Birth of a New Day!

This week Christians and New Thought followers celebrate the birth of Jesus the Christ. A new baby was born in the humble surroundings in Jerusalem over 2,000 years ago. No one knew at that time what an impact this Divine being would be to the world. We celebrate his birth. We celebrate his Consciousness. We celebrate his teachings of love, compassion, forgiveness and the Power of God within each person. His birth began a NEW DAY UNTO THE WORLD!

We can take this beautiful story and make it our own. TODAY we have the God given Divine Power within us to create a new day in our life. Jesus said, “What I do, you can do also and more!.” God is within each of us. In New Thought we say, we are co-creators with, as and of God.  Ernest Holmes, says, “Humanity is Divinity in Form.”

As I sat in my meditation chair watching the sky begin its glow as the sun came up, I knew it was a NEW DAY for me. Yesterday is gone. Yesterdays thoughts and actions are gone. I have a NEW DAY to create my life. I can rethink. I can redo. I can react differently today.

Jesus the Christ brought a new Consciousness into the world. Today I have the opportunity to choose to be the Christ Consciousness with everyone in my life, with everyone I meet and talk to. I have the new day opportunity to release old patterns of not enough-ness, self-blame, and accept within me the new patterns of love, forgiveness, joyfulness, service, kindness and knowing my word is powerful so I think and speak carefully and wisely.

The song  Create In Me a Clean Heart, by Keith Green came into my mind.                    Create in me a clean heart, oh God                                                                              And renew a right spirit within me

Everyday we have the opportunity to Create a clean and loving heart, a clean a thoughtful mind to BE and DO good in this world of ours.

Jesus’s birth was not just about him, it was and is about YOU. Everyday YOU can birth something NEW and beautiful in your life. Take time today to birth a clean heart and right spirit and Christ Consciousness within you.

Blessings to all, Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

We are in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and if you are like me, you have a daily “to do” list. Mine is usually long and sometimes overwhelming. As part of my morning spiritual practice, I journal write and I also write out prayers for family, friends and myself. In the past month I have been creating “to do” lists in my journals. Normally I write them out on a separate sheet of paper and keep by my desk. Now I do both.

I have created my “to do” list in the form of a prayer. I believe there is a blessing when the name of GOD appears anywhere and especially on a sheet of paper. My to do list becomes a prayer treatment. I also add, “All this and/or something better.” The beautiful words of Emmet Fox crosses my mind,  “Turn away from the problem and think about GOD!” So after my written “to do” prayer, I write down all the words describing God pertinent to the prayer list. Then I sit back and quietly meditate on peace and gratitude. Each day I reread the prayers from the day before and have been amazed at the uncanny demonstrations! Truly more good happened than on my list.

Two examples I want to share with you.

One, I was expecting a gift delivery and it kept being delayed. Since I had to send it across the country I was concerned it would not arrive in time. It was now on my list for GOD to arrange delivery. It arrived that day, before the scheduled time!!!

Second, was a demonstration with the DMV! My REAL ID has been on my mind since the first of this year, with last MAY being the due date to have one in order to travel on airlines. I had no plans to take a flight, and I had my Passport as a backup. May came and went and because of all the other house, health, and jury duty challenges, I kept putting it off. October came and I knew I had to take care of this because my Drivers License was coming up for renewal in December. I called the DMV several times. My computer would not let me process the application on line so I went down to the DMV for help. I was able to complete the application on their computers. However I still needed an appointment. One DVM lady, said to wait until December close to my birthday. I felt unsettled about that so I called again. This time I made an appointment for Dec. 9th. Good thing I did since they were booked Oct. and Nov.

December 9th came. I had ALL the paper work needed to prove I was who I am. Passport, birth certificate, marriage license, social security card, drivers license and bills to prove my residency. I was very anxious and nervous because I also knew I needed a vision test. I wasn’t sure if they would require a written test. So I read the test booklet just in case. For some people this may seem easy and effortless, for me it was worrisome. I prayed and wrote out the prayer declaring the day would be easy and effortless. I turned the problem and the appointment over to GOD while thinking about all the wonderful aspects, qualities, virtues of GOD. Somewhere in that prayer, written and oral, I had a sense of PEACE come over me. Even as I was driving to the DMV, part of me started to feel anxious and then, the PEACE that passes understanding came over me. I kept feeling that PEACE as I got closer, and found an easy parking spot.

