Dear Friends,

“This is the Day the Lord Has Made and I Rejoice In It!”

In my morning journal writing, I love to start off with an affirmation found from the Bible or other spiritual material. It grounds me in the Now moment and throughout the day.

The above quote is one I use often. I love the word REJOICE. JOY is inherent in it and what a wonderful way to start the day with JOY. JOY can be found in anything, the good life and the struggles in life. Last week I wrote about our experience with Steve’s phone, where if we had taken it on the plane it might have exploded or started a fire. Where is the JOY in that? The JOY is I am writing to you now. I AM here. Steve is here. God protected us so we can continue to JOYFULLY live out our lives and be of service.

Cylvia Hayes says, “Joy is the ability to demonstrate Hallelujah anyway, and to see the beauty and goodness beyond the darkness”

I have been praying for a family member for over a year. She is experiencing colon cancer and has gone through chemo, radiation with the possibility of surgery. Through out all that, she has remained undaunted and strong. Her doctor discovered through his research the cancer she has cannot be cured, however he found the right medication to enclose the cancer cells so they cannot spread. She has many more years to live. I call that JOY in the midst of darkness!!!

She has decided to go back to being a teacher’s assistant in the school district and live her life with joy, purpose and service. She is Rejoicing each day and finding JOY in her life with her husband and children and grandchildren.

FIND JOY TODAY in whatever you do. There are unseen blessings inherent in both the good and the challenges. The more you look for them, the more there will be.

Loving the JOY in life,

Abigail and Steve

RING OF PROTECTION

October 13. 2026

Dear Friends,

Steve and I flew to Omaha to be with our sister and brother in law for their 50th Wedding Anniversary and Renewal of Vows. What a wonderful celebration of a long and loving marriage.

Before the day begins in my morning meditation I always ask God for a Ring of Protection around everyone in our family, me and all around me. I ask for the Ring of Protection before I drive anywhere. I absolutely asked for the Ring of Protection around Steve and me on our trip to Omaha, there and back. I always know God is my help in every need and surrounds me in Divine Protection.

My friend Rev. Suzette Weyhunt said, “We weren’t made for lives without difficulty. We were made to awaken through difficulty. Every obstacle becomes an opportunity to remember who we really are. We are Spiritual beings remembering our true nature.”

Before the trip began I started to have some fear thoughts about not going. I wasn’t sure if it was a premonition or just travel anxiety. I almost cancelled at the last minute. Our Uber driver was 20 minutes late taking us to San Diego airport. As I was about to cancel, the Uber driver showed up.

The Southwest flight was fine and we got an Enterprise rental car. The Enterprise man put the GPS on the car to get us to the hotel 2 1/2 hours away.

I was so grateful for that because Steve and I still use KEYS to start the car! 🙂 and do not have a GPS in our cars. We don’t know the new technology. What was interesting is both going to the hotel and driving back to the airport the car’s GPS went down several times. We kept tapping the screen and finally it came back on. My phone kept fading out and I had to keep tapping it to bring up the GPS. It also got very warm. When I tapped too hard, it left the app and I had to restart it all over again.Needless to say the drive both ways was stressful and my anxiety was high. I had to remember GOD is my HELP in Every Need, guiding me, directing me, loving me through this stressful drive.

When we returned to the Omaha airport to come home I said THANK YOU GOD! We got our boarding passes and went to the gate.

When we finally sat in our seats, Steve discovered he DID NOT HAVE HIS CELL PHONE. It must have fallen out of his pocket. He told the flight attendant and she got help. She told us they found it and will bring it to him. Whew!!!  Short relief! Two Southwest Supervisors came on board and told us they could not let Steve have his phone back. Apparently the lithium battery was causing the phone to expand. They said the battery could explode and cause a fire . OMG!!!  We gladly gave up the phone. John, the Supervisor said he would try to get the battery out and just send the phone back to us.

Two days later he called. Apparently a HAZMAT Team got the battery out to destroy. The phone is now back with us to be repaired.

The RING OF PROTECTION was around Steve, me and everyone on that airplane. If Steve’s phone had not fallen out of his pocket and it was with him on the plane, this scenario may have had a different ending. Sometimes a series of events HAS to happen for our protection. I had to say YES to going on the trip, regardless of my fear, anxiety, intuition, and allow God to protect Steve, me and all of the people on the plane. If we did get back to San Diego, there is no telling when the cell phone would explode. GOD was truly looking out for us and 100’s of people by the slipping of Steve’s phone out of his pocket.

Was my anxiety a premonition? Probably. However I KNEW I needed to PRAY and GO by putting us in God’s Hands every step of the way!

“Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me….”

Thank you God for the RING of Protection Around All of Us, All the Time

And So It Is. Amen

Dear Friends,

I look forward to this wonderful month of October. Cooler days, brighter Autumn colors, warmth of a favorite sweater. I enjoy the change. As the season begins to change, it reminds me how our lives are like seasons constantly changing. I notice changes in people, places, organizations more readily now.

Chris Norman writes and sings the song “Nothing Stays the Same.”                             Nothing stays the same ‘cos everything must change                                                  And everybody learns that life is very strange                                                                Aah, aah and though it breaks my heart                                                                            Nothing stays the same everything must pass                                                                  And though it isn’t fair it’s over much too fast                                                                     Aah, aah but still it breaks my heart                                                                               Nothing stays the same, nothing stays the same

If we focus on the change only, and wish things were the same last month when we went to the beach, or last Spring when tulips began to bloom, we will miss the blessings of the new season coming upon us. The leaves change color gloriously, the pumpkins grow and we can make fresh pumpkin pie or carve funny faces for Halloween.

Every season is a blessing when we stop in the silence and appreciate the past, the present and the future.

Every change is a blessing because God intends for us to always evolve into something greater and better!!!

Change in life is an inevitable and cyclical journey, mirroring the four distinct seasons of nature as popularized by thinkers like Jim Rohn.“Autumn (Reflection and Letting Go): A transitional phase to harvest what you planted, release old habits, and prepare for the chill ahead.”

Thank you God for all the changes, all the ups, downs, blessings and heartaches as I reflect and let go of the past and allow the future, the new, the change and the evolution in my life.

Nothing ever stays the same. Put your FAITH and TRUST in the All Good, the All God to create a path that is bigger, better, brighter and BEST for you in the here and now and future.

Dear Friends,

I AM A LIVING PRAYER.

Have you ever thought you were a Living Prayer? You are everyday of your life. I love to think God prayed us into being with careful consideration, thought and purpose. God makes no mistakes. We all have been conceived in God’s love first as Spirit, then in human form.

Everyday we have the opportunity to be a Living Prayer for ourselves as well as others. The late Eric Hansen, wonderful song writer and singer composed the song, “Our Thoughts are Prayers.” It is SO TRUE. All our thoughts are first in mind and heart and then acted upon by the Law of Mind, Law of God. For GOD always says YES, this or something better! First we have to be clear and focused in our prayerful thoughts because what we think about we bring about. It is that simple.

YOU are a Living Prayer. What prayerful thoughts are you thinking right now?                I am tired                                                                                                                              I am frustrated                                                                                                                   That person doesn’t like me, therefore something must be wrong with me.                      I am ill                                                                                                                                 I am worthless

What if your Living Prayer were these thoughts:                                                                I Am a Divine Idea in the mind of God, therefore I am whole perfect and complete.          I Am love in action                                                                                                              I am healthy and whole                                                                                                       I am here to do what is mine to do.                                                                                    I like who I am today!

These thoughts are your living prayers for today and will manifest for you!

Steve had to see a new doctor and we were told by the person who recommended him, this doctor was not a people person and unfriendly .I did not want that to manifest. That was her Living Prayer. My Living Prayer was to enter the room with a happy countenance knowing this doctor would be kind, considerate and answer all our questions. Well he was all that AND friendly. We all laughed several times during the visit.. I was a living prayer with the expectation of good. It manifested!

Our Thoughts are Prayers.

God answers ALL Prayers. God answers YOU as a LIVING PRAYER.

Dear Friends,

I put on my new prayer beads this morning and felt a sense of joy and peace. Putting on prayer beads is part of my ritual during my morning prayers and meditation.

Some months ago I had a different set of prayer beads. I loved them and have had them for years. Sometimes when my granddaughters are over they like to put them on and wear them while they are here. I thought that was wonderful. The beads prayer energy was on them while they played. Then one time after they left, I could not find my prayer beads. I looked everywhere. I called my daughter to see if the girls had taken them home. She could not find them. And so I still looked…..

I finally realized I was not going to find them. Nothing is lost in God, that I know. However what is meant for me is always with me or will come to ne at the right time and place. I decided to purchase another set of beads which I did. These were different and represented different faiths. I love my new interfaith beads.

I had them on one morning as I read the ‘Daily Word.’
“I place my trust in God and live securely. The things of the world will always come and go. Change is a constant. If I base my sense of security and trust around my material possession of world status, I may feel shaken if I lose them.

But when I place my trust in God as the one presence and power in the universe and as my divine center, I am putting my trust where it truly belongs.”

