Spiritual Growth

Mood booster or just a little encouraging nudge from art in words will give hope for any occasion.

Five Ways To Improve Community Spirit In Your Area

Five Ways To Improve Community Spirit In Your Area-Chispa Magazine

Community spirit is a powerful thing. It can bring people together, and create lifelong friendships. It will give you a sense of civic duty, and allow you to help others. It brings like minded people together. Best of all, it helps make positive changes in your neighborhood and community. After all, what could be better…

How Can I Treat My Parents During Their Retirement Years?

How Can I Treat My Parents During Their Retirement Years-Chispa Magazine

We all love our parents. After decades of support from the day you were born, it’s only natural that you want to help them for all that hard work and affection. One of the most obvious ways to achieve this is to increase their enjoyment throughout those retirement years. Here are four simple tips to ensure…

The Savvy Person’s Guide To Buying Wholesale Diamonds

The Savvy Person's Guide To Buying Wholesale Diamonds-Chispa Magazine

The wholesale diamond game can seem a little confusing at first, and a little bit off putting. But because of a bit of patience, there are scores of people who are making an absolute killing by taking advantage of the industry because they have taken the time to understand it. So to help you, let’s…

Missing, Yet Found

Missing, Yet Found-Chispa Magazine

You are one in a million and you’re as important as the million. “Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of his great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing.” -Isaiah 40:26

Are You Ready To Be Amazed?

Are You Ready to Be Amazed-Chispa Magazine

Fall in LOVE with Him… and Be Amazed; satisfaction guaranteed. Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.”

The Truth (+Blessing) Behind Not Getting What You Want

The Truth (And Blessing) Behind Not Getting What You Want-Chispa Magazine

I am a great believer in the concept of you meet the people you’re supposed to meet, go the places you’re supposed to go and hear the words and messages you need to hear and know. Recently I was watching Oprah’s Super Soul Sundayon the OWN Network. She was interviewing New York Times best-selling author…

How You Can Improve Your Future Right Now

How You Can Improve Your Future Right Now-Chispa Magazine

Do you want to ensure you have a bright future ahead of you? I know most people do. Unfortunately, you can’t just envision the future you want and hope for the best. You need to make a plan and take the steps to make it happen. Develop Yourself Developing oneself is something everybody should do.…

Five Ways to Combat Depression

Five Ways to Combat Depression-Chispa Magazine

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, Major Depressive Disorder affects approximately 14.8 million adults (about 6.7 percent of the US population). I was diagnosed as a teenager, and I’ve spent the last 20 years learning to manage my depression. Here are five tips that may ease (or prevent) a depressive episode: 1)   …

How to Give Something in Return

How to Give Something in Return-Chispa Magazine

Have you ever thought about getting older? How will your life look and who will you be when you grow old? For people who have given everything they possibly could to their jobs and families, old age is time when they are alone, and, sadly, very lonely. After spending entire life caring for others and…

Using My Gifts

Using My Gifts-Chispa Magazine

At age 49, I had an aching sense that I wasn’t living up to my full potential. Although I loved the flexibility and intellectual stimulation of being a writer, I knew there was something more I was meant to do with my life. A friend said, “You will find the place where you can use…