Jackie Trottmann
Jackie Trottmann is a certified Spiritual Director, international, award winning author of two books and three meditation CDs. She helps people experience God's presence in a deeper way so that they can live their life with greater joy, flow, and freedom.How are you Living your Life in the Dash?
We all start out with a birthday, have a dash in the middle and finish with an end date. How are you living your life in the dash? My best... Read More
What is Spiritual Direction and How to Find a Spiritual Director
What is spiritual direction and what is a spiritual director? I had never heard the term spiritual director or spiritual direction until 2009. My pastor friend Karen and I share... Read More
What Bible Verse Summed Up Last Year for You and What Verse Do You Claim for the New Year?
A spiritual mentor of mine asked me what Bible verse summed up the year for me. He also asked me what verse I would hold onto for the New Year.... Read More
God’s Blessing from a Salvation Army Angel
There is no doubt that God speaks to us through messengers, or, as I like to call them, earthly angels. One angel spoke to me last Saturday. She was disguised... Read More
A Note to Children Dealing With Aging Parents – Tap Into Divine Time Management
I have joined the ranks of caring for an aging parent ten years ago. My son was off to college, I had started my own, growing consulting business and was... Read More
How to Connect to God through Mindless Activities
Our connecting with God and practicing ways to be contemplative aren’t limited to prayer, meditation and writing. While I promote prayer, meditation and journaling as powerful tools, there are many... Read More
The Lord is my Shepherd – What Leader are You Following?
Many references are made throughout the Bible about sheep and about the Lord being the Good Shepherd. There is the famous Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall... Read More
Praise, Worship and Reflection in Scotland and England
I haven’t posted on my blog in a while because I decided to unplug myself from the computer. Initially, it was a tough decision to make. But in my quest... Read More
Fairy Tales and Happily Ever After
Don’t you just love fairy tales and the promise of happily ever after? Robert and I just saw the Disney movie, Tangled. It’s the story about Rapunzel, the princess who... Read More
God’s Door is Open 24-7
Two of my favorite Bible verses are Psalm 121:3 & 4 – He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor... Read More