Archive for November, 2009

When you were a child, did you have visions of a winter wonderland, candy canes, holiday treats, lots of toys, and everyone being joyful? Although this scenario may ring true for many people, for most it is a time of chronic stress, family disappointments and frustration. People often push themselves instead of taking it easy, spending more money on gifts that may not be what ... Full story

Our chakras are energy centers in our bodies. These energy centers are constantly receiving energy from our surroundings and environment. Chakra is a spinning vortex of energy. It comes from a Sanskrit (ancient language) word that means wheel or disk like. The chakras send and receive energy of everything that has ever happened to us. The size of your chakras are about the size of your ... Full story

Can you remember the last time that you had a good belly laugh that you almost cried? Children have such a joyous outlook on life. It's seems that children can reach into that place where joy tickles their soul. But as we get older, we tend to lose that sense of wonderment and spontaneous joy. Pre-school aged children don’t have to be told to laugh. They ... Full story

THURSDAY, November 12 (Charles Simeon) Listen Now:  ... Full story

 WEDNESDAY, November 11 (Martin of Tours) Veterans' Day (U.S.) Remembrance Day (Canada)   Listen Now:  ... Full story

There are new ideas that are now emerging that challenge everything that we have previously believed concerning how our world works. It was once thought that our mind and body were separate and not connected to anything else in our environment. Albert Einstein essentially proved was everything is energy, showing that everything in the universe is connected and not separate. There is an universal life force energy ... Full story

Tuesday, November 10 (Leo the Great) Matthew 15:21-28. Lord, help me. Listen Now: Powered by ... Full story

SUNDAY, November 8 23 Pentecost Mark 12:38-44. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Read the Bible cover to cover and you will come away with the unmistakable fact God always takes the side of the poor. That is a ... Full story

SATURDAY, November 7 (Willibrord of Utrecht) Matthew 14:22-36. Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him. It was well past dark and bitterly cold on the runway that night in early 1978. Ice was everywhere. We were allowed to stay in our heated cars and vans as we ... Full story

FRIDAY, November 6 (William Temple) Matthew 14:13-21. This is a deserted place. You all know a Mrs. Smith--the person who is always around when you complain and has more troubles than you. When I whined it was 115 degrees in the desert she said, "That's nothing. It was 125 ... Full story

Psalm 71. You have showed me great troubles and adversities, but you will restore my life and bring me up again from the deep places of the earth. The story of the execution of John the Baptist sticks in the throat. You know exactly how the story will end, but every time you read ... Full story

Everything that has ever happened in our lives affects our bodies. Stress and emotions such as fear, distrust and anger cause us to be out of balance.  Some studies indicate that disease and illness re occurs because only the physical level is treated.    “Nearly 90% of disease is preventable, and the most important component of prevention is empowering people to take positive steps to maximize well-being. ... Full story

WEDNESDAY, November 4 Matthew 13:53-58. Jesus came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, "Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power?" Jesus' homecoming in Nazareth is less than well- received. Look, ... Full story

TUESDAY, November 3 (Richard Hooker) Matthew 13:44-52. "Have you understood all this?" They answered, "Yes." You have to hand it to the disciples. While they rarely understood anything Jesus said or did, they were always ready to claim they did. Who, after all, wants to appear ignorant when ... Full story

MONDAY, November 2 (All Faithful Departed) Psalm 56. You have rescued my soul from death. Word has reached me that John B. Tillson Jr. has died. His death did not make the front page of newspapers or stir wide interest. But for me it was shattering. By his passing ... Full story

SUNDAY, November 1 All Saints' Day Revelation 21:1-6a. See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes.... Full story