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Horror, whether real or fictional, seems to surround us,

attracting our attention by its scope and intensity in the

news, or turned into entertainment; especially prominent

and graphics in the electronic games that occupy our time - 

as our chitchat focuses on the pleasure of  watching shows

featuring hardened criminals, homicidal maniacs, brutal

warriors, and a host of the living dead.

 

The note featured below opens with an instruction

to turn away from the horror. I do believe that in order

for us to evolve, on a personal basis or as the custodians

of existence on this planet, we must find the wherewithal

to refuse to participate in the perpetuation or promotion

of our existing culture of horror: replacing it instead with

one of wholeness, clarity, beauty, loving-kindness, and

sincerity.

 

TO ENGAGE

Turn away from the horror, the disappointments,

the pains of existence – move, instead, towards

the wholeness, the pure completeness of a life

capable and inspired.  Know you, and you alone,

hold the key to clear, unencumbered existence –

fresh life – forming, reforming, being a being

of wonder, a beam of pure transparent light –

know you carry the essence of all existence

within – so release the stumbling blocks and

reach, fully extended, to grasp, to engage what

waits before you – find the frame of reference,

hold it in consciousness, become the incubator

for clarity, sincerity, purposefulness, passionate

existence – open to be, to receive, to become,

and to engage fully in your destiny. 

NOE BY G. 9.1.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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TABULA RASA

Today, let us realize the importance

of a clean slate, a fresh start – refusing

to carry into a new day the well-worn

fears, doubts, or worries – focusing

fully instead of the wonder of this

unfolding now – vital, pure, and

limitless.

 

Let us, on our tabula rasa, reflect

and project only the magic of the

moment, the lively desires and

descriptors of a robust effort,

engaged in being and becoming.

 

As we do, we vow to allow no negative

word,  thought, or sentiment to stick on

or smudge our slate’s pristine purity,

shielding it from slight or innuendo,

fixing our attention instead on feats

of strength, worthy efforts, and noble

pursuits – the manifestation of heaven

on earth, now.

AT BY G. 4.21.2015 

 

WITH LOVE, G.    

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Morphic Resonance – the principle theoretical concept and hypothesis

of renown British biologist Rupert Sheldrake, Ph.D.: who posited

that memory is inherent in all of nature; with natural systems,

such as termite colonies, or orchid plants, or apple trees, or insulin

molecules, or humanity as a whole, inheriting a collective memory

from all previous entities of their related system; available and

usable as a guide to enhance growth and development.

 

The establishment of our personal, individual existence, before

or after this earthly life, has been a point of much speculation

and conjecture.  As with all things spiritual, we tend to layer myth,

wishful thinking, and hopeful clairvoyance to come to our belief,

whether individually, or as an adherent of a specific religious

perspective.

 

As a true believer in the traditional view of heaven, my wife Ann

shudders when I talk this way. Even so, I feel it is essential that

we not just except a standard answer without questioning its

veracity, at least as it relates to our spiritual perspective.

 

My guidance, like the featured note, has repeatedly pointed

to not only an afterlife, but a before–life, with this all too brief

time in between, a place of fostered growth, an incubator

of sorts where our joint experiences are folded back into

consciousness, to be shared with those who are still

in the process of living.

 

It is not my purpose to dispel or disclaim your vision of the

afterlife, only to stimulate productive speculation for those

inclined, who, like me, may find themselves closer to the after

part than the before.

 

FOSTERED GROWTH

What exists beyond life, existed before life,

the presence, the essence, established as

fact and form, inhabiting all time frames,

all sequences presented as the possibility

to be engaged, offered for evolvement,

for enhancement, for becoming, in what

we conceive of as tangible life, to be allowed

fostered growth, creative blossoming,

experiential stretching; able to ascend

or pretend, or descend as occasioned,

and with this existential opportunity

a platform for emotional connection,

the extension for singular into plural

existence, forming a web of connection;

life integrated and tied together, using

free will to push the boundaries of possibility –

to grow life – establish potential, and

when fully exercised, to take this learning,

this insight, returning to where it originated,

to lasting consciousness, to share in morphic

resonance as needed, with all life becoming.

