“Intuition is a spiritual faculty and does not explain, but simply points the way.” -Florence Scovel Shinn

Dear Friends,

I have a challenge with a family member and decided to drive up to Santa Ana from Poway to talk with him, and perhaps re-store and re-establish a relationship. Needless to say I was anxious about the meeting especially since it would be a surprise for him.

The day I decided to travel was rainy, foggy and cold. In my morning prayers and meditation I asked for Divine guidance and safety. I envisioned a ring of protection around me, and everyone on the road. I know wherever I go God is and all is well. Even with my affirmative prayers, I still had this funny anxious feeling inside. There was even a brief passing thought of, “I might have a flat tire on the freeway.” Needless to say I brushed off the thought as fear talking and barreled through my morning getting ready. I thought the rain was making me feel uneasy.

Once ready, I left and got on one of the freeways up to Santa Ana. On a good day it would take at least a 1 1/2 hours and that day with the increment weather I thought it would take at least 2-3 hours. The freeway was packed with cars going north and south. The rain was pouring and I already noticed cars pulled to the side of the road. I also felt a jerk or tug from my car. I didn’t know what that was and continued on. I seemed to be surrounded by big trucks and I had to move safely away from them. Once I felt the road was more open, I had an opportunity to get off the freeway. For some reason I just could NOT go any farther. Something within me just said “Get off and go home.” I had a feeling of relief and my anxiety diminished once off the freeway. I thought, “Well, I am not driving up to Santa Ana today.”

As I got close to home, my dashboard light started to flash a warning sign telling me my tires were very low. I immediately went to a gas station where a kind man filled them up. YES, all were low. As I left the gas station, I realized my intuition had been kicking in ALL morning and I had dismissed it.

Perhaps I would have had a flat tire on the 78 or 5 freeway. I will never know and I am eternally grateful for the answer to my morning prayers. I am always safe and secure in the loving arms of God!

Lesson. Do not try to bull doze your way through a situation when all your intuitive feelings are flashing NO. My feelings of wanting so badly to reconcile with this person, over ruled my normal intuitive listening. I am so grateful the rest of the day was easy and effortless, when it could have taken a turn for the worst.

I will pay more attention to the still small voice of God the next time I decide to drive up to Santa Ana to see this person. Even though I really want our relationship restored, I must always let go and let God determine the How, When and Way.

“We do not need to be specific in the details as to the how and the way, but we must be definite and concrete in our mental acceptance of the results we expect to experience.”  Ernest Holmes “The Magic of the Mind.”

I continue to thank God all day for the Love, Protection and Divine Direction in my life. Thank you God!

Grateful for God’s Guidance

Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

Our Christian brothers and sisters are in the middle of LENT.

“Lent is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year commemorating the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry.” Wikipedia

Many Christians choose to “give up” something they eat or do during these 40 days. I read recently Pope Francis may have said. “Eat whatever you want for Lent,” begins the purported quote from Francis. “The sacrifice is not in the stomach, but in the heart. They refrain from eating meat, but don’t talk to their siblings or relatives, don’t visit their parents or bother to attend to them. Francis supposedly goes on to say it is less important to follow dietary restrictions than to seek a “deeper relationship with God through better treatment of others.”   USA Today Fact Check said this quote may not be what he said. Whether it is true or not, it is valid in my mind. Instead of Fasting from chocolate or wine, let us FASY from cruel and hurtful words to others.

When we go food shopping, Steve and I like to talk with grocery store employees. This one clerk always has a smile on his face and ready to make the customers happy. His outer appearance is unusual, however once you begin talking with him, you find out he is a delightful person with a family and children.

A store clerk description says, they are to “Receive customers and assist them with the selection of merchandise. Greet, interact and monitor customers to assist the store in loss prevention. Display and organize products in a store for the customers to locate easily.” This is exactly what this gentleman does.

