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.God’s Power Steering – Don’t Let Go of the Wheel – Just Keep Moving
I have to admit that I struggle as I get older with realizing the concept of having less time than in my youth. There are so many things that I... Read More
Be Still and Know that I am God – The Meaning of Be Still Will Surprise You
“Be still and know that I am God,” is one of the most well known and beloved Bible verses for many. I was surprised to know the meaning of the... Read More
If you Fall off the Meditation Wagon (or Horse) – Just Get Back on Again
The expression to fall off the wagon implies a lapse in being sober. Where the expression to fall off a horse, you need to get back on again implies a... Read More
The True Test When My Husband Lost His Job on New Year’s Eve
It will be thirteen years since I left the corporate rat race to forge my own entrepreneurial path. The plan had been for my husband to keep working for the... Read More
Dwell on the Past – Worry about the Future – Miss Out on Living
If you’ve ever attended Sunday school as a kid, or if you are familiar at all with the Bible, surely you’ve heard the story of Moses and the burning bush.... Read More
In the Beginning it was Good – A Message of Hope and Encouragement for the New Year
The New Year always holds new hope and promise. As I continue to seek what I call, The Guided Life, a life guided by God, I know that with each... Read More
Busyness Addicts Anonymous – Could you be a Member?
Oh joy! As a manager at the radio station group where I worked, we were all given a brand new BlackBerry. Technology had never been my thing, so I was... Read More
Christmas is Never Over – Remember the Meaning of Emmanuel – God with Us
The worship service for the Sunday after Christmas at my church, First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, is always called – A Service of Lessons and Carols. It’s just that, a... Read More
Sometime between the Activities of the Day, Take a Walk or at Least Pause and Enjoy the Most Special of Holidays
I’m sure you’re running around like me today. We are having the entire family over for a turkey dinner. So, I’ll be cooking from early in the morning until late... Read More
Silent Night – Holy Night – Take in the Stillness of Christmas Eve
I have to say that when Christmas decorations come out after Halloween that it gets a little much for me from a consumer’s perspective. But as a Christian, I am... Read More