I've been forwarded an e-mail from a few people that has made me sick to my stomach. You may have seen it. It is an article written by Gingi Edmonds for the Christian News Wire about the plane crash in Butte and about who happens to be a surviving family member of one of the families that was killed.
Okay, let me start from the beginning. A small plane crashed into a cemetery in Butte, Montana, last week killing 14 people...about half of them were young children. They were families going to Bozeman for a ski vacation. The cause of the crash hasn't been determined, although some speculate it was due to ice on the wings.
Anyway, Edmonds's article revealed that one of the families happened to be the children and grandchildren of a dentist from California who owns the largest for-profit abortion chain in our country. When word got out that the plane crashed near the "Tomb for the Unborn" in that Butte cemetery, some folks couldn't get over the coincidence. Scripture was quoted about what you get if you "do not hate bloodshed," etc.
The writer mentioned that she was not trying to turn it into an "I-told-you-so moment," but it sure came across that way to me.
I think my biggest pet peeve is when a few Christians make the rest of us look like a bunch of jerks. People, we are called to mourn with that family. Our hearts should be broken for their loss. We are absolutely not put here to judge others. Isn't it interesting that the article didn't mention what scripture says happens to those who judge?
And we wonder why the liberal left-wing folks think we are all hate mongers.
I think we need to take the planks out of our own asses!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
What is Life Coaching?
I am so excited to share with you what I do, especially now that I have completed my certification and I'm officially a certified professional life coach!
Life Coaching can be described a few ways. Life Coaching helps a person:
- figure out what they're on this earth to do and then helps them do it.
- move from "stuck" thinking to "possibility" thinking.
- move on to the next chapter of their lives, despite fears and obstacles.
- make big decisions.
- make a life transition smoothly.
The list could go on and on, but hopefully you get the picture that life coaching is really for anyone. We are meant to be growing and moving forward in our lives, but so often we become stagnant because of fears or situations. A Life Coach has the tools to help you get moving in the right direction again!
A Life Coach is not a counselor. A Life Coach does not give advice. What I am here to do is help you discover your own answers, which are inside of you. I am here to be your cheerleader, encouraging you to reach your goals, holding you accountable for your actions, and equipping you to live your very best life!
When you come to to a life coaching session -- and many are done over the phone from anywhere -- you decide what will be discussed, what area of your life you choose to work on. A Life Coach keeps EVERYTHING completely confidential.
It is not an issue for a Life Coach to coach friends and family. The relationship is different in a coaching session, but it does not interfere with the relationship the exists otherwise. In fact, it can strengthen that existing relationship. I have coached my husband, and what has come out of those conversations is insight into how he thinks and why he does some of the things he does. My assumptions had been wrong and a few coaching sessions strenghtened our marriage, because I understand so much better now how he thinks.
Coaching is an amazing process that gets results.
My fees are incredibly affordable. I charge $135 per month, and that includes three sessions in that month with unlimited e-mail communication.
If you or anyone you know could use a boost in life, don't hesitate to call. My number is 406-461-2526, and my e-mail address is loricarey@bresnan.net.
Sincerely,
Lori Carey
Life Coach
SOUL ARTS -Be Real. Live Big.
406-461-2526
Life Coaching can be described a few ways. Life Coaching helps a person:
- figure out what they're on this earth to do and then helps them do it.
- move from "stuck" thinking to "possibility" thinking.
- move on to the next chapter of their lives, despite fears and obstacles.
- make big decisions.
- make a life transition smoothly.
The list could go on and on, but hopefully you get the picture that life coaching is really for anyone. We are meant to be growing and moving forward in our lives, but so often we become stagnant because of fears or situations. A Life Coach has the tools to help you get moving in the right direction again!
A Life Coach is not a counselor. A Life Coach does not give advice. What I am here to do is help you discover your own answers, which are inside of you. I am here to be your cheerleader, encouraging you to reach your goals, holding you accountable for your actions, and equipping you to live your very best life!
When you come to to a life coaching session -- and many are done over the phone from anywhere -- you decide what will be discussed, what area of your life you choose to work on. A Life Coach keeps EVERYTHING completely confidential.
It is not an issue for a Life Coach to coach friends and family. The relationship is different in a coaching session, but it does not interfere with the relationship the exists otherwise. In fact, it can strengthen that existing relationship. I have coached my husband, and what has come out of those conversations is insight into how he thinks and why he does some of the things he does. My assumptions had been wrong and a few coaching sessions strenghtened our marriage, because I understand so much better now how he thinks.