1 Samuel 16:7 says, “But the Lord said unto Samuel, “Look not on his countenance or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him; for the Lord seeth not as man seeth. For man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”

This clerk told us one time he tried to help a lady reach an item from a top shelf and she said, “I didn’t know they hired midgets at this store. No you can’t help me.” She seemed offended when he said, “I am not a midget, however I will get a taller person to help you.” The store clerk is my height and I am 5’4.

Another time he asked if he could help a lady reach something and she said, “Get out of my personal space.” I do not know what faith tradition these two ladies are, however, what came out of their mouths was unkind and hurtful. No one deserves that treatment when trying to help customers and be a good employee.

If you are honoring LENT, honor one another as well and see each person as a God Being. My mother used to say, “If you can’t say anything good, don’t say anything at all!”

“It’s not confined to one gender but is an essential aspect of the human experience. Divine femininity is about nurturing, understanding, empathy, and connection.
It represents a side of ourselves that fosters emotional intelligence, intuition, and compassion.”
https://www.centreofexcellence.com/what-is-the-divine-feminine/

I love being with my two granddaughters, one almost 3 1/2 years and the other 3 months. I whisper gently in their ears how beautiful,
smart, capable, intelligent, courageous, loving and compassionate they are. Every child needs to hear these words and more. During our Honoring the Women Month
we need to be sure every female; baby, child, youth, young adult, age 30 through 100+ years hear this truth about themselves. Women, in the mind and heart of
God have always been uplifted, loved and revered. Our brothers are beginning to realize how immensely important the Divine Feminine is. I believe we are the
WAY to change the world and create the peace we want.
Women do not start wars. Women start circles of companionship. compassion, cooperation, courage, and collective camaraderie.

We need to nurture LOVE and JOY in our girls.
We need to nurture independence, excellence, self-sufficiency and an ability to Be and Do all that is in their hearts.
We need to encourage them to do what they love and pursue their Divine calling here on earth.
We need to encourage our girls to swing high, push boundaries and create a path that no one has taken before.
We need to honor our elder women for their wisdom and intelligence

“I honor and celebrate the Divine Feminine as it expresses in the world. I celebrate the girls and women in my life and throughout the world.
I admire their grace and resilience and feel grateful for their courage, strength, and caring energy.”
(Daily Word, March)

February 27, 2024

Since we are still in the month of LOVE, I want to share a spiritual practice that is doable and works! Years ago I had a friend who called and asked me to come over. She had a situation she needed to talk about, so I went. When I got there she said, “Before you knocked on the door, I saw a flash of light, and I knew it was you.” I was surprised at first, and then realized it was God going before me as I stepped through the door.

Today my practice is saying, ” I AM LOVE entering….” a house, a store, a car wherever I am to step across a threshold. It is a spoken reminder, I AM all of God entering. Some people say we are sparks of God which infer there is only a tiny part of God within us. That is not so. GOD is ALL OF US.  When you use the words I AM you are speaking as God, for God is the Mighty  I AM in, through and as all people, places and things. ‘I AM…..’ sets the tone to “establish a quality, feeling and attitude” (Webster) Wherever I go the tone I want to establish is LOVE.

Last week Steve and I were invited to some people’s home. They had a guest who we knew and he wanted to say hi before he left to travel home. This guest was a person from our past and I was not looking forward to seeing him. I told Steve as we got into our car to make the drive, let us pray, “I AM, WE ARE LOVE entering the house. I AM, WE ARE LOVE in the house. I AM WE ARE LOVE leaving the house.” Needless to say our whole stay was pleasant and even had some laughs in spite of this guest taking us down “memory lane.” As we left, hugs went around to and from everyone. We were surprised and yet, I realized we had already established LOVE as the only action and reaction in the house.

Wherever you are, wherever you go, remind yourself, you are GOD – LOVE in this human form. All God, All human. Speak your word of power to create good, happiness, joy and LOVE before you step through the door. The person opening the door may see you as a flash of Divine Light.

We are LOVE entering…,

Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,
Tomorrow is Valentines Day, a day devoted to Love and Joy with partners, spouses, families and friends. We love the special gifts we give and receive, the candy,
the flowers and the special attention from and for our loved ones.
However there are those who do not have a special someone in their lives and perhaps their families are far away. Valentines Day for them can be lonely and
separated.

