Finding the calm in stormy times...

Good morning friends... Today's Daily Word should have been read last night! Just before retiring, I got the news that one of our renters gave notice and that the attendance for the workshop this weekend is very low. I had great news yesterday too. I was invited to do a workshop at our local metaphysical store. 
   But, I let the agitation overwhelm me... and I couldn't drift off to sleep. Well, here are the words that really speak to my inner core:

At the core of my being, I find peace.

We are told that Jesus didn’t fret about the storms in his life. He remained confident and denied them any power. In the same way, I say, Peace, be still, to any storms in my life. I deny them any power over me.
In the midst of a tumultuous situation, I turn within, close my eyes, and observe my emotions. I notice any restlessness in me and whisper to it: Peace, be still. I focus on my breathing and feel the storm dissipate. By tapping in to the peace at the core of my being, I find the calm strength necessary to meet challenges and overcome difficulties as Jesus did.
Right and perfect solutions come, and all things work together for good. Even in stormy times, I am at peace, and all is well.

He woke up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; they ceased, and there was a calm.—Luke 8:24

 

Well, if Jesus didn't fret over the storms in his life... isn't that a good model for myself? Turning within, I can whisper to myself: Peace, be still. I can focus on my breathing, tapping into the peace that is truly at the core of my being, finding the calm I so deeply desire. 

I am grateful for these powerful words of wisdom.

God Bless and Namaste...

A Labor of Love...

Today's DAILY WORD....My day is rich with opportunities for spiritual expansion and service.

Any type of work can be constructive and worthwhile. Any activity is satisfying when it is a labor of love. As I keep a spiritual perspective and mindful awareness in all that I do, my workday is rich with opportunities for personal connection and spiritual expansion.
Martin Luther King Jr. said, “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance.” With spiritual awareness, any type of work can be done in a way that expands one’s consciousness and uplifts others.
At the beginning of the workday, I pray to express God in all I do and to exhibit qualities of clarity, love, appreciation, and excellence. I am grateful at the end of each day to have engaged in a labor of love.

Many years ago, I was a lay-minister, Outreach Program Director, with Unity Church in Lansing Michigan.  A parishioner came to me and said she wanted a job like mine... a 'holistic' job, a spiritual job. At that time she worked in an upscale clothing store. My counsel to her was much like today's inspiration. ANY job can be a spiritual job... it's all in the way we hold it, the way we frame our thoughts about our work.

So, here's my invite to you.... may you look upon your 'job' as a labor of love, a labor of expression of your Divine Nature. Every action, every interaction, provides you with the opportunity to do 'God's Work'.  Think about it.... remember, your thoughts are prayers.
Namaste

A Prayer for travel...

Good morning friends... It's 4:45 am and I'm about to leave on a 1000 mile journey to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Before every trip, I always say a prayer to my angels. I set my intention for safe travel and that I may do God's work where ever I am. For inspiration this morning, I found this lovely little Catholic prayer....
God's Angels guard and keep you
All the way that you must travel
Till earth's days are past
When blossoms fade and
Time is fleeting fast
In times of purest joy
Or pain and fear
God's Angels guard
And keep you safe.
My own words of prayer...
Thank you God, Angels and Guides, for the joy and blessings of travel today. May my Angels precede me, creating safety. May my Guides instruct my decisions as I follow my GPS. May the day be filled with Your Wonder and Joy as I observe the millions of Miracles of this World.
Thank you, and So it is.
Sweet Blessings and Namaste

Inner stillness...

Drawing from the stillness within, I am at peace. It's important to remember to stop, and be still. Especially during times of upheaval. Even in the midst of chaos, I remain centered.

Remembering to focus on my breath. At the still point between thoughts or breaths, I discover an ocean of infinite peace within me. With intention, I draw peace from the stillness and express it to the world through my thoughts, words, and actions.

Peace comes forth from within like a rising tide, gently kissing the shores of my life. I feel a peaceful ease in the movement of my body and the cadence of my walk. As I interact with others, I listen closely and enjoy discussions with a satisfying, easy rhythm. The peace I find within, shapes my life experience. Drawn from inner stillness, divine peace blesses my life and the lives of those around me.

Moving back home....

Friday, October 17, 2014

Prepping to travel...

