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It's That Simple: Part 2

The conclusion of how a “near death experience” changed Krista Gorman’s life and her concept of God.

BlogNancy KopackSeptember 29, 2020Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, soul-wisdom

It's That Simple: Part 1

Krista Gorman shares her interesting “near death experience” in this interview and how it changed her life and her concept of God.

BlogNancy KopackSeptember 1, 2020Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, soul-wisdom

Talk Therapy

Prayer writing, an expressive writing practice, is a tell-all, talking-things-over-with-God, asking-Him-for-help therapy — one that can be written with words on the pages of a journal or in symbolic fashion on an egg!

BlogNancy KopackJuly 31, 2020Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, soul-wisdom, talk therapy, scientific research

Let Peace Begin With Me

Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me — the peace that was meant to be!

Blog, prayer writing, pysanky symbols ukrainianNancy KopackJune 1, 2020peace, unconditional love, joy, prayer, pysanky, prayer writing, Ukrainian, Ukrainian Easter eggs, Spirit, spiritual practice

Art Therapy

A life-altering experience led Carol Riddick to a master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy. A career helping others expanded her understanding of love’s capacity to heal.

Blog, prayer writing, pysanky symbols ukrainianNancy KopackApril 30, 2020Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom, Spirit, inspiration

Prayer for World Healing

Let unity, fellowship and peace among all people in all nations be the harvested result of this globally experienced ordeal.

Blog, inspirationNancy KopackApril 1, 2020Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom, inspiration, write prayer

Becoming A Prayer Writer: Part 2

The conclusion of how a life-long love of pysanky created a modern-day prayer writer!

BlogNancy KopackMarch 3, 2020Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

Becoming a Prayer Writer: Part 1

Sharing how my love for Ukrainian pysanky transformed into the spiritual practice of prayer writing.

BlogNancy KopackFebruary 2, 2020Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

Are You Ready?

A story about my nephew’s Australian sheep dog that affirms a positive mindset for the new year and beyond!

BlogNancy KopackJanuary 1, 2020Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

Flowers of the Holy Night

The message in the legend of the “Flowers of the Holy Night” is profoundly beautiful: "Even the most humble gift — given with love — is acceptable to Him."

BlogNancy KopackDecember 1, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

Thanksgiving and Gratitude

This beautiful Thanksgiving prayer by Ralph Waldo Emerson will brighten your holiday with gratitude.

BlogNancy KopackNovember 3, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

Dye Enhancement - Tulips

Flowers written on a pysanka symbolize devotion. In springtime, tulips are a welcome sight after a cold, dreary winter. The following is an experiment in which dye is…

BlogNancy KopackOctober 1, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines

What You Alone Can Do

“The Lord’s perfect plan includes your sincere offering to do what you alone can do — and that is very acceptable in God’s sight."

BlogNancy KopackAugust 31, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

God + Prayer = Action

Prayer writers know that the simple prayer, “God help me,” is very effective. So, how does the adage, “God helps those who help themselves” impact prayer?

BlogNancy KopackAugust 1, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom, will power

Pysanky Writer: Karen Hanlon

Pysanky writer, Karen Hanlon shares her faith-filled passion for pysanky: “The end result is more than just a decorated egg. It’s prayer itself.”

BlogNancy KopackJune 8, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

Pysanky Writer: Fran Beaupre

Pysanky writer, Fran Beaupre, shares her inspiring story and passion for pysanky; revealing that “pysanky helps you understand how blessed you are in the world.”

BlogNancy KopackMay 27, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

Bird of Paradise

Writing Prayer: A Reflection on Soul-Discovery. The “Bird of Paradise” pysanka is a prayer-inspiring reminder of the soul and the secrets of its discovery.

BlogNancy KopackMay 2, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

Resurrect the Glorious

Resurrect the glorious essence of your soul. Be a radiant beacon of Light and Truth. March on – in the worldly battle to do good – with a joyful hymn of love and kindness.

BlogNancy KopackApril 3, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom

A Buddhist Parable

A Buddhist parable and its symbolism: A King and His Four Wives. Not wanting to be alone in the afterlife, the king said to his fourth wife: “I have loved you the most …….

BlogNancy KopackMarch 3, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom, Christmas

Pysanky Symbol - Triangle

Of all the symbols informing the beauty of Ukrainian pysanky, the triangle – ancient and beloved – contains within its deceivingly simplistic construction symbolism that reflects…….

BlogNancy KopackFebruary 6, 2019Ukrainian Easter eggs, pysanky, spiritual practice, God, prayer, guidelines, optimism, affirmations, soul-wisdom, Christmas