Everyday Spirituality

Everyday Spirituality

January 2013 Archives

What to do with a Flop

posted by Cheryl Petersen

I made a cake from scratch the other day. It didn’t turn out because I have a habit of not following the recipe. I threw in the ripe banana lying on the counter and I added some bran flakes for [...]

Heads Up on Sin

posted by Cheryl Petersen

Sin is controversial to say the least but instead of debating it, I try to focus on walking the fine line between not blowing sin out of proportion and not blowing sin off. If I blow sin out of proportion, [...]

Near Death Experience

posted by Cheryl Petersen

I just finished reading the book Heaven is for Real, about a kid in a Nebraska family who consciously took a trip to heaven during emergency surgery. As a parent myself, I had first to see through my anxiety while [...]

Investing in Reconciliation

posted by Cheryl Petersen

The universe is a heady mixture of relationships. Not only are the stars, moon, and earth connected by an invisible force, but people are also constantly dealing with relationships. Our personalities and expectations determine the quality of our relationships however [...]

Previous Posts

Reducing Pain
Pain comes in many forms. It can be physical or mental. Either way, most of us don’t like pain and are thankful when it can be reduced at any level. I am a freelance writer and always am on the look-out for a story. Yesterday, I was driving to a school to pick up a story about children gardenin

posted 9:54:17am May. 21, 2013 | read full post »

A Child's Hindsight
If I had two wishes, I know what they would be I’d wish for roots to cling to, and wings to set me free; Roots for inner values, like rings within a tree, And wings of independence to seek my destiny. Roots to hold forever, to keep me safe and strong To let me know you love me, when I’ve

posted 10:26:22am May. 19, 2013 | read full post »

Setting the Keystone
key·stone  /ˈkēˌstōn/  A central stone at the summit of an arch, locking the whole together. The central principle or part of a policy, system, etc., on which all else depends. A few young men, practicing their masonry, began constructing a rock arch here in town. The comment made was,

posted 9:01:55am May. 17, 2013 | read full post »

Faith and Worthiness
The other night before bedtime, I was reading the Gospel Luke and trying to make a connection between increased faith and getting our work done. From Luke 17: And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in th

posted 9:36:16am May. 15, 2013 | read full post »

Gardens
The last couple of days I’ve been thinking about gardens. It started when I was asked to write an article about National Garden Conservancy Open Days. In my research, I visited a local participating garden. I also took a more metaphysical approach and discovered some references worth considering r

posted 12:52:44pm May. 13, 2013 | read full post »


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