I walked in and the place was practically empty. Whoa…. this was the scary DMV??? I was second in line. My number was called right away. The clerk was friendly and helpful and I had all the paper work in order, even copies which they did not take. The gentleman said they scan the paperwork. I passed the vision test even with my contacts, one for long distance and one for reading.

The photo was quick. I was only third in line. I noticed the lady holding her jaw and when it was my turn, I asked if she was OK. She was in pain due to a toothache and was looking forward to getting to her dental appointment soon. We talked and I said I would pray for her. She smiled and said thank you.

I was done! I walked out of the DMD 25 minutes after I arrived and before my scheduled appointment! Can I say “Thank You GOD!” Yes, I can and yes I did!

Put a blessing and prayer on your to do list. Think about God. Hand it over to the SPIRIT of GOD within you and not only will your day be blessed, you will be a blessing to someone else.!

Dear Friends,

Christianity celebrates the Season of Advent, weeks before Christmas. “The Advent season is a time of preparation and reflection leading up to Christmas. The Advent wreath, adorned with candles, plays a significant role in this tradition. The wreath is typically made of evergreen branches, symbolizing eternal life, and holds four candles, each representing a specific theme of HOPE, PEACE, JOY , and LOVE associated with the Sundays of Advent. In some traditions, a fifth white candle, known as the CHRIST  candle, is also included and lit on Christmas Day.” (AI Internet)

Whatever faith tradition you follow, the beautiful ideas of keeping HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE in the forefront of our minds is the way to make it through the day.

How HOPEFUL were we today? Did we bring hope to someone suffering, sick in the hospital, a relationship?                                                                                                How PEACEFUL were we today? Did we create peace in our relationships or did we instigate worry or uneasiness?
How JOYFUL were we today? Did we say a kind word, make someone smile and laugh with an uplifting joke?

How LOVING were we today. Did we give a hug to our spouses, our kids, our grandkids, a neighbor going through a rough time. Did we say I LOVE YOU to someone today?

Did we reflect on the beautiful trees with sprawling branches and take a moment to recognize our ETERNAL LIFE. Earth life is but a part of the golden thread of life that never ceases.

Lastly are we filled with the CHRIST Consciousness, an expression of GOD in all we do. “Christ Consciousness is known by love, peace, compassion, acceptance, wisdom, discernment, clarity, integrity, strength, courage, faith, trust, kindness, inclusiveness, and goodness.”(Gina Lake, from her book Jesus Speaking: On Embodying Christ Consciousness.)

Enjoy the Season!

GIVING  is Beneficial to Your Heart Health

Welcome to December! We are in the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season. If you are Christian and/or New Thought you will be thinking about your loved ones and what to give them for Christmas. It is also a wonderful opportunity to teach your young children and grandchildren the blessings of GIVING.

Last year I took my granddaughter to Walmart where they had a Military ‘Toys for Kids Box’ collecting toys for children. I explained what we were doing to my granddaughter, and how important it is to give to children who do not have toys like she has. She understood some of what I was saying(age 4) and then really got into finding a perfect gift for one boy and one girl. When we gave the toys to the officer at the box it was a really big deal for her and I took photos. We talked about how it made us feel to give, even to someone we do not know and never will meet. I plan to do this again with her during the holidays.

I read a wonderful article on the Blessings and Benefits of GIVING by The Conference for Consciousness & Human Evolution (TCCHE).It talked about how GIVING affects our bodies.

Did you know…“Something wild happens in your body when you give…

“our heart and brain sync in perfect harmony. Your electromagnetic field expands. Dopamine floods your system. Your stress hormones drop.” “Your brain rewards you MORE when you give than when you receive. Neuroscience has proven it. The reward centers in your brain light up more intensely when you’re generous than when you’re on the receiving end. We’re literally wired for this.”

“The electromagnetic field of your heart is 5,000x stronger than your brain Acts of generosity activate alpha and theta brainwaves.” “Your energy field expands when you give from the soul. Selfless giving shifts your brainwaves into meditative states. Giving doesn’t deplete you…it multiplies you. Giving is backed by research from Heart Math Institute, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom traditions.”

“When you understand generosity as energy work (not just good behavior) everything shifts. Your heart becomes coherent. Your brain rewires for connection. Your electromagnetic field becomes healing. “

GIVING is HEALING, HEALTHY and BENEFICIAL.                                                         DO It, BE It and TEACH It.