Wow! Change is a constant. My old beads left and new beads came. However did I really need them? NO. Using them in a morning ritual is wonderful, however did I really need them? NO. All I need is God. Sometimes in our faith traditions practices the rituals become more important than the Truth. God is all there is. I don’t really need the rituals.

They make me feel good and yet all I need is my communion with God in the mornings. God is the Source and answer to all prayers. I can and do call upon God during the day, in the car, at the kitchen window, in a moment of concern, when I hear a siren. I don’t have my beads with me and I know God has already answered my prayer in the moment.

I am sharing this with you to remember GO directly to GOD when in need. You need nothing else. Rituals are wonderful for peace, serenity of soul, however everyone has a DIRECT LINE to GOD because God is not out there somewhere. GOD IS WITHIN hearing and knowing every thought and feeling and answering your prayer right NOW.

Dear Friends,

I have been reading a wonderful book Ordinary Mysticism, Your Life As Sacred Ground by Mirabai Starr, one of the presenters at Interfaith Awareness Week.I am finding it “extraordinary” in its ordinary mysticism.

We all, at least some of us, think of a Mystic as a person who is always in touch with God and lives an exemplary life. That may be so, however in Mirabai’s book she brings Mysticism, down the mountain and into ordinary everyday life. An ordinary mystic is YOU and ME.

Life everyday is sacred. The ground we walk on is sacred. Every activity is sacred and holy. Mirabai Starr says,”Mysticism is a way of seeing – beyond the turmoil, the rights and wrongs, the good guys and villains – to the radiant HEART of things. The mystical gaze reveals the miracle in the summer thunderstorm and the bowl of ramen. It glimpses the face of the holy in the withered dahlias and blesses the sound of the siren in the middle of the night. It quickens the heart and soothes the soul. A mystic gazes through the eyes of love and reveals itself as the only true thing.”

As I read the book I am looking at my life, not only the great things that happen, but also the frustrations of life, the anxieties of doing a job, preparing for an event or company. Everything is SACRED. The Mystic part is RECOGNIZING the sacred in the mundane. Taking a moment to breathe and bring God forth in your heart and mind.

• Can you do this when you are stuck in traffic and late for an appointment?
• Can you do this when a friend or family member just got diagnosed with a medical condition?
• Can you do this when you are frustrated with your computer and the irritating technician does not seem to understand or get the job done?

Can you take a moment to breathe in GOD, the Holy Presence, The One and ONLY into the life situation as LOVE for you, for your family and friends, for the technician or any other experience you are having that day? I have had to do this for all three situations above. I look out my window and gaze at the beautiful trees, hills in the back of our house and spend a moment in stillness. I may not be on top of a mountain, however the stillness permeates my body, my soul, my spirit and I can come back with a peaceful centeredness. Everything and everyone is sacred and when we realize all is meant to bless us, we become an ordinary mystic with a heart full of love and kindness.

All is Sacred. All is Holy. You are Sacred. You are Holy. You are a Mystic.

Dear Friends,

Have you ever been to a live performance on stage? Most of us have and sometimes our seats are way in the back or maybe in the balcony. Sometimesit is a long distance to the stage so we bring a pair of binoculars with us to focus better and get a clearer image. Have you done that?

Our prayers are like binoculars. If we don’t’ have a clear vision or feeling in mind, our prayer outcome can be blurry or scattered. Focused prayer is gratefully telling GOD, the Universal Spirit what our heart desires. We release this prayer knowing it will be answered. Affirming Divine Outcome is like watering a seed. It will grow into what we place into the ground. Our focused prayer can be an affirmation everyday, like watering the seed.

“The universe simply says YES to what we focus on and where we use the most energy. Your actions and your words need to be in alignment. Remember who you are (God in form) and that an abundant universe is always working in your favor.” Lauren Martin ( Science of Mind Magazine)

There are also times when our fears, and anxieties get in the way. They are not in alignment with our vision. Put them on the back burner and… Make Your Vision So Clear That Your Fears Become Irrelevant.”-Kerwin Rae

BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD…

August 25, 2026

Dear Friends,

I love this Bible Verse, especially when I feel anxious about a new idea to pursue, a new event to plan, a new place to visit, an important meeting, a situation I am hoping to resolve. I take a deep breath and say this verse,”Be Still and Know that I AM GOD.”

This brings me a sense of peace that passes understanding. It reminds me GOD is first and foremost in all my actions with all people. It brings me back to Trust, Faith and Believe God is the still small voice within guiding and directing me and everyone around me. When I JUST KNOW God is guiding me and creating something new and wonderful what is there to be anxious about?