NOE BY G. 8.8.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

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TRUSTING IN THE FORCES

Today, let us allow life to come to us,

to carry us in its momentum by adjusting

our pace to sync and coincide with

the unfolding of the day, relinquishing

our impulse to push or even shove it along;

but instead, just flow with it.

 

Today, let us look for opportunities

that present themselves,  little miracles

carrying unthought-of assistance, or

solutions, flashes of insight, appearing

out of nowhere, offering unique approaches.

 

Today, let us sit back and relax, trusting

in the forces of grace and good in our

world, to move us along as needed,

clearing the way when least expected,

marshaling resources as required,

ensuring success at every turn. 

AT BY G. 4.27.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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ordeal (noun) – any extremely severe

or trying test, experience, or trial.

 

adversity (noun) 1. adverse or unfavorable

fortune or fate; a condition marked by

misfortune, calamity, or distress.

2. a diffiult or unfortunate event or

circumstance.

 

ORDEAL UNWARRANTED

Ordeal unwarranted – solid, steelish, toxic, obtrusive,

singular – requiring full heart and soul, muscular

response from weak appendages exhausted, limp,

atrophied, no longer willing or wanting or able

to respond: yet, even as the dust accumulates,

as shovelfuls of fate suck the very air from clogged

nostrils and dried throat, something dormant –

displaced, put aside and almost forgotten stirs,

flinches, finds life once more worth agonizingly

grasping, as “fight” shakes off a long sleep, pulse

explodes mind ignites, true potential summoned

to overcome, to triumph.

POEM BY G. 5.11.2016

 

TURBULENT MOMENTS

In the face of adversity,

            let us proceed with clear

commitment and unwavering

confidence, knowing the path

            has been prepared, the way

forward will be, is, and was

            always solidly constructed

for our deliverance.

 

Realize these turbulent moments,

            these times of worldly suffering

will fail to touch the worthy

            essence forming our core

strength and fortitude, as we

            proceed through the power

of will, with worthy purpose

            founded in universal truth

and presence.

 

Yet, even so, with equal and

            opposing force, we stand

our ground without hesitation

            or question, presenting

a wall of resistance incapable

            of penetration, immovable,

fixed, firm, in place, unequivocal;

            until our adversaries capitulate.  

AT BY G. 5.4.2016

 

Ordeals – often appear in our lives

unplanned, and unwelcomed: usually

when some adversity we are facing

or avoiding is not readily resolved,

will not go away, or carries with it

dire consequences.  

 

An ordeal often leaves us unsteady,

reeling, angry, and more than a bit

hopeless, as it, initially, sucks the

life out of us, leaving us existentially

exhausted, in search of the fastest

possible resolution.

 

Yet, with this said, the Poem and

Affirmative Note featured above remind

us that we human beings are masters at

reaching deep within to find the strength,

creativity, determination, faith, and sheer

grit to marshal even the most caustic

adversities: to get up, dust ourselves off,

and go on to be triumphant.

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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PIECES OF GOD

Everywhere I go

there are little pieces of God,

by gathering them together,

perhaps, I will see

the whole picture,

or at least,

like a puzzle partially

completed,

a rough outline will appear,

and I, with a little patience,

can imagine the rest.

POEM BY G. 3.26.2014

 

In my opinion, a key to a viable spiritual

quest requires the tenacity to find our

own unique perspective of God, which, in 

the end may sync with a traditional concept,

or be something altogether distinctly

different, as indicated by the note below

titled, The Origin.

 

This Meditation Note is the answer to

my direct question during meditation,

regarding the origin of God. Now,

this response may be impacted by an idea

I have been considering, or better put,

fixating on lately  – what if God-Conscious-

ness was not the originator of all existence,

but evolved out of the very consciousness

of all existence - formed out of evolving life

itself. What if God is, basically, all existing

consciousness - plus, all awareness - plus,

everything awake - plus.  

 

THE ORIGIN 

I want to say - look beyond the horizons

and into the life, breath, and pulse of man.

 

Here, within, exists the beat of a living God,

the anointed desires of all existence, made

manifest by a single intention: this sliver

of purpose formed from a consciousness

combined with being something more than

the sum of its parts; a primal force realizing

random exist0rs would not transmit a

greater destiny than mere being.

