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It is really discontentment our egos use

to spur us on, to get us what the ego thinks

is rightfully ours. The trouble with being

content is that our egos have an insatiable 

appetite, often stoked by our sense of lack, 

along with the fear of not getting our share. 

    What if we could just stop, right here and 

now,  saying -   "I am content with what I have, 

who I am, and where I am in life. I have no

need for more, I have all I want right now!"  

    What would it take for us to do this?

Is it possible? 

 

BEING CONTENT 

Let us be content with what we have

and rejoice in our abundance, recognizing

the gifts of a prosperous life have been

given to us – providing for us so we may

move forward, and live the message we

have received.

 

Let us be content with who we are -

knowing we are fully prepared

to do the work we are called to do –

a perfect combination of talents, skills,

ability, and positive attitude ready to

transform our lives, the lives of others,

and the world.

 

Let us be content with where we are -

perfectly poised to receive our greatest

good, and in return, offer it back multiplied

by our vision-based in love – back to those

who are waiting to receive – waiting to

flourish – waiting to be touched. 

AT BY G. 5.6.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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LIFE FRESHLY CONCEIVED

Let us accept our inner power to create

the life of our dreams, the life we have

envisioned – prayed for – desired so

long using this life, we now live – now

inhabit as the canvas, the foundation

for our efforts.

 

Let us, through our inner power, see

this life we now live with more clarity

and balanced assessment – let us

determine where less is called for and

more is required, what must disappear

and what must expand into a stronger

presence.

 

Let us now, with this reassessment

completed, use our cocreative power

to envision this freshly conceived life

into a working model to guide our

prayers, infuse our affirmations, give

life to our meditations, propelling our

actual efforts with centered emotion

and right attitude as this new thought

takes form.

AT BY G. 10.30.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

 

 

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EXTEND A HAND

Extend a hand to assist another who is

            in need today, allowing kindness

and sympathy to flow freely from

            you, and through you, as you do

God’s work of easing the suffering

            in the world.

Extend a prayer to assist another who

            is in need today, holding their

potential and possible restoration

            in consciousness,  joining others in

a collective effort to seek the greater

            good through universal alignment.

Extend your hope to assist another

            who is in need today – maintaining

a vision of faith and grace, powerful

            enough to alleviate their distress,

seeing them through to a new day.

AT BY G. 1.24.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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The Venture Out Affirmative Thought below

entered my mind one line at a time, and as

I transcribed I wondered where it was going

and what it meant.  

    As is my habit,  I copied the note and put

the copy on the kitchen table and delivered 

the original note to Ann with her tea.  

    As Ann was dressing and I was making my

usual P and J on a muffin, I glanced down

at the note and my mind fixed on the phrase 

"your inner magnificence.” 

    I thought to myself, what does the word

magnificence really mean? In what seemed 

like an instant this answer came into my

thoughts. 

 

        The magnificence is fully realizing, living,

        being, and touching your own Divinity -

        you and God living in full, complete,

        and purposeful, harmony.

 

    As I grabbed my journal and wrote

the definition down,  I thought it made

perfect sense, for truly what would be more

magnificent or enlightening than living

in complete purposefull harmony. 

    As I pondered,  I remembered that I had

once received Meditation Guidance

that I had titled Magnificence.

 

VENTURE OUT

Venture out beyond the confines of

    your day - today - joining  life as it pushes

the boundaries of what is anticipated

    or expected – edging your way

to a clearer and fuller understanding

    of your inner magnificence.

 

Venture out and discover the thought

    just forming on the horizon of

your consciousness – a new thought –

    a vibrant thought so compelling that

once created it cannot be abandoned

    but must be welcomed with open

arms into being.

 

Venture out into the light of fresh

    existence – endless possibilities –

wondrous potential knowing you

    within have the seed of greatness

growing – that you are the bloom

    of the infinite creation.

AT BY G. 3.16.2012

 

MAGNIFICENCE

Magnificence – see it in your life – understand

what this word means in terms of spiritual

growth and development. To be Magnificent

is to be beyond expectation, possibility, to

be God-like in your very nature.

 

Magnificence is magic in life, the purely Divine

in life waiting for your ability to conceive its

presence. Something magnificent is going to

happen if you are ready and able to accept

and receive it. It is Magnificence beyond

conception – so special – so profound that

it is beyond comprehension.

 

Living life as fully authentic – being who you

are and were meant to be; is Magnificence.

Being able to feel the love of God – understand

God’s place in your life; is Magnificence.

Moving beyond your ego and adopting the

qualities of God; is Magnificence.

 

Understand the connection of all humankind

as a combined force – a billion hands creating

a greater force for creative life; is Magnificence.

Fully loving all these hands; is Magnificence.

Looking into the face of life and seeing the Divine –

the Magnificence that exists and awaits you.

This is the pure spirit of God infused in your

life and the life of the whole of humankind –

the creative life of man.

 

Listen. Watch. Something Magnificent is

happening – in every moment of life –

learn to see it – feel it – be it. Love it.

