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How to See God
God is everywhere and everything. We often fail to recognize God when we focus on things we find displeasing, when we lack gratitude and when our thoughts are loud and busy. Here are a few tips we can use to remove the obstructions to our view of God: Be still and silent whenever you can. […]
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We Are Already Here
We often think of the idea of getting in touch with God as a process that will someday be complete, at which time we will reach spiritual bliss. We might imagine a long journey from our stress filled lives where we finally get away from it all and arrive someplace new and peaceful. The spiritual […]
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Inspiration In a Dark World
Sometimes, when we look at the world around us, all we seem to see is adversary, war, terrorism, poverty and competition. We may wonder where is the evidence of God’s influence. Where is the inspiration? The fact is, the influences of conflict are loud, dynamic and demanding of attention, while the influences of inspiration are […]
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The Good, the Bad and the Moment
The countryside here in Wisconsin right now is a barren desert of snow. The trees are leafless, dull, brown and dismal. During a two hour drive home from a client visit last week, I found myself experiencing the bleakness that often comes to many of us in the North this time of year. It has […]
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How to Be Creative: Part 2
Here are some more ideas on how to find creative inspiration: Do something different. Creativity requires new and original thought. So often, our lives are dominated by routines and predictability which can stifle creative thoughts. Change things around a little bit every now and then. Drive an alternate route, change the order of your morning […]
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Web Authors Who Inspire Me XV
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Here are a couple of great posts about creativity that I found inspiring: We are all born creative and have built obstacles to creativity throughout our lives. The most significant thing we can do to get in touch with creativity is to remove those obstacles. Scott at Hello, my name is Blog! posted 18 Myths […]
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How to Be Creative
Creativity is not just about being artistic. It is about solving problems, having fun, connecting with your spirit and being human. It is required to live a full, rich life. Nearly all careers require some level of creativity, as does recreation and any meaningful relationship. Creativity is not reserved for virtuosoes. Nor is it learned. […]