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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.