NOE BY G. 9.28.2009 7:04 AM  

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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Since January of 2008, when I first transcribed

one of my earliest Divinely inspired notes of

guidance after meditating during  a commute

to Washington DC, titled The Crystal Path To

The Heartlight, I have realized “crystals” would

be a major component of the message, I would

be asked to convey. 

    To date, I have received notes about the crystal

path, the crystal self, crystal consciousness,

and this Meditation Guidance below titled 

The Crystal Light. Granted, I have read the

works of David Bohm, a former associate of

Einstein's, retired Professor of Theoretical

Physics, featuring his theory that the universe

is constructed on the same principles as the

hologram.

    The word hologram means "whole message,"

with Bohm proposing every particle of the

universe is composed of a hologram of the

entire universe, which as a whole makes up

what Bohm calls the Implicate Order - 

the enfolded universe.

    What is different, leading to my initial

hesitation to publish this note, is that it

clearly conveys our existence is a result 

of refracted light through a crystal.

    On the other hand, it does offer a fresh

approach to God consciousness, so here

goes. 

 

THE CRYSTAL LIGHT

We are living and existing in the crystal light

of God Consciousness, comprising the universe –

containing the universe itself – all matter –

all space within is refracted light illuminating

the creative intentions of God – we – you –

me all exist in this consciousness as creative

energy evolving, expressing, and becoming

more – expanding the nature of God.

    At the edges of the universe is the crystal nature

of God holding – growing – becoming – with

light streaming through this crystal fabric –

this hologram shell representing all life, all

matter, all space, all time - and within creating

what we see as the visible universe.

    All appears real to us in this three dimensional

illumination - as tangible, whole, hard, real.

Within, is the universe of holographic light –

each particle of all matter is a hologram

of the whole. Within, the creative forces

of God intention exist as if separate – distinct,

but are merely the individual elements of this

whole. Living holograms within – connected -

one particle of God’s dream.

NOE BY G. 11.3.2011

 

P.S. Each of us is a unique expression of God

desire, God potential - free to explore the

boundaries of life - to push the limits of

creation. Miniature Gods of sorts.

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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When we approach our lives with loving-kindness

do we really light up the world as the Affirmative

Thought below suggests?

 

I think we do, and we also light up our lives.

But let’s be honest, it takes a great deal of effort

at times to focus our ego-driven minds in this

direction. This is possibly the reason the Kabbalists

and Buddhists have made this the centerpiece

of enlightenment. Let us not forget Christianity,

which is built on Jesus’focus on love and kindness.

 

LIGHT UP THE WORLD 

Light up the world today with your love,

                  kindness, and compassion 

   and the world will love you back ten fold

                  as you open up the loving essence 

      of the universe.

Light up the world today with a simple

                  acts of kindness and compassion, 

   showing the universe and all you meet

                  your Divine nature full of loving-kindness. 

Light up the world today by transforming 

                  your conflicts with others into

   a new mindset based on love and caring.

                  Lose your problems and by doing so

      dissolve your problems.

Light up the world today with love, compassion,

                  and kindness for yourself – 

   fully encouraging and supporting your actions

                  and allowing yourself to become your

      authentic self.                

Light up the world today with love, 

                    noticing how you and the universe shine!              

 AT BY G. 8.7.2010 

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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THESE DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS –

THE CHRIST MEME

Christmas is a reminder that we are all

capable of a beingness greater than we

often attempt to harness in our day-to-day

lives. In that Bethlehem manger was born

an idea so revolutionary that many of us

continue to struggle with it today.

 

For me, at least, it makes perfect sense that

a Universal God Consciousness would work to  

effect change by altering our attitudes, our

perspectives, our basic logic using a set of

ideas, although often appearing absurd,

remain uniquely contagious and still innately

appealing.

 

Christmas is an annual reminder that we,

as humanity, are capable of more, and we

are the hands and feet of God on earth, quite

capable of grasping our inner Divine nature

for the good of all existence: and with faith,

belief, and focused attention, we are able

to cocreate our lives, as well as our communal

destiny, with God.

 

The ultimate good I envision from Christmas,

is our overall continual evolution as a species,

no longer at war with ourselves and each other,

but Christ-like in key respects, realizing our unity,

our common origin and ancestry – living with

tenderness and love.

 

As we throw away the wrapping paper, discarded

boxes, and the leftovers from our annual holiday

feast – let us take some time to unravel the truth

of  this newborn’s message - peace on earth with

goodwill towards men. 

 

As the note below conveys - this Christ Meme

and this Christmas - celebrates the birth of this

profound idea.

 

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS  

Let us all reflect on and fully

            comprehend the true meaning

 of Christmas – the birth of 

            the profound idea in the infinite

consciousness of all humankind –            

            simply that our capacity to love

is the key to finding heaven on earth.

 

Let us reflect, this Christmas, on

            a simple man who understood

the key to salvation – love –

            and who had the strength

and compassion to face

            the darkness of the world

to bring true light to all of us.

 

Let us carry forth this Christmas

            spirit of love - moving

beyond the gifts and ornaments

            of the season - into

the light of our own Divinity!

