Dear Friends,

Many of you have children or grandchildren and enjoy playing games and spending time with them. As a “Grammie” it brings me JOY to be with my two granddaughters. I enjoy reading to them, playing hide and seek, magical pretend times, board games and sometimes a puzzle. When Peyton was only 2 or 3 we had a simple puzzle to put together. It was pretty easy and we did finally put all the pieces together. Without any one piece it would not be complete.

Even as adults if we have a table puzzle of 100 pieces or 500 or more, finding each one is so important to complete the puzzle. One simple piece becomes the most important part of the puzzle. We must connect ALL pieces of the puzzle to make the picture image complete!

A puzzle is a wonderful metaphor for LIFE.

Jeffon Seeley says, “You and I are an essential piece of the infinite puzzle of life. Our energy, our light, our simple being helps complete this moment of time we are in. The Infinite placed you here for a reason, for a purpose, and you are right where you need to be.

Each one of us is so important in the picture and connection of life.

Many people have questioned their existence. They ask:

• Why am I here?
• What purpose do I have?
• I am sad, so why should I be here?
• I am mad, so why should that person be here!
• I don’t know what to do, why should I be here?
• I have nothing to live for, why am I here?

When these questions arise, it is time to go deep within YOURSELF and connect with SOURCE, CREATOR, GOD for that is who you truly are. You are here because YOU are meant to be here. God within you, is guiding you, loving you, clearing your pathway, making good your dreams, showing you what you need to DO, BE and GROW. It is up to you to LISTEN to your still small voice, intuition and guidance. GOD cannot make you do anything. God can’t make you listen. ONLY YOU can listen and do and be the GOD Essence, piece of the Universal image, puzzle, connection in this world.

YOU are here. YOU count. YOU are needed. YOU Matter. YOU are LOVED by GOD and YOU have a reason and purpose to be here.

YOU ARE the PIECE that COMPLETES THE UNIVERSE.

We ALL are connected and need each other!

Dear Friends,

Spring is here! I hear birds singing and see flowers beginning to bloom. The grass seems greener and there is a new fresh fragrance in the air. I know our friends on the East coast are happily awaiting warmer weather and the blessings of Spring.

SPRING is a time of growth and renewal and this newness isn’t always easy.

The seeds we plant under ground, in order to grow, have to push their way up to the surface. They become beautiful flowers, plants and/or food. It takes strength to grow and survive. The little birds hatching have to break through their shells in order to continue to grow and become who they are just as the plants.

Years ago, when I taught Kindergarten, my teacher buddy and I got duck eggs from a farm on a field trip. The children were excited when we brought them back to the classroom to watch them grow. We provided all the right environment and lighting to keep the eggs warm. When it was time for them to hatch it took hours. We would watch a little crack come first, then there seemed to be a rest time. This would go on for hours. When the little ducks finally hatched they were wet and tired and had to rest. It was not easy growing bigger and stronger. They knew they could not stay in the shell, safe and comfortable. GROWTH takes strength, courage and hard work.

We, as humans are continually growing, whether it is physical, like children, or spiritual. Children sometimes have growing pains because their bodies are adjusting to new growth and well being. As adults we are always growing intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. Sometimes it is painful and hard work. Anything NEW, an activity, job, relationship takes strength and courage to move forward and experience it. Sometimes we want to stay put in our old and comfortable ways. However our very existence requires bravery to go forth, learn, grow and experience something NEW.

The Daily Word says, ” I pray for inspiration and the zeal to act upon it I then listen for any guidance and follow it, even if I find it surprising or a little daunting. This is how I grow, by pushing myself past comfort into new areas of discovery and endeavor.”

Today, if there is something you are being guided to try, pursue and experience, listen to that still small voice. SPRING into it, with the knowledge God is the Source of this inspiration and GOD within you KNOWS how to do it and what to do. You are never alone with new ideas, new activities, new jobs, new relationships!

HAPPY SPRING. HAPPY NEW ADVENTURES. HAPPY GROWTH!