Divine LOVE is the Love of God which never fails, falls or is withheld. Divine Love manifests every day the year. If you are someone who feels isolated on this day
remember, GOD Within is always loving you unconditionally. Take a moment, by placing your hand over your heart and knowing the love of God is expressing as you.
When you give love, love comes back to you. Who and how can you express love today?

I suggest everyone take a moment and visualize a WAVE of LOVE flowing in and through you to everyone you know, family, friends, co-workers, people in stores, on
the streets and then flowing out as a WAVE to everyone in the city, state, country and then world. Picture this WAVE of LOVE, of JOY, of PEACE of GRACE permeating
everyone and every thing. Watch it, FEEL it circle the globe embracing our sweet mother earth. What a gift to ALL the people, animals and nature. Our thoughts and
feelings are energetic and DO go out into the ethers and felt by all on a subconscious level. The Law of Circulation is in place and all that you give returns
multiplied.

Listen to this beautiful YouTube of Rickie Byars singing
“We Let it Be.”
Here are the words.
“We Let the LOVE Wash over us, We let, We let it be.
We Let the JOY Wash over us, We let, We let it be.
We Let the PEACE Wash over us, We let, We let it be.
We Let the GRACE Wash over us, We let, We let it be.”

YouTube “We Let It Be” by Rickie Byars
https://www.google.com/search?q=we+let+it+be+rickie+byars+beckwith+lyrics&oq=we+Let+it+be+by+rickie+bryars&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCAgBEAAYFhgeMgYIABBFGDkyCAgBEAAYFhge0gEJMTAyMzJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&ip=1&vld=cid:83617fd7,vid:eGf6GYaZp_E,st:0

Create your Valentines Day with a WAVE of LOVE flowing over yourself, others and the world.

With LOVE,
Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

I was reading “The Daily Word” and there were so many wonderful thoughts, messages and verses, I wanted to share some with you. We each go through the day with challenges. Perhaps one of these inspiring affirmations and thoughts will speak to you, and bring you comfort.

GREET the DAY

“In all circumstances, I trust in God. I greet each day with confidence, trusting in the absolute goodness of God.”

LIFE IS A PROCESS

“My spiritual life progresses in accordance with divine order. Like the seed that begins as a tiny sprout, I am growing toward the fullness of my potential. Just as the seed does not bypass stages of growth as it progreses to fully matured grain, my orderly growth happens over time.”

INTUITIVE WISDOM

“I use my wisdom to discern my life’s direction. When I turn my attention to my feelings and pay heed to what my intuition is telling me, I am using my divine gift of wisdom”

DIVINE STRENGTH

“When I align my thought with the divine gift of strength and not on the weight I carry or the distance I travel, I am tapping into the power of God expressing as me. Through divine strength, I am renewed and refreshed.”

Remember as you read these quotes and affirmations, when you say “I” or “I AM” you are calling upon GOD within you and affirming the highest and best. As Marianne Williamson says, …

“You were born to manifest the Glory of God that is within YOU.”

Affirming the Best in Life                                                                                                      Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

I love the quote above. The most important words to me are ” I AM ENOUGH.” I am of the age where I look back on my life, take stock and go through what many say happens on the other side, I give myself a LIFE REVIEW. Unfortunately I tend to dwell on the experiences, events and happenings that tend to be negative. I go into the “shouda, woulda, coulda” mindset. Sometimes I am heartbroken and realize how I could have chosen differently, which would have changed the results. However I cannot change the past. All I can do is change me in the present. With a heart of love and forgiveness I own the mistakes (like the quote) and make a vow to never repeat them again.

“We are enough. So, when it seems we’re no longer able to change the condition, we know to tap into our wellspring of enough-ness and choose to change ourselves.” ( Stephen Rambo, Science of Mind Magazine Feb.)

My mentor minister told me, “Your Consciousness of the Past is not the Consciousness of the Present.” Life is all about learning from mistakes, making changes and realizing Unconditional Love/God is within you.