AT BY G. 12.20.2010

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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THAT’S CHRISTMASTIDE TO ME

CHRISTMASTIDE – 1. the festival season

from Christmas to after New Year’s Day.

2. the period from Christmas Eve to

Epiphany, especially in England.

 

I have been so caught up in the celebration

of Christmastide,  I have just not had

the time to sit down and write a holiday

post. No hurry, since, thanks to my

mother, my Christmas observance is

fully extended to the maximum length.

 

My mother would have never permitted

a decoration to be touched until after

January 6– Epiphany – the day set

aside to celebrate the appearance of

the infant Jesus to the Magi – those

wise men from the East, sent by Herod,

who brought gifts (Matt 2:1): later

clarified and expanded upon to be

kings named Casper, Melchior,

and Balthasar offering gifts of gold,

frankincense, and myrrh.

 

My absolute favorite holiday CD,

the Pentatonix’s wonderful contribution

to Christmas titled, That’s Christmas

To Me - the highest-charted holiday

album by any musical group since 1962,

the fourth best-selling album in the US

for 2014. A major achievement of this

a cappella group of vocalists from

Arlington, Texas.

 

I might stop here, but I need to

address in this post what Christmas

means to me.  I would have to

say it represents a time of peace.

Let me explain. For my family,

as a child growing up, my embattled

mother, my often frightened siblings,

and for a boy like me, living with

an abusive father who ranted and ragged

much of the time, it was a sort of family

armistice, where peace actually prevailed.

Frankly, no greater gift could I have

received, then to have a season each year

where I could live as other children lived,

in peace. I guess, down deep, this is

why I never want Christmas to end.

 

Let us make peace on earth a priority.

There is no better place for us to start

then in our own consciousness. If we

all could live as outlined in the note

below, as if Christmastide lasted all

year-long, at least in our minds, it would

be a giant step forward towards

accomplishing this goal on earth. 

 

A PEACEFUL EMBER

Let us cultivate a perspective of peace,

incubating this initial intentional thought,

or imagining the warmth of peace,

knowing even a spark from a solitary

peaceful ember will ignite the full

fire of possibility.

 

Turning quickly away from confusion

or conflict, dispute, or distress, allow

each breath to assume a peaceful cadence,

as our thoughts and actions follow suit,

delivering us from the static of our often

hectic existence, to the tranquil, the serene,

the placid.

 

Realizing it is in this place of peace,

our souls are nourished, our bodies

refreshed, our regrets and misgivings

washed away, as we find firm ground

for our forward progress – clear

sailing for our becoming, a fresh

canvas our creation. 

AT BY G. 12.25.2022

 

Happy Holidays.

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

Let us all reflect on and fully

            comprehend the true meaning

 of Christmas – the birth of a

            profound idea in the infinite

consciousness of all humankind –            

            simply that our capacity to love

is the key to finding heaven on earth.

 

Let us reflect, this Christmas, on

            a simple man who understood

the key to salvation – love –

            and who had the strength

and compassion to face

            the darkness of the world

to bring true light to all of us.

 

Let us carry forth this Christmas

            spirit of love  - moving

beyond the gifts and ornaments

            of the season - into

the light of our own Divinity!

 AT BY G. 12.20.2010

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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PRAYER FOR THE SEASON 

Today let our prayer be one of thanks

            for the abundance of our lives –

            for the warmth of a heated home

on a cold December morning –

            for the lives of those we love

            and hold dear – for our freedom

to become who we wish to be.

 

Today let our prayer be one of hope

            for all who are without –

            for all those who need the basics –

for all those suffering from not enough

in their hearts, minds, or Souls –

            may they be filled with plenty.

 

Today let our prayer be one of peace

            and joy for all families,

            communities, countries,

for the world and the universe –

let joy and peace always be available

            by a single heartfelt thought.

Season’s Greetings!

AT BY G. 12.8.2010

 

WITH LOVE, G.  

 

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The note below, titled Pilot Light, is one of my

favorite Holiday messages. Perhaps, the true

meaning of enlightenment is not experiencing

“the light” but instead is being the light itself.

Hopefully, this holiday season will find our

lights shining bright individually and

collectively.

 

THE PILOT LIGHT

Within every heart resides a flame -

a beacon conveying the essence of the

life it lights – a pilot light of passionate

striving – igniting with full vigor when

the path to our destined destination

finds our seeking Souls - there and then

illuminating the world.

 

Perhaps, the very message of this festive

holiday season - centered on celebrating

the brightest light ever to exist - even now,

continuing to offer illumination in this often 

too dim world - a light reminding us of our 

true mission, to join the enlightened magic

by pursuing the very human nature needed 

to embolden our own leaping flames.

 

So let us not mistake the "whole" in the true

meaning of holy - reminding each of us

of our true intent - to share our light 

with like-minded Souls - and by doing so,

fan the flames of a brighter world.

AT BY G. 12.18.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

 

 

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GIFT OF LOVE

The gift of love from God is ours

today and every day we live, we flourish,

we look beyond the ordinary to see

the extraordinary – every day we feel

the tender touch of grace – the magic

moving us steadily towards our greater

good.