MESSAGE OF EASTER

We are in Easter Week where incredible history happened over 2,000 years ago. Those of us who celebrate Easter are always reminded of the amazing events that took place during this week.                                                                                                         The story of Easter is about Jesus the Christ.                                                            The message of Easter week is for Us!                                                                           Jesus, the Way Shower, the Master Teacher lived his life filled with Love, Forgiveness, Kindness, Humbleness and FAITH in God and God’s Purpose for His life. We too are meant to live our lives filled with Love, Forgiveness, Kindness, Humbleness and FAITH in God and God’s Purpose

Maundy Thursday – HUMBLE -ACKNOWLEDGE

We celebrate the LAST Supper of Jesus with his disciples. He loved each one and humbly washed the feet and ACKNOWLEDGED each one exemplifying HUMBLENESS in action and attitude. Are we humble? Every person makes a difference in life. Let us acknowledge the people we meet on walks, in the stores. Look at their name badges and make an effort to say their name in the transaction. Thank them by name, let them know they are “seen,” especially the disabled who are bagging your groceries.

Be humble. Acknowledge them.

Good Friday –LOVE – FORGIVE

This was the hardest day in the life of Master Jesus, his disciples, Mother Mary, Mary Magdalene and all those who followed Jesus. They watched the man they loved be crucified most painfully on a cross until he died. And yet, Jesus said,“Father, forgive them for they no not what they do.” Even in the midst of pain he loved and forgave those who set the actions into motion and crucified him.

Love and Forgive those who have hurt you.

Saturday – TRUST – FAITH

His followers mourned him. Most did not remember his words of resurrection. Can you TRUST in God through challenges? Death of a Loved one? Loss of a job? Health results? Family feuds? Is your Faith strong enough to know God will walk with you, guide you, be with you and provide a wonderful outcome? The ‘Daily Word’ said, “On that bleak first morning they could not have known about the coming resurrection. Instead they were left to trust that the teachings Jesus had left behind would give them comfort.””Yea though I walk though 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.” (23rd Psalm)

Trust and have Faith in God for the DIVINE Outcome

Sunday – LIFE ETERNAL -RISE

Jesus taught “There is no death.” He proved it by making his presence known to his disciples, Mother Mary and Mary Magdalene. We are eternal beings. Our spirit rises up even if the human body dies. We are never alone. ‘Daily Word’ said, “Just as Jesus transcended death, turning pain into light and sorrow into joy, I, too, have the power to rise above any challenge. Easter is not just Jesus’ story it is mine too. His resurrection is a reminder that the power to rise about struggle and limitation is alive in me. I am a new creation. I rise.”

Rise up and Know you are an eternal being!

Happy Easter!

Dear Friends,

Last week I found myself with very little to do. My day planner was blank most days and I had oodles of time to just be home, be relaxed, and be still. I was contemplating the quietness and “less busyness” of the week and realized what a gift it was. The past few weeks were filled with dental and doctor appts, meetings, errands, running here and there and also preparing for our granddaughters and family to come for the day. In God’s Wise Wisdom, I had last week to stop and just BE.

Jeffon Seely wrote, “You are the Journey.” He said we often rush from one activity, event or spend time waiting for the next exciting happening in one’s life. We get caught up in all the “doingness” instead of the “beingness.” I remembered the In-between Times are just as important as the busy times.  The In-between times gives us time to pause, reflect, rejuvenate and regroup.

In – Our life unfolds from our INNER Consciousness

Between – We stop and reflect who we are BECOMING

Time – Time is always NOW.

In my quiet reflective time, my journey in Consciousness was to remember I am here to be love, be compassionate, be supportive, be appreciative for my life and everyone in it.

I was helping in my granddaughters classroom a couple weeks ago, and there was a substitute. She was having some difficulty controlling the TK class. She managed as well as she could. She asked me to be with one of the centers with about 6 children. I had a couple “squirrely” children who could hardly help their actions. Two boys were throwing building blocks on the ground. I pulled my chair to sit in-between them. One settled down the other had a couple crying times where all I could do was rub his back and tell him he was going to be OK. All is well and he is a good child. I reflected on my original criticism of the teacher, and realized it was just my ego getting in the way. When I left I told her she was doing a good job. I wanted to help by complimenting and encouraging her. Her face lit up and I could see she breathed a sigh of relief. With that I knew she would do a good job the rest of the day.

Reflecting on our Consciousness in the In-Between Times of our life is like a reprieve, a respite, a time to reflect what we are doing and becoming.  Although it was easier for me to be supportive in a classroom, I find myself critical every time I listen to the news. The reporters are just reporting what is happening, they are not causing the events.

My most difficult time is hearing what our government leaders are doing.I disagree with them and their actions in this time of our history. However, in my “Inbetween” times, my moments of quiet reflection I remember GOD is still GOD and everything works together for GOOD. I may not see it now, however with FAITH I know GOD works through ALL people. Change happens through all people. We are the people.

