“It may be difficult, but there will be times we need to pick up our brooms and do some spiritual house cleaning. It is through this process that we find our true relationships, our true heart, our core integrity, and our life’s purpose.” ~ Molly Friedenfeld, The Book of Simple Human Truths Spring is around the… Read More »
Thank You MLK, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. brought equality to America and ensured civil rights for all people, regardless of race. He quickly became a hero to many and is still inspiring people around the world. Most notably, he gave a voice to the voiceless in his civil rights activities, emphasizing the importance of nonviolent protest. It would… Read More »
Almost But Not Yet
HALO’s Daily Soul Food Almost But Not Yet Many religious people celebrate Advent leading up to Christmas, celebrating and illuminating the advent wreath with the five participatory candles of peace, hope, joy, and love followed by Christ’s candle on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. This holy tradition has taken place since the 5th century. The… Read More »
Two Kinds of Hope
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Two Kinds of Hope In an advent devotional study titled “Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience,” there are two kinds of hope discussed by author Ingrid McIntyre, co-founder of Open Table Nashville: Almost Hope: this hope is focused only on yourself, e.g., hoping for a white Christmas; hoping I get what… Read More »
Spiritual Dope
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Spiritual Dope Throughout the ages, humankind has turned to worldly sources for relief, including dope, booze, and other mood-altering substances. The hope was that for a brief moment, the pressures of life would be lessened, and the noise in their head would quiet down. The efforts to experience euphoria through worldly… Read More »
Peace Man
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Peace Man If you grew up in the 60s or even the 70s, then you remember this hippie expression “Peace Man.” The peace symbol was often given with two vertical fingers in the shape of a V and a horizontal thumb completing the symbol. The term “peace man” didn’t mean civil… Read More »
Wonderful Peace
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Wonderful Peace ”When I say it’s you I like, I’m talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive. Love… Read More »
Imagine All The People
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Imagine All The People “Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will be as one.” —John Lennon. John Lennon is labeled an atheist or, at best, an anti-religious… Read More »
Peace Be With You
Peace Be With You The liturgical use of the classic Latin salutation “pax vobis” (“peace to you”) or “pax vobiscum” (“peace be with you”) is more than an early Christian salutation; it has a deep spiritual significance.¹ The peace greeting source is probably from the common Hebrew greeting shalom, and the greeting “Peace be with… Read More »
Understanding Peace
HALO’S Daily Soul Food Understanding Peace “Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.” ~ Albert Einstein There are two kinds of peace in the world: civil peace… Read More »