 

Here is the transcendence into an organized

being a conscious entity formed and fed

from the totality of each thought, sense,

feeling, aliveness, and in turn, growing its

beingness, reaching out to foster well-

being of all nature, striving to navigate

the parts towards a more viable, pertinent,

and self-sustaining existence.

 

Here is the origin of everything awake.

NOE BY G. 4.19.2014 

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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As happens to me from time to time, I am

inspired to see my work in a new, or at least,

more ripe or refreshing way. Such is my

epiphany last week, with my realization, 

that what I am, is a “listener,” using meditation

and prayer to commune with my inner connected 

Divine consciousness, asking for guidance, 

sometimes general, other times specific,

and recording what I hear in response.

 

I often think, perhaps the reality of this

note-writing endeavor I chronicle on this blog,

is to carry a message to some targeted reader

or readers, now or in the future, who will use

these inspired words to create positive change. 

 

Yet, most of the time, I intuitively know this is

not my concern, so I record what I hear, possibly

attempt an explanation, then move on knowing

there will actually be, as many translations of the

note as there are readers.

Today I offer a familiar blaze.

 

A FAMILIAR BLAZE 

Finding clarity midst the tumult

takes vigilance, harnessing disparate

thoughts, errant emotions, confused

desires, all beckoning for valid attention,

all worthy, yet all missing the point -

as alternative perspectives collide

and tumble in confusion.

 

Perhaps it is precisely at this impasse

when we must return to our original

purpose, created during more sincere

times, connected times, when effective

trumped all inclusive, when earnest

meant more than comprehensive.

 

With this in mind, let us collect our

thoughts like kindling for a welcomed

fire, a familiar blaze, as smoke gives

way to flame, our balanced restored,

our breath well tended, as once more

we proceed with the tried and true,

heartfelt, and sensible – as our

marker on this journey’s path, ready

and surely able to travel on ignited.

AT BY G. 9.15.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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EDEN’S GARDEN

No fear is strong enough to overcome

            you – no doubt ponderous enough

to cause you confusion – no worry

            worthy enough to steal your time –

for you have the power to clear your

            mind, redirect its fretful muse,

enabling it to dwell on the bounty,

            rather than the false scarcity.

 

Tap the power within you to envision,

            to imagine the harvest of your dreams –

lush, ripe, so full, so plentiful it

            would take an infinity to reap –

an eternity to devour.

 

Use your tools of faith, belief,

            and trust to clear the weeds,

trim the bush, and at the proper time

            allow your creation to bloom –

Eden’s garden, fragrant and

            potent with prosperity.

AT BY G. 7.7.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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I do believe we each are vibrational beings -

our every thought and action reverberating

through the cosmos, all 7 billion plus of us here

on earth, and who knows how many exist

beyond our limited horizon. 

 

My principal purpose, as I hopefully under-

stand it, is to communicate this message

I have recorded in inspired notes and

guidance, attempting to listen to a faint

voice and hurriedly jot down what I hear.

 

Often, I think it would be more meaningful,

at least more sensible, if I were just expressing

my own vision. Instead, like you, I must attempt

to decipher the meaning.

 

Sometimes there are themes that surface –

for example, when I posted a note titled

Eden’s Garden.  So as I began screening my

unpublished notes today, I thought wish-

fully, that it would be great if I found a

note as meaningful, at least to me, as

the Eden’s Garden message.

 

The next note I selected from the pile of

eligible prospects was recorded in 2011,

a full year before Eden’s Garden, the note

expresses that our spiritual lives provide

the soil to grow our Garden Of Eden,

described as our Heaven On Earth.

 

Could it be that our spiritual Garden

of Eden is not a place where we fall from

grace, but of salvation instead, the place

where through our directed actions,  

we bring the divine to life on earth,

by actually, growing Eden.

 

GROWING EDEN

Our value in this life is not revealed

    by what we do, but truly, by what we feel –

the measure of love we share with the world

    through our pursuit of passion, of meaning,

the compassionate footsteps we make

    in the sands of existence.

