Monthly Archives: October 2014

LIFE GOES ON

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TRAIN Life Goes OnI recently received this lovely inspiration from a minister friend of mine and I would like to share it with you.  I do not know the author.  In the past month we have had several of our friends and parents of friends “step off the train.”  We are saddened by the loss of these beautiful souls and yet we know LIFE is eternal.  At this time of year the veil between earth and the other side is thin so we can now, and always, send love and prayers to those who have made their transition, knowing they hear us and continue to love us.

Train of Life

“At birth we board the train and meet our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant; i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and maybe even the love of your life. Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others will go so unnoticed that we don’t realize that they vacated their seats.This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.The mystery to everyone is: we do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.
I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life. Reap success and give lots of love. More importantly, thank God for the journey. Lastly, I thank you for being one of the passengers on my train.”
-Anonymous

Halloween

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Halloween Pumpkin 2
Halloween is definitely around the corner. We see decorated front porches with wonderful pumpkins, witches, ghosts and mummies.  The stores have all the candy and costumes beckoning children and adults.  It truly is a time for fun and frivolity.  I got into a discussion with a lady age 80+ and she loves the holiday.  She said it is a time when her normal colorful and unique outfits really fit in! Others say they can play at being who they are not. We know actors do this all the time. The quietest actor at home may be loud and outrageous on the stage.  Even the musical group KISS painted on faces that represented something else, not truly who they were.  It is all about MASKS.  Halloween is a time for masks and dressing up and is fun for the day. However in our everyday world how often do we adorn personality  masks?
*Are we trying to be something just to impress someone?
*Are we giving false credentials or information just to get a job?
*Are we going along with the crowd just to try and “fit in?”
These masks are not fun and can interfere with our integrity, vitality, who we really are and meant to be.  There is a wonderful song by Rev. Christy Snow that says, “the person you see on stage is not the same one with family, and the person in the dating game is not the same one at work etc.” The song continues and shows that once the person is authentic with him or herself the face everyone sees is the same.  No need to pretend, or hide the truth. Being ourselves is truly FREEING!
Nothing to hide is joyfully LIBERATING!
Whether you wear a mask on Halloween or not, always be true to yourself, respect yourself, love yourself and honor your vibrant, spiritual Self!

Songs of a Mockingbird

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Mockingbird
In the morning we very often hear the beautiful songs of the Mockingbird. It is as if it is trying to sing out to the world, in as many bird (insect, amphibian) songs  as possible  to all who will listen and hear.
God calls us too, in many different ways, in many different cultures, languages  and in many different faith traditions. One of our minister friends, Hal Lingerman, says there are over 7 billion faiths in the world because each person resonates uniquely in their faith. Even those sharing  the same religion don’t see eye to eye on various tenets, dogmas and/or creeds.  It is all Consciousness and we take in what we need to hear and believe.
God is ALL GOOD and created ALL from Its God-Self, so in essence we are all made GOOD! As the mockingbird sings for joy to the other birds and animals, God’s Goodness speaks with love and joy to all people everywhere from all cultures, languages and faith traditions in ways each person can understand.
Only man can twist and turn the message of Good out of context  from our Creator’s original intent.
Today, let us honor all faith paths, honor all religions, and all the Masters, Teachers, Saviors, and Avatars  that came singing God’s song to the people, culture and consciousness of the time.