Sharing the Ascension Experience
Dear Folks, Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup – the roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all … Read more
Dear Folks, Lives based on having are less free than lives based either on doing or being. — William James (1842-1910) Philosopher A Memorable person may have a list of credentials and accomplishments, but the most memorable person is the one who touches our heart with their kindness. A person who Freely shares a passing … Read more
Dear Folks, Image is thought. Thought is image. Our reality is based on how we think and image things. — The Power of Music: How to Use Sound for Relaxation, Concentration, and Healing, Don G. Campbell, Author All qualities live with other qualities. Most qualities need some balancing qualities to give them some equilibrium. We … Read more
Dear Folks, A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. — The Boy Scouts’ Law, 1908 Each personality is Essential in the Divine plan. We each have free will to choose to participate or not. But it is better to be than not to be. There will … Read more
Dear Folks, The ultimate purpose of life, which is to keep alive, is impossible, but this is the ultimate purpose of life anyway. — Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert M. Pirsig (1928-) Philosopher Note: If one acquires positive qualities they will live beyond this physical life. We have many cycles: awake/asleep, hungry/sated, … Read more
Dear Folks, Where one person shapes their life by precept and example, there are thousands who have shaped it by impulse and circumstances. — James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) Poet Any Quality can be put in the form of an affirmation. I have Dignity. I am Reliable. Of course, saying so does not make it so. … Read more
Dear Folks, The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for. — Joseph H. Addison (1672-1719) Poet The oldest adage in the book has been expressed by many wise people, it is essentially: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” … Read more
Last week, the U. S. House of Representatives voted, by a count of 285-144, to approve a three-month extension of the debt limit in a bill that concurrently pressures lawmakers to adopt a budget or have their pay withheld. The bill, known as the No Budget No Pay Act of 2013, directs both chambers of Congress to adopt a … Read more
Dear Folks, You know, “nothing ventured, nothing won” is true in every hour. It is the fiber of every experience that signs itself into memory. — John Neville Figgis (1866-1919) Philosopher Truth is one of the three fundamental colors of love (The other two are goodness and beauty). All physical color comes from light; combining … Read more
Dear Folks, Remember that the best relationship is one where your love for each other is greater than your need for each other. — Author Unknown We all Participate to some degree or another. How are you going to share your life? You can be of service to an idea, an ideal, a person, or … Read more