I often talk about this spiritual journey that I am on. I believe we are all on such a journey – the personal experiences and awareness of the journey differs from person to person. Yet, we are on this journey. This journey is met with pain, grief, joy, and plenty of obstacles. Life isn’t perfect … More Take Courage
We have often heard people say that life is about the journey more than the destination. The meaning of this is subjective and can be interpreted differently based on the mental lens of the individual. Let me tell you how I see it. In life, there are many experiences and transformations. Actually, that is life … More Don’t Lose Yourself: A 7-Step Guide
I have always been around From the beautiful spacious skies to the deep ground I have always been with you That which you know to be true I am the forever present truth I am that which you seek Yet that which is not far to find I have always been a constant throughout time … More Whispers of the Quieted Mind
I was born innocent in this world of sin But soon lost my innocence as I begin Into this world of passion, earthly desire, and evil winds Given a world that I did not create, but must touch Before even understanding love, already consumed by too much lust Finding myself a key participant in things … More Discovering My Soul
It has not yet fallen, but the precipitation is predicted Anticipation of a restricted communication conflicted and afflicted With distress and distraught from the current dress Dressed in rain and soaked in pain provoked to remain in disdain…and revolt Distinguish between the anguish and ambition My rendition of this anger in opposition Purposefully defeated by … More A Secluded Heart
Listening to Corrine Bailey Rae… Music lights the way I am drawn into the soul of the music It penetrates my spirit – invades my soul It un-breaks my heart, makes it whole The music controls my pulse and the way I breathe Where faith was once lost, it makes me believe It calms the … More Somewhere (Music Lights the Way)
Are you really looking in the mirror? Michael Jackson stated, “I’m starting with the man in the mirror.” His chart-topping “Man in the Mirror” spoke to the power of personal accountability being the key factor to affecting change in this world. But do you have the courage to self-evaluate? What do you really want out … More Are You Really Looking in the Mirror?
My objective is as clear as the sunny day To reach the higher ground, I know that I must encounter fire along the way I do not pray for deliverance – for my preservation, I pray for perseverance And to daily self-reflection I must seek a strong adherence For there is no ascendance without the … More Courage Amidst the Storm
Disclaimer: The subject matter and the claims I make do not apply to everyone. I am not a professional blogger and have no intention of being one. For the most part, these are just philosophical rants of a Scorpio. I do not claim to know it all. I, myself, am still a work in progress. … More Digging out: Do You Have the Shovel that put Your Relationship in that Sunken Place?
One of the key spiritual concepts of the Ancient Egyptians was “know thyself”. But how many of us actually know ourselves? Too much mental noise can cause you to not hear your calling. And, in doing so, miss it. The pressures of everyday life keeps us on our toes – getting the kids to school … More You Have a Calling, but you are Running Away from It. Slow Down!
Ronaldo Gilley 