 

Our value in this life is our work

    of art, our creation – a vibration of such

force it resonates throughout eternity –

    awakening souls and making God smile –

a masterpiece in motion – calling us to apply

    bold strokes with vibrant colors.

 

Our value in this life is what we preview

    for eternity – providing the soil to grow

our Garden of Eden – our heaven on earth –

          our joyful noise to all creation –

                     so, let us sing, loudly!

AT BY G. 7.8.2011

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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A sign, a vision, or a miracle is our cocreation

with the outer mind channeled through the inner

mind, this local mind, our mind, is always framed

and fashioned by us as the participator, the originator;

intending with a concoction of desire, intent fused

with emotion and emboldened with unequivocal

belief.

 

Beingness - the unfolding consciousness we exist

within, originate, construct, intend - embodies

the traces of our active living, our participation.

Like an artist, we lay down our strokes of living

flashes of brilliant color and substance, meshing

them with what comes before, finding a blending,

expressing a fuller presence with each dab or

stroke of our brush.

 

The significance of these traces we form, which

fashion and contribute to the evolution of humanity

is expressed in the guidance shared below.

 

Let us tend to our traces!

 

TRACES

Form, function, façade – traces of what was, is,

or will be, impressions etched upon the very

fabric of being, the essence of aliveness, faint

or fully stamped, clear or hardly visible,

impressed being resonating a sonar-like

clang through the ages - encased in fuller

consciousness, a contribution, an antecedent,

accessible when summoned.

 

These traces exist beyond the very act

of tangible living, like the beats and patterns

of a distant melody, the embers of fire long

since abandoned, ashes of memory, the bits

and bytes used but now discarded, yet always

present when envisioned, available once again

for useful reflection, recall, or remembrance.

 

These traces are the legacy of being,

existing, living in life unfolding, charged

by the passion, the emotion of aliveness –

vibrations of striving, creating, grasping

for a foothold in eternity, the scent and smell

and sweat of pure involvement, total emersion

of right intent and desire, purposeful then,

resounding forever as traces etched and

recorded in the memory of consciousness,

a notable, global, universal contribution

to the communal, combined magnificence,

the earnest evolution. 

NOE BY G. 9.15.2017

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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Perhaps we have become too tame,

too civilized, too cultured; and in our

indoctrination, perhaps, we have lost

sight of who we are, unable to fully howl,

to roar, to dance to the ecstasy of  being. 

 

REFUSING TO BE TAMED 

Let us sit upon this universal

life and breathe freely,

for we are alive, flourishing,

enormously prepared to enjoy

each moment, celebrate every

gesture, announce to the skies

our destiny, our purpose,

unwilling to stand solemnly

or in repose; instead, joyfully

flinging our every limb,

physically testifying to the

eternal truth of our being –

aliveness so worthy and strong,

we, the participants, the bearers

of connected existence –

God’s chosen, everyone alike,

refusing to be tamed.

POEM BY G. 8.18.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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pivot – noun - the central point, or shaft

on which a mechanism turns or oscillates.

 

verb – (pivots, pivoting, pivoted) turn on

as if on a pivot; (pivot on) depend on.

 

Life pivots on the present moment; for every

moment we exist – every moment we live –

we are presented with, as the note below

conveys, a pivot point. I believe it is exactly

within this moment, this pivot point, where

God exists, where we actually exist, where

all consciousness exists.

 

We each must, on our own, recognize

the opportunity offered by these present

moment based pivot points, learning how

to maximize their utility and as the adroit

basketball player often accomplishes:

stop dribbling, set one foot firmly as

the pivot, and then, swivel to reposition

our future efforts for more effective and

positive living.

 

THIS MOMENT

With every moment we are presented with

an opportunity to be more, to choose our

own unique direction, to interpret our

existence, to perceive our future and manifest

its very essence, to lay the ties and trestles

of this momentum, to alleviate our suffering,

to flourish even with our burdens in tow,

to soar through our real or imagined

constraints, manifesting our magnificence.

 

With every moment comes a point of choice,

to propel forward or shrink into the malaise

of our fears and concerns, to boldly say yes

to life and living, to hold our worthy vision

before us, and with each deliberate chisel

stroke give this vision life and vitality,

thinking it into worthy existence – creating

a more wholesome and flourishing reality.

