The month of October is Red Ribbon time. This year, the weeklong celebration is October 23-31 and will be observed at schools, communities, and workplaces around the United States. The purpose of the yearly event is to educate people on the risks of drugs and alcohol and to encourage healthy, drug-free lives. Most of us are familiar with this, especially if we have children. During these weeks…
What better way to start the day than with a declaration of the truth,
“Eternal holiness abides in me.”
And yet, for many of us, it’s hard to say this statement with a straight face! After all, you say, “There were times when I was mean just for the sake of being mean, I withheld my forgiveness because I wanted to, I yelled at her because she yelled at me,” and the list goes on. With all of that going on inside of us, how in the world can we affirm…
Our son, Jeff, grew up loving trains. As a little boy, he would say he wanted to be an engineer when he got older. What he meant was he wanted to be the guy who drove the trains. Well, he became an engineer as he just graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. Not quite the guy who drives trains, but he still…
In 1969, the pop song “War” was recorded by Edwin Starr and quickly rose to #1 on the Billboard charts. Most of you probably don’t remember Starr because “War” was really his only big hit, but you have probably heard the song as it has been used in numerous movies, television shows, and streaming programs. This song is considered the most popular protest song ever recorded, and the lyrics say it all. Here’s the part of the song you might have heard…
“You’re running around like a chicken with its head cut off!” We’ve all either heard or said this saying or felt like that poor chicken at one time or another. This old expression reminds us of people who have so much to do and can’t figure out what to do first that they try to do everything simultaneously and accomplish nothing! Is that not our world, or what? Our lives seem so busy and complicated: work, the economy, children, personal relationships, health issues, politics, the environment, and the list goes on…
The beatitudes, as Jesus stated them in the Bible, were considered a promise of hope for the people of the time. The term “beati” translates to “happy,” “rich,” or “blessed.” As he stood and delivered what came to be known as the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus was not speaking to the rich and powerful but to the poor and disenfranchised who hungered for a message of release and healing from their oppression. His message was not a focus on the outer world for salvation, but a focus on…
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Isn’t it interesting how we can remember significant moments in our lives? Perhaps it’s because our son Jeff just graduated from college, but I remember it like it was yesterday this story about him when he was a little boy, because it continues to teach me a powerful truth…
After studying A Course in Miracles for forty-eight years, many of the workbook lessons feel like a comfortable, old shoe to me. When I read them, I feel like I have slipped into a state of peace, tranquility, and knowing. I often feel my heart affirming a silent “yes,” even though the appearances of the world may not support this inner feeling. My trust is not because I am in denial about the world and all its activities, but because I know on a deeper level that this is the truth and the doorway to…
Back in the early days of the Course’s beginnings, a man who was facilitating an A Course in Miracles study group had a conflict arise in his group meeting. On one side was a man who was sure his interpretation of a particular passage from the Course was right. On the other side was a man who was equally as sure his interpretation was most “Course-like” and therefore the truth. Conflict took place, as others in the group began taking sides. “Who is right and who is wrong?” wondered the facilitator…