Author Archives: Lisa

Supportive Self Talk

By Lisa | Published: February 22, 2012

Messages from Love: A Workbook & Course in Supportive Self-Talk What kinds of messages do you give yourself?  Are they critical or supportive? Is there something about your life you’d like to change or feel better about? What might open up if you listened to your heart? Your inner self-talk is very powerful.  The thoughts [...]

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Self Love Retreat

By Lisa | Published: January 28, 2012

“Be Who You Are” Not who you “Should” be! Saturday, February 18 1:00 -6:00 p.m. “Our House” Retreat – Lakeville Are you getting your needs met? Do you follow your own heart? Are you living under the shoulds of others? If you are looking for more love in your life, both from others and yourself, [...]

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Messages from Love

By Lisa | Published: December 17, 2010

Empowering People to Heal & Transform What kinds of messages do you give yourself? Is there something about your life you’d like to change? If you felt good, what would you attract? Our inner self-talk is very powerful.  The thoughts we entertain and the emotions that result create our experience of life.  If we give [...]

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St. Joan of Arc Church Sermon

By Lisa | Published: December 1, 2010

Peace Mission to Israel/Palestine August 2002 In May, I went to Jerusalem on a peace mission. I went with great hope that peace is possible between the Israelis and Palestinians. Some thought I was crazy to travel as a US citizen to the Middle East to create peace! Leave it to the government, leave it [...]

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Love is the Truth
the Way and Your Life

By Lisa | Published: December 1, 2010

by Lisa Venable from the January 2006 issue of Edge Life Magazine The closest thing to my authentic nature is Love. Love is the soothing balm that frees me from fear, the warm breath that makes it all okay, and the flowing river that lets me come and go just as I am. Love often [...]

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By Letting go and Trusting, She Met Mentor

By Lisa | Published: November 30, 2010
The Dalia-ma greeting Lisa

By Lisa Venable, Minneapolis StarTribune Commentary, March 2001 I am a student and admirer of Buddhist principles and the Dalai Lama is one of my most revered mentors and spiritual guides. His teachings and exemplification of peace and compassion inspired me to change my life and help others live more peacefully. The gift of Buddhism [...]

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