At a time of increased attention to the Democratic Party’s platform plank supporting gay marriage, Rev. Jesse Jackson not only said he supports gay marriage, but told Human Events that in his capacity as a minister, he would perform a marriage of gay couples “if I was asked to.”
Rev. Jesse Jackson

“Our clergy believe that this decision is in the best tradition of the Conservative movement which views the Torah as a living document that allows room for new understandings and approaches,” it said. “As we have modernized the role of women and many other practices, the demand on the part of our brothers and sisters who are gay to be able to live in a sanctified relationship is a call to our conscience and our responsibility as Jews.”
Rabbi David Wolpe

“‘Who am I to judge a gay person of goodwill who seeks the Lord?’ the pontiff said, speaking in Italian. ‘You can’t marginalize these people.'”
Pope Francis

“Desmond Tutu leaves no doubt about his opinions regarding LGTB rights, declaring: ‘I would not worship a God who is homophobic and that is how deeply I feel about this.’
Archbishop Desmnd Tutu

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I am doing my “Happy Dance” for my gay friends.  I celebrate  and am grateful to the Supreme Court for their decision last week.  In New Thought we know LOVE can be between many people, unlimited and joyful. The body is a vehicle to house the soul and spirit.  Bodies change from life time to life time, yet love for the soul of another does not change, no matter what body we enter the earth dimension with.  Congratulations to those who now can marry and have equal rights!

Happy 4th of July coming up. Let us celebrate the FREEDOM we have in this country to make changes necessary for our spiritual growth and well being.
Let us give thanks and blessings to our military for their work. Let us give thanks to all those who are doing their best to create a world that works for everyone.
I give thanks for YOU. You are a blessing, a light and an emissary of Spirit.
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Our greatest human adventure is the evolution of consciousness. We are in this life to enlarge the soul, liberate the spirit, and light up the brain.
-Tom Robbins

Dear Friends,

     We are, as I know you are, so sadden by the events that took place at Morris Brown African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina last week. Our hearts are cracked wide open  and go out to those who lost a family member and loved one due to this crime of hate. The young man, Dylan Roof, age 21, shot and killed people in prayer and worship. How sad, someone can grow up with such hate and bias in his heart,  For the Emanuel congregation in Charleston  we sent our love, compassion, prayers, and a tithe support in a letter.  Please read below:

“Dear Members of the Emanuel Congregation,

We at the All Faith Center are heart broken by the violent events which took place last week to your Bible Study group.  Our prayers and support are with you knowing that even in the midst of this trial and tribulation, GOD is powerfully present and bringing forth Divine Justice as well as humans bringing forth justice in the human realm.

Reading the paper and hearing about how so many people are forgiving the man who perpetrated this unbelievable
shooting shows the High Consciousness of your community.

We are actively working to bring people of all faiths, non-faiths, creeds, races, genders together in our center to help bring peace, compassion and greater understanding among ALL people.  All are welcome here. We will continue to educate children and adults alike that the Spirit of God, of Life, of Love is within all people and  in all sentient beings.  All are to be loved, honored and
respected.

Our love and compassion goes out to you today and in the coming days, months and years.

This violence, prejudice, hatred has got to STOP.

Enough is Enough!  We will do whatever we can to help bring about a world that is safe, secure, in harmony, at peace and equal for all.

Peace and Blessings,
Rev. Dr. Abigail and Rev. Dr. Stephen Albert”
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                  Let us continue to be emissaries and emanations of God,
here to love, serve, give and forgive.
Let Love be your Guide Always!

Peace and Blessings.
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God – Spelled Backwards

When God had made the earth and sky,
The flowers and the trees.
He then made all the animals,
The fish, the birds and bees.
And when at last He’d finished,
Not one was quite the same.
He said, “I’ll walk this world of mine,
And give each one a name.”
And so He traveled far and wide
And everywhere He went,
A little creature followed Him
Until its strength was spent.
When all were named upon the earth
And in the sky and sea,
The little creature said, “Dear Lord,
There’s not one left for me.”
Kindly the Father said to him,
“I’ve left you to the end.
I’ve turned my own name back to front
And called you dog, my friend.”

