the "Other Faiths" group that includes sub-categories, many of which match the wide variety of ADL ministers.
I am always interested in this social movement, the ebbing and flowing of religious practice. Now, perhaps more than ever, I am concerned that certain religions believe they should have legal sway over the b…