 

Let us cherish this gift, taking it in fully,

then sharing its power with all we

encounter –  touching lives as our lives

have been so splendidly touched –

spreading the love and kindness

wherever we go – to whomever

we encounter.

 

This holiday season let us follow

the gentle and wondrous example of

one who loved with so much strength,

with such conviction that he changed

the world forever – offering all he

touched a chance to live again renewed –

to see once more the love of God in action.

AT BY G. 12.24.2012

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

 

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Is the true gift of Christmas one of possibility,

one of the potential to be so much more than

we now manifest in our often struggling human

race. The note below proclaims this to be so,

offering us three gifts, that if properly received

would truly bring us all great joy. 

 

THE THREE GIFTS

In this season of love and wonder, we are offered

the gift of joy – a moment to step from behind our

expectations and gaze at the limitless possibilities

of a world focused on peace and goodwill for all.

In this season of hope and promise, we are offered

the gift of renewal - an opportunity to leave behind

the shards of guilt, regret, or despair still piercing

our more worthy self-perception, enabling a fresh

start to flourish, find its stride, and take flight.

In this season of light and sound, we are offered

the gift of clear perception, a glimpse of the lasting

and loving connection between all living entities –

a chance to hum the jubilant melody of life in full

and everlasting harmony.

AT BY G. 12.26.2013

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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I believe we exist now on the edge of the

evolution of humanness. It has, in fact,

already begun - it is not a tweak to ensure

the survival of the fittest, or an upgrade 

of our genes to expand our capabilities

or form, but instead an expansion of our 

human consciousness, a heightened perspective

established on our unique human qualities

of loving-kindness, empathy, compassion, 

sympathy, caring, mutual respect, togetherness,

sincerity, helpfulness, tolerance –  in others

words, our humanity - where we choose to reach

beyond ourselves, towards our own Divinity

within, our true God qualities, and by doing

so shift the current tide of this, our mutual

existence, towards communal salvation,

an all-inclusive transformation – with the

resounding reverberation of  joy, peace, love,

and happiness – the establishment of heaven

on earth.

 

This holiday season, let us all who understand

the necessity of a common effort to reframe

our shared consciousness, take the first

step together, rising up and celebrating  -

the best we have to offer, then reaching,

stretching, becoming the prosperous,

the empowered civilization we envision.

 

RISE AND CELEBRATE 

Let us rise and celebrate this life,

its fullness, its completeness, its splendid

beauty, its vast complexity, knowing

we are more than blessed to take part,

sing its melody, to move to its sacred

rhythm.

 

Today, this day, let us take no moment

for granted, no breath without gratitude,

not a single step without the realization

of our chosen status, alive, aloof, anointed,

full members of a perfect communion,

this earth’s legitimate legacy.

 

As we move with confidence and a sense

of renewed purpose today, offering

our contribution, our touch of magic,

our love, our hope, our courage,

traces of our being, our becoming;

let us set the stage for the evolution

of humanness, reaching through

the secular into the Divine.

AT BY G. 12.15.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The circle has such a powerful spiritual and secular

sense to it - “the circle of life," the “circle will be

unbroken," or the Native American Indian’s focus

on “The Greater Circle,” as outlined in Michael 

Garrett’s book on the Cherokee Teachings for

Harmony and Balance, titled Walking On The Wind.

Garrett quotes the great Medicine Man, Black Elk,

who states:

 

You have noticed that everything an Indian

does is in a circle, and that is because the

Power of the World always works in circles…

 

In this featured Meditation Guidance, titled 

Circle Of Beauty, the unique spiritual nature

of the circle is touched upon, along with its 

connection to God and the soul.

 

CIRCLE OF BEAUTY 

The circle is the center of the Soul and all creation,

the symbol of all life, all being, of the completion

of all existence. The circle is strong but flexible

and, although it can be increased or reduced in

size, it always maintains an outside, an inside,

and the line separating the two.

 

Your life is like a circle with the essence of you 

within the circle surrounded by the world and 

God, which gives you form. God is also with you

within the circle and gives form to the circle as

the external ring.

 

The circle is perfect, beautiful, and sacred.

The circle is power.  The circle is peace.

The circle is a spiritual symbol and provides

the healing that is needed. Consider the 

strength of a ring; the circle cannot be pulled

apart end by end; it must be forced apart with 

great strength. Every cell of the circle has a

vested interest in its existence.

 

The circle of beauty is the circle of life, alive,

flourishing, creating, and becoming as God 

assists and supports - circles of healing,  

circles of prayer, circles of forgiveness, 

circles of faith, circles of love, circles of

magnificence – form these circles:

comprehend the circle, and you will

understand God.

NOE BY G. 6.12.2009 9:35 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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Purposeful Action which, based on my guidance,

includes living an authentic life that reflects our

spiritual mission. I consider this a purposeful

life, or as the title of the Meditative Guidance

outlines below, a New Life. This Purposeful

Life or New Life is awakened life – enlightened

life.

