Wednesday, February 25, 2015

MARRIAGE: Intimacy

Intimacy is a spiritual, emotional, and physical giving of oneself to another and it is a beautiful thing. God created us with a desire to be intimate and we long to share intimacy with another. God loves intimacy as well and longs for an intimate relationship with us. Sharing a deep closeness and love with another is so rewarding.

As we share intimate time with our spouse, we are allowing God’s love to flow through us into each other. It is an amazing experience and the depth of intimacy can grow to great heights as we commit to fostering intimacy. Devote time to develop a greater intimacy with God as well as your spouse and take time daily to nurture your relationships.

©2010-2013 Minister Claretta Taylor Pam, Global Ecumenical Ministries Inc. and Universal Life Church Monastery of Massachusetts. All Rights Reserved

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

LIFE: Achieving goals

Everyone wants to achieve a lot of goals in life; they may be finding a good job, a good spouse, a big house or the latest car. The wishes may vary with people, but the needs and wants for something is always there in people. Everyone tries their hardest to become better than they are. Everyone strives to attain the level of perfection in their capacity.

However, once you achieve what you get, you should be proud of your achievements, but not be too proud to become vain or conceited. As it says in Psalms 147:6, “The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground”, Lord dislikes the people who become arrogant once they have achieved their goals. Live life humbly as you can, and then others around you and Lord will appreciate you even more.

©2010-2013 Minister Claretta Taylor Pam, Global Ecumenical Ministries Inc. and Universal Life Church Monastery of Massachusetts. All Rights Reserved

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

MARRIAGE: Don’t be shallow

If you know anything about wells, the depth of the well is important. In order to get pure water, your well must reach a certain depth. A shallow well will not produce pure water.

Shallow thinking is not pure either and may be dangerous. With depth comes clarity. A shallow relationship will not produce the fruit that God would like to see. Challenge yourself and your spouse to explore the depths of each other. As you dig to the core of each other, you will find treasures and a purity that God has placed there. Begin digging today.

©2010-2013 Minister Claretta Taylor Pam, Global Ecumenical Ministries Inc. and Universal Life Church Monastery of Massachusetts. All Rights Reserved

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

LIFE: Rewards

As George Bernard Shaw says, “…the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one.” People without any purpose are the ones who are the most confused, as they are lost and don’t know where to move forward to. A purpose in life not only adds meaning to life of a person, it also gives him the direction in life which is necessary for all individuals. It also gives him a reason to go on in life and motivates him to try harder in every aspect.

To live for yourself to the fullest is extremely fortunate for the ones who do, but one feeling even more wonderful is living life for a purpose which is bigger than yourself. To make efforts for a social cause, or helping someone else, is a great act, rewarded by God, and the satisfaction one feels after being involved in an honorable act exceeds all the rewards and recognition.

©2010-2013 Minister Claretta Taylor Pam, Global Ecumenical Ministries Inc. and Universal Life Church Monastery of Massachusetts. All Rights Reserved