I received a lovely story from my friend Judy, and I would like to share it with you. It appeared in the Daily Dodo paper on May 24th.

People Are Touched By Man’s Act Of Kindness To Dragonfly
During Baseball Game

The Daily Dodo, May 24, 2019
People Are Touched By Man’s Act Of Kindness To Dragonfly During Baseball Game
Photo Credit: Special to The Dodo
Earlier this week, Reddit user “Nic” attended a major league baseball game with a few friends in Cleveland, Ohio — but the most memorable part for her, by far, actually had nothing to do with sports.
There, they witnessed bromanity at its finest.
It was a very windy day that day and, as Nic and her crew settled in to watch the game, they noticed a certain someone was in a battle against the breeze.
“There was a massive dragonfly flying around our seats,” Nic told The Dodo. “I distinctly remember saying to myself, ‘What a good workout that miniature aircraft is getting in all this wind … What a powerhouse!’ The dragonfly was definitely working very hard.”
With the stadium packed with people, it seemed at first that the weary insect would be unable to find a safe place to rest her wings. But, as exhaustion set in, she evidently decided to take a risk — coming to land atop the leg of a man sitting in front of Nic.
Turns out, the tired dragonfly had picked the perfect person to be her perc
Rather than brush the bug away, as most others might, the man remained calm, composed — and remarkably accommodating.
As inning after inning passed, the dragonfly stayed there relaxing. All the while, her new friend saw fit to make her feel welcome.
When everyone else in the crowd surged with excitement during the game, the man with the dragonfly on his lap stayed pretty much still, as to not jostle the little creature away.
At one point, as Nic looked on, a beer vendor appeared for folks to fetch a drink from. She then heard the man in front of her call out: “I’d gladly take a beer, but only if you can come to me. As you can see, I can’t move right now. This little guy is having a rest.”
“He was genuinely interested in the dragonfly’s well-being,” Nic said.
This adorable little scene continued for about half the game. It was around this time that the winds had finally calmed enough for the dragonfly to take flight again and carry on her way — rejuvenated, no doubt, thanks to the man’s kind gesture.
“When the dragonfly finally flew off, we all noticed,” Nic said. “There was a collective, ‘Ahh.’ Especially from the man himself.”
Sure, to some people, insects might not be deemed worthy of compassion, or even a second thought. But witnessing someone who clearly feels the opposite is something Nic will never forget.
“The man did such a simple act of friendship to a small creature and didn’t ask for anything in return,” she said. “It made me smile and still does.”

Let us be kind to our feathered, fourlegged, furry, winged,
water bound and scaled friends.
*Pick up a snail off your driveway, so as not to run him over.
*Take time to watch a butterfly land on one of your flowers.
*Avoid killing a bee. We need them to pollinate our flowers and
plants alive.
*Stop to hear a bird sing. Appreciate its voice and beauty.
*Help a stray dog find its owner. Keep an extra leash in your car.

There is a song on the CD, Celtic Thunder, with words from the chorus:
“All God’s Creatures have a place in the choir
Some sing low and some sing higher
Some sing out-loud on a telephone wire
Some just clap their hands and paws or anything they got now….”

From the Daily Word June 2019
“I bless the animals of the earth and strive to care for and nurture each one.
I remember that they were each and all created by God. Each one has been imbued with life with which to express itself fully. The world would not be complete without each of God’s creatures. They help to make this world the diverse place it is.”

What Is In Your Wardrobe?
Dear Friends,
I don’t know about you, but I know there are times when I just can’t seem to choose the right outfit to wear, or at least it takes some time. When I get to that place I remember the words of the Master Jesus;
“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ “(English Standard Version).
Most of us are blessed with an abundance of clothes, and really what we wear makes no difference to anyone else. In fact most people hardly notice, care, or even remember what you wear on any occasion. This came to mind when hearing Joel Osteen on the TV one Sunday morning, talking about this very idea.
What we wear on the outside, makes no difference, it is what we are wearing on the INSIDE that matters! What is in your wardrobe on the inside of you?
Are you wearing peace, positivity, joy, love, happiness, compassion, integrity, helpfulness, support, service, givingness? These are the internal wardrobe clothes that matter. People can see them, feel them and respond to them. These are the clothes that we need to BE every day.
When we wear ‘joy’, we lift someone up.
When we wear ‘support’, we encourage a friend, family member
or fellow worker.
When we wear ‘love’ we uplift the heart and soul of everyone.
It does not matter what you wear on the outside. It only matters what you wear on the inside. WHO you are is shown magnificently in your personality and character. People SEE the real you on the inside coming out as an authentic being showing up on the outside. WHO you are is God in Action.
What clothes in your wardrobe are you wearing today to benefit the world?
Wearing Compassion,
Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

