A Guided Imagery by Chaplain John Love     
Picture yourself in a beautiful, restful setting. Your imagination can take you anywhere in the world. Perhaps you’re lying on a sandy beach listening to the soothing sound of breaking waves; or maybe you’re sitting in the midst of a tropical forest smelling the sweet fragrance of exotic [...]

Today, I am in awe of the one Spirit
And the diverse creations born of the one Spirit
Today, everyone and everything belongs
And I forgive what I cannot understand
Today, I teach love and compassion
Kindness and helpfulness
Today, my childlike eyes see only innocence and perfection
Beauty and abundance
Today, I feel an infinite divine Presence
As I choose to follow my [...]

One day at a time, with its failures and fears
With its hurts and mistakes, and its sorrows and tears
With its portion of pain and its burden of care
One day at a time, I must meet and must bear
One day at a time, but the day is so long
My heart’s not too brave and my soul’s [...]

LOVE . . . People are obsessed with it. We think about it, write about it, and read about it. We talk about it, we look for it, and yes, we even sing about it: Love makes the world go ‘round. Love is a many-splendored thing. All you need is love. Interestingly, our world seems [...]

A Spiritual Reflection by Chaplain John Love
RELATIONSHIPS . . . Relationships: we’re born into them, we seek new ones, and we learn so much from them. Complex by nature, relationships may include a mix of love and fear; a blend of selflessness and exploitation. As a result, relationships teach us how to be, and [...]

A Spiritual Reflection by Chaplain John Love
 
As your health declines, you may feel physical, emotional, or spiritual pain. When you’re unable to do the things you once could do, you might begin to think: I don’t want to be a burden on anyone. Or you might ask, “Why am I still alive? What does [...]