Tag: Prayer

• February 19, 2010

  Widening the Hoop

  Conscious contact with your Higher Power is not confined to formal prayer or a quiet room with eyes closed. It can happen anywhere, at any moment — including in the…

• February 4, 2010

  Happiness Is Not Their Obligation

  One of the most common sources of unhappiness in relationships is a misplaced expectation: the belief that your partner is responsible for your happiness. We rarely say this out loud,…

• January 28, 2010

  What “Came to Believe” Actually Means

  Step 2 says: “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” For many people, this is the hardest step. Not because the concept of…

• January 27, 2010

  Keep It Simple

  One of the most liberating discoveries in the spiritual life is learning that God does not need to be complicated. The idea of a Higher Power that is distant, demanding,…

• January 18, 2010

  The Voice You Feel Before You Hear It

  Inside each of us, two voices compete for our attention. One is the voice of harmony — optimistic, open, energetic, ready to engage with life. The other is the voice…