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Monday, December 31, 2018
Sunday, December 30, 2018
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Friday, December 28, 2018
HONORING CREATION
Twas the night before Christmas
and the story talks about all the
creations in the house.
All of creation has always been
a part of the story.
and the story talks about all the
creations in the house.
All of creation has always been
a part of the story.
We are to honor the
animals,
all of creation,
that which we garden
that found in nature,
including all kinds of
plants.
animals,
all of creation,
that which we garden
that found in nature,
including all kinds of
plants.
We are to keep them
in our prayers,
to treat them with reverence,
to honor them,
to remember that they too
are creations of the Utmost one.
It is easy to honor those we value
and love.
It is easy to honor those who are
cute and cuddly,
those that are attractive and
whose beauty catches our eyes.
in our prayers,
to treat them with reverence,
to honor them,
to remember that they too
are creations of the Utmost one.
It is easy to honor those we value
and love.
It is easy to honor those who are
cute and cuddly,
those that are attractive and
whose beauty catches our eyes.
However, what about those like the snail,
the vole,
the weeds,
the creations of the Divine
we would like to forget
we are to care for and about
the vole,
the weeds,
the creations of the Divine
we would like to forget
we are to care for and about
May we remember to
honor all of creation, and
pray that all of creation
Honor us
honor all of creation, and
pray that all of creation
Honor us
Thursday, December 27, 2018
SONG OF THE WEEK
This weeks song of the week is 'I Smile' by Kirk Franklin because whenever I am tired and feel like giving up or questioning why I am reminded to smile and keep moving forward.
https://youtu.be/Z8SPwT3nQZ8
https://youtu.be/Z8SPwT3nQZ8
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
J IS FOR JAR OPENER
I had a few choices for products starting with J this week, but had to go with the Jar Opener. I don’t know about anyone else, but there are way too many times in my life when I have had trouble opening the lid on the jar. It doesn’t matter if I have opened it before or not. Sometimes, someone follows behind me and closes the jar so tightly that I have to ask them to reopen it for me. Granted my hand strength is not what it used to be when I was younger, but even then, I sometimes struggled to get the lid off. One of the things I love most about this product is that I can mount it under my kitchen cabinet or I can use it by hand. The hand is soft, comfortable, and easy to use.
Every time I use the Jar Opener, I remember how my faith helps me open up my belief system and explore my beliefs, some of which are outdated and need to be taken out of my jar. Some items need to be taken out of my jar and sometimes items need to be put in.
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Whatever you celebrate this holiday season, may this year and the days to come be filled with love, light, and positive energy
Monday, December 24, 2018
PEACE WITHIN
Are you in peace?
Peace within is
about creating and claiming
that Sabbath space
in our own being.
Peace within is
about creating and claiming
that Sabbath space
in our own being.
Sometimes we need to stop and
rest in our own being.
We need to connect with the
peace within.
rest in our own being.
We need to connect with the
peace within.
When we are not connected to the
peace within,
how can we meet others
who have found the
peace within.
peace within,
how can we meet others
who have found the
peace within.
How can we see mystery
in everyday life;
or see the mystery of life
in the plants which surround us;
or see the teachings
embedded in the elements which surround us
or see the treasures
in humanity when we are not in touch with
the peace within.
in everyday life;
or see the mystery of life
in the plants which surround us;
or see the teachings
embedded in the elements which surround us
or see the treasures
in humanity when we are not in touch with
the peace within.
It is in that peace,
that peace within,
when we have eyes that can see,
ears that can hear, and
senses which are in tune
with the vibrations of the Divine.
that peace within,
when we have eyes that can see,
ears that can hear, and
senses which are in tune
with the vibrations of the Divine.
This season,
and year-round,
may we take time to experience the
peace within.
What a great gift
we give to ourselves
others,
and the world
when we all experience the
peace within.
and year-round,
may we take time to experience the
peace within.
What a great gift
we give to ourselves
others,
and the world
when we all experience the
peace within.
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Saturday, December 22, 2018
JUDGE NOT
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Judge not,
lest ye be judged.
I have heard that
repeatedly
judged repeatedly
and been judged
repeatedly.
lest ye be judged.
I have heard that
repeatedly
judged repeatedly
and been judged
repeatedly.
Judgement is not
about what we know,
but what don’t know.
Judgment is about
how apathetic we are.
Judgement is about
us writing stories
about other people’s lives,
when we do not know
what we do not know.
about what we know,
but what don’t know.
Judgment is about
how apathetic we are.
Judgement is about
us writing stories
about other people’s lives,
when we do not know
what we do not know.
I own I do not
know enough to make,
nor should I make
judgments or judge others
know enough to make,
nor should I make
judgments or judge others
I choose to have a soul
which practices empathy over apathy.
I choose to have a heart that embodies
grace and mercy
I choose to set aside my
fiction and be open
to knowing that I do not know.
May others practice not judging me
as I practice not judging others.
which practices empathy over apathy.
I choose to have a heart that embodies
grace and mercy
I choose to set aside my
fiction and be open
to knowing that I do not know.
May others practice not judging me
as I practice not judging others.
I IS FOR INFUSION WATER BOTTLE
It has been a crazy week with grades from the Fall Semester due this week and personally I was screaming for vegan ice cream. However, when I could finally sit down to write I found that I was less interested in writing about any of our ice cream products or even our Indoor Outdoor Portable Grill. Rather my friends and I kept talking about our Infusion Water Bottle. So I is for Infusion Water Bottle
One of the things that I love about this bottle is that regardless of whether you are a person who likes to sip what they are drinking (like my wife) or chug (like me), this bottle works for everyone. The strainer, which comes with the bottle, allows you to position what you are infusing in ways that do not interfere with your drinking, whether you are a sipper or a chugger. If you are a sipper, the fruit or herbs you are infusing go below the strainer. If you are a chugger, then that which you are infusing goes above the strainer. The idea is that regardless of how you choose to drink your beverages, this water bottle works for you.
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Friday, December 21, 2018
Thursday, December 20, 2018
SONG OF THE WEEK
This time of year many may find the words of this song remind them where their joy comes from. However, I would remind us that joy is internal. It comes from your relationship with your Higher Power, however you define that. Do not let anyone steal your joy! https://youtu.be/vsB_DbUJUTI
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Monday, December 17, 2018
WHEN YOU CAN SEE THE GOOD
https://www.lynhicks.com/blog/see-the-goodness
When you can see the good,
in any situation
then you know
you will be ok.
in any situation
then you know
you will be ok.
My Bubby’s wisdom
lingers in my mind today.
She taught me that there
is a blessing in any situation.
Look for the blessing and
keep looking until you find it.
Then you will be ok
lingers in my mind today.
She taught me that there
is a blessing in any situation.
Look for the blessing and
keep looking until you find it.
Then you will be ok
That lesson lives within me.
It has helped me find the good
when I could not see it.
It has kept me looking for the blessing
when I did not want to face the challenge.
It has been what keeps me focused
on the goodness
It has helped me face the difficulties.
move through my shadows
It has become a teacher
given me new vision and
shifted my attention.
It has helped me find the good
when I could not see it.
It has kept me looking for the blessing
when I did not want to face the challenge.
It has been what keeps me focused
on the goodness
It has helped me face the difficulties.
move through my shadows
It has become a teacher
given me new vision and
shifted my attention.
Thank you Bubby for teaching me
to have vision that can see
that which alludes me.
for teaching me how to see,
hear,
feel,
and understand the goodness
to have vision that can see
that which alludes me.
for teaching me how to see,
hear,
feel,
and understand the goodness
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