Becoming who we are is letting GOD be GOD within you. Pausing in the In Between times will help you listen to the still small voice within to BE and to DO what is yours do today and in the weeks and months to come.

I love the following meditation from Dr. Ernest Holmes.

Be Still and Know that I AM GOD.                                                                                      I Am still in Thy Presence.                                                                                                  I Am quiet and peaceful, for I put my trust in thee.                                                             A great stillness steals over me and a great calm quiets my whole being as I realize thy Presence.                                                                                                                        My heart knows of Thee, O most High within,                                                                   It is still in thy Presence, and it puts its whole confidence in Thee alone.                            In thy Presence I am still

-Ernest Holmes

WHAT IF…?

Dear Friends,

• How many times have you been hurt by words or actions?
• How many times have you been frustrated or angry at traffic?
• How many times have you watched a scenario of people talking or arguing and decided you knew what it was all about?
• How many times have you thought someone held a grudge or was angry at you?

We have all been in situations or watching situations unfolding and made instant judgements. My question for you is “What if you are/were wrong?”

“What if you could change the atmosphere or outcome?

We know ALL CHANGE comes from within and we have the God Given Ability to CHANGE our thinking, our feeling and Change the outcome. The outcome might just be our own view, of the situation. It is like watching an accident on the street. You are standing on one corner viewing it from your perspective. There are three other people on the other corners viewing the accident from their perspective. EACH one will have a slightly different story when they are interviewed by the police.

WHAT IF…for every hurt, frustration, mishap we REFRAME our thoughts and create a NEW story, a NEW feeling, a NEW attitude.One that will benefit us as well as others. For our thoughts and feelings carry a vibrational energy that reaches out and touches everyone in close proximity and beyond.

You have been hurt by words or actions. What if you reframe that idea and consciously thought about the feelings of the other person. Is he or she feeling OK? Are they acting out due to an internal hurt they are feeling? Maybe it is not about you. If it is not about you, send them some LOVE and feelings of Good Will. If it is about you, are there any words of truth in what they said?
If so, send them LOVE, Blessings and apologies. The energy of LOVE will transform and REFRAME your feelings, thoughts as well as theirs.

Traffic is Traffic. No sense in being frustrated. Good time for Prayer. Ask God to clear the way, bring traffic into Divine Order and your arrival at your destination be in Divine Timing. Then put on some wonderful music, sing in the car. Reframe your thoughts and be joyful. Every driver on the road will feel yoru uplifting energy and joyful vibration.

People arguing at work? Stop judging and REFRAME your thinking by sending LOVING thoughts to them. God is in Charge of this scenario and the Divine Outcome is at hand. It is not your business to know what they are disagreeing on. It is your business to be a LOVING LIGHT in the midst of chaos. That will change the vibrations and soothe the atmosphere.

Grudges and anger? What if the person does NOT hold a grudge or is angry with you? Time to find out. First center yourself asking God to go before you, prepare your way in heart, mind and action. God is Love as and through you.Say, “I am Love in the interaction with this person. I see them and hear them clearly. God is in charge and dissipates any anger or grudge. A Divine Outcome is happening now. Then GO talk with the person and let God be God within you.

Dear Friends,

“Mind must view the thought as already completed in the thing; and the Mind must also contain the avenue through which the idea is to be expressed. Every thought sets the fulfillment of its desire in motion in mind, and mind sees the thing as already done.” Ernest Holmes – The Science of Mind

In Religious Science when we do our affirmative 5 step prayer treatment, we state what it is we wish or desire. Besides WORDS, our FEELINGS must go hand in hand with it. Nothing can happen if our words don’t match our feelings. Heart and Mind must agree with our prayers, declarations and affirmations.

And yet, even if we are absolutely sure and feel what we are praying for is exactly what we want, we still need to LET GO and LET GOD DO THE WORK. What does this mean? You might not get what you want…..!YOU WILL get what you need, what is BEST for you and something even GREATER or BETTER than what you had hoped for and prayed for!!! We must always remember Divine Wisdom sees ALL and IS ALL and KNOWS ALL.

Jeffon Seely in the “Science of Mind” magazine, wrote about his experience looking for a new job, one being a financial officer (CFO) at a rural hospital.He had the qualifications and everyone believed in him. He went through interviews and people were impressed with him.. He kept envisioning himself getting the job. He got the CALL, but didn’t get the job he applied for. He got a new position, specifically created for him and all his skills and abilities. He said he was so happy because it FIT his experience and WHO he was!

WOW! GOD KNOW BEST!