Author Unknown

                       This past weekend we  babysat for our “grandpuggle,” Zoe. She is 9
years young and just loves to be with her “people.”  Her favorite time is when we are all sitting on the couch and she gets to choose the lap and/or pillow and/or blanket to curl up on. It is amazing to watch her “think” and make a selection.  One morning  Zoe and I got up very early so I could feed her and take her for a long walk. She is a sniffer ( puggles are 1/2 beagle and 1/2 pug) so our walks are long because she needs to stop, sniff and explore the territory.  Being a “grandma” I have no great hurry to get home so I let her lead the way.  She always seems to be on a mission and knows exactly where she wants  to go.  Once we got home she was ready to rest on the couch.  However I needed my prayer time on my special chair. About 1 minute after I sat down I heard the patter of little feet trotting over and Zoe jumped up on my lap.  I had a blanket there and she made herself very cozy on top of it and me.  As my breathing slowed, I noticed hers did too, almost matching mine. Breathing in meditation puts us in the God zone and I realized I had God on my lap. God spells Its nature at that moment “dog.” Here was a truly sweet, kind, gentle being that only gives me unconditional love. My Zoe God wants to be with me, communicate with me, spend time with me and help me slow down to appreciate the good life I live.  Isn’t that just like the Infinite GOD?   It was such a beautiful God moment with her on my lap. The air felt different and etheric.  I truly felt the loving presence of the One. We are all One; Zoe, you, me, everyone and everything.  It was a perfect moment in”no” time.

Have me go where you would have me go.
Have me do what you would have me do.
Have me say what you would have me say, and to whom.
– Marianne Williamson

Are you living life to your full purpose?

I was with friends on Memorial Day and all over the house there was this quote on pillows, plaques  and even a birthday cake, “Live, Love, Laugh.”  I believe when we are living a life purposefully, we really do live, love and laugh.  We have found what makes our heart sing and our soul soar. Sometimes finding our “purpose” may feel overwhelming, however, it can be as easy as living a purposeful moment in the day.
Every morning  during my prayer and meditation time, I write out prayer treatments.  It helps me set my intention for the day. It keeps me centered and on track.  I affirm the health, wholeness and Divine Plan, for those on my prayer list and what actions I need to take that day in service to Spirit.
It is more than a “to do” list, it is opening to the highest good of all, including me.  Speaking or thinking starts the ball rolling. Writing things down solidifies the intention and purpose.   Once written, I feel FREE!  For I have let go and let God Divinely Orchestrate my day.    I am open to guidance as I live my life momentously.  Some days I accomplish everything. Other days, new guidance comes in and I accomplish other things.  I accept and expect unexpected GOOD Always.  The beauty is, it WORKS!  When I reread what I wrote the next day, I find it turned out even better than I expected!
Live, Love, Laugh and write down what you want daily. You will discover a greater purpose and ways to serve which will bring you more joy than you can imagine.  Remember GOD knows and IS the Divine Design of your life..When you surrender into IT, you are on purpose, living, laughing and loving your life.
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Dear Friends, You and I are on a spiritual journey together and with every other human on this planet earth. We are all ONE interconnected family of God!  Every action we take will have an affect on someone somewhere and that someone will affect another and another as the ripples of life flow out.  How much of a difference do we want to make here on earth?  Keep our thoughts, feelings and actions on a high vibration of energy will make all the difference in the world! A colleague of mine, Rev. Dr. Kathleen Johnson, wrote about  the  4 levels of consciousness. The question is, which one are you operating at on a daily basis?

The Mortal – Why me? – Victim mentally

The Manifester – By me – Personal efforts to get things done and accomplish goals.

The Mystic – God through me – Channel or Instrument of the Divine.

The Master – God AS Me – Oneness Consciousness. Knows everything (good and not good) is meant to bless us and is FOR us. Each level sends out a vibrational energy which not only affects those you come in contact with, but also affects you since every thought, word and deed comes back in a continuous circle of life and karma. We are one connected family and for us to change the world, we must begin with our own hearts, minds, and consciousness. Make a difference, Be the Mystic, and Be the Master of yourself in all actions and activities.  You have the DNA of God within you. You are the ONE to change the world! ***

Have you ever been to a pool where there were so many people, all you could hear was  the splashing, screaming, laughing and yelling? Then you dove into the deep end and felt the outer noise disappear.

Better yet, have you been scuba diving?  Remember the surface waves and yells from the boat? Then you swam deeper and deeper until you discovered a beautiful, silent world under the surface of the sea.

Prayer, Meditation, & Contemplation  is  like diving deep into the ocean where sounds are silent,  and the experience  is breathtaking. Everything becomes clear and the world slows down.

GOD is like the DEEP OCEAN.  God at the deepest level is Profound Peace, Perfect Clarity, Divine Wisdom, and an Elixir of Love ready to pour in and through you.
It is a soothing ointment to any appearance of trouble, worry, fear or confusion. God, as you, is discovered  in this quiet time as you release any thoughts of yesterday, today or tomorrow.  Appreciate the wonders of God. Be grateful you are a beloved expression of God.  The longer you stay in this quiet state of grace, the better you feel and the better your day will go.
Go DEEP today. Be at Peace. Be Free.  BE your best Self.
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You are never given a wish without also being given
the power to make it true.
You may have to work for it however.”
-Richard Bach, Illusions.

