Having Spiritual Faith

 

 

 Spiritual faith may be, in my reality, different than religious faith. Or maybe not. I ask you come at this article from your own belief system.

When you recommend to someone to “have faith”, it may bring the conversation to a screeching halt. The person may say, “What has G-d ever done for me?”, or, “How can you have faith in something or someone you can’t even see or quantify?”

Faith, according to Google: 1) complete trust or confidence in someone or something. 2) strong belief in G-d or in the doctrines of a religion based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.

How, indeed? I personally cannot prove to someone that love exists. I can prove that wind exists if it’s a windy day. But then again, it’s not my job to prove anything to anyone. I can, however, provide a way to perhaps present a different view or perspective.

I’d ask, “Who DO you trust?”

In the past, I’ve received a rather aggressive ... Read More

by Jan Toomer

Loss

 

 

We each experience loss – and grieve – daily. We may not be consciously aware that we have daily losses; we are however actively aware of any losses on a larger scale, such as losing a job or the death of a loved one.

I’d like to discuss the daily losses first. The daily loss we all experience is the end of each day, only to start anew the next day. Granted, there are some days we are relieved or glad they ended.

But there’s also other small losses (as perceived by our energy). Having to end a riveting conversation with a friend; the last bite of your favorite food; the last sip of the fabulous creamy hot chocolate on a cold day; the end of a good book.

There’s also seasons. When I lived in the Midwest, we had four defined...Read More

by Jan Toomer

In A World That's Constantly Changing

 

 

How can we feel centered and calm in a world that's constantly changing? Sometimes feeling displaced, out of sync or out of step with the world. Or perhaps within yourself.

As we all experience the changing world, we struggle with once again trying to fit in it. But maybe we're looking at it incorrectly...Read More

by Jan Toomer

Paths Are Cleared

 

 

If you've been working for many years at one thing, or if you've been wearing multiple hats, you may have been feeling the pull to just stop.

“I'm so tired.”

“I'm worn out.”

“I'm burned out.”

“I feel like I'm being pulled in so many different directions.”

“I'm just spread too thin.”

These are along the lines of what I'm hearing from others...Read More

by Jan Toomer