Express Yourself

Open Door Policy

Open Door Policy One of my foibles is leaving cupboard doors and drawers open. I do have a reason for it, too. When folding clothes, it is much easier to put them away using both hands. When drying dishes, I can put flatware, glassware and pots and pans away as I go along. I do this even when I am helping out someplace else.

Also labeled: Habits, Tanja Cilia, Prayer Blog, Prayables Team Blog

Radio Girlfriends

Radio Girlfriends What if you could make money by talking on the telephone to your best friend?  That’s what’s been happening to me and my girlfriend Debbie every week. Once again, I bless technology.

Also labeled: Prayables Radio, Susan Diamond, Debbie Winton, Girlfriends, Spirituality Prayer, Prayer for Friendship

It's All About Me

It's All About Me Confession time ladies. I stand before you all today (metaphorically, of course), and I admit it. I am self-centered. Horribly, terribly, embarrassingly self-centered. I am capable of caring about others' lives. I am also decent at putting things into perspective, at recognizing—at least cognitively—that most things are not about me and that others generally do not suffer a wild need to know what I had for lunch and how I felt...

Also labeled: Prayer Blog, Prayables Team Blog, Life Lesson, Self Esteem, Abigail Wurdeman, Spiritual Living

From the Inside to the Outside

From the Inside to the Outside Let me know Your will,Your hearts desire, and my own.Train me; prune me in the faith life,that I may bear fruit pleasing to You.Inside, show me how to love unconditionally,free to express Your wordsof comfort and tolerance.Let compassion overflow...

Also labeled: Spirituality Prayer, Prayer for Spirituality, Prayer, Faith, Worship, Heidi Haller, Multi-faith

What Makes Chicks Tick: The Politics of Strong Women

What Makes Chicks Tick: The Politics of Strong Women Ch-ching! Money and politics, it’s that time of the year in America. The polls are open on the first Tuesday of November. Here’s what’s so striking in the 2010 mid-term elections: The personal

Also labeled: Susan Diamond, Women Empowerment, Prayer Blog, Prayer Video, Chief of Pray Blog, Politics, Voting

Sacred Agent

Sacred Agent I ask that you make me Yours—not only your child,Your wayward lamb—but also Your instrument,Your agent of change.Teach me to surrender not to the darkness,but to the light of possibilityas Your strength sustains me,and Your wisdom guides me. For once, I...

Also labeled: Request Prayer, Prayer, Prayer for World Peace, Abigail Wurdeman, Confidence, Speak Out, Standing Up for Yourself, Self Esteem

Grammar Rules!

Grammar Rules! I'll admit it; I'm fanatical about being grammatical. Spelling, punctuation, syntax...these things are important to me because they can help (or hinder) communication. Imagine I walk into a room and say, "Apple broomstick waterbug!" to you. You would be mystified, and rightly so, especially if I explained, "That's just how I say hello."

Also labeled: Imperfections, Lori Strawn, Prayer Blog, Prayables Team Blog, Translation

Understanding 101

Understanding 101 Lost amongst my acres of knowledgeand mounds of booksI'm a mere academic,Trying to make sense of life and love. I own a mellifluous mountainof meandering meaningless wordsand I mouth them when the moment arises. I cannot tell the difference betweenpatois, idiolect, jargon, dialect,idiom, argot,...

Also labeled: Tanja Cilia, Inspirational Prayer, Prayer, Standing Up for Yourself, Confidence, Understanding

Life in a Box

Life in a Box I've grown weary of the phrase "think outside the box." Box? What box? But then, I got to pondering. I live on the east side of a medium-large town. It takes maybe 20 minutes to get as far west as one would want to go. Yet I don't know anything about the west side. It might as well be 1,000 miles away. I'm perfectly happy...

Also labeled: Just Do It, Overcoming Fear, Prayables Team Blog, Lori Strawn, Prayer Blog

Outspoken

Outspoken I've been called outspoken,headstrong, a rebel.But if I am these things,it is for Your sake.You gave me a discerning mindto examine the world with.You gave me a voice,and a destiny.I will not squander these things.I will shout,and pray that it is Your voicethat will be heard.

Also labeled: Standing Up for Yourself, Prayer, Inspirational Prayer, Spirituality Prayer, Inspirational Quote, Lori Strawn, Direction

Owning It

Owning It Every curve and corner,every breath and impulse,it's all mine.And with the courageYou've instilled in me,I finally hold it in my hands,I stand firm and own it.

Also labeled: Serenity Prayer, Prayer for Serenity, Abigail Wurdeman, The Power of Music, Sexuality and Religion, Prayer for Body

The Truth About Ugly Pumpkins

The Truth About Ugly Pumpkins I love pumpkin: pie, seeds, bread, and soup. Just like the ugly scarecrow and the ugly gargoyle, the ugly jack-o-lantern was designed to "ward off evil spirits." I always thought this was a hilarious approach: ward off evil with an ugly decoy! ...

Also labeled: Meditation Prayer, Erika Harris, Prayer Blog, Prayables Team Blog, Self Esteem, How to Love Yourself, Halloween

Girlfriends: Everyday Heroes

Chief of Pray, Susan Diamond blog talks with her BFF, Debbie Winton, about inspirational women, and some who are… not! You’ll hear how to change the culture of entitlement, and what to do about a young adult who stubbornly remains on her parent’s payroll! Here’s a highlight: “One of my favorite expressions is, '

Also labeled: Susan Diamond, Debbie Winton, Prayables Radio, Family Relationships

Witch

Season of the Witch...with No Nic Cage in Sight Nicholas Cage is known for having a nasal voice and appearing in some really bad movies. Coming up on the list of flops (potentially) is a film called Season of the Witch.

Also labeled: Faithful Feminst, Prayer for Nature, Feature, Wicca