I love the quote above.  I believe “wishes,” which are God thoughts flowing within, do come true.  How hard do we have to work to make it happen? That depends on our ability to surrender to the Divine for a perfect outcome.

The Blue Ring 

There was a lady who really wanted to have a beautiful blue ring. She wasn’t exactly sure the hue or stone, she just knew she “wished” for a blue ring. One day she went out to find it. She was not looking for an expensive ring, just a lovely costume jewelry ring. The first day she went to Target, Steinmart, Walmart and Kohls. No luck.
The second day she went to Macy’s, then Claires.  Claires has the most inexpensive jewelry she ever saw and found a pretty mood ring for about $7.00.  At this point she was tired of looking and decided to settle on that ring.  As she was waiting for the saleslady, a most Divine thought came to her. It said,
“Do you not feel worthy of a beautiful, valuable ring?” That idea really startled her for a moment.  She thought, “Yes, I am worthy, and I don’t want to spend a lot of money on a ring.”
At that point she left Claires and decided to go to JC Pennys. Not expecting to find a ring there, she was mildly surprised to see a lovely costume jewelry ring. It was a size too big, but she thought, “Oh well, I can wear it on a different finger.” (settle for second best?) While  waiting to purchase it, she looked down through  the counter glass and there she saw the most gorgeous BLUE ring. The quality and value was so apparent, She remembered the divine thought.  Was she worthy? YES!
LONG STORY SHORT!  The lady bought the more expensive ring, which made her heart sing and gave her joy!  With discounts and sales, this beautiful $200 ring was purchased for $68.
MORAL of the Story?  TRUST in GOD to make wishes come true.  Sometimes we work hard, but once we release and let go of preconceived ideas, GOD can sweep in and Divinely Time, Orchestrate and Manifest the wish.
Who was that lady?  That lady was me!

When the Japanese mend broken objects,
they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks
with gold.
They believe that when something has suffered damage, and has a history, it becomes more beautiful.
-Billie Mobayed
(Karen Jandorff Inspirations)

I love the quote above.
How many times have you gone through  a loss, a hurt, a betrayal, an incident that made you fall on your knees or feel like the world has dropped out from under you. We have all had experiences that shook us up, and created havoc in our lives for a period of time.  When things happen, we have  a choice to dramatize each incident and refuse to let them go, or we have a choice to have a NEW THOUGHT.   Instead of wallowing, we can look at the uncomfortable incidences and  decide  they are really golden opportunities  layered  in our lives to provide us spiritual opportunities to raise our consciousness to higher levels. We then see the world as beautiful. We love unconditionally. We forgive with compassion.

There is a Japanese story called the “Cracked Pot.”
Everyday an elderly man would walk to the water well to bring back water for his family.  He had two pots, one carried on each shoulder. One pot was perfect, and the other had a crack in it.  A small child asked the elderly man why he didn’t buy a new pot or fix the cracked one.  He said, “Everything has its purpose and the cracked pot has its as well. When I carry water back to my household, I am also able to water my flowers along the way from the water that leaks out from the cracked pot. Without my cracked pot the flowers would die.”

Moral of the quote and story: Everything is good and perfect in its own way. All is meant to bless us, our perfections and imperfections, our  bliss moments and our tragedies.  Nothing is outside the Good of God!
You are beautiful and perfect just the way you are!
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Live as if everything you do will eventually be known.
-Hugh Prather
(from Karen Jandoff daily messages)

I love the quote this week.
“Live as if everything you do will eventually be know.”  The TRUTH is,  everything you do, is Known. Possibly not by family, friends or neighbors, but always by the Spiritual Essence within you, and the Omnipresent Spirit which I call God.  Many faith traditions believe everything you think, say and do is recorded  in the Akaskic records, for you to view at a latter date – transition time.  We can never hide from God, nor fool ourselves into thinking something didn’t happen. The Truth is always known.   If we live our lives openly, honestly, with integrity, and stay in alignment with our God Selves,we will never have to “look behind us.” be afraid something will turn up on Facebook, or secrets will be revealed.
Living a Spiritual Life is living as if we were in a fishbowl, always clear, clean and in view for others to see.  Living this way really does keep us on the straight and narrow.  Living this way brings us a comfortable peace in our heart and mind knowing we are living our purpose in a  Spiritual way and have nothing to hide.
How is your fish bowl looking lately?
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