 

With every moment an opportunity, a choice,

a personal, spiritual refinement, renewal –

a chance to peer within, to grasp our purpose,

our meaning, allowing its significance

to stoke, our enthusiasm, summon our joy,

as our purpose aligns with our will – life

synchronized, harmonious, as God’s love

assists our efforts, preparing the way

to our rightful destiny.

NOE BY G. 8.23.2017 8:53 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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FACETS OF LIFE/LIGHT 

The gem of life offers

            distinct facets of light,

hold it in contemplation,

            examine its flashes and shards;

 splashes of light,

                        chips of light,

                                    tossing the senses

                        to and fro,

    with clarity,

then explosions,

            then reflective wonder:

know this is the very

            nature of God’s scintillation,

present in every intimate

            and minute detail,

an orchestrated marvel,

            a dance of divine illumination -

                                    focus as you will;

fully recognize that

            each delicate spark conveys

                        one note of a more

magnificent image –

            a truth reflected.

POEM BY G.  3.28.2017

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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We are the physical missionaries of God

in this world, the keepers of existence

as we know and experience now.

Through our purposeful, mindful actions,

we are the creators of heaven, and I am

afraid, the stokers of a very intense and

fiery hell on earth.

 

We are the soft tentacles of God.

Let us today, realize that we must hold

fast to the vision of a more worthy being,

molding this worthy vision in our hearts,

in our Souls and our every single thought:

knowing that even one positive thought or

gesture will nudge all of us forward.

 

THE SOFT TENTACLES OF GOD

Reach out into life, into all existence,

molding it into a solid vision of your

aspirations, dreams, wonderings –

forming it with purpose and intention,

to coincide with your imaginings,

knowing that within this approach exists

the first cause of all thoughtful creation,

this is when and where “idea” solidifies,

finding structure and permanence.

 

Reach out, realizing you are the conduit

for Divine inspiration, the soft tentacles

of God, stretching to push all existence

forward, to guide it toward a more worthy

being: grasp this challenge as you lay the

foundation for a more perfect existence,

where love, humility, hope, and peace

form the basis for all action.

 

Reach out, sharing your clear vision,

perpetuating the message, fostering a sense

that our fate is only sealed by a limited,

caustic perspective, easily loosened by 

a unified reminder that we, each of us,

humanity as a whole holds the reins

to a more flourishing existence through

our outstretched demands.

NOE BY G.  3.25.2017 7:00 AM

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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There are times when I receive a note,

such as the one below, which I am

pushed to convey as if someone is

waiting for its message. Since I have

nothing of significance, I might offer

by way of further comment, I will step

back and allow the tangible sentiment

of this note to be voiced.

  

GOD’S GRACE IN ACTION

Redemption, resurrection, renewal –

the path of God’s grace in action,

the cleansing of what needs to be washed

away and forgiven, enabling a return

to the original purpose and intention

of being able again to be unbounded,

now ready to live as ordained;

with a sense of renewed determination,

enthusiasm, and momentum.

 

Each of us has the capability to redeem

and to be redeemed, to face the tarnished

perception of our desires gone awry,

reaching our hands into the fount of God’s

mercy, restoring what was perceived

as lost, yet merely forgotten, now awaited.

 

Each of us has the capacity for resurrection,

even after the most undeserving experience,

no further suffering is required; the need

for further punishment, giving way to a chance

for complete forgiveness and restoration.

 

Each of us has the compassion and love

of God to fathom an appropriate renewal,

one that announces the clarification

of Divinely guided and cocreated intention,

a time to soar again, to flourish once more,

to truly celebrate the magnificence

of being alive, whole, and transcendent.

NOE BY G. 8.17.2017

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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Much of my spiritual life is spent listening,

and then it is occupied with interpreting

and understanding what is being conveyed.

At times, there appears to be a theme or

concept connecting what I am inspired to

write and record.

 

I received the Meditation Guidance

below titled New Ground.