The thought occurred to me, what if my “past mistakes” were not mistakes, but lessons I needed to learn and the only way I could learn them is if another soul volunteered to be in this uncomfortable relationship with me for my spiritual growth and understanding. What I have read and believe is relationships are planned before we come into the earth dimension for each one’s highest good, knowledge and wisdom. Lessons learned bring about forgiveness of others and of self which naturally leads to a higher understanding and unconditional LOVE for all.

I will remember, I am God is Action, God in form, God as Love. Experiences in life to not define my True Being. I am not my job. I am not my role in life, I am not my mistakes. I am a Divine Being, WORTHY and ENOUGH.

Being Enough

Abigail and Steve

Dear Friends,

It is interesting to think how we are like radio dials, sending out frequencies and vibrations all the time. We have the ability to change our vibrations (thoughts and feelings) about any situation in a split second, just like changing the program on a radio station.

“Each day we tune into a specific frequency that brings back to us an exact match. If we find ourselves in a bad space mentally, the frequency we send out returns back to us multiplied.” (Jeffon Seely, January Science of Mind magazine)

Needless to say, “Be mindful of the frequency of your thoughts.”(Jeffon Seely)

We all have daily challenges. Just the other night Steve and I were sitting, and waiting for a furniture repairman who was supposed to come before 6pm.We put off dinner (generally we eat early) and now it was after 6pm. We were hungry and little cranky. Steve called the furniture repair office and it was closed so we had no way to get ahold of the service man. The man finally called and said he was on his way. We had a choice, we could be irritated when he arrived or “change our frequency.” We changed our attitude dial. I put out some cookies and water knowing this man has already had a long day and may need some goodies to eat. We opened the door with a smile and said “So glad you came. It must be a long day for you.” I offered him the food.Luckily it did not take him long to fix the couch, and we were soon eating dinner. Our attitude is always a choice.

The other day I was having lunch with two good lady friends at our favorite restaurant. We try to get together once a month. Our conversation centered around the changes we have had in our lives this past year. One friend ordered her usual turkey sandwich, dry, no mayo, no cheese, only raw onion, lettuce and tomato on it with a side of mustard and ketchup. After a few minutes the waitress came back and said the turkey sandwich was no longer on the menu, but today there was enough for the sandwich. We thanked her, and kind of laughed thinking about how this is a change. To make a long story short this order was sent back 2 times. My friend is Jewish and is careful about her food combinations. First time the sandwich came with cheese, the next time it came with caramelized onions (not raw) and the third time it came with bacon. The three of us looked at each other and just laughed! We couldn’t believe this sandwich order. My friend just smiled and took off the bacon.She could have, and we could have been angry, talked to the manager, or complained about the waitress. However all we did was laugh. It really was hilarious and we knew it was time for us to CHANGE restaurants. What a funny experience after just discussing all the changes in our lives!

We kept our vibrations high with laughter and never humiliated the waitress (I believe she was new) or left with a negative feeling. Now we have the opportunity to try new restaurants and enjoy new scenery. Challenges, will always arise. We cannot always change the situation, however we can always CHANGE our ATTITUDE about the situation by simply changing the dial on our emotions and thoughts. Keep it High!

“The mind is a transmitter and receiver of energy. When we raise our thoughts to the frequency of love and compassion, we transform ourselves and the world.” (Bell Books, January Science of Mind Magazine)

Keeping High Vibrations!

Dear Friends,
I was reading an article by Louisa Rogers in the Unity Magazine and she said, ”
” ‘Footwork’ means if I’m going to ask God to help me solve a problem, I need to step up myself, so I try to remember to offer what I’ll do.
It’s only fair, after all. We’re a team.”

Two words that caught my eye were FOOTWORK and TEAM. I think of all the football games happening now as they get ready for the Super bowl.
Without exceptional footwork and a unified team, the game will be poorly played. Our personal “footwork,” active praying, active doing etc,
in combination with understanding that GOD is our team, will manifest all affirmative prayers.

