Cup of Courage Newsletter Strength that comes from peace and connection

Strength that comes from Peace and Connection

“I strive to be void of fears and negativity so that there is room in my heart for blessings and goodness to enter and flow through me. I am striving to cultivate a pure heart. Blessed are the pure in heart.” Laura Lane from ‘I Touch the Heavens’ Sometimes one of the most difficult parts of the challenges we face in …

Cup of Courage Newsletter Growing our Bounty

Growing our Bounty

“When I fall out of love, feel less passion, when my heart is darkened or depressed, when doubts fill my mind? I must start by rebuilding my hope.” Laura Lane from ‘I Touch the Heavens’ Last Sunday I was teaching my Sunday school class and we were discussing Mark 9:17-30 and how we can use prayer and fasting to grow …

Cup of Courage Newsletter The Healing Power of Words

Healing Power of Words

“As I pray each morning, it is important for me to set my intention for the day, to receive and share God’s love, to be filled with love and life and light, to be healed, to become a beacon of light and hope.”Laura Lane from ‘I Touch the Heavens’ Can you visualize love pouring down from the heavens. Light and …

Cup of Courage Newsletter My Big Brother

My Big Brother

“As I see God’s goodness and greatness, I am filled with love and life and light, which is the fountain of living waters.” Laura Lane from ‘I Touch the Heavens’ This is one of my favourite paintings of Jesus. It is called Living Water (Jesus and the Samaritan Woman) and was painted by Simon Dewey. (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/image/living-water-jesus-christ-b01ff2f?lang=eng) The I have 4 …

Cup of Courage Newsletter Forgiveness Prepares us to receive

Forgiveness Prepares us to Receive

“Love brings everyone home.” Laura Lane from ‘I Touch the Heavens’ Do you remember the story of Little Red Riding Hood? She was a girl whose parents sent her off into the forest to take a basket of goodies to her grandmother who was frail and sick.  Her parents knew it could be dangerous in the forest. They cautioned her …