“From having a couple of drinks & other condiments to get a sense of ease & comfort, I took a few breaths and felt peace & gratitude.”

“Before we can take the “now” seriously, we must shift from thinking of God as “out there” to knowing God “in here.” In fact, “in here” is the best access point! Only inner experience can bring healing to the split in our human/divine being. Transformation comes by realizing our union with God right here, right now—regardless of any performance or achievement on our part. That’s the core meaning of God’s Grace, and we have to know this for ourselves. No one can do this knowing for us. I could say that I want to know that God is not elsewhere, and that heaven is not later; but until The Spirit comes to us personally, we will not believe it.”

Adapted from Richard Rohr Daily Meditations

“To engage with the true nature of ourselves—with the mysterious and overwhelming quality of existence—requires us to pay attention, to be present, and to not sleepwalk through the next moment and the next day and the next week and the next year. It requires us to endeavor to bring even a deeper sense of consciousness and awareness to each moment. When we do, the quality of our consciousness itself transforms our whole being.”

Adapted from The Most Important Thing

“Serenity is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.” “Short Takes,” Tacoma, Washington

Adapted from Grapevine Daily Quote

Meditation for the Day “Build your life on the firm foundation of true gratitude to God for all His blessings and true humility because of your unworthiness of these blessings. Build the frame of your life out of self-discipline; never let yourself get selfish or lazy or contented with yourself. Build the walls of your life out of service to others, helping them to find the way to live. Build the roof of your life out of prayer and quiet times, waiting for God's guidance. Build a garden around your life out of peace of mind, serenity and a sure faith. Prayer for the Day I pray that I may build my life on spiritual principles. I pray that it may be a good building when my work is finished.”

Adapted from Twenty-Four Hours a Day© 1975, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation