Reflecting on how I might incorporate writing about my and other gardens that I have experienced, into writing about various aspects of life in the content of The Holly Tree Tales blog, I scribed the following piece in 2017. At first, this was written onto a landing page, entitled "Life As A Garden", and I … Continue reading Life As A Garden
Philosophy
The Love On The Inside
Looking at the beauty of this building, York Minster, I suddenly had the thought: “We might look amazing, our lives might appear perfect on the outside, but is there love on the inside?” Churches are places created to worship God. God is LOVE. So, for me it follows that churches worship / practise / emulate … Continue reading The Love On The Inside
A Thought For Every Tough Time
In Life, you will never be asked to go through more than you can handle. It's what you do with it that affects the rest of your Life. Often those who go through the toughest of times are the ones whose lights shine the brightest. Don't ever give up. Every tough time has something precious … Continue reading A Thought For Every Tough Time
Maintaining Optimism
This week I am speaking in a few different places about the need to maintain optimism in any situation.I have found that optimism is the one factor that has enabled me to overcome most of the hardships in my life and that being an Optimist has made it possible for me to get back up … Continue reading Maintaining Optimism
How To Have A Good Mindset During Lockdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kApeXBoHr0s&t=39s Are you feeling stuck and finding the lockdown experience tedious? Are you feeling blessed to be in “lockdown”? Would it help to know that the way we think about our circumstances can be a major influencer of our outcomes and results? This is an early morning message that I recorded on Sunday 3 May … Continue reading How To Have A Good Mindset During Lockdown
How To Conquer Challenges
With a strong WHY, we can conquer anything. Be invincible and make LOVE your sword. Go 'out there' today, mindfully, and spread positive wherever you go. This world is fully connected and we are all affecting one another. Be aware of this and set your focus like a laser on what will bring health and … Continue reading How To Conquer Challenges
A Christmas Message
This blogpost is about experiencing the nativity in an out-of-the-box sort of way. It is a little of what you don't expect at this time of festive baubles. A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE On Christmas Eve morning, I am doing a little Bible Study, part of my regular quiet time. Thinking birth, nativity, rebirth, circumcision, and … Continue reading A Christmas Message
The Power Of Affirmations
What are you telling yourself? What words are you speaking over your life? What are the thoughts that you are having and how are they affecting how you feel? What are the results that you are seeing in your life and where are they beginning ~ might it be with your thought? These are some … Continue reading The Power Of Affirmations
Always Grow
ALWAYS GROW Never never never stop growing. Brains love growth. Cells love multiplication. Live to grow. And to love it, while loving others as you grow and helping others grow. Both are good for you. Growth and Love. Positive mindsets are all about growth. Health is all about being positive. Winning is good and winners … Continue reading Always Grow
In Conversation With My Son ~ An Interview
An exciting announcement ... Did you know that I recently launched my own YouTube channel? It seemed that it was time to create more dimensions to the messages and work that I do and thus the new* platform was born. About ten days ago, I sat before the camera in conversation with my son, Hunter, … Continue reading In Conversation With My Son ~ An Interview
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