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- The Power of Love - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichRhonda Byrne wrote about it in her follow up to "The Secrect" known as "The Power". Celine Dion sang about it. Epic poems are written about it. Religions are founded on it. People search their entire lives to find it. What is this "it" we're talking about? Marci Shimoff sums it up in her ...
Views: 1812(2 votes) - Who’s In Your Circle? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichA major factor to anyone’s success in life is who they spend time with consistently. Mainly, the people you are closest to. These people make up your Inner Circle or your Circle of Influence. We all understand that when trying to make changes, or change our way of thinking and being, ...
Views: 3039(2 votes) - Allow Yourself To Be Magnificent - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichYou came here to be a deliberate/conscious creator and to embrace your magnificence. However, if you are experiencing a life of lack and struggle, you have not embraced that magnificence within. You have not yet recognized that who you really are is the physical expression of the Divine and an ...
Views: 3281(2 votes) - Rebirth - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichSpring represents energy of opening, awakening, and newness. There is excitement for what is about to bloom. What "has been" and "what is" can be replaced with what "can be." As Nature gives birth so can we give birth by releasing all that no longer serves us and inviting in new beliefs, ...
Views: 1302(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Cope with Change - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichLet’s face it, change is stressful and most of us want to avoid it like the plague. We love the status quo, even if it’s uncomfortable for us. We’ve become accustomed to the “devil you know” attitude and we don’t welcome or embrace the opportunity for something new. However, we also know that ...
Views: 1678 - Go With the Flow - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichWe already understand that having the desire is the first step in deliberate creation. What we tend to struggle with is allowing our desires to flow to us. We get so caught up in the "how", we don't allow ourselves to be guided and "go with the flow". Let's face it; we weren't raised with ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - Your Health, Your Story - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichHow you tell the story of your life seems to be a common message but it's a vital message that bears repeating and repeating often. When your health is not what you want it to be, it's so easy to allow yourself to slip into speaking of how horrible you feel but to attract the wellness you so ...
Views: 1177 - Pay Attention to How You Feel - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichEmotions are powerful communication from Spirit but how often do we really pay attention to how we’re feeling? Sure, it’s easy to notice when we’re at either extreme on the emotional scale but what about those subtle shifts? Are you really paying attention to how you feel and do you fully ...
Views: 2187(1 vote) - What Are You Grateful For? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichThe Holidays are upon us and with the hustle and bustle of this time of year; it is also a time of reflection. We reflect upon what was accomplished, what wasn’t, what we want to achieve in the coming year and even some possible future envisioning of where we want to go. However, how much time ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - Have a Problem? Focus on Solutions! - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI bet you're asking "How can I focus on the solution when I don't know what the solution is? I have this problem, how the heck am I supposed to feel good?" It's not always easy to make that shift from feeling negativity to feeling more positive but you cannot see the solution while in the ...
Views: 1192(3 votes) - What Do You Embody? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichYour only purpose in life is to be joyful! Wow, what a relief that is! How wonderful to know that all I have to worry about is being happy! Doesn't that just lift the weight of the world off your shoulders? So, many of us struggle with what our purpose in life is supposed to be. We wonder ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - Emotional Healing - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichEmotional Healing is a very powerful concept. In getting to a place of peace with your past or present, you shift your vibration in a powerful way. You open the door for the Universe to shower you with all things wonderful and uplifting. You are no longer blocking the flow of your well-being ...
Views: 979(1 vote) - Milk the Bliss! - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI so love going to a concert and listening to the orchestra. I find myself so swept away by the beauty of it all. It amazes me how all the parts come together to produce the work of art we get to experience with our own ears. When watching a play, I can achieve that same feeling. All the ...
Views: 1195(4 votes) - What Story Are You Telling? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichSo, what is the story that you're telling about your life? When someone asks you "how's it going?” what do you say? It's almost an automatic reaction to discuss what's not going so well, after all, we're bombarded with negative talk all day long. It's on the radio while driving to work, it's ...
Views: 969(1 vote) - Are You Making Empowered Decisions? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichWe make decisions all the time...every second of every day...day in and day out. But are we examining those decisions we make in regards to how they affect our vibration? Do we take the time to examine our beliefs when we make those decisions? The decisions we make are a reflection of our ...
Views: 1233(3 votes) - The Power of Focus - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichFocus, focus, focus! There is power in focus! How many times have we all heard that? I know I've heard that many times in my life. As a creative person, I tend to have so many ideas flowing through me at once that it is difficult to focus on just one thing at a time. Because of this, I've ...
Views: 1166(4 votes) - The Safest Principle Through Life - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichThe safest principle through life, instead of reforming others, is to set about perfecting yourself." - B.R.Haydon So, how does the above quote reference the importance of personal growth and development? Well, very simply, we must stop trying to expect other people to change so that we ...
Views: 1504(3 votes) - Thoughts Are Attractive - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichOur thoughts are truly powerful. They have their own vibrational frequency that when focused upon, grows in strength. So what gives our thoughts power? Our emotions are the fuel. When we feel good, the thoughts we think are empowering and uplifting. When we feel bad, the thoughts we think ...
Views: 1453(3 votes) - Tell It As You Want It To Be - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichSo, what is the story that YOU tell about YOUR life? Are you telling the story of what IS or do you tell the story of what is BECOMING? Remember, the Law of Attraction brings to you what you focus upon, whether it's wanted or not. You cannot continue to beat the drum of what is and expect what ...