We must continue to pray, vision, declare and affirm what we want in life, and what our hearts desires. Then just let it go in prayer saying… GOD YOU KNOW BEST what is right for me. Thank you for even something greater in my life!!

Continue to know your vision is happening right now, and or something greater, better and what uniquely FITS YOU!

Jeffon said, “I accepted and realized that when you believe, you activate the conditions for becoming. It may not be an exact match to the picture in your mind, but it will be the experience meant for you.”

Have you ever regretted mistakes from the past?

I am sure everyone has at some point in their life. We can’t change the past, however we can change the future right now!

I was reading the Daily Guides in the March issue of the ‘Science of Mind’ magazine by Rev. Christie Hardwick. Her title was, “You Can Edit Your Life Story.”                           She said,” The life we have left. What’s true for every one of us reading this, whether we’re in our third decade of our eighth, is that we are the authors of every chapter. And this human experience is limited.”

I am in the decade of my 70’s soon to be in the 80’s and I look back on my life with both remorse and gratitude. The remorse is, “I wish I had done things differently…” and the gratitude is, “Thank God I didn’t.” Over the years I have learned so much about myself through reflection, introspection, honesty about why I made the decisions I did, right or wrong. I recognized my thoughts and attitudes at different stages of my life. My life has been FULL and mostly wonderful! Each decade was like a continuous book of life. Each year its chapters. The beauty is I AM STILL writing my book and living out my chapters.

And knowing this, I can EDIT the now to change the chapters of the future!!! I am the sole writer of my LIFE BOOK. I have the power to edit, change my future chapters by the power of my word and my pen! I journal everyday and look back on how the events I journaled took place, even better than I thought.

Three things I say each day as I am in my prayer and meditation time.

1. I Forgive myself, past, present and future. For I know time is only mans creation. There is no time in God.
2. I AM not the person I was in my past. I AM who I AM NOW.
3. Everything in my past has brought me here today, and I am Grateful!

What are you saying to yourself each day to bring JOY, Happiness and Creativity in your life? You have the power to write your own story, now and the future. The human past is the past, so bless it and be grateful for it!

You are God’s Divine Creation. Can’t get better than that!

“As the Universe is run by an Infinite Mind, so our life is controlled by our thinking. Ignorance of this keeps us in bondage; knowledge will free us.”       Ernest Holmes.

What is New Thought? In a Nutshell

• New Thought began in the mid-1800s with Transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Phineas P. Quimby who came to believe the mind can create good health or disease. Other leaders in the movement were Mary Baker Eddy, Thomas Troward, Emmet Fox Joel Goldsmith, Ernest Holmes, Charles and Myrtle Fillmore.

• “I am a child of God and therefore I do not inherit sickness.” (E. B. Weeks) He influenced Myrtle Fillmore and she overcame Tuberculosis.

•  New Thought embraces positive thinking, listening to one’s inner voice, affirmative prayer, meditation, and other ways of realizing the presence of God within.

• As a Spiritual Philosophy New Thought derives its name from an ancient principle that “A NEW THOUGHT PRODUCES A NEW CONDITION.” Voices of Faith, Chapter on ‘New Thought” by Rev. Dr. Mitzi Lynton.

• Its roots are in Christianity but it is not limited or bound by it. (Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell, Unity) Jesus the Christ was the Way Shower, the teacher, the Awakened One, the GREAT EXAMPLE, not the exception. He knew His Divinity. We believe his words. “What I DO, You can do, and even greater things.” He was fully God Conscious. Everyone has the potential to be fully God Conscious.

• “The philosophy of Religious Science is a synthesis of the greatest concepts that have ever come to the mind of humankind. The laws of Moses, the love of Christ, the ethics of Buddha, the morals of Confucius and the deep spiritual realization of the Hindus all find an exalted place in the philosophy of Religious Science.”  (Ernest Holmes)

• New Thought spirituality teaches that separation is the ultimate illusion and that in reality, there is ONE Consciousness expressing through infinite forms (humans and all species) -(Rev. Cylvia Hayes)

• New Thought followers believe “God in all, as all and is all” and “There is one life, that Life is the Life of God, that Life is Perfect and that Life is my/our life now. The God in me sees the God in you. The Christ in me sees the Christ in you. “There is a Power in the universe greater than you are and you can use it.” Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life.” (Ernest Holmes)

• New Thought continues to develop conceptually, educationally, and organizationally because New Thought affirms freedom of belief of each person.  Always be open at the top. (Science of Mind, Ernest Holmes)