 

NEW GROUND

We attach ourselves to the function of things,

to the sequence of things, to the process,

following the ritual required, hoping

to find structure, concreteness, and order

where only fluid change exists – eternity,

where only impermanence abides; today

let us release our grasp and allow the fiction

of control to ease, moving toward looser,

more spontaneous paradigms; mindful,

aware, stretching each moment by truly

being in it, engaged and ultimately unscripted,

a free-range being without role, egoless,

forsaking the comfort for new ground,

virgin, fertile - requiring the shedding

of repetitive being.

NOE BY G. 3.29.2017

 

I rarely ever receive guidance that

is not in some way personal or related

to my life. When I received this guidance,

I was drowning in my output, still

going strong writing the Finding God On

The Train Story - Notes On Enlightenment –

with well over seven hundred pages, still

seeing no end in sight.

 

I needed to step back and seek new ground.

This new ground, if fully embraced, would

require a radical shift in my consciousness:

most notable, the desire for permanence;

the need for control, the ability to just let go –

and the most difficult, at least for me,

choosing spontaneity over preparation. 

 

Being spontaneous rather than prepared,

almost beyond graduate business school

and professional conditioning to comprehend,

let alone actually do. My favorite phrase

underscores the challenge of this note

for me to live -

 

“ultimately unscripted,

                  a free-range being.”

 

The second offering below, Free The

Fireflies is an inspired poem from

a Sunday morning meditation.

 

FREE THE FIREFLIES

It is the ramifications of fierce expectations,

formed in off moments with fleeting desires

that limit and spoil our possibilities;

forever taking infinite possibilities,

truncating it, squeezing it

into our preconceived containers,

our goal-directed edict, our years

of misguided conditioning –

like fireflies jarred

on a summer night,

these bits of magnificence

lose illumination and darken,

only to fade from existence

and our grasp.

Let us endeavor to shed our forethought,

expecting less of ourselves, others,

and life itself -  learning to live, to be again.

POEM BY G. 4.30.2017

 

Again, a plea for more spontaneity,

as well as the elimination of expectation

and forethought, moving toward

the “shedding of repetitive being.”

Offering, for me, a rather radical

approach:

 

“expecting less of ourselves, others,

            and life itself.”

 

What I like most about these two notes,

is that they convey what has been

the spiritual wisdom of the ages for those

seeking enlightenment – expressed in

a more soul-catching garb, difficult

for me to ignore or dismiss.    

 

In all of this, I was able to see a fresh

approach for my book with too many

pages.

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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It has taken 13.7 billion years to create us;

the existing vanguard of conscious existence;

we must be sure to fully comprehend our

relevance; our essential nature in the

amplification of all existence; we

the pinnacle of sentient, conscious creation;

separate yet indivisible: the current medium

of all that is.

 

WE ARE THE MEDIUM

Worth, value, the essence of the meaning

or importance we attach to each aspect of

this life is presently determined by the value

of replacement, often failing to realize even

a moment of our conscious existence is beyond

value, irreplaceable, life in real-time, a sliver

is infinite and finite at the same time, like one

frame of a film, a nanosecond projected on

screens of consciousness within our minds,

the three-dimensional backdrop of each passing

moment, as senses fill the void with activity, color,

presence; we are the medium giving dimension

to the presence, so sure what is within us is a

representation of what is outside of us fooled

into believing the distinction - when all is part

and parcel of even a fuller, more encompassing

consciousness: the unity, the all that is. 

NOE BY G. 6.2.2015     

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

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AN IMPROVED VANTAGE POINT

Let us widen our perspective today,

making room for diverse, alternative,

and even conflicting viewpoints, taking

in both the familiar and unfamiliar,

the tenable and untenable as we sift

through all the vantage points for the

nuggets of truth and wisdom needed

to progress.

 

Our purpose in undertaking such an

all-inclusive review, leaving no stone

unturned, all sides and things considered,

is to dislodge our often well-entrenched,

preconceived notions, which leave us

stuck in the mud even before we begin.

 

In this sense, it is true that an open

mind is a brilliant mind, since pouring

water through the bottom of the

glass only results in an empty effort,

while making room, freeing up space,

allows for a refreshing opportunity,

an immersion in the full possibilities

presented.

AT  BY G.  3.27.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

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THE MISSING PIECE

Often, what we need most from life, we

already have, no adjustments needed,

no search is required, just a simple waking

up, a refocusing of our attention on what

is – and there at our feet, dusty but still

vibrant, is our missing piece, the object

of our desires.

