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The act[ion] of reasoning

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 ~ Distillations.blog ~ Leave a comment

Reasoning keeps us busy thinking we are doing something about our problems when in reality what it mostly does, is squeeze out the voice of God. Reasoning distracts us from the divine leading that is just a prayer away if only we would stop long enough to listen. In that stillness, there is guidance, there … Continue reading The act[ion] of reasoning

Stop it!

October 19, 2016 ~ Distillations.blog ~ 3 Comments

Have you watched this Bob Newhart video titled “Stop it'? http://youtu.be/Ow0lr63y4Mw Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and … Continue reading Stop it!

Why I had to share that

January 5, 2016 ~ Distillations.blog ~ 8 Comments

I had a revelation about why the 21-Day Brain Detox is so special to me yesterday that I wanted to share with you. I had hoped to convey this in the original post but I couldn’t quite put it into words. I so want to be able to write in a way that isn't too … Continue reading Why I had to share that

Detoxing your brain

January 3, 2016 ~ Distillations.blog ~ 12 Comments

A few years ago I was privileged to be at a conference where Dr Caroline Leaf was speaking. Dr Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist. She has an amazing online programme called the 21-day Brain Detox™, which is designed to help us rewire our brains, positively affecting the way we think and act. "The 21 Day … Continue reading Detoxing your brain

Gratitude

November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 ~ Distillations.blog ~ 5 Comments

I read a great blog yesterday titled, Be Thankful (revisited) and there were some lovely descriptions in this that really resonated with me and reminded me how wonderful gratitude is. Please click on the link to see this post. Carol, the author, asks how often do we express our gratitude to God? “I’m talking about … Continue reading Gratitude

Seven Sacred Pauses

November 5, 2015November 9, 2015 ~ Distillations.blog ~ 6 Comments

I love rituals. A few months ago I read Jen Hatmaker's fabulous book "7". If you haven't read it - it is a must read. I will do a review on that soon. In this book, Jen refers to a book that she read and recommends by Macrina Wiederkehr, called Seven Sacred Pauses. "Seven Sacred Pauses: … Continue reading Seven Sacred Pauses

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