We had a wonderful ‘World Labyrinth Day Walk’ last Saturday
We brought in the afternoon with Ivan Jr. hitting the gong and our Kinship Prayer that honors all faith traditions and exemplifies what we all have in common. We know our core values all embody peace, love, compassion, sacred giving and forgiveness. We talked about these values in our circle. We walked to enhance these values for ourselves and for the world. For we know when we imagine the world as good, the good begins to show up in our own personal world. Goodness ripples out like a drop in the pond. It is felt by all and affects all. We know what we are thinking about we bring about. Our thoughts on love and peace create an energy/vibration around us that not only reflects who we are, it attracts what we are.
PEACE, from the book, ONENESS: Great Principles Shared by All Religions.
The Peace That Passes Understanding
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus.
Christianity
His mind becomes calm. His word and deed are calm. Such is the state of tranquility of one who has attained Nirvana through the realization of truth.
Buddhism
He who has inner joy, who has inner Gladness, has found the inner Light.
He has become one with infinite peace.
Hinduism.
For them will be a Home of Peace with their Lord: He will be their Friend, because they practiced righteousness.
Islam
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: the Lord lift up his countenance to thee, and give thee peace.
Judaism
Those whose hearts are in a state of calmness give forth a divine radiance by which they know truth.
Taoism
Today, BE the Peace that Passes Understanding.
Respond to another person’s bad behavior with peace.
Anger escalates, Peace soothes.
We always have a choice to respond in a High way.
BE that person in all you do, and for everyone in your life today.
Let us pray, we all evolve into greater Peaceful beings.

PEACE, LOVE, UNITY,
Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

The news carried more alarming terrorist actions in Sri Lanka. Our hearts and prayers are with all the people affected, which includes you and me.
We all feel the sadness and pain even when this happens a world away.
For we are all connected and the whole web of life vibrates the pain.

Every word we say, every thought we think, affects the world. Remember the “Butterfly Effect Theory?” When a butterfly flaps its wings it can make a change in weather somewhere in the world. I do believe our words, choices and our actions can make great changes of which we may never see.
We must not allow ourselves to become numb to these hurtful events so that it becomes our new normal. It is NOT normal to hurt another human being.
Our NORMAL is to love, be kind, forgive, understand, accept, support and help one another. Every great avatar spread the same message.
Even the “terrorists” in Jesus time were forgiven. Last week was Easter week and on the cross he said, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Three days later he rose and let people know, nothing can stop the eternal life we have been given. Those three days in history sent huge energetic vibrations all over the earth, and more than 2,000 years into the future we are still feeling the affects of that Biblical event.

So today, pray for those who are afflicted, abused, hurt. Also pray for those inflicting the hurt to remember who they are, God being God here on earth.
Carolyn Myss said, “Everything you do matters!”
The late musician Eric Hansen wrote a song called, “Our Thoughts are Prayers.”
The Buddha said, “Radiate boundless love toward the entire world…”

Radiating Love,
Abigail

BEYOND the GOLDEN RULE…….
We celebrate the annual Golden Rule Day coming up on April 5th and we celebrate the idea of going beyond the GR to the Platinum Rule.
It is a slightly different shift in consciousness when applying the PR.
Golden Rule -Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
Ex – You see a beautiful fish in the water. You want to preserve him, keep him happy and healthy. For you, being happy and healthy means breathing AIR. So you bring the fish out of the water to the air and realize, that is not what the fish needs nor wants.
Platinum Rule -Do unto others as they would like to be treated.
Ex -You see a beautiful fish in the water. You want to preserve him, keep him happy and healthy. With understanding and education you know the fish must remain in the water to stay healthy, so you do everything you can to keep the water clean.
The Platinum Rule is essential in the Interfaith Arena.
In order to embrace friends across religious traditions and cultures, we must begin to learn what they need, believe in and are comfortable with.
Ex – We as Westerners may wear shoes into our churches and synagogues.
We are comfortable with that idea. However in order to show respect and apply the PR, we take off our shoes to honor Eastern traditions and Islamic traditions before entering a holy sacred space.
We also wear head scarfs in Mosques, Sikh and Hindu Temples. We wear yarmulkes in Conservative and Orthodox synagogues.
We are all like beautiful flowers in one garden. Each flower has its own unique fragrance and growing needs. Some need to remain moist to stay healthy. Others need a dry desert climate to grow. As people, we are unique in our faiths, relationships, cultures, clothes, personalities and more. Once we begin to appreciate and respect our differences, we see so many more similarities.
Let us all honor our uniqueness and learn from, and about each other.
When we do, we will truly be going beyond the Golden Rule

Going Platinum,
Abigail

Dear Friends,
This Sunday we were at The Unity Church in San Diego hearing a wonderful message by Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell. As always the music was inspiring.
We sang the song by Karen Drucker called “Blessing To the World.”

