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Signs from Spirit

Letting go of fear can set you free…

June 27, 2020April 9, 2021 Rev. Colleen Irwin0Tagged Courage, Fear, Signs from Spirit

Letting go of fear. We all have had someone tell us that if you could just let go of fear everything will be okay. Which immediately results in us feeling even more fearful and our anxiety levels increase ten fold. Seriously — think about it it makes no logical sense and it makes complete sense […]

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Human Experience

George Orwell Wisdom for Today

June 8, 2020August 28, 2021 Rev. Colleen Irwin0Tagged Courage, Karma, Leadership, Paying Attention

This post about thoughts from George Orwell was originally posted on June 11, 2016, I think it resonates with the times we are in right now. I see this so much clearly now. I think to myself that the world is spinning around and there is so much negativity. We all have lost the ability […]

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Uncomfortable Conversations

Defining a New Normal

June 3, 2020April 8, 2021 Rev. Colleen Irwin0Tagged Connection, Courage, COVID-19, Intention, Paying Attention

Everyone is excited about a new normal these days. This Covid-19 experience has changed a lot of things for everyone. Globally there is nobody that does not have some impact. With all the negativity surrounding these times, there has to be a silver lining with the pandemic. People have time to reflect and are becoming […]

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Human Experience

Letting go is not always easy…

February 2, 2020October 3, 2021 Rev. Colleen Irwin0Tagged Balance, Boundaries, BRCA2, Courage, Ego, Faith, Free Will, Gratitude, Leadership, Letting Go, Previvor, Wisdom

Letting go of control is not easy. One of my three words for 2020 was release; another movement and my third is voice. As I write this I see how they are coming into existence much like words in previous years have. Since my BRCA2 diagnosis I have been floundering — spiritually. The Reformed Spiritualist […]

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Weekly Affirmations

Weekly Affirmation – Interaction with Others

January 30, 2020April 8, 2021 Rev. Colleen Irwin0Tagged Affirmation, Courage

This week’s affirmation is as follows:
I seek out interactions with people who inspire and empower me.

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Human Experience

Help with Public Speaking

January 5, 2020August 28, 2021 Rev. Colleen Irwin0Tagged Courage, Fear, Inspirational Talks, Public Speaking, TED Talks

Public Speaking has not always been easy for me. Truth be told I would fret over a talk for weeks on end. It was when I was thrust on to the podium one day and had to speak from my heart that it all changed. I don’t think it is something that that […]

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