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Becoming Unstuck
Recently I had a meeting with someone in my Mastermind regarding my 2023 goals. At that time I was moving forward in some categories. In...

Risel Furtado
Jun 16, 20232 min read
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A Spiritual Stress Test
Have you considered allowing God to test you spiritually? I asked God to put me on a Spiritual Stress Test and was awed by the experience.

Risel Furtado
May 23, 20232 min read
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The Spontaneous Gift of Flowers
I woke up today and felt like asking God to show me something to confirm He knows I am here, He sees me and is listening. I once asked...

Risel Furtado
May 18, 20232 min read
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God Sends Help Along The Way
My late Spiritual father, Richard used to tell me the way to grow and stay in purpose of God's work is to walk alongside someone the...

Risel Furtado
May 4, 20234 min read
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The Man Who Taught Me About Giving
In December 2012 I had an encounter with God where I learned He was real. It's nostalgic remembering what happened after. I didn't know...

Risel Furtado
Apr 26, 20236 min read
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God's Unknown Plans
A pivotal point in my life was when I quit my career and ventured out into the unknown. I believed my daily inspiration had to come from...

Risel Furtado
Apr 11, 20234 min read
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Meeting The Neighbours
Yesterday Ernest saw one of the neighbours at the construction project climbing up the fence of his house to peek over, to see what was...

Risel Furtado
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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From Rock Lifting To Body Building
This year I have a fitness goal. It's more challenging than any other year of my life and the one I like to talk about the least. My goal...

Risel Furtado
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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From Stilettos to Construction Boots
I think about how my life has changed drastically. From sitting in an office, wearing high heeled shoes and power suits to recently...

Risel Furtado
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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Goodbye Canada, Hello Azores Islands!
Just like that, we're not in Canada anymore Toto. I am writing this before leaving for the Azores. I have mixed feelings about leaving...

Risel Furtado
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone from Ernest and me. We hope that wherever you are in this world that you have a day of reflection, fun and above...

Risel Furtado
Dec 25, 20223 min read
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Revisiting My Past
It's a winter wonderland today. The snow is falling, it's so windy I can hear the wind howling loudly. It's perfect. This fulfills the...

Risel Furtado
Dec 24, 20222 min read
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What I Learned In A Year Without Goals
I began to set goals each year when I was in my twenties. I did it on my own and didn't follow any particular structure. It was more of...

Risel Furtado
Nov 11, 20223 min read
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A Healing Journey
Near the end of last week I felt unwell. The next day I was sick. All kinds of thoughts tend to go through my mind when sickness shows...

Risel Furtado
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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That Feeling of Urgency
Have you ever had a feeling of urgency to be somewhere or do something very specific? It's a feeling that does not leave you. You may...

Risel Furtado
Jul 29, 20222 min read
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The Wonders of Life
Life has always been a bit of a mystery to me. My thoughts about it have changed over the years. Some of my favourite books to read are...

Risel Furtado
Jul 20, 20222 min read
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Getting Real with Myself
I was looking back at pictures of myself when I had stopped exercising my body and it became weak. I lost my physical strength and felt...

Risel Furtado
Jul 12, 20223 min read
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A Delightful Spiritual Experience
This week I was sitting on my patio and I felt a presence crouch down and hug me dearly from behind. I have had this type of thing happen...

Risel Furtado
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Memory of A Father and Son
A couple of weeks ago I was at the beach. The tide was coming in and the water was becoming rough. I observed a father and his young son...

Risel Furtado
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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Lord, Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace
Yesterday I was rattled. It was one of those days where there seemed to be no good news and slowly things got worse. It seemed as if...

Risel Furtado
Feb 15, 20221 min read
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