You are the heart. You are the hands.
You are the voice of Spirit on earth.
And who you are, and all you do, is a blessing to the world.

We are the heart. We are the hands.
We are the voice of Spirit on earth.
And who we are, and all we do, is a blessing to the world.

I am the heart. I am the hands.
I am the voice of Spirit on earth.
And who I am, and all I do, is a blessing to the world.

As we were singing this song, I really felt the Unity of all attending the service and singing the words. We are all blessings to the world. We all have unique purposes to achieve and be. No one is out of the loop. A phrase Rev. Wendy repeated was, ” We are Magnificent Beings and still a Work in Progress.”
The two go hand in hand, not opposed to one another.
Each one of us is created by the Divine Source of all Good, Love, Wisdom and Intelligence. That is our DNA. How we use this identity and knowledge is our choice here on earth. And I believe, if we are here, we are still learning and growing in our spiritual unfoldment, hence, “a work in progress.”

The Science of Mind magazine was devoted to the same idea on March 10.
Rev. Joanne McFadden shared a story about a dog trainer and her unique purpose. She trains dogs who are blind and deaf. She has taught deaf dogs
sign language and uses other trained dogs to help the blind ones learn how to navigate a house. All her dogs are adoptable when she has completed her work. What a wonderful gift she blesses and brings to the world.

“Spirit needs each of us to express Itself, and Spirit is intensely creative.
It created each of us for a special purpose. Have you discovered yours?
How can you be the heart and hands of Spirit on Earth like no one else can?”
-McFadden

Blessings,

Abigail

Dear Friends,
The Prophecy
“Once upon a time there was a small community of people who were not getting along with each other. They would bicker and argue all day long…
Then one night their minister had a vision. The vision was very simple and very short. The vision told him, ‘One of your members is the Messiah.’
The minister shared his vision with the community and from that day on things began to change.
Every day when one member of the community was with another member they would think, ‘Maybe this is the Messiah.’ So they began to treat one another with more love, more care and more respect. Each person began to think,’Maybe I AM the Messiah,’ so they began to treat themselves with more love and respect. The community began to prosper and the members stopped bickering and arguing. The community began to grow and others came from far and wide to join them because it was known for the love, care and respect that flourished there.”
Children Believe Everything You Say, by Jennifer Day
We can all learn a great deal from children’s stories. These stories are for everyone. Adults who read them, remember who they are. For in truth, we are all messiahs. We all have God’s DNA within us. We all come from the same Source as Love. We all have the Christ Consciousness potential. Jesus the Christ said, “What I do, you can do also.” Time to stop bickering with one another and be loving and kind to each other. We may not agree with others, however we can show respect for their opinions and ask, ” How did you come to feel or believe that way.” This opens conversations without push backs or walls in consciousness.
Those who choose to continue acting as if they are not God and Good, will eventually realize all action is karmic and Divine justice is always served. All are on their own evolutionary journey.
Be the messiah today, be good to yourself and good to others. All are here for a purpose, and we can respect God’s intention for everyone.
I AM one of many Messiahs,
Abigail

Dear Friends,
This Valentine’s Day Blessing is my prayer for you this week. God, our Source, Creator, Divine Parent birthed us with It’s LOVE, Light, Wisdom and Intelligence. Love is inherent within us, which allows us to feel love for our spouse, partner, child, parent, friend, co-worker, and even the stranger on the street. There is a favorite saying, “There is no spot where GOD is not.” We can easily put the word LOVE in the quote. “There is no spot where LOVE is not.” Even in our most difficult challenges, LOVE is there. When we feel our world is crashing down, LOVE is there. When we break up with our partner, spouse or friend, LOVE is there. For the Intelligence of the Universe is based on LOVE and the Highest Good for all is continually revealing Itself. Our eternal life is designed to move us forward knowing and being more LOVE.
We do not need another person to feel love. Love is within us already. Once
we recognize LOVE is who we are, we can begin to express it in so many ways.
Kiss your spouse/partner
Hug your child
Smile at your neighbor
Refrain from judgment
Say hi to a homeless person on the street
View a challenge from another point of view.
Send a card of appreciation
Make a phone call to someone you haven’t talked with in awhile.
Pray for the Highest Good for all, whether you agree with them or not.
I know you can think of more ways to be and express LOVE.
No need to rely on another person for LOVE. If we have the special relationship where we feel One Soul is flowing through two bodies, let us count our blessings and give thanks. If we don’t have a spouse or partner, let us give thanks for our family and friends. GOD/LOVE is within YOU and within everyone. LOVE is the origin of the Universe. This LOVE Energy will continue today and forever. You can’t stop it, just flow with it. Be happy and be at peace.
Happy Valentine’s Day!