Have you ever said, “Why can’t God DO something about this!!!???” Well God does and is doing ‘something about this, whatever this is…’
However God is not a pie in the sky God, or looking down on us judging us, or making something happen without our investment in it. The TRUTH is ,
od is in us, as us and works through us. We need to “step up” and be an active participant in team God, in order to receive an answer to prayer.

Sometimes when we pray, we Affirm and expect immediate action or we have our own idea of what should be done. That is the ego speaking.
Affirmations are just a part of prayer. Once our desires are spoken, our part is to LISTEN to the still small voice of God within to do what we need to do next.
The football players can say “I want to win.” However winning happens when each member of the team LISTENS to the coach and the other members of the TEAM.
Listen to God and always ask, “This or something better.”

When you pray, move your feet is also an African proverb often repeated by the late Congressman John Lewis .
Quakers also say, “When you pray, move your feet. This idea is a commonality among cultures and religions.

The word “TREAT” in New Thought refers to Scientific Prayer Treatment, which is a 5 step process acknowledging our ONENESS in and as God.
God, Spirit, Mind, whatever you wish to call IT, is within us as our Only Power. As we speak and affirm our desire through this prayer
process we know it is heard and acted upon quickly in the Spiritual Dimension. As we sit quietly to hear our God voice we receive answers.
Prayer is a process and answers come when the time is Divinely right for all concerned.

Dr. Ebon Alexander said, “There is an interconnection between the soul and the Mind of the Universe.” Let us listen and understand we are always
connected to God, to the Divine Mind of the universe, wherever we are, whatever we do. As New Thought people say, “There is no spot where God
is not.” Whether you are at home, work, faith center, or in nature, you are always connected to GOD Within because God IS YOU.

Know God is the Only Power.
Know your Oneness in, as and of God.
Affirm and declare your desire.
Release your way to a higher way. Let Go Let God.
Be Grateful for the Divine outcome.

YOU ARE ON TEAM GOD!

Dear Friends,

On January 5th, Steve and I, as part of the Poway Interfaith Team (POINT),with the Palomar Health Hospitals in Escondido and Poway, collaborated and declared January 5th the “GIFT of LOVE DAY.” (See photos below)

We brought 100’s of Teddy Bears and other cute stuffed animals to the patients at these hospitals. We began by blessing and praying over the bears and then walking the halls with other volunteers and distributing the bears among the patients. Looking into the eyes of the people in beds or wheelchairs and seeing the JOY these cute animals brought, was my heart’s delight. We saw eyes, that went from sadness, and despair, to joy, and love. The emotions they were previously feeling, changed by just HOLDING a teddy bear or other stuffie.  One of the Pastors we know, Pastor John Quintana, from Our Father’s Grace Ministries brought in 400 cute bears! What a wonderful way to begin the NEW YEAR. I felt like we were doing “GOOD” one patient at a time.

I love the quote above, “I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do! I feel, as you may, like the world needs a blanket of GOODNESS to reset the Consciousness of all people. Sometimes reading about the wars, the hurt, the prejudice, the criminal actions is overwhelming. As one person, I know I cannot change everyone or the affairs of the world. However as one person, I can choose to DO and to BE GOOD everyday in everyway I can.

The other day I was standing in line at Starbucks and I heard the gentleman before me say to the clerk “I would like to pay for the coffee for these two firemen ahead of me.” After the firemen thanked the man, I was inspired to do the same. This was a reminder and an opportunity to be GOOD and do something nice for someone else without any expectations in return. So I turned to lady behind me in line and said, “I would like to pay for your coffee.” She was both surprised and grateful. Who knows where the energy of that decision went, and how it manifested in someone else’s life. It doesn’t matter. One GOOD intention, one GOOD deed always ripples out to others everywhere. It is not for me to find or figure it out. GOD will and GOD as GOOD does!

In 2024, let us embark on a journey of kindness, compassion, and collective GOODWILL, recognizing that our efforts, no matter how small, contribute to a brighter, more harmonious and peaceful world.