Tag Archives: God
When I get really frustrated and I feel my blood pressure rising, I remember what a pastor told me as I was going through hospice with my dad before he passed away. The pastor told me to think about the following Bible verse:
Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God!”
It is a simple sentence, but has deep meaning that helped restore me to a balanced and relaxed state of mind. The pastor explained that the word “still” means “to…..
My pocket gardens of peace are little things that remind me to be peaceful. Some things are tangible, some are mental. I carry them with me always. Examples of my tangible pocket gardens are:
My dolphin keychain. It is small in brushed silver metal color with an inset of bluish-green abalone shell. Whenever I look at it, my mind goes to the ocean and I can picture dolphins arcing in and out of the water. I can smell the clean ocean air…..
March 24, 2005. Last night I went to bed frustrated about world situations––specifically, about suffering caused by conflict among groups of people in so many places in the world. The news media reported many current conflicts around the world, with millions of soldiers involved. I went to bed praying for peace, praying for people looking for the things they share and agree on, versus using their differences as a reason for warring against their “enemies.” I can only hope…..