The poet can only write the poems; it takes the reader to complete the meaning. – Nikki Giovanni
art & artists
God is the master poet who writes profusely and with abandon. It is up to us to make meaning out of everything we see and experience. God’s there behind the scenes watching and participating in many more ways than one. As we experience life and build our meaning and values, God finds that extremely powerful and valuable. He needs us as much as we need him. It takes two to tango and without us and our experience of living, relating and finding deep meaning, his whole creation would be very empty. We are important to God, we’re his art as well as artists in the making…
affirmations
I AM God’s child. I AM also the art he creates every day. Which is why I AM beautiful and lovely. I have great value. I bring this beauty and value to all who I meet daily. I AM gentle and create peace and loveliness wherever I go. Life occurs daily just like a gorgeous painting unfolds. Life is beautiful!
Recommendation: God Is Closer Than You Think by John Ortberg
Category Archives: Stillness
Why Here, Now?
Listen to the Exhortation of the Dawn!
Look to this Day!
For it is Life, the very Life of Life.
In its brief course lie all the
Verities and Realities of your Existence.
The Bliss of Growth,
The Glory of Action,
The Splendor of Beauty;
For Yesterday is but a Dream,
And Tomorrow is only a Vision;
But Today well lived makes
Every Yesterday a Dream of Happiness,
And every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope.
Look well therefore to this Day!
Such is the Salutation of the Dawn!– Kalidasa
here and now
This is it, today and now is all we have! We live our entire life, our existence, our dreams and sorrows; all during today.
We often spend time regretting the past or reliving it. We also spend time worrying about the future. While it’s good to learn from past mistakes and great to plan ahead, lets not miss out on the priceless opportunities that ‘Now’ has to offer. The ever present and eternal Now is where reality intersects with consciousness, which is the real YOU.
Be Here Now, Now Be Here. – Ram Dass
affirmations
I AM Now present, here. I inhabit Now and relish time as I experience it. Life itself flows through me and my experiences as I travel through time and space. I AM in a boat. The boat is constant within itself yet it flows down the river of time. The Lord of the Universe cradles me in his palm. The Mother looks after my every need. All is well in this eternal garden of Truth, Beauty and Goodness…
Recommendation: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
How To Live A Meaningful Life
Like human fish,
we are asked to experience
meaning in the life that moves
through the gill of our heart.
meaning
We are individuations of the great spirit. We’ve set out on this journey to experience life as only we can. We learn and grow as we capture meaning. The more deeply we live life the better we’ll pierce the mystery that it is. Life is to be lived fully and from the heart! Let’s do it!
affirmations
I AM God’s expression today. I know that all’s well. Life is great today and will provide everything I need on a continual basis. God’s perfection is running through my veins. God’s desires are being expressed through my being. I’m God’s child and I know it. Life is good, life is God.
Recommendation: The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have by Mark Nepo
Who Are We?
…we are small living things
awakened in the stream…
who are we?
We are a part of the fabric of this Universe. We travel with God in our personal journeys making meaning and creating eternal treasures. We are to awaken to the grand design and participate fully in this transforming drama…
affirmations
I AM flowing in this river called Life. I know that goodness is my birthright and only good things happen to me. I allow divine intelligence a pathway through me. Love is my birthright and I make it available to all those I encounter. I experience life’s gifts no matter what I do, where I go and who I meet. Life continues to be perfect…
Recommendation: The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have by Mark Nepo
Why Be Idle?
Work is not always required. There is such a thing as sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected. – George Macdonald
being or doing?
What keeps us from just being, rather than always doing? What do we fear, is it boredom? Do we fear our past or being alone?
just being
Just being allows for deep rejuvenation and connection. Such a non-activity replenishes our body, mind and spirit. It’s time when we can experience self across these 3 dimensions. We allow for healing to take place. Healing that leads to a healthy body, a clear mind and a purposeful spirit. Why would we not jump at this opportunity?
Daily Affirmation: Today I AM just being…
Recommendation: In Tune With the Infinite
Why Be Still?
I will be still, and let the earth be still with me. And in that stillness we will find the Peace of God, for it is within my heart. – A Course in Miracles (ACIM)
chaos
Most days we’re battling the chaos in our lives, which gets heightened by the chaotic state of our minds. Recognizing this condition is an important first step if we’re to discover the peace that resides within us.
stillness
Stillness creates space, a continuum for spirit to communicate with us. A space where peace is readily found. Let’s give it a try today…
Daily Affirmation: Today I AM still and peaceful!
Recommendation: A Course in Miracles by Dr. Helen Schucman
What’s Wrong With Our Thoughts?
Consider how much more you suffer from your anger and grief than from the very things for which you are angry and grieved. – Marcus Aurelius
suffer
We worry and grieve about a lot of things, even on a daily basis. Actually we’re experts at it! Why do we suffer so much?
thoughts
Our incessant thoughts and our inability to step away from their manufacturing process is the big culprit here. Let’s mull over that…
Daily Affirmation: Today I AM giving a pause to my thought creation engine!
Recommendation: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
