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What I Believe - You and Your Higher Power

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June 11, 2010

Rightmindedness is a decision. . .

Perhaps you are wondering what I mean by rightmindedness? I think of it as the alignment of our mind with the will of God. Something that I started doing some years ago was asking myself if what I was thinking was what God would want me to think and if it wasn't, seeking God's help in changing the thought. This simple exercise has been quite helpful and it has improved my relations with others. It really doesn't take more than a second or two to ask the question, and the answer comes ever so quietly but instantaneously. My job is to listen. Making the dec[...]

Your Experience, Strength and Hope

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April 9, 2010

Being more hopeful is a daily decision, if hope is lacking in your life . . .

Simple things we can do now to change our perceptions and become more hopeful. 1. Ask God for help. 2. Let go! 3. Surrender to God what ever is demanding your attention. 4. Do one thing to inspire joy in some one else’s life every day! And make a note of this in a small note book. 5. Choose kindness in every encounter and feel it change your heart. 6, When feeling hopeless, recall a fond memory and allow it to change your perception. 7. Make a gratitude list to help you recall the good that has already happened. Make this a daily exercise. 8. Praying[...]

Your Experience, Strength and Hope

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December 14, 2009

Having hope is an inside job that requires practice. . .

Do you want to increase your own hope? Try these suggestions. They are guaranteed to work. Or your money back!! (Get a small notebook that you can carry with you everywhere and be ready to use it) 1. Begin noting how others on your path demonstrate their hope. Do this for a month. 2. Keep track of the times you extended love/hope to someone else over a seven day period. What effect does this extension have on you? 3. Practicing gratitude cultivates hope and a changed heart. At the end of each day for thirty days, write about your experiences. What change[...]

Your Experience, Strength and Hope

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September 11, 2009

Mary in the Morning. . . with Heather Daniels

Just wanted to alert you all who are reading this that I will be on the above named show that will stream on the web www.1067youfm.com from 6:30 to 7 AM Eastern time on the 15th. If you are up that early, tune in. The show is out of Traverse, MI. we are going to talk about my new book: Cultivating Hope. I am so pleased with the attention that book is getting. Hope is in short supply these days for many people. Those of us who have some need to consider holding it out for those who don't. In that way, we can all feel comforted. We must give away that[...]