Everyday Spirituality

Reducing Pain

Cheryl Petersen — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:54:17 +0000

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 gardening. I passed a row of unusual looking trees, and a man walking alongside the road. His clothes were dirty and he looked a bit disheveled, but I turned my car around and drove back to talk with...

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A Child’s Hindsight

Cheryl Petersen — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:26:22 +0000

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 done something wrong; To show me by example, and help me learn to choose To take those actions every day to win instead of lose. Just be there when I need you, to tell me it’s all right To...

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Setting the Keystone

Cheryl Petersen — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:01:55 +0000

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,...

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Faith and Worthiness

Cheryl Petersen — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:36:16 +0000

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...

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Gardens

Cheryl Petersen — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:52:44 +0000

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 relating to gardens. Here are a few pictures of the garden I visited. The owner began Read the full post here »

What is the Science of Being?

Cheryl Petersen — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:29:20 +0000

Click here to preview a digital booklet that resonates with spiritual thinkers. You can consider a view of science and religion that is compatible. This booklet discusses the query and quest of eternal Being. You can learn how to experience your spirituality. Read the full post here »

Why the Shift?

Cheryl Petersen — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:59:26 +0000
I ponder: At what point do human beings shift from a loyalty to principle, to a loyalty to a party, or an organization? At what point does religion stop becoming a pillar of stability, and in turn become a source of division? At what point does our devotion to God morph into a devotion to a regime or church? ...
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Expanding on Peace

Cheryl Petersen — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:11:01 +0000
Books with quick concordances in the back pages are convenient. The other evening, I wanted to look up a few verses in the Bible about the topic, Peace. Although not a complete concordance, I indeed captured a profound insight to peace when referring to10 different verses and expanding my reading beyond the verse indexed. Here is a list of three verses that impressed on me the fact that peace is felt when goodwill toward others is felt. Numbers 6:26 The LORD lift up His countenance...
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Affordable digital Science and Health, 4th edition

Cheryl Petersen — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:18:45 +0000
Religion around the world, though once a pillar of stability, seems to now be a source of division. But, instead of focusing on religion's bad reputation, we can make an about turn and focus on God, love. We are not controlled by unwritten human rules, but we are controlled by...
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Jumping to Conclusions

Cheryl Petersen — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:44:58 +0000
Last Sunday afternoon, my husband, Doug, and I decided to pick up litter alongside the highway. We brought along garbage sacks that hold 30 gallons and parked in a parking lot. Getting out of the truck, we headed down the side of the road under sunshine. We’d talk about our jobs, upcoming projects, and the kids while trying not to make too big a deal out of the surfeit of crap we were picking up: bottles, cans, vehicle mirrors, straws, cushions, a pad, clothing, plastic, wheel rims, candy...
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