 

NEW LIFE

Search out and move towards New Life –

regenerate a fresh and loving perspective

of this moment and all moments to come.

New Life is fresh, renewed, vibrant, whole

and free of ego dominance.

 

New Life is awakened like, enlightened life.

New Life is full and overflowing with potential,

creativity, and wonder.

 

Immerse yourself in New Life – a new existence

through God – full, abundant, and joyful. 

See the New Life as it manifests into being.

Each moment offers the opening for a move

to the New Life – you must free yourself

to see the New Life and move your spirit to it.

 

In the secular physical world of illusionary

action you fight for position when surrender

is required. New Life begins with the complete

acceptance of what is – fully non-resistant

of the current life.

 

The New Life waits – move to the power

of its momentum and grace.

NOE BY G. 8.28.2010

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

       

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A key to living an Authentic, Purposeful Life is

finding meaning in our lives. I believe on both

a spiritual and human plane life is a quest for

meaning – a search for purpose – an answer

to the “why” of existence and in the end, this

answer, is a catalyst for infusing a sense

of mission into living. This meaning and

the resulting mission allows us to obtain

the most from life.

 

FINDING MEANING

Life without meaning is like taking a journey without

a destination; it is pointless because you will never

know if you have arrived. Knowing where you are

going and why you want to go is essential to a 

purposeful life. Infusing meaning and purpose

into your existence breathes energy and power

into your life.

 

Evolving this purpose into a “mission” – a strategic

plan for living, one that you live with passion,

dedication and complete focus is the true elixir

of life. This strategic plan or mission or quest

will enable you to get the maximum from life

and provide you joy and happiness from just

living.

 

This meaning and mission can be spiritual or life

driven – when both are blended together the power

of your commitment will enable you to move 

mountains – cocreate and manifest all you need

to succeed. Finding meaning and creating a mission

to lead the way – will also provide you the feedback 

needed to adjust your efforts.

 

Authentic, Purposeful Life is built on establishing

a mission infused with meaning, passion, and

desire – a mission beyond yourself but of yourself. 

NOE G. 11.11.2010 7:00 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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The inspired poem/affirmation below,

began as I was meditating, repeating

my favorite “mantra affirmation” –

I am a magnet…,(noted in blue below),

which expresses our natural, spiritual,

magnetic quality/capability to attract

good into our lives through aligned faith

and acceptance.

 

As I did, out of these words came a new

offshoot, growing into a  more expansive

expression – reminding me that -

"I have been before,  I am now, and will

be forever again.” I have chosen to offer

this poem, as recorded, as inspired,

allowing the verbal melody to sound

without edit.   

 

FOREVER AGAIN

I am a magnet

            for positive outcomes;

all good comes to me now;

            all of God

                 comes to me now;

forever I soar in the

            completeness of Good

                       connectiveness;

forever I thrive in the

            eternal, within the

                        infinite –

I am transcendent.

     I have been before –           

            I am now, I will

                  be forever again,

the days, the nights,

    the struggles, the insights

             awaken me, wash over me

                       this nectar of being:

I am ready and prepared

            to proceed, forward,

                           onward,

      full faithed and alive. 

POEM BY G.  8.12.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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This week I am exploring the struggle, at least for

me, between “belief” and “fear”and feature some

Affirmative Thoughts and Meditation Notes that

I would like to share on these topics. I hope you

find them helpful.
 

My daily posts are all original and come, from

what I think of, as a number of inspired sources.

Most of the Affirmative Thoughts come from my

notes of love, or inspiration, I write for Ann each

morning. As I make her tea, I sit down and jot out

a quick note, in the few minutes while the tea brews. 

 

I try to focus on what may be happening in her life,

writing whatever comes to me without editing.

The notes have become more spiritual over the past

year. Ann loves the notes, looking forward to them

to start the day, so I rarely miss a morning. If we

are not together, I text the note to her. These are 

also turning out to be a good source of material

for the daily posts, although never intended to be.

 

Today’s post comes as a result of meditation  I have

had regarding a subject or topic. With nearly three

years commuting on the train, I have a large number

to choose from so they will usually not be hot off

the press.

 

I call these Meditation Notes and they come to me

when I ask for God’s guidance. I get a line or two

during the meditation and then reach for my journal,

and write out, in a stream of consciousness, without

editing.

 

The post below, resulting from a question I posed

to God to God during my morning meditation

on the train. In the spirit of the blog post theme

of the week, I thought I would get God’s up-to-date

guidance.

 

In deep meditation, as the train rumbled towards DC,

I asked, simply, “What is Belief,” and from the silence

my answer was - “Belief is Trust.” After a few more

questions I reached for my journal and wrote the

following note. I never really thought of belief as trust,

but after reading the passage, it makes prefect sense.

 

 BELIEF, TRUST, AND FAITH

Belief is trust – trust in God – trust in life – trust in yourself -

    trust in others - trust that you feel deeply, emotionally and fully.

    Belief centers on, knowing what you think and cocreate with

    God will manifest and become real. It is trust that positive

    consequences will result in the end, even if they are less

    than apparent now. Belief is trust in yourself, that you have

    the skills, abilities, and talents to actually make it happen.

