We are such verbal creatures. We have so many ideas and opinions. There is so much we long to do and be.

Yet to accomplish our dreams and goals we must be empowered.

There are many paths to empowerment, yet the essence of empowerment is knowing what and who we are and to think, speak and act in harmony with what we are.

To know who and what we are we must take time to be still, to just be and get in touch with the truth within us. 

Today, even for a moment, be still and feel the power and love that lives inside you, that is you.

Be still and get in touch with who you are, what you believe and the power to speak and live your own truth.

Be still and allow that awareness to well up within you.

Dear God,

Help me to just be awhile.

And let that be enough

For I am enough.

Amen.

No one wants world peace. At least that’s the conclusion we might come to if we look around at the conflict we see and the fact that few people seem outwardly concerned.

Yet here’s a secret: although we’re not seeing big peace marches, millions have begun the peace journey inside, where it really counts. They’re taking small, inner steps toward peace because that is where world peace starts: inside you and me.

Do you want to contribute to world peace? Can’t imagine yourself organizing a peace rally? Don’t have the time or energy to march on Washington? Feel overwhelmed by ideas about what you “should” do to help create peace? Are you beating yourself up over it, mumbling that “no one” cares or if you “really” cared that you’d “do something?” [Read more →]