My prayer this morning is for calm organization as I prepare for my trip to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. May I be open to Divine Guidance as I embrace a beginner's mind, allowing the wonders of Gaia's earth to speak to me her special language of abundance, love, compassion, caring, generosity, giving, and deep serenity. As I go about packing for this sojourn may the soul satisfying experiences I am about to receive begin to fill me with the quintessence and embodiment of the Contented Crone.
And so it is, this or something higher....
Namaste

Thursday, October 16, 2014

A groggy start...

I woke up feeling a bit groggy this morning. Got enough sleep, but have been running on high energy all week. Maybe it's time for a little self care... a perfect time to tune into my angels, guides, and God.  
    You too, are invited to turn within, to allow the Divine Intelligence of the Universe to direct your thinking and your actions. May we stretch out today's moments of rest and meditation, feeling fulfilled, rested, and restored. May we be mindful of the balance we seek, that we rest into the soft support of our Angels, as we open to the guidance of our Guides, make good choices of actions, thinking, emotions. Where ever we are today, may we remember God is also there, holding us and supporting us.
And so it is.
Namaste.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Personal Power = Personal Choices

We've often heard Viktor Frankl's quote:  "Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."   Or, also from Man's Search for Meaning: "When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves."
    Sometimes we can't control our circumstances, we have to accept what is. But, what we DO have control over, is how we chose to respond to our situation. 
   BUT! Do we remember that we have the choice? Do we remember to call on the Infinite Wisdom of God to help us make the highest choice. That's my prayer: Please God, help me see this differently. It doesn't always show up immediately... but when I claim my power to choose and celebrate the wisdom that guides me, I am truly 'Letting Go and Letting God be God in my life'.
Sweet Blessings on a beautiful rainy fall morning.
Namaste

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Self Care: Listening to Divine Guidance

I'm all about Self Care these days.... to care for one's self is to truly care for God. As we allow our Inner Light express the presence of God in our thoughts, words, and actions... we are truly an Expression of God. We are love, peace, power, and life! We are all of this and more. 

Part of self care is listening to God's gentle guidance. It's being kind to ourselves. As we practice patience, kindness, and love for ourselves and others, we manifest the essence of God in the world.

Centered in the Infinite we behold the Divine in others, embrace a life of goodness, and are truly a conduit through which others experience the essence of God and come to know fullness.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Self Care: I let go of the past and open the way to greater good

Sometimes it seems easier to be kind to others, than to be kind to ourselves. We criticize ourselves more harshly, hold ourselves to impossibly high standards, then condemn ourselves for our perceived imperfections.

You are invited to let go of the past and to embrace the Luminous Light within your heart. Let go of the past, your self condemnation, forgive and let go, and let God be God in your life.

When we let go of the past and lay down our burdens and regrets, we open the way to greater good, which we are now ready to receive and to give.

Allow your light to shine. The world needs your Light. God wants to know what are you waiting for?

Sweet blessings,
Namaste
Chris

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Divine flow.... from Unity's Daily Word

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Prosperity

I give and receive with ease and grace.

When I am in the divine flow of prosperity, I give and receive with ease and grace. Nothing causes me to withhold my gifts, whether they be financial, emotional, or simply helpful. As I feel led to give, I do so freely. I experience the joy of serving others with generosity.
Equally important to the experience of prosperity is receiving graciously. When someone gives me a present, a smile, an offer for help, or a listening ear, I am fully present to receive the gift. I give the giver my full attention and express genuine gratitude for their thoughtfulness.
I practice the prosperity principle of circulation. As I give, I receive; and as I receive, I give. I am blessed.

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Prayer for the Shadow

Sometimes, when I least expect it, up pops my shadow.... full of bad news for me. I'm not enough, I've goofed up, I did it wrong, I forgot, overlooked, didn't appear to care.... oh the list can go on.


So, I offer my experience in prayer.... to just sit in the White Light of God's Love.... breathing in, breathing out, infusing, blending, merging with the Light.


Vibrating. Remembering. There is no separation. God and I are ONE. There is only ONENESS.


My prayer to the Every Aware ONE: I am strong enough to hold Your Light, I keep my eyes focused on Your Light, reflecting my Light. Be with me today as I rest my soul and awareness, bathed in your Peace, Harmony, Love, Healing, Light.
And so it is.
Namaste

Holding a space of Prayer and Love,
To witness your pain, love, or joy,
Know that you are loved,
I am here for you.
Whether or not you leave comment, or ask for prayer.
You are being held in the Light of God's Love.
Namaste