 

Belief based in trust is the essence of faith. For to have faith

    you must suspend disbelief, fully trusting in the positive

    outcome. Faith is empowering and over powers any obstacle,

    challenge, or dis-ease that you are experiencing at this

    moment. Faith is truly, the “elixir of God,” and will intoxicate

    you with power, poise, and purpose. Faith will quiet your

    ego and fears, allowing you to securely take whatever leap

    of faith is required  at the moment.

 

In the end, fear is merely faith in negative consequences.

    Belief with trust is faith in the infinite, the ultimate, the

    always, and potential good that awaits.

           

 Trust in God! Trust in life! Trust in yourself and your

    faith will make you whole!

NOE BY G. 8.23.2021

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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I believe each one of us, personally but also

collectively, are poised and capable to assist

our world’s evolution to a more cohesive,

functional, and much kinder, global family –

one where compassion and mutual respect

compel us all to reach out our hands in

cooperation, as our sights are set on creation,

rather than destruction.

 

The first step, based on my guidance, is for

each of us to enter “the Thickness” of

our mutual consciousness, armed with our

own personal imaginings of what this new

Earth might be like allowing our positive,

confident and constructive vision to create

a story so energized by our love and 

the belief that we change the very fabric

of the collective mind.

 

THE THICKNESS

Enter into the thickness of consciousness,

well aware of its aspects, its dimensions,

and its dilemmas – as you are fully immersed,

you are also dissolved, integrated, merged,

leaving boundaries unclear and destabilized –

for within separation, the distinction is self-

imposed, self-devised; all folding, sifting

into one thought, one essence, one perspective.

 

So, you must let go, give in, as you take in,

becoming one with the presence, whole,

vulnerable, attached, leaving behind what

was former existence; accepting the evidence

of expanded consciousness – one being

alive, afloat in the many, the multitudes –

here thought is the consensus, yet still,

perspectives, conflicts, and desires fail

to meld.

 

Realize that this journey, by its very nature,

is real - this quest requires preparation;

a strong heart, solid confidence in the

waves will bring all sorts of friends and foes,

personal or preconceived, to toss you about;

hopefully, in the end, emboldens you  

to break through and erupt into awareness.

Return frequently to the breath, prayer,

affirmations and God’s guidance and all

will be well, doable.

NOE BY G. 2.5.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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THE WORLD FRESH

Often, we must force ourselves

to see our world fresh – not from

preconceived associations and conditions

learned in moments of confusion or need,

but rather new, bursting with beauty and

wild wonder like a morning glory

on a sunlit summer fence.

 

Often, we must clear our eyes and minds

to sense our life fully – wiping away

the sleep of our lethargic awareness

until the dawn rips the horizon open

and we like the morning allow the light

to anoint our senses with fresh possibilities.

 

Often, we must refuse to go on and rather

stop in our worn tracks listening,

still at last, for the quiet voice of Divine

reason to catch our numb minds

and point us in a more vital direction.

POEM BY G. 2. 27.2012

  

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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SHEDDING

We must shed the skin

    of previous being, former

        lives, encrusted memories

rooted through tears

        and turmoil, plastered

            firm on waiting healthy

                prospective living, allowing

            these carnivals, Mardi Gras

        facades to crack, chip away,

dismantled piece by ache filled

        piece - to dislodge, unhinge,

            falling to oblivion, dust to

                dust, as fresh light calls

            forth the impeded imaginings,

        new life revealed, awakened,

            we stretch, once again, to be

                    transfigured, resurfaced, evolved.

POEM  BY G. 4.19.2016

 

Miscreant – noun; a person who

behaves badly. Adj; (of a person)

behaving badly or in a way that

breaks a law or rule.

 

As this poem offered shares,

the act of shedding is essential to

our spiritual growth, our emotional

well-being. Often we cart around

our miscreant moments (real or

perceived) from our past life, having

fastened them to our persona, causing

us to live through them, often unaware.

 

Personally, my miscreant moments

are stationed just below the radar

of my consciousness, not so politely

waiting for my guard to relax or wane,

and then surface - one calling

forth the next, until a Felliniesque parade

is summoned for my unwilling perusal

and consternation.  

 

Since these intrusions give power

and gravitas to an often distant past –

featuring a time, place, or people

well beyond any attempt of recompense

or reconciliation, our only recourse

is to consider mustering the courage

to formulate a workable strategy

for effective shedding.

 

Of course, our approach to shedding

will be acutely personal, impacted

by our perceived notion of our fault

or guilt or complicity – again, actual

or imagined – or in some instances,

our failure to pick up on the clues,

or to be fully aware or engaged.

 

To accomplish this shedding, it might

help to inventory what needs to be left

behind, scoping out each issue at its

core, then developing a personal ritual

for exorcising this memory going forward.

 

I am already envisioning a ritual bonfire

where I burn the relics, documents, or

mementos that represent my miscreant

memories, allowing my soul to move on

to more livable, fertile ground.