“Still Praying”                                                                                                                       ” So near was I to giving up                                                                                                On God and Answered prayer.                                                                                             I told God how to fill my cup.                                                                                        The what, the when, the where.

Until I sensed by Spirit’s prod                                                                                             a holy phrase to find:                                                                                                          Be still and know that I am God!                                                                                      These words transformed my mind…”

by Devin R Jones. ( Daily Word)

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Dear Friends,

I am still filled up to overflowing from the wonderful Interfaith Awareness Week we had. We met so many new people and were thrilled to see friends from all over the world show up. It was a Global family gathering again.Each presenter was passionate about the wonderful work they are doing to create peace building and bridging around the world.

Our friend Rev. Dr. Ahmondra McClendon really explained the difference between “Interfaith” and “Multifaith.” Multifaith goes beyond known religious traditions to include other ways to come together as people and share sacred space.

Other wonderful topics included and more…:

• Building Bridges
• Ecology
• Instrument for Climate Change
• Heaven on Earth
• Earth Justice
• Civic Engagement
• Interfaith Cooperation
• Two Wings of Leadership – Balance and Partnership of Men and Women
• Interfaith Youth
• Guardians of Creation
• Ubuntu Garden – Global Safe Space
• Wisdom of Belonging
• Peace Concert with Daniel Nahmod
• Wonderful Closing of an incredible week.
• “Meet me There” the Interfaith Musical by Ruth Sharone
• and Reknown Leaders sharing what our NEXT STEP is…INTERSPIRITUALITY!  Talks by Matthew Fox, Kurt Johnson, Mirabai Starr, Ben Bowlen, WOWED us!

ALL Presentations were RECORDED and will be on the website as a YouTube Presentation. As they come in, Steve will post them! Keep checking for your favorites!!!

All this and more resonated in my heart and filled me with “I want to do it all and make more of a difference.” It was almost overwhelming.

Then I remembered a song Daniel Nahmod sang, “Do Just ONE Thing…”I cannot do it all, however everyday I CAN do just ONE thing to bring PEACE, JOY and HARMONY on earth. I do it by listening to my heart and do what I am guided by God to do.If we all did just ONE thing each day to make a difference in someone’s life, just one person, just one activity, just one kind word, just one lending of support, just ONE THING, we will have accomplished a lot and WILL make a difference in this beautiful world.

Blessings, Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

So far we have had the most AMAZING two days of IAW! The Global Connection is palpable and sacred.

• POINT Interfaith Team had wonderful breakout sessions to discuss our faiths and deepen our global relationships.
• In the Nuclear Prayer Day program, we prayed for the world to be at peace and not allow what happened at Nagasaki to ever happen again.
• We now know how best to sustain our future and be good to our environment.
• We were shown how important Spiritual Education is for our youth and how we can live our lives compassionately. We can embrace our differences and still respect and honor each other.
• We know that our Divine masculine and Divine feminine sides need to be in balance as wings of leadership.
• We all caught the spirit of “UBUNTU” and know “I Am Because We Are.”

Join us today and the rest of the week through Saturday for the most AMAZING experience of Love, Connection, Leadership and sharing of Compassionate work around the globe.

Today, much of our focus is on PEACE. Read below for Tuesday’s events.

This week is a GIFT to you! It is FREE and all our incredible speakers are GIVING of their time and talent FREE, all over the world. We are meeting our brothers and sisters and discovering the GOD given talent and purpose each one has and is willing to share. There is a Peace Concert tonight by Daniel Nahmod. AMAZING!

Continue to scroll throughout the week to be AMAZED by all the different programs from “Building Bridges,” to Building Heaven on Earth” to youth in Interfaith work, justice, forgiveness, Belonging, musicals and many other explorations in peace building, faith traditions, with a Jewish Shabbat Service. We end with a wonderful program on “Interspiriutality, Heritage and Future” with the renown Matthew Fox and others.

A quote from Matthew Fox’s book, Interspirituality:

“The goal is not to replace religions, but to:

• Identify universal spiritual truths found across all major religions.
• Uphold each religion as a unique exquisite pathway to realization.
• Overcome religious exclusivity and cultivate love and collaboration.
• Reclaim long hidden esoteric spiritual traditions within most religions.
• Establish feminine wisdom lineages and cultivate female mastery.
• Correct gender imbalance and male domination.

Interfaith is evolving and expanding. Come join us this week and be part of the process and path.

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When the week is over the recordings of these amazing seminars, music, discussions will be on the WIN website.