Honoring the Divine through Ministry, Prayer and Creativity
by EvelynB
Be careful who you idolize. (Originally published on Nov. 19, 2025 in Sacred Creative Soul Speaks) “RIP Deepak Chopra. Not because he’s dead, but because his name appeared in the Epstein emails.” That was the opening hook for a reel that left me feeling confused and disappointed. While I would never refer to Deepak Chopra as my …
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by EvelynB
What is unforgiveable? (Originally published Nov. 13, 2025 in Sacred Creative Soul Speaks) “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” —Unknown I’m writing this whilst still riding the energy of the powerful conversation I had with one of my mentors and friend, Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, about forgiveness. …
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by EvelynB
What do I mean when I say my relationship with God is my relationship with myself? (Originally published on October 29, 2025 in Sacred Creative Soul Speaks) I am God. Say it with me because it’s true for you, too. You, dear reader, are God. When I used to identify as a Christian, those words …
by EvelynB
Taking baby steps towards my dreams. (Originally published on Substack September 9, 2024) Today, I decided to face the reality of being a new Substacker and start writing my newsletter. It’s funny how someone with more than ten years of online copywriting experience feels nervous about starting a new project! But here’s the thing: All …
by EvelynB
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by EvelynB
On May 14, 2022, I received my ordination as a Minister of Spiritual Consciousness. For the past three years I have been attending seminary one weekend per month with a summer break. I attended classes in Maryland, and since I live in New Jersey, this required a three-and-a-half-hour drive. It was 100 percent worth it. …
by EvelynB
“Tarot cards are evil!” “Divination is of the devil.” These are the things I heard about Tarot growing up, so I never dared follow my curiosity about them when I was younger. I was born and raised in the Christian church. I was raised to believe that the Bible is the word of God, that …
by EvelynB
I learned to paint in oil on canvas when I was in college. I loved painting, but I never considered that I could make a living as a painter. For me, it was a very fulfilling hobby, which I was forced to set aside to make room for being a wife, raising my children and …
by EvelynB
April is National Poetry Month. This year, more than any other year, I could not be more pleased to see the coming of this new month. It’s been a while since I participated in National Poetry Month. In years past, I was a member of an online poetry group, and every year we had a …
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by EvelynB
We are entering week three of self-quarantine thanks to the spread of COVID-19. Staying at home day in and day out, not leaving except to walk the dog and not driving anywhere but the grocery store has been a fascinating experience. As an introvert (I am a pure INFJ on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), when …
