Posted July 30, 2023 in Sacred Stories

25th Wedding Anniversary

She had been thinking about her husband and missing him. He passed last year at this time.

While out for her walk she looked down and saw a quarter.

She picked it up.

This year marked their 25th wedding anniversary.

The quarter is now on her altar.

Note* Looking through […]

Posted July 27, 2023 in Sacred Stories

Hello, Hawk.... Hello, Dad....

She wrote an email message to some family members and a few very close friends:

He’s been on my mind so much this past week, of course, it’s been a year since we were sitting with him while he made his transition. But this morning, very early, I wasn’t asleep, I guess it was […]

Posted July 19, 2023 in Sacred Stories

For Good

A woman from New York and another from Oregon share a connection that can only come from beyond.

When he passed, the heart of one mother’s son went to the son of another mother.

Saving Life Organ Donor Flat Vector Icon or Round Badge with Hand Holding and Giving Human Heart […]

Posted July 8, 2023 in Sacred Stories

God IS

She had been working on an upcoming sermon titled “God Doesn’t Exist: God IS” inspired by Rupert Spira, a teacher of non-dual awareness, “Collapsing the Distance Between God and Ourself.”

All she needed to complete the preparation was a Contemplative Music choice. As soon as she settled on “Here as in Heaven”sung by Elevation […]

Posted July 7, 2023 in Sacred Stories

4th of July Fireworks

His 4th of July weekend had not unfolded the way he expected. As an over-the-road truck driver, when he got into it with his boss, he ended up without a job or a home.

Fortunately, his family had come through for him again. Navigating challenges but pulling together, he had a great weekend and […]

Posted July 7, 2023 in Sacred Stories

Coaching

She had over thirty years in her previous career, but her life had drastically altered. She was feeling called to make a change in her livelihood.

That morning she had been on a Zoom call with a friend of a friend discussing pros and cons of becoming a professional coach. Sitting in the chair […]

Posted June 10, 2023 in Sacred Stories

Four-leaf Clovers

She was attending an 8-day silent meditation retreat. The retreat was being held virtually, on Zoom, but she had gone to a lovely retreat space in the lower level of the home of friends who had owned and operated a retreat center for decades. She had been there many, many times over the 20 plus […]

Posted May 11, 2023 in Sacred Stories

A Novel Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day was this next Sunday.

While working on her Mother’s Day service for the sweet little church where she was to be guest speaker, including the “Observing Your Feminine Teacher” information from An Experiential Guidebook based on The Celestine Prophecy had her in deep process.

You got some positive qualities from your mother: […]

Posted May 9, 2023 in Sacred Stories

Nine!

During their phone conversation, he shared with his aunt that he was finally off parole — it had taken him nine years!

They reminisced about the wonderful parole officer who genuinely cared about him, and what a difference it makes to have accountability come with love.

After a bit more sharing, his aunt said, “Nine […]

Posted May 8, 2023 in Sacred Stories

Into the Mystic

Getting ready for bed she looked at her email one last time. An ad for the 14th Annual Tribute of Jazz JAMM (Jazz Alliance of Mid Michigan) caught her attention.

Her dad was a big part of that group. He and his partner would go to the festival and paint, and donate their paintings […]