Evening Summation
A day of many blessingsA day of richnessGod is conveying Its loveSpirit is gracing us always.
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Wink-A-Versary
Today is our 5th wink-a-versary. Translated into English, today is the day five years ago that Rog sent me a wink via match.com. From there a 10-day email courtship followed, culminating in…well, here we today, joyfully married, great teammates as business partners, and, the bestest of friends. “God wants us to be only who we are” reads, in part, from today’s In God’s Care. Well, that’s how Rog and I have been with one another from day 1: no games, open communication, real beings. Our relationship is a trinity: Spirit, Rog, and Joyce. Rog’s match.com handle was ‘Tucson Rog’ and mine was ‘Unusual Woman’. It truly was a God thing that we met. Rog had been resisting his friends’ suggestions to go online to start meeting women after separating from his 24-year marriage. But he could not go against the Guidance he received to do the same. It was great timing because I was just about ready to end my subscription. There were factors that should not have had my profile show up in Rog’s search, but nevertheless it did. It was finally time for these two twin flames to meet again and make a life together to accomplish God’s … Continue reading →
Home
I know home is where my heart is, and with God ever present, home is with me always. That means it’s inside of me. Nevertheless, there’s something about my external home. Being a Cancer, my home is quite important to me and feels as snuggly as a cocoon. So even when I am away from it for just a day or two, I’m so glad to return to it. Yeah, that sounds like attachment, I know. But it’s more than that. There’s a certain energy about it that exudes not only familiarity, but peace, serenity, joy, etc. and in a way that fits me just so. Hence, the minute I step into my house, I get an infusion into my soul of this great stuff. I learned many moons ago, well before I knew what the words spiritual and energy referred to, that wherever I would make my home, it would be cozy because it would reflect my essence. That has proved true in the numerous abodes over the years that I have called home – each has been a lovely place to hang my hat. No doubt my internal home is infused in my external home – kind of … Continue reading →
Commitment
It’s been 246 days since I first started this blog back in November and I’ve been thinking that when I hit one year and 365 blogs, perhaps I’ll drop from daily writing to several times a week. But then I started thinking about why I began this blog in the first place and how are those reasons holding up. The strongest reason for starting it was to place myself in a regular daily practice of connecting to God by contemplative writing. Now, I’ve not always spent much time in contemplation before writing; sometimes I’ve written something just to meet my commitment for a daily entry. But what a gift this practice has been on those days when my other spiritual practices have gone by the wayside. No matter what, that daily commitment has been a spiritual anchor in my daily life, getting me to pause and focus on God. Take today for instance. We got back from Tucson this afternoon, hot, dirty, and exhausted. I “threw” myself in the shower and went to bed for a nap at 230pm. Four hours later I was still napping, sleeping more blissfully than my usual night time manner, and I could have kept … Continue reading →
Still…
As we lay down to go to sleep last night, Rog commented that he was glad the day was over, an unusual sentiment coming from him. Still, I can understand why. From our house mailbox, we received a letter related to our bankruptcy requesting another pile of documents with a deadline for submission. There was incorrect information written in it and it had not been sent to our mailing address as it should have been, so had been sitting for a week. Still, I was grateful that the letter wasn’t from the mortgagor setting a new trustee sale. From our other mailbox, we received a letter from our homeowners association. It was another annoying complaint, once again shedding no specific light on what we were supposedly not in compliance with. Still, I was grateful that I’d already called them weeks back about the matter in general and was confident that we would prevail. I was also grateful that Rog said he’d draft a response. The website I had hoped to complete building and go live by mid afternoon took me into the evening. Still, I was grateful that my client is a warm, easy-going person to work with and appreciates … Continue reading →
Focus
“The less I focus on myself and my surroundings, the more at peace I am. “ – excerpt from Daily Word, July 15, 2009 Even though the aforementioned was written in reference to taking time away from activities to rest and get still, it resonates with me beyond that. For it is true that when I am less absorbed in myself, putting the focus on others and being of service, I feel closer to God and thus more peaceful. And, again, when I limit or stay away from reading the news of our crazy times or focusing on material stuff (“surroundings”), the lines to Spirit are clearer and peace closer at hand. In this world of more, more, more – things, activities, food, noise – whether I am sitting still in the silence or going about my day, “the less I focus on myself and my surroundings, the more at peace I am. “ Spirit, keep me focused in the moment and at peace in You.
Continue reading →Called to a Richer Life
Change is the one constant in our life, ensuring our evolution. Accepting change, I stretch myself emotionally and spiritually. With trust and faith in Spirit, I know I am always guided to my good, even when change may be a bit scary. I breathe, stay in the Now, and call on God to get me back to a peaceful state. With Spirit in the mix, nothing is ‘good’ or ‘bad’; everything is a blessing. Change is God’s invitation to lead a richer life. And, I must say, it’s quite an adventure!
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“Humor begets joy. You cannot have joy in your life without humor connected with it. Imagine a candle, and the wax of the candle is joy, and the wick of the candle is you. The candle stands there inactive. Nothing happens with the wax (the joy). It is suspended in a shaft that is going nowhere, but is poised and ready. Then the light and flame of humor is assigned to the wick (you). It will start to melt the joy and activate it. You can smell it, and the joy then becomes pliable. It is working, it gives off light, it is alive — because of the humor that is applied to it. Humor is the catalyst for joy. Joy begats peace and melts the Human heart. Do you understand what we’re saying? Use this. Use it in all things!” – Kryon – Book 6, “Peace and Power in the New Age”
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“Each encounter with people who cross our path offers us the chance for a deeper connection with our Higher Power.” – In God’s Care, July 12 Opportunities abound to cross paths with others. It can be a quick, one-time encounter that occurs in the grocery store or one that last for the rest of my life. Each has meaning, all are opportunities to experience The Presence if I so choose. The more I put myself ‘out there’ the richer my life is. Thank You, Spirit, that I opened myself up to the people placed on my path this day and felt a stronger connection to You.
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If you’re from the Big Apple, and perhaps even if you’re not, you may be familiar with the joke “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practice, practice, practice!” One can apply the same response to “How do I grow in consciousness?” Or, “How can I feel closer to Spirit?” And, how about “How can I be more compassionate?” Answer: “Practice, practice, practice!” As stated in today’s Daily Inspiration from The Voice for Love: “When gratitude fills your mind, you are joined with God in your awareness. Practice the art of giving thanks, and you will be joined with God all through the day.” And, inspired from today’s Daily Word, when I practice being more loving and gentle with myself, I am more loving and gentle to others. In 12 Step program it is suggested we “act as if” until we are able to believe. And, if I practice what I want to be, I will succeed. Like Gandhi said, ‘Be the change you want to see in the world.” Practice, practice, practice.
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