Be calm and carry on is a can-do message filled with hope and encouragement. It reminds us that when faced with difficult times, we have within us the empowering qualities of calmness, resilience, and persistence. So, although it may seem a tall order to find the inner strength to be calm, and carry Continue Reading
How to stay connected when seemingly you can’t.
How to stay connected when seemingly you can’t? It’s a good question. Many of us have family and friends scattered afar. Time and space, and now social distancing rules along with restrictions on non-essential travel, have conspired to make staying connected seem difficult. WE NEED TO BE Continue Reading
Enjoy speaking nicely. It’s good for your health
Enjoy speaking nicely – at home, school or work. It's a great feeling to greet someone with a friendly hello accompanied by a big smile, to share a happy Facebook post, send a thank you text for an act of kindness, or a message containing words of encouragement. What we say or write has a very Continue Reading
Celebrate kindness. It’s good for your health.
Celebrate kindness. Whether you’re at home or work, show your appreciation to others whenever they say or do something kind - your kids included! It’s important to acknowledge all those kind words or deeds with a big smile, a thank you, or encouraging praise such as ‘well done’ or ‘good job’. Continue Reading
Show you care. It’s good for your health.
Show you care, because in times of trouble we all need to give, or receive, expressions of heartfelt caring. Being the recipient of compassionate, thoughtful attention during a dire situation, can lessen grief, make distress seem lighter, and bring healing relief. To someone suffering loss or Continue Reading
Finding confidence in our abilities
My article Finding confidence in our abilities shares spiritual ideas on how to remain God's capable, active person at every age and stage of life. Everyone has the right be positive, and to take spiritual steps to be, and stay, the confident individual of God's creating. Read and listen to Continue Reading
Prayer for world health
Prayer for world health is needed as a strain of sickness spreads globally. Such contagion calls for spiritual, prayerful action. Prayer for world health is needed as children here in Australia head back to school for the start of Term One. Some schools have asked pupils who have travelled with Continue Reading
Prayers for the planet
Prayers for the planet are needed at this time. An outpouring of love, care and prayer from generous, kindhearted people around the world has been supporting Australians dealing with severe bush fires, persistent drought, intense heat, lack of water and thick smoke haze. My article Prayers for Continue Reading
This year try thought recycling. It’s good for your health.
It’s a New Year, and a great time to try thought recycling. This reprocessing method, is a personal way of extending the life and usefulness of things that have already served their initial purpose. And this mental activity can really benefit your life at home, school or work. HOW THOUGHT Continue Reading
More prayers for Australia
More prayers for Australia are being given. It is comforting and reassuring to know that in this time of great need, people around the world are being invited to join us in prayer regarding the severe bush fires, persistent drought, intense heat, lack of water, thick smoke haze and dust storms Continue Reading