Dear Friends,

“Don’t Forget to Laugh Today!”
Steve sends me cute funnies everyday, and I love to see them on my computer. We have separate offices and he can hear me laughing at the funnies and comics he sends via email. They have boosted me so many times in the past few years with the pandemic and our government crisis happening. I have to give praise and gratitude for my husband for he is always lifting people’s spirits up. Even after going through shoulder surgery and some painful physical therapy he is bringing joy through pictures of yummy food to the therapists. They delight in taking part in the fun. Once in a while he will actually bring them goodies, the real deal! He is looking forward to bringing joy, support and encouragement once again as a volunteer at Palomar Hospital.

I remember years ago when I was teaching, I would always find some fun and joy during parent conferences. My principal(s) would comment saying,
“Every time I pass your room, there is laugher going on!” Laughter is a great way to ease worry and anxiety in any situation.

Last week I was babysitting my granddaughter Peyton and her other grandparents came in and then the third grandmother. Three sets of grandparents were taking delight in watching this little one play, laugh, crawl, stand, and clap with delight. It was pure joy being with her, holding her and kissing her. Grandma kisses everywhere. Why does she delight us so much?
Because her entire being is Pure Joy, the Sweet Essence of God. It is Love and Laughter in action. We all take part in her consciousness when we are with her.

Children at play remind us of the truth of our being. We are Pure Joy, the Sweet Essence of God. When we allow God to come through us, flow in us and be us, we become the ONE who brings joy and laughter to others, and ultimately bring it back to ourselves.

Laughter is the language of the soul.
Pablo Neruda

Laughter connects you with people.
It’s almost impossible to maintain any kind of distance or any sense of social hierarchy when you’re just howling with laughter.
Laughter is a force for democracy.
John Cleese

A day without laughter is a day wasted.
Charlie Chaplin

Remember to LAUGH Today and bring JOY to someone else!

Laughing and Smiling,
Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

I was reading in a local newspaper this past week about a 35 year old man who just became a priest. This young man had always wanted to serve people and previously was a fireman. At age 30 he felt restless, an urge within him to seek something else, and he wasn’t exactly sure what it was. He had a girlfriend and decided he was never going to marry her, so it was time to set her free so she could find the right person for her. He went through what we call in New Thought, “Divine Discontent.” Long story short, he surrendered to the Will of
God and asked that his path be made perfectly clear and eliminate any distractions and open only the God opportunities to him. So priesthood became an option and he followed his heart and his God given path.

We all have those moments, days, and time of Divine Discontent and perhaps we feel it more now that the pandemic is slowly moving out from our lives and experience. Our discontent may be that we don’t want to return to the old normal. We really want to move forward into a NEW way of being, working
and living our lives. Let us appreciate this Divine Discontent for we can anticipate a new soul calling and new spiritual purpose being made ready for us. It is here now, just waiting for us to OPEN the door and surrender to what is on the other side.

Opening the door will definitely be a change, possibly a pull in a direction that is so different than before our first reaction may be NO, can’t do it, don’t want to do it. At that point we need to PAUSE and stop looking at the new direction from a human point of view. Let us ask to look at it from God’s point of view.
It is a Higher Calling which always is meant to move us out of our comfort zone and expand into something greater than before. Life always moves us upward and onward.

Ernest Holmes said: “Nature will not let us stay in any one place for too long. She will let us stay just long enough to gather the experience necessary to the unfolding and advancement of the soul. This is a wise provision, for should
we stay there too long, we would become too set, too rigid, too inflexible. Nature demands change in order that we may advance.”

We have been in our pandemic cocoons for a long time. Now we are ready to come out, be the butterfly, blossom, expand and grow into a new calling and life.

Expanding in Life,
Abigail and Steve

What Kind of Life Wants Me?

I was reading Dr. David Alexander’s article in the July issue of the Science of Mind magazine. It was a wonderful reminder, that God’s Plan has ALL POSSIBILITIES for our life. We are in the midst of Unlimited GREATNESS, GOD.

We often use the spiritual tool of Visioning or Visualization. I use this often even in a small way. There are times I am tired when I start off on my morning walks so in order to ‘speed up the process’ I visualize myself a few blocks ahead.
When I get there, it seems like no time has passed. I continue doing this on my entire walk and before I know it I am home.

Both Steve and I have Visioned many things in our life, our home, our spiritual path and have always been amazed by the joyous journey God has provided us.

However the times I have been most amazed is when I released, let go and let God put the next step, next focus, next purpose in front of me. One of the biggest surprises was when I was steered into a completely different direction in my life. I went from teaching elementary school to becoming a minister.

Years ago I was fervently trying to find a church home, in the areas of mainstream churches. There was not a fit or match for the beliefs I embodied.
I loved church, but I could not in all good conscious become a member and say I believed what the church denomination believed. I was frustrated and mad when I told God ” I am done! If you want me to find a church home, You do it.
I am done looking!!!” I really thought I would just find my own path with the help of books. Needless to say, not even one week later, I got a card in the mail inviting me to a workshop on ‘Reincarnation,’ which I was extremely interested in. So I went! I loved the workshop, the people, and the metaphysical books in their book store. I told God, I would give this church a chance on Sunday!
I went to their services and the minister seemed to be talking just to me and I felt like I had come home. Needless to say this started my adventure with
New Thought, and The Science of Mind teaching! Over the next 10 years, I became a practitioner, an ordained minister and started my first church.
I also retired from teaching.
My releasing and letting go of what I thought I should do, allowed GOD to DIRECT ME in the LIFE Spirit wanted FOR me.

