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The sun warms upon my face while the breeze of the North awakens goose
bumps on my skin. I reflect on a vision of Spring flowing through the planet
from south to north in a precise dance of change. I look up at the trees
and see buds bursting where there was but bare dead limbs with a promise
of green magnificent foliage to come. My mind stretches from the sleep
of winter to seeds of bright magnificence in my own life. I awaken from
the memory of sleep with ideas of creative thought. What do I want to change
in my life? What thoughts have held me in the grips of winter's stillness?
Are my thoughts bursting forward with buds of change, or are they stuck
in wishful thinking of things that are not because winter's grip has frozen
me in fear and worry?
With the coming of Spring, celebrations of Earth Day, and remembrances
of Ascending the death of seasons past, change is upon us. May the articles
within this issue assist you to break free from the frozen tundra of winter's
grip and propel you forward into a journey of creating a Spring Garden
of delight!
Peaceful Journeys....
D.R. Lawrence
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REDEFINING FROM THE GRASS ROOTS
By Jackie Woods
Our country was founded on the definition of freedom and independence --
freedom from a fixed social ladder and the privilege to define independently
from England. The two heart energies of freedom and independence made us
a great country.
Where are we now as a country? Are we free from clearly defined groups?
Do we, as individuals, recognize our rights to be and have as much as anyone
else? Or ... full article ________________________ Stand up!
Jamie Sanders
"Sometimes you have to stand up and fight for what you believe in. And sometimes
it takes even more courage to stay put, hold your ground, and refuse to
be bullied. It doesn't necessarily change the bully, but it sure can change
you."
I've always been the type person who wanted to rescue the underdogs in
life, you know the ones who are quiet and meek and never stand up for themselves,
when they are being bullied or attacked. I guess somewhere inside me I
always wished someone had been there for me ... full article
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Your Soul’s Perspective also known as The Big Picture
Removed yet divinely connected to our lives in this material world are our
soul, our consciousness, and those aspects of our spiritual nature that
exist simultaneously in this physical life and in the nonphysical realm
- a parallel universe or other dimensions of this universe that would be
called the fourth and fifth dimensions, where there are parallel realities
and where there exists a “future self.”
Now for many of you, this may seem like hogwash. And that’s fine. Your
perceptions can indeed remain solely in the third dimension of earth, and
you do not need to consider any reality other than the one you physically
live in. full article ________________________
Business:
Leadership Sureshots
Whether you choose to be just the leader of your own life, or whether you
occupy a leadership position in a business organization, a political party,
or another social institution; you will find these useful hints applicable
everywhere. Most of them you may already be aware of. Nevertheless, keep
on reading. A refresher in this area is never wasted.
Always treat others as an end of their own, and not as a means to an end.
The German philosopher Emmanuel Kant was one of the first to eternalize
this piece of righteousness. All it means is: don’t use others for purposes
that may be unknown to them, but that feed your egotistical goals. Perceive
every other person as a dignified being and be honest about your motives.
That will be much more appreciated.
full article
________________________ Parenting/Family:
Already filled -- a spiritual perspective on a child's education
By Richard Biever
I am running away from home. -- Marshall P.S. I'm sorry if I spelled anything
wrong. My wife Heidi found the note in our nine-year-old son's bedroom
and I got her call at work just a few moments later. Funny P.S. notwithstanding,
we were scared. But we didn't want to panic. Marshall is a level-headed
kid usually, and there was a possibility he was still close to home. Heidi
and I agreed that she and our daughter Madeline would search all his usual
hangouts (playgrounds, parks, friends, etc.). Then, if she didn't find
him right away, we'd call the police. Adding the fuel of guilt to the fire
of fear, Heidi blamed herself.... full article:
________________________ Earth Ways:
The Hidden Voice in Natural Systems: Why Counseling, Learning and Relationships
Work Better In Nature
Michael J. Cohen, Ed.D.
Institute of Global Education
March 15, 2002
"Nurture your felt love for Nature. Never deny it. That love is the
eons, the purifying intelligence, beauty and diversity of Nature sustaining
us in its perfection. Our disconnection from this love produces our hurt,
greed and destructiveness. We must reconnect and restore its peaceful voice
in our thoughts, soul and surroundings."
- Michael J. Cohen
Significantly, in the past decade the often opposing physical (7), biological
and social sciences have discovered a body of evidence upon which they
agree. In addition, this evidence also agrees with findings in ethics(10),
philosophy and spirituality (9). During this same period, the fields of
education and psychology produced a learning process that enables any individual
to access this validated knowledge and use it to build relationships that
improve self, society and the environment (3). full article
_______________________ Inspirational:
A Spiritual Intervention
Dreams are spirit roads leading to contemplation… In my dream, I was standing
in a crowded bus, dressed in a very expensive black leather suit and black
hat. I had a lot of make-up on, which is out of character for me. There
was this little girl who kept staring at me; she seemed to sense my unhappiness.
