by Jodie Stevens | Nov 19, 2015 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Happiness, Hope, Love, Patience |
What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. When they walk through the valley of weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings. They will...
by Jodie Stevens | Nov 3, 2015 | Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Forgiveness, Hope, Love, Patience |
It’s been written that ‘success is a journey, not a destination.’ As it relates to spirituality, it couldn’t be more beautifully said than ‘The Peace Prayer’ (or the Eleventh Step Prayer) by St. Francis of Assisi: Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; Where there...
by Jodie Stevens | Jul 29, 2015 | Boundaries, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Fear and Anxiety, Happiness, Hope, Love |
In his book Lost in the Shuffle Robert Subby describes one of the ‘rules’ of the co-dependent family: It’s not ok to talk about or express feelings openly When we live by this rule we come to believe that our feeling are bad or wrong. As a result we shut them down and...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 27, 2015 | Love |
“But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6: 3-4). When we give for the praise of others, while it may be...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 26, 2015 | Love |
Volunteering and helping others increases our self-esteem and gives us a sense of purpose, well-being and accomplishment. But most importantly, it aids those who are less fortunate. When we give out of selfless love and concern it is Altruism. Egoism is when we only...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 9, 2014 | Hope, Love |
At Christmas time we give gifts to one another to celebrate the ultimate one we have received, eternal life through our Savior Jesus Christ. It’s a gift so massive that nothing can contain it. It’s like a volcano that explodes with joy, its lava is love and out of it...