So, instead of asking God, Spirit, Mind, the Universe for something you think you want, Ask “What Kind of Life Wants Me?” What kind of life, purpose, journey does God have ready for me to step into? Release your ideas,
Relax into God’s Greater ideas. Watch the Universe unfold in your life and enjoy the journey!

“Realize you are God’s Masterpiece created to do things
that you can’t even yet imagine.”
Mark J. Musser

Releasing and Relaxing,
Abigail and Steve

Is Your SOUL Calling?

Embody this beautiful prayer treatment on your Soul’s Calling by
Rev. Sunshine Daye, Spiritual Director at Downey Center for Spiritual Living
in Downey, CA. (Science of Mind Magazine June issue)
Feel and Know the Truth of your being and hear what the Soul of God within you is guiding you to do.

“The Soul’s Call”
“There is one power, one presence, one life. That life is God. I believe in God and nothing else. This magnificent Intelligence is all-knowing, all-powerful and everywhere present, I know It as love, as joy, as freedom and as power.

This life has created all from Itself; therefore, I am the unique unrepeatable, glorious way the Most High expresses in human form. This power and presence is my life, and this is the truth for all. God expresses in, through and as all.

From this place of power and love, I speak the word over all life as one.
I declare my soul beautifully paints and colors the canvas of our world.
I listen to the indwelling broadcast of my soul.
I am obedient to this call as it guides me toward the highest and the best.

This driving essence within me say yes to that which is for the fullest expression of all life. When I experience a dark night of the soul, I remember and celebrate my soul’s calling for rest, reassurance and a return to what
is real.

When it is good in my soul, only richness and plenitude is produced. ‘My soul sings out to you, my Love’ as the demonstration of overflow in my life. I accept this sweet invitation of abundant joy.

From this place of deep appreciation and thanksgiving for my soul’s call, I release this word into the loving law that makes manifest this prayer.
Moment by moment, I joyfully confirm the evidence of the answer.
And now it is.”

Hearing my Soul,
Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

We have talked about watering new “seeds,” nurturing and following through with new thoughts, ideas, adventures and following God’s lead. It takes courage to take a leap of faith and “begin again.”
As soon as we realize we can start over, with a new job, new activity, new purpose we humble ourselves and allow the Divine to open within us to make the changes necessary.

At this new stage of beginning we must activate our faith because we do not always see the outcome ahead of time. We may still feel like we are in a time of trial and tribulation. However, remember the Bible verse ”
Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.”
(Isaiah 65:24 NIV)

We all live in an amazing field of possibilities just ready to be activated. We do that by speaking our word. Our thoughts and words create our reality and manifest our needs and wants. There is no thought or prayer that is unheard or unanswered. It may take time or be different than what we expected, however IT WILL BE ANSWERED!!!

We are co-creators with God. What we experience or manifest corresponds directly with what we think, pray, affirm, and KNOW. God is our source,
our supply, our abundance and the answer to every prayer.
There is no lack in the Universe. We may block our answer by thinking we
don’t have enough, whether it is money, friends, job, purpose. Activate your faith by saying, “I do have enough. All my needs are met. I choose to accept a NEW perspective on this situation.”

In Prayer, Always Declare!
(The Universe doesn’t understand begging. Begging implies doubt.)

Speak your word, your prayer AS IF it has already happened, because it has.
Before they call I will answer;
while they are still speaking I will hear

Declaring with Faith, Knowing it is done, and so it is….!
Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

“The only people who should be allowed to govern countries with nuclear weapons are mothers, those who are still breast-feeding their babies.”
― Tsutomu Yamaguchi

What an absolutely truth filled quote. Women understand the preciousness of LIFE, after carrying a child for 9 months, giving painful birth and watching
the miracle of her baby grow and learn. She only wants to protect this child and do what is best for him or her. YES, Women need to be running the world
countries and especially ones with devastating weapons!

Two ladies in the 1800’s were instrumental in bringing about a celebration of Mothers. One was Anna Jarvis who began a Mother’s Friendship Day in 1868.
The other woman was Julia Howe who wrote the first Mothers Day Proclamation in 1870 asking ALL WOMEN to work and pray for World Peace.
Just imagine if women came to power in the 1800’s, had the vote, the right to own property, and thought of as equals with men, our world would be a different place today.
We may not have gone through WW1 or WW2, the Korean war or Viet Nam. As much as we need men and the male consciousness for balance, the Divine Feminine is needed now more
than ever in leadership roles.

We are still praying and working for World Peace 151 years later. We bless our men and unfortunately they still hold all the power. Now is the time for WOMEN to step up,
take charge, be the change. Taking on a new job, or more responsibility can be frightening, however, we need YOUR DIVINE FEMININE voice and consciousness to come forth,
and shine brightly. Young moms, raise your daughters to be strong, compassionate and access their abilities to the fullest. Raise your sons to be compassionate and strong
as peacemakers, conflict resolution leaders. Help your boys see there is always another way besides war. STOP giving guns and toy soldiers to your boys. Our whole attitude
and consciousness must change. Boys must access their Divine Feminine and girls must access their Divine Masculine qualities. Being in balance will always move us toward
the highest and greatest good for ALL.

Mother’s Day may only be celebrated once a year, however we can celebrate mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, female relatives and friends
every day of the year by encouraging them to rise up, be who they were intended to be, incredible souls here on earth to bring peace, love and harmony to the world.

Strong Peace,
Abigail and Steve