It made me feel uncomfortable so I decided to get off the bus. As I got
off the bus, I noticed that I had left my purse on the bus, I felt so disappointed,
but there was nothing I could do, so I started walking away from the bus-stop,
taking inventory of all the things in my purse that I had lost. I was so
busy thinking about all the things I needed to do, cancel my credit cards,
call the cell phone company to report a lost phone, thatI hadn’t realized I was walking toward the ocean. The beauty of the sunset
reflecting on the water comforted me and the sound of the waves “awakened”
me. full article
_______________________ Self Help:
Mastering The Contemplative Arts
by Rev. Alesia Matson, D.D.
With the current renewed interest in the contemplative paradigm (meditation,
contemplation and prayer), I'm still always a little taken aback when I
see the puzzled looks that greet the phrase, "the Contemplative Arts."
The two words are perfectly clear except when uttered in immediate proximity
to each other, and so I'm often asked to explain or define it. An attempt
to define the process would look something like this:
Contemplative Arts:The art of establishing and maintaining connection with some power or force
that transcends the practitioner, and that remains resistant to any mundane
form of contact. full article
_______________________ Prosperity:
DEVELOP A PROSPERITY CONSCIOUSNESS
By Linda Overstreet
The starting point of all riches is the development of a prosperity consciousness.
You must become a financial success in your thinking long before you achieve
it in your reality. Both poverty and riches are the result of a state of
mind, and the most important single step you ever take on the road to wealth
and financial independence is the decision to change your thinking, to
impress into your mind an unshakable belief that you can and will achieve
your financial goals. This must happen before anything else happens... full article
_______________________ Relationships:
Summary:
Do you feel like your life is constantly filled with complications, difficulty
or conflict? Do you attract people whose lives seem to always be a roller
coaster ride? Read today's article to discover how you can eliminate the
drama in your life and enrich it with passion.
According to Webster's Dictionary, drama is "a state, situation or
series of events involving intense conflict or force." Passion, on
the other hand, is defined as "a devotion to some activity, object
or concept."
Do you live your life in drama or passion? Are you attracting partners
who live in drama or passion? ... full article
_______________________ Spiritual:
*The Power of Noticing*
By Dr. Steve Whiteman
Imagine that you pull up to a familiar intersection, the one at which a
homeless person is regularly stationed. The light is red and you stop.
She has a cardboard sign asking for money or work. Perhaps some mornings
you give her a dollar and think and feel whatever you usually think or
feel—that the government should do more, that she should get a job, or
you speculate about what might have happened in her life. Perhaps you’re
grateful that it’s not you. Just notice how your attention quickly moved
from the person on the street ... full article
_______________________ Lightwork:
The Death of the Old and the Birth of the New
All that is of the New - philosophy, religion, science, spirituality, etc.
- is today revealing itself in conspicuous contrast to the old and outworn
standards as a major division develops on a grand scale. Unremittingly
the split between the two yawns steadily wider and is now beginning to
evidence itself prominently in the physical world. Such a division is apparent
to those who are aware and who therefore consciously recognise the current
indications of what must ultimately transpire... full article
_______________________ Health/Healing:
A ranch house, a zip lock bag and some ordinary flour
Two experiments: 1)Some ordinary wheat flour such as can be found in most
homes placed with some water in a zip-lock plastic bag. A magnet is passed
over the bag and an extraordinary thing happens - Iron particles start
popping out and attaching themselves to the side of the bag, forming clusters
of what looked like iron filings.
2) The next experiment involves placing a well-known brand of cereal into
a bowl of water. The magnet is again passed over the bowl this time and
the flakes literally line up and follow the magnet round the bowl.
This is the first time I realized that there is so much added iron in the
food that we eat and the effect it can have on our health.
The Love Foundation Announces the 1st Annual
"GLOBAL LOVE DAY", May 1, 2004
Tampa, FL, February 2004 — It's all about LOVE in global proportions!
The Love Foundation is inviting people around the world to join together
in celebrating and expanding LOVE during a one day planetary event encompassing
all nations, all people, all life. The event's theme is “Love Begins With
Me” and will take place as various celebrations across the globe. (Visit
www.thelovefoundation.com for further information)
“This magnificent planet is filled with opportunities to experience love,
tolerance, peace and joy. We are one humanity on this planet. All life
is interconnected, interdependent and share in the Universal bond of love.
Love begins with self acceptance and forgiveness. With tolerance and compassion
we embrace diversity. When we, as individuals, realize our potential to
love unconditionally, we transform ourselves and the planet at the same
time” said Harold W. Becker, author of Internal Power, Seven Doorways to
Self Discovery and Founder/President of The Love Foundation, Inc. “Together,
we can make a difference by joining our energy during this one day celebration
of love, restoring balance to our personal and collective lives and by
understanding that love begins within each one of us.”
The Love Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission
of inspiring people to love unconditionally. Their hope is to assist people
by building a practical foundation and understanding of love within individuals
and society as a whole. Their purpose and vision is to further the understanding
and application of unconditional love through education, research and charitable
programs. For more information, contact John T. Goltz email jtgoltz@thelovefoundation.com
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According to Webster's Dictionary, drama is "a state, situation or
series of events involving intense conflict or force." Passion, on
the other hand, is defined as "a devotion to some activity, object
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