An uplifting inspirational talk I gave for High Ridge House, Christian Science Nursing facility. About the talk: “Reading the news, we find that situations in the world may seem really overwhelming right now. So how do we find and maintain a sense of peace despite the news? Let’s explore together how we can feel aContinueContinue reading “Finding and maintaining peace despite the news to the contrary”
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True source of joy and peace
Sometimes in life it can seem like everything is good and going well and the next minute or hour or day, that is a distant memory and doubt or fear or frustration or other negative thinking creeps in and takes over. I remember this happening once when I was feeling down and talking to a friend,ContinueContinue reading “True source of joy and peace”
Complete freedom and joy!!
Last year, while serving at a summer camp I had a wonderful experience overcoming the fear of heights on a zip-line. (You can read about it in an article in the Christian Science Monitor here) Before publishing an article about this demonstration, the editor had asked if I thought this was a complete healing of myContinueContinue reading “Complete freedom and joy!!”
Pop of color, spark joy
Looking out the window at the bright red cardinal in the bare, leafless tree, was like a pop of bright happy color in a scene of wintery, grey… like a little spark of joy (to use the famous Marie Kondo term) in the midst of dreariness. Pioneering spiritual thinker and writer, Mary Baker Eddy describes GodContinueContinue reading “Pop of color, spark joy”
“Roots hold me close; wings set me free”
Yesterday as I was sitting by the lake with my dog on this chilly, but sunny fall day with the wind blowing through the few trees surrounding us and casting ripples upon the water, I was reminded of a favorite poem or hymn from the Unitarian faith tradition, “Spirit of Life” by Carolyn McDade. SpiritContinueContinue reading ““Roots hold me close; wings set me free””
kim hedge, cs 