I know that when I breathe deep that I am accessing the spirit of God in me. Wei allow myself to be in th epresence of God, than I am fully human, that I am fully transformed in that moment into my highest and best self. I realize the universality of my existence and I am best able to isolate fears and flip them into fountains of fortitude. I am at peace. I am calm in the presence of the only true force in th euniverse - th elope of God. I was born with this love, an dot has grown I me as I have grown. I access it daily. It is a constant force that beats back by humanness, the humanness of fear and sin, of error and waywardness. The constant love that I enjoy is a reminder of how to be and how to live, of how to spread patience and kindness and how to be transformed. each day I allow loveto be more present than ever before. More of my days are spent loving and being in love than fearing and being afraid.

Fear and Anxiety

I know that when I breathe deep that I am accessing the spirit of God in me. Wei allow myself to be in th epresence of God, than I am fully human, that I am fully transformed in that moment into my highest and best self. I realize the universality of my existence and I am best able to isolate fears and flip them into fountains of fortitude. I am at peace. I am calm in the presence of the only true force in th euniverse - th elope of God. I was born with this love, an dot has grown I me as I have grown. I access it daily. It is a constant force that beats back by humanness, the humanness of fear and sin, of error and waywardness. The constant love that I enjoy is a reminder of how to be and how to live, of how to spread patience and kindness and how to be transformed. each day I allow loveto be more present than ever before. More of my days are spent loving and being in love than fearing and being afraid.

Rev 21:1-7

"'Look, here God lives among human beings. He will make his home among them; they will be his people, and he will be their God, God-with-them.'"

Dear God,

You are present in me and through me all the time. I need only to be aware of your presence and you are there.

Please remind me to seek this comfort, not only in difficult times, but in glorious times as well - as all things are created because of you. May I accept you as my constant companion and friend, as my God. May I live my life according to your will and feel your spirit guide me on the only true path - the path of love.

Amen

Rev 21:1-7

"...there will be no more death, and no more mourning or sadness or pain. The world of the past has gone."

Dear Jesus,

You have the power to transform lives. When I turn to you I know that I can remake myself in your image. I have faith that all will be well.

Jesus, help me to have faith. Keep my faith strong. Banish doubt and fear from my daily life.

Dear Lord, I want to spread your good news. The good news of love. Love conquers all and love heals. Love promotes growth.

Right now, all measure of flowers are shooting, bursting up in the resurrection of life in the natural world. May I be aware of this more keenly than ever and may I be a conduit, a catalyst for the spread of this love.

Amen

The Gift of Others

I am grateful for Mary Beth every day. Mary Beth shines love on me each day through her words and actions. She enables me to see the love in myself that has always existed, and helps bring it out.

Mary Beth reminds me to love myself and to value who I am and what I do. Together we have the joy of being parents to Zack and Nick. Together we shepherd and guide our boys through life. We look to our past to guide us through the future, knowing that today is both similar and unique to what has come before.

Mary Beth's family has embraced me as fully as I could possibly expect for over 20 years. Rick, Karen, Katie, Jeff, Meg and Rob have bestowed countless blessings on me. I cannot imagine a more loving group of people to call my family. I am richly blessed.

Mary Beth has opened my eyes to new realities - in art, perception, and the spirit. She has fostered in me creative possibilities that I didn't know existed. I am much richer for knowing and loving her.

Eph 3:14-21

"'...so that Christ may grow in your hearts through faith...so that...you may be filled with utter fullness of God.'"

Dear Lord Jesus,

Fill me with the fullness of your Spirit. Help me to love others with compassion, to teach with understanding and patience. To educate with care and love and genuine concern for the growth and development of everyone I meet from birth to death.

May I never forget that I have played every role in the human drama and that I have the ability to positively shape outcomes by banishing fear in my interactions with all people. I think about Sara Wilkie and what makes her unique and it it is because her loves emanates from a place of no fear. As a result, the only thing that's left is pure love, and it shows.

Lord, may pure love show in me today.

Amen

Eph 3:14-21

...may he, through his Spirit, enable you to grow firm in power with regard to your inner self, so that Christ may live in your hearts through faith.

Dear Jesus,

Be in my heart today. May your love radiate in me and outward from me. may I touch others with this love so that they, too, feel love and feel loved. May I be cognizant of the power of your love and the ability it has to change hearts as it changes mine now.

Amen