Category Archives: Etheree

There exists a moment of time between decisively taking an action and the failure to act at all. Here time stops and fear steps in. There is total blindness and a disconnect with all reason. The riposte is to move.

Oh to wait patiently requires great strength. We must be aware and watch purposefully, avoiding all distractions, lest not to miss the One who comes to offer comfort and peace and joy. Be alert for this time is in our … Continue reading →

A balm for emptiness is solitude. Taking time to be, without interference from the noise that wears us down, cleanses the soul and restores us. Solitude is a deep source of strength. It is in the stillness we can be … Continue reading →

We are so bombarded by ugliness, people and events assaulting our senses, that it is hard to see good. There is no possible escape with news coverage around the clock. There is peace within but we must tune out.

In times of turbulence head, heart, body suffer division. Noise drowns the melody. Look deep beneath the surface to unite the discordant notes for the joining comes within the soul. It is here the Divine sings to us all.

There is no reason fear should be rebuked. Understanding why this visceral response causes the heart to race and short circuits all reason is key. Expose fear’s source to release its grip. Stem the tide and open the heart to … Continue reading →

Flaws. Some flaws. Spoiling hope of perfection. Yet it is in flaws that truth is visible. Living into the lessons learned from grace and humility rather than striving for perfection is the perfect way to discover God.

If only the future had instructions for assembly or simple recipes with faithful ingredients already in the pantry. Embrace uncertainty for it is trust in God that creates the masterpiece.  

Let human emotions wash over you like flowing water. Hear the rush but do not obey their siren call for there is only empty promise. True happiness comes from within you when the soul is in communion with God.

Life is like working a jigsaw puzzle. Beginning with the outside edges an image starts to take its shape. No two pieces are alike. To fit one must connect with one another until no blank space remains. Wonder. Whole.