Posts Tagged with manual for living

What are we afraid of ? Why are we unable to move into the future? Are we afraid to change? Are we unwilling to let go of the illusion of the security and safety of the moment? Why are we willing to settle for less than we really are? COMMENTS Welcome.

Radio Interview with Barbara Joye and Believe In The Moment Radio discussing CONNECTION, the second book in the Manual For Living series. (Length: 17 Minutes) Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio… read more

The truth is that most of us have more than enough money to live joyful lives and provide for our families. But rather than choosing simplicity, we choose physical over spiritual abundance, a larger mortgage over our emotional well-being. We choose more STUFF over more PEACE.

It’s easy to personalize the insecurities, fears, and otherwise outward projections of others, perceiving them to be our own. To feel like we’re on a teetering tower. We try to stay open to the world around us, yet we open ourselves to everyone else’s dysfunction. We attempt to walk as vessels in the mind and image of God, available and of service to those around us. But unfortunately, we often tend to absorb petty strife and confusion, anger and frustration, and instead of focusing on our own path, we end up taking responsibility for everybody else’s.

There are some truly rich rewards that come from having gone through an illness like cancer, and I’m certain that they won’t be surprising to anyone reading this blog. Why? Because within our core, we all know what the truly… read more

As I set up my calendar of events this summer and fall, both for the release of my second book and for quality family time, the issue of time management and prioritizing is everywhere. There is an endless stream of… read more