HeARTtalk – Healing Through Art and Story
with Tracey Michae'l
“Every song DNice played, especially the ones that made me stand up and scream “Yaaaassss HONEY that’s my JAM!” allowed me to remove the noise of fear and anxiety and worry and center myself in joy and jubilation. Each song took me to a place in my mind, in my history, that reminded me of the abundance of life I’ve already lived and my capacity to create more if I just kept living.”
It sounds good to say “forgive yourself” but maybe it’s better to say, “Beloved, you’re okay. You don’t have to forgive anything. Just surrender that thing to the One who can actually cancel that debt. Then just keep living.”
We want 2020 to show us something else. We want to arrive into this new decade with something else on our mind. I’m here for it. But...
The worst part of grieving, maybe even of grief itself, is not necessarily the event that caused the pain. It’s what happens after the funeral, after the diagnosis, after the “I’m so sorrys” and “thoughts and prayers.” It’s months later when active support fades. It’s a year later when a tidal wave of memory and …
"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin..." Zechariah 4:10 Facts: Your personal insecurities can be huge stumbling blocks when it comes to pursuing your purpose dreams. There was a time when it never occurred to me that I couldn’t do or accomplished something. I remember when I …
Nature is probably where I get most of my inspiration and revelation. I’m drawn to the water, in particular. Yes, as a metaphor but also as a real, powerful force. Some of my most profound times of meditation and devotion have been either on the beach or on the river. But because I am drawn …
Particularly in light of social media and the fact that we are constantly inundated with the play by plays of our faves' lives, it’s way too easy to get caught up with trying to keep up with other people. Whether it’s that other writer who makes you want throw your laptop out of the window …
Richard Foster in his book, Sanctuary of the Soul says this: “Letting go is not the same as suppression. Suppressing suggests a tamping down. A hiding. Letting go is about an upward release to the Father.” In other words, we got things soooo twisted. What we call letting go is too often just us …
HeARTtalk - Healing Through Art and Story 