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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THE DELICATE DANCE

I open the vision

            of my possibility,

            clear and immense,

where surrender meets

            intention,

where the two delicately

            dance, as if in

            mid-air propelled

            each alone, yet

            together, they cruise

            across the floorless inner sky:

back and forth, the leading –

            shifts – yet in moments

            of unpursued synchronicity,

            astounded, connected,

            one evolved until, again

the voices of reasonable

            doubt capture the moment,

focusing each on their distinctiveness,

            they unmingle, individuate,

separate for now, yet

            still somewhat connected.

POEM BY G. 2.11.2016

 

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torrent, noun. 1. a stream of water flowing

with great rapidity and violence. 2. a rushing,

violent, or abundant stream of anything.

3. a violent, tumultuous, or overwhelming flow.

 

We, the individual particles of humanity, 

on a macro level, flow torrentially; our streams 

of being inhabiting our earthly existence, 

stretching our sensibilities to become, to go 

beyond, to create, to evolve, to overcome

our propensity, our unbridled desire for

more of what is magnificent, as well as, 

potentially hazardous - our currents,

combined and solitary, create the great

ebb and flow, the tide of consciousness.

 

In essence, it is this torrent we must learn

to navigate, harnessing the very nature

of our natural momentum.

 

TORRENT

Nothing within our existence is stationary;

unchanging or static; rather, it is like a

spring torrent – rushing uncontained,

forming, then shifting, becoming again,

zestful, unhampered, or directed by what

was or what should be: and, so it is, with

each moment of life, appearing robust

then in pieces shattered, only to be restored,

formed, captured, and forgotten as swiftly

as it is generated profoundly once more;

and in this, with this torrent, we seek

to slow the pace, find a meaning, a common

thread, holding on for dear life, wishing for

stasis, when none exists, until, with reflection

and careful meditation, our pursuit of order

and control gives way to giving in, releasing,

an allowing, and we understand our place

in the motion and being of this torrent;

one not separate; contained; not impacted by –

we, the momentum rather than the moved.  

NOE BY G. 4.20.2016 

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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The past few weeks have been a blur,

literally, as we took turns as the patient,

first Ann, then me – were forced to realize

that flu vaccinations do not necessarily

mean you will not get the flu, although,

most likely, not the one you are protected

to resist, but instead, some genetically

unplanned for next of kin that has gone

under the radar.  

 

Although on the positive side, this medical

hiatus has proven supportive of spiritual

pursuits, especially prayer and meditation.

Given the extra time, attempting more

intensive meditation seemed to be a viable

option.

 

When I decide to, as I call it, go deeper,

I always prepare the way with prayer,

explaining what I am about to do and what

I want to accomplish. I ask for God’s assistance,

especially when dealing with the occasional

negative thoughts, images, memories, or

whatever might be unleashed.

 

When I did, I received the note below titled

Dive Deep– an example of what over the

past ten years of my quest, I have recorded

as inspired guidance and have termed

as Notes On Enlightenment(N.O.E.’s) -

to reflect that these are responses I receive

when I ask for God’s guidance. I consider them

inspired because I write down or transcribe,

what comes to me, word for word, without

editing. As the note below explains, most

mystics have conveyed, deep diving offers

its own spiritual treasure.

 

I close this post with a poem/prayer

titled, The Hum.

 

DIVE DEEP

In the vastness exists all things, all that was,

all that is, all that will ever be: allow it to flow

unchecked, go with its currents and tides,

allow the waves of awareness to wash over

you and through you; observe without judgment,

for in this place, qualifications, expectations,

judgments are needless, wasted energy –

observe and move on when unappealing or

distressing, languish if desired, dive deeper

if desired, for this is the basis of life itself in all

its vagaries, vicissitudes, the essence of passions,

of desires, of strivings, of successes, and of course,

of failures – hopeless or needless blunders – yet

more important – the reachings, the yearnings,

the outstretched hope for more: what lies ahead,

the next step, the possibility if only, if only all

things are aligned – and when they do or are –

the expression of unbridled joy – the hallelujah

of existence. Dive deep, dive often, and be

transformed.

NOE BY G. 2.6.2016

 

THE HUM

In your grasp, I am one,

    flesh made whole,

        Soul within a greater Soul,

            waiting, appeased by

nothing less than clear,

    complete immersion,

        to drown away this

            worldliness, this focus

on folly, to cleanse away

     this desirous appetite,

        left only with the hum

            of self-contained peace,

the original selfless

    Soul of pre-emergence,

        one, one, once more.

POEM/PRAYER BY G.  1.29.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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OUR FLAKE 

Like the snow falling full flakes

outside the window, artful crystal

designs, each and everyone unique,

so we the watchers offer our

individual lives, magical, robust,

altering time and space with a

breath, a touch, a sense of being.

 

And as the flakes cover over winter

fields with white waves, motionless but

accumulating, together adrift, demanding

time and attention, we too gather strength

when joined together, as couples, lovers,

partners, families, teams, throngs,

communities, and nations.