Views: 1140(2 votes) - The “Buffer of Time” - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI want what I want and I want it NOW! How many times have you thought that? Or better yet, I've been imagining, holding positive thoughts, saying my affirmations, taking action but what I want hasn't manifested yet! Where's my stuff?!? If this is how you find yourself feeling, you’re not ...
Views: 1302(3 votes) - Have a Problem? Focus on Solutions! - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI bet you're asking "How can I focus on the solution when I don't know what the solution is? I have this problem, how the heck am I supposed to feel good?" It's not always easy to make that shift from feeling negativity to feeling more positive but you cannot see the solution while in the ...
Views: 1173(4 votes) - The Great Awakening - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichThe world in which we now reside is the result of all the desires/creations of those that came before. For me, this seems to be a time of a "great awakening". Humanity is evolving and this is very exciting. More and more are beginning to become aware that there is so much more than what our ...
Views: 1255(1 vote) - Time for some Fun! - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichSchools are coming to the end of their school year and the time for family barbeques, weekend get-a-ways and family vacations are very much upon us. We work hard all year long, raising our families, taking care of them, doing our jobs both in and out of the home as well as within our own ...
Views: 1207(3 votes) - Appreciating Our Differences - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichWhen I was a teenager, I remember questioning in my bible study class. My question pertained to the validity of Christianity. In other words I asked "How do we know our religion is the right one? Is there really a 'right religion' versus a 'wrong religion'? What makes us so sure that our way ...
Views: 1471(5 votes) - Accessing the Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichPracticing gratitude as a means to happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support the effectiveness of gratitude, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in all aspects of your life, including having a higher sense of overall ...
Views: 1280(2 votes) - The Power to Choose - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichOh the power of choice. While we may not feel as if we have a choice over what we experience, we always have the choice of how we feel and therefore react to the experience. When you choose to make feeling good your top priority, reaching for thoughts that consistently move you up the ...
Views: 1253(3 votes) - Honor Your Inner Child! - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichAs we age, we are taught to become dutiful members of society. We are taught what behaviors are acceptable, how to sensor ourselves so as not to offend, how to conform to the rules and regulations of the society in which we live. We lose our awe and wonder....our innocence. It’s important ...
Views: 1604(1 vote) - Endings and New Beginnings - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichAs we sense an ending in our lives, it is normal to feel a certain amount of grief and a bit of anxiety for what may come. Afterall, we're about to step into "unknown territory" and that can be a daunting prospect. Moving out of what had become our comfort zone can be a challenge but life ...
Views: 1411(1 vote) - Do You Practice the "Attitude of Gratitude"? - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichHow many times have we all heard, read, or been told to develop an "Attitude of Gratitude" and our lives will be the richer for it? How many of us have actually done that? - and I mean really developed that ability to appreciate anything and everything - to see the positive in all ...
Views: 1300(2 votes) - What’s All This Fuss About Fear? - by Submitted on May 06, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichFear: It can be paralyzing, demoralizing. It can make you feel hopeless, powerless, a victim. But is fear really that powerful? Here is a quote to ponder: "Fear cannot take what you do not give it." ~Christopher Coan If the above is truly the case, why do we give fear so much power? ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Get Into Alignment! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichWhen we first discover the Law of Attraction and the power we have to attract what we want, we often expect instantaneous results. Results are rarely instantaneous. This isn’t because God/Source/All-That-Is cannot deliver because once we ask; it is given – every time…without question! It is ...
Views: 1662(2 votes) - Go Hug A Tree! - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI know what you’re all thinking. “What did she say? Is she serious?” As a matter of fact, I am very serious. Spring has sprung, and in this season of rebirth and regeneration, why not take advantage of what Nature has to offer? We all know that being out in Nature has a calming effect. ...
Views: 1917(2 votes) - What Does Passion and Purpose Mean to You? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI will be turning 50 this year and have been spending some time doing some "inner/reflective" work and part of that process has been defining what's important to me - which is essentially what Passion and Purpose means. For me, as I enter this new chapter in my life, Passion and Purpose ...
Views: 1781(3 votes) - How to Align Your Vibration to Your Desires - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichYou’ve been exposed to the concept that “everything is energy” and you’ve been told we live in a “vibrational universe”. You’ve been introduced to the Law of Attraction and that to attract what you desire; you need to be in vibrational alignment with your desire. Sure, easy as pie, right? ...
Views: 6929(5 votes) - Creator or Victim? What’s Your Mindset? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichHow we experience reality is determined by the beliefs we hold and the “lenses” through which we choose to view the world. Our Mindset is the key to the lives we lead so are you holding the mindset of a Creator or a Victim? The Creator Mindset takes responsibility for their reality. The ...
Views: 13959(5 votes) - What’s Your Money Vibration? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichDo you know what your underlying beliefs, thoughts, and feelings are when it comes to money? Does money flow to you easily and effortlessly? Do you feel good when you think about money? If not, then perhaps it’s time to decipher your money vibration. Money, as with all things, is energy. ...
Views: 1885(4 votes) - What If Failure Was NOT An Option? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichI posed a question on my Facebook page where I asked “If you knew you couldn’t fail what would your life be like?” The responses I received were very interesting. Some stated that they would take more risks. Others said they would go for their dreams, pursue their passions. These statements ...
Views: 1869(3 votes) - Is It Real or Imagined? - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Rev. Elaine Torrance-GingrichOh the many times I have asked myself that question. I can’t see it, touch it, hear it so how can it be real? I am speaking, of course, about all the “mystical” experiences I have had over these last 7 years. So many times I thought I was losing my mind….going off the “deep end”….waiting for ...
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