Coaching is an amazing process that gets results.
My fees are incredibly affordable. I charge $135 per month, and that includes three sessions in that month with unlimited e-mail communication.
If you or anyone you know could use a boost in life, don't hesitate to call. My number is 406-461-2526, and my e-mail address is loricarey@bresnan.net.
Sincerely,
Lori Carey
Life Coach
SOUL ARTS -Be Real. Live Big.
406-461-2526
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Long Time No Blog
I know, I've put the blog on the back burner lately. I had no idea how muchwork it was going to be to move into a new house. I'm wondering if all the boxes will ever be emptied and their contents put in a functional, sensible place. I'm just happy that one of us can park in the garage after this weekend...and thankfully it's me!
In other Soul Arts news: I will be finishing up a course in life coaching next weekend and will have an official certificate legitimizing my life-coaching practice. I'm so excited to take this next step toward my passion of helping women to live their biggest lives! Then I'll just need some legitimate clients.
Soul Arts will also be offering a spiritual journaling retreat for women this spring, and I'll be starting a journaling group soon that will likely meet weekly. I'll keep you posted.
In other Soul Arts news: I will be finishing up a course in life coaching next weekend and will have an official certificate legitimizing my life-coaching practice. I'm so excited to take this next step toward my passion of helping women to live their biggest lives! Then I'll just need some legitimate clients.
Soul Arts will also be offering a spiritual journaling retreat for women this spring, and I'll be starting a journaling group soon that will likely meet weekly. I'll keep you posted.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
A Steinbeck fan
I just finished reading John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath for the first time, and I am blown away at the author's poetic writing style and his depth and breadth of understanding of the human condition. What a beautiful work of art.
I had read Of Mice and Men and loved it, but for some reason I had never gotten around to Grapes. Steinbeck reveals the inner workings of a hard-working people who are close to the land. The mother in the story is an amazing testimony for the strength of woman during hard times. She never stops working and she knows the strengths and weaknesses of the men in her life. If she sees here husband is about to break with despair, she will purposely anger him to prevent the break. If she sees that he can no longer make decisions for the family, then she steps in to make them. She has the gift of keeping everything going, but not taking the glory for it, not stealing the pride of her husband.
Between the chapters that tell the story of the Joads' experience migrating west from the Dust bowl to California looking for work, Steinbeck fills in the gaps of the general mood and goings-on of the country in poetry. Only a poet can capture so much fact and feeling in so few words.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Happy Birthday Caroline!
We had Caroline's 9th birthday party at a local hotel. She invited her four closest friends for swimming, dinner, and a sleepover. They had a great time. Jamie and I (and Eliza) spent the night in the same hotel room. We were pretty pooped the next day.
These pics are terrible...I couldn't find my camera in all the chaos, so I used Caroline's, which is bad about red-eye. But maybe you can get the feel for the fun they had.
And now my little girl is 9 years old! Holy cow!
Caroline Grace
back row: Caroline and Emma, middle row: Brianne, Jaci and Megan, front row: Eliza
left to right: Brianne, Jaci, Megan, Caroline, Emma and Eliza (the little sister)
time for bed: Caroline, Megan, Brianne, Emma
Friday, February 6, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Accepting Acceptance
I'm reading a great book right now called "Uncommon Woman," by Susie Larson. She explains how to accept acceptance.
"Accepting acceptance means having the courage to face your foibles without it diminishing your value. Accepting acceptance means refusing to let others define you, because God already has...We understand who we are by knowing whose we are."
I don't know about you, but looking my foibles makes me feel more insecure. What others think matters entirely too much. What does it take to know in every cell of your being that you are loved, called, accepted, chosen, cherished, and forgiven? What would your life look like if you could be in constant awareness of this truth?
Mine would include a lot less worrying. I would beat myself up much less. I'd just flush guilt and fear right down the toilet. I'd probably dance more.
"Accepting acceptance means having the courage to face your foibles without it diminishing your value. Accepting acceptance means refusing to let others define you, because God already has...We understand who we are by knowing whose we are."
I don't know about you, but looking my foibles makes me feel more insecure. What others think matters entirely too much. What does it take to know in every cell of your being that you are loved, called, accepted, chosen, cherished, and forgiven? What would your life look like if you could be in constant awareness of this truth?
Mine would include a lot less worrying. I would beat myself up much less. I'd just flush guilt and fear right down the toilet. I'd probably dance more.
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