Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Francis of Assisi

Dear Friends,

Paris
We were all saddened and shocked by the events in Paris this past week. I hope you all had a chance to read Imam Taha Hassane’s (Islamic Center of San Diego) interview from the Union Trib. The violent act is a tragedy and we know in our hearts all religions have LOVE as the core foundation in each. We were at a Pax Christi (Catholic) prayer vigil last week. The Ahmadiya Muslims were there and shared the basic beliefs of Islam. The Word Islam means “Peace.” It was interesting to hear that the Pax Christi movement began with a priest and a nun who decided to “Pray for the enemy” during WW2.   Jesus in the Beatitudes said, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for those which despitefully use you, and persecute you….”   (Matthew 5:44, )
Let us :
PRAY for All people to embody the consciousness of love & peace on earth today.
PRAY and stand up for our Muslim (and Sikh) friends who get targeted after attacks like this one. Have your congregation call them to see if there is anyway to be in solidarity with them.
PRAY for the terrorists, pray for the children being kidnapped and brainwashed, pray for  those who suffered loss, pray for those who are now on the other side, pray for our leaders to find a higher conscious way for solutions.
REMEMBER: Every person who hates, kills, & terrorizes was a pure innocent  spiritual being when born. Let us see them in that Truth of their being.  Let us know the pure soul, the God essence of who they are.  This LOVE energy will be felt  all over the world!

Our message for you this week is to
“PRAY for  Everyone”.
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Dear Friends,
I was given a gift by my friend Rev. Ahmondra McClendon. It was a Gratitude booklet called, “Transformation Through Thanksgiving, a 40 day Journey.”  I have been using it daily and have noticed how my 10 daily things to be grateful for have expanded.
The first day or so I was focused and very grateful for my family, friends and “things” in my life.  Now I notice my gratitude is also including,
Sitting in a chair in meditation
The sun rising and setting
The view of hills behind my house
The immensity and awesomeness of God
Everyday my gratitude  is expanding.  One day after meditation, prayer and writing in my gratitude booklet, morning walk and labyrinth walk, I experienced the day filled with a constant God flow. Everything I did was easy and effortless. Everything I needed to buy at several stores I was able to get.  The image came into my mine, and then it was there.  This simple, yet profound and transforming practice of Gratitude I believe changed the vibration and energy wherever I went and with everyone I met.
One saleslady told me,  “You are very kind.”  Another lady went out of her way to help me receive  a discount on my purchase.  The gratitude energy I was feeling inside was felt on the outside as well.   I noticed, what could be small irritations, did not irritate me.  I seemed to be in a peaceful state of grace all day. I even found money wherever I walked.  I just looked down and  a penny or nickel would appear. It was truly an amazing day!
THANKSGIVING is TRANSFORMATIVE – TRY IT!

“Do not try to reform the outer picture. When you meet with any form of degradation, do not look at it, but through it.  Close your eyes, or turn away. Look through the individual, beholding through your spiritual sense the reality of his being. See the Christ in him.  You will then bring about what the world calls healing.”
-Joel Goldsmith,  Conscious Union  With God.

The Journey to Our God Realization

 In the most basic sense the labyrinth represents your personal  spiritual journey; that of venturing to the center of your innermost being and then returning to the world with a broader sense of who you are. It is a metaphor for life’s journey. Inherent within the design of the labyrinth is its archetypical power, dating back some 3,000 – 4,000 years. The beauty is, it is not a maze where you might get lost. The Labyrinth path continues to keep you on your spiritual journey, no matter what twists and turns your choices take you. The Divine Design always brings you back to the purpose for which you were created. That is to discover within yourself your GOD Essence, your GOD Magnificence, your GOD Being.  Knowing that Truth is your Center of GOD power, presence, wisdom, knowledge, love and compassion.  From there, you can bring your God Essence back out into the world, to people, places and things. All will feel this God Energy within you and be transformed.
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Come walk the labyrinth with us on Wednesday., November 4th at 1:30-3:00. 
(Go to All Faith Center Events for more information)
We will read passages from Pathways to Peace, Inter-religious Readings and Reflections.   For we know when we embrace and behold the truth of our being, we know this truth for ALL and All receives it instantaneously!
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