 

Like the snow our flake of life

is never solitary, but one of many,

always connected, loved, a part

and parcel of life itself, surrounded

by others who love and cherish

our unique design.

AT/POEM BY G.  3.8.2015 

 

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There are those times when I look starkly at the world

and cringe. The mayhem seems so insurmountable,

and the spiritual revolution of renewal and human

evolution so distant. As expressed in the note below,

I shake my head and wonder at my, our, prospects.

 

But then I am reminded by all the others who are,

or who have for years, expressed a similar message

of transcendence and evolution through the reframing

of our connected, divinely human based,  

consciousness.

 

It was the cover article of  The Guide For Spiritual

Living – Science of Mind magazine, titled Creating 

Authentic Power, which features Gary Zukav, spiritual

activist, reminding us of the original concepts from

his landmark book published over 25 years ago –

Seat Of The Soul.

 

Gary reminds us that embarking on this new 

evolutionary path is, in reality, an individual 

effort, which is created by one person, or soul,

at a time. So for each of us, our work, our responsibility

is our own personal transformation, not necessarily

the world's. Zukav lays out a clear path to follow

in this article, assisting us in this effort.

 

So, for now, the only evolution we are required

to accomplish in this spiritual world is our own.

Let’s give it our full attention.   

 

FOCUSING OUR SIGHTS

Possibly in moments of quiet reflection,

our souls must comprehend the sheer

magnitude of our endeavors, knowing

every movement, each step, any forward

progress requires faith and commitment.

 

It is this faith we must endeavor to attend

to, especially during times of meager results,

when our efforts fail to create a noticeable

momentum, and hope wavers as we tire

from trying.

 

It is at exactly this trying time, we must

focus our sights , envisioning only full

success and total transcendence, allowing

no other thought to shake our foundation,

our belief in the good in route for our

partaking.

AT BY G. 6.4.2015 

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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As spiritual beings living a three-dimensional life, 

I believe we are each present on earth with a spiritual

purpose or higher calling, we could also call this a mission.

Understanding this calling is the goal of spiritual living.

It took me 55 years of living, sometimes very hard living,

to discover my mission, and this was only finally realized

at the edge of death.

 

My mission now is to help others reveal their unique

spiritual purpose without all of the anguish, if possible. 

Ann’s need to reveal her spiritual purpose has become

more pronounced after the death of her friend and

spiritual advisor, who had definitely discovered and

lived his mission fully.

 

This was attested to by the thousands who attended his

funeral.

 

Below is the Divinely inspired note I wrote for Ann.

I hope it may also help others who are also searching.

 

THE TRUTH 

Today let us seek the truth about ourselves –

what we need to reveal that we have not

revealed – what is in our heart of hearts we

need to be accomplishing, contributing,

empowering to transform ourselves and

our world.

 

Today let us see the truth about our lives –

are they being lived with lasting purpose,

Divine purpose, or are we living too timidly

or safely – afraid to create waves and rock

the boat – avoiding pushing for more and

settling for the mundane?

 

Today let us see the truth and know there

is more intended, more expected –

stretching our capabilities and reaching

for our full potential.

AT BY G. 3.28.2011

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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FINDING YOUR WAY

Finding your way in the world takes 

    perseverance and foresight –

clearly knowing what it is you desire, 

    clarifying your intentions, and then 

laying out a plan to make it all

    become a reality.

 

Finding your way in the world takes 

    initiative – being prepared to embark

on bold new ventures – the willingness 

    to move beyond doubt, fear, or confusion

and into the clarity and the firmness

    of will, fully one with the creation

of your purpose and mission.

 

Finding your way in the world takes 

    fortitude – the mental strength needed 

to endure adversity when common sense 

    says otherwise – to accept nothing

but your dream realized and accomplished.

AT BY G. 1.20.2012

 

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NO NEED TO BE TIMID

There is no need to be timid when

you know you are on the right path –

when you have the right answer –

the solution that is needed  - instead

assert yourself and ensure you

have been heard.

 

There is no need to be timid when

you are ready and able to lead the way,

see clearly what needs to be accomplished

and have a plan for bringing it to life.

 

There is no need to be timid when

you have the answer – have the abilities

and skills to turn it into a viable solution –

without concern or fear of failure.

 

There is no need to be timid today,

so be prepared to move forward in

your preferred direction – pushing

past the confusion of others as you

improve life for all concerned.

AT BY G. 1.18.2012 

 

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METTLE MOMENTS

Often life requires of us more than we

feel prepared to deliver, yet someway,

somehow, we reach within to discover

an ability, a talent, perhaps a patience,

or a forgotten strength that has been

mysteriously summoned to usable

awareness.

 

These are the moments that test our

mettle, moments that make our hands

shake and our hearts race, yet it is

precisely these moments that frame

our stories, add luster to our memories,

and define our emotional legacy.

 

So, as these moments erupt, and erupt

they will, keep these thoughts in mind,

as the tempest swells and spins, open

heart and soul to the task at hand, know,

in time, the seas will calm and the storm

will abate, as all returns to a steady state. 

AT BY G. 4.13.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.