 

Perhaps this makes sense if it is true,

we do attract what we hold in thought

with strong emotion, or maybe what

is truly important, truly essential to

our lives, we have possessed all along.

 

So today, let us take a simple inventory,

a sort of self, or better yet, a life assess-

ment, seeing if the wish list we have

carried with us for so long, has already

been fulfilled, the gifts delivered, wrapped

but still unopened, waiting for our very

essential realignment.

AT BY G.  5.5.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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Like a flower, we seem to hold within

us, a bloom expressing the delicate beauty 

of our essential creation. 

Active human existence - life – maybe

defined as an unfolding, the expression

of this nature, this purpose.

Yet, unlike the flower, our bloom

is often conceptual, an awakening

requiring us to seek it in the tumult

of our own conflicted minds and

an excruciatingly noisy world.

Remember, in this effort, this climb,

this ascent – both painful and magnificent –

you are not alone.  

 

THE ASCENT 

We hold the truth within our hearts,

so delicate, so fragile, yet when faced

without protection or defense, it appears

so seemingly obvious, straightforward,

even though for years we have missed

its point, its counterpoint.

 

Now, faced with pulling up a chair

to meet again this old friend, we find

ourselves reluctant, oddly shy, and

reticent, wondering if anything so

quaintly parochial might still enliven

our pursuit, our purpose, our earthly

mission.

 

Perhaps all truth - personal, spiritual,

even universal - is simple and unassuming,

its challenge is not in its concept but more

in its adherence: the application, after the

answered supplication, our real Mount

Everest to climb, yet let us be reminded,

we are not alone in this ascent – our

friend, our companion, our true light

brightens every earnest step.

AT  BY G. 8.14.2014

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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As a society, a culture, and a nation, we have been

faced with the aftermath of avoiding or just

plain not paying attention to the voice within.

Sometimes reality must shake us awake, stamp

its feet until we peer through the haze and

realize we are living in a moral stupor that can

no longer be disregarded. As the note below

conveys when right begins to appear wrong,

and wrong right, we have unlocked the very

gates of our personal and societal demise.

Thankfully, there are always a few who possess

the courage to hold the mirror upright so we

can all step back and adjust our course.

 

THE VOICE WITHIN

What is right is often felt before

it is done - before it is set in motion,

a still, small voice gives it credence,

a rumble in our soul, acknowledging

what has been left undone must be,

rectified.

 

Call it conscience, call it karma, or even

God within; by whatever name we must

realize what is truly right and proper

must be done without delay or indecision,

tangible effort, or actual doing.

This is our only tenable response.

 

Let us not dismiss or avoid this

obligation, for if we do the voice

within gets weaker, fainter, failing,

in time to sound the warning,

confusion may set in; the right appears

wrong, and wrong seems right until

we choose to heed the alarm once more.

AT BY G. 5.2.2015  

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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constancy -  noun - the quality of being

            enduring and unchanging.

 

flux  - noun – a state of continuous

                      change.

 

God is the energy of creation within the fluid

flux of existence: the thrust that evolves us,

that improves us that has taken us kicking

and screaming from our dingy cave dwellings

into the existence of continuously more profound

possibility; with a growing, expanding insight,

that allows us to push all-natural constraints,

and, even as our repeated attempts may fail

at times, often at an incredible toll of human

life, this spirit of God born within us, wakes

our aching Souls as it stirs our daunted desires,

inspires our muddled dreams as we stumble

forward, humbled but wiser.  

                                                                                   

                 FLUID FLUX

        There is no constancy,

    only life in fluid flux,

        an ocean of possibilities,

        appearing, being, then

            fading; moments sought

            and then discarded;

     desired briefly, only to be

        repelled - as we in lucid

            stretches intend our destiny

                with passion embraced,

            knowing clarity melds reality;

           some faint semblance of order,

                    yet even in this turmoil

                springs a synergy of faith,

              knowing this continual

           birthing will spawn

                  a wellspring of new,

                       fragrant life,

                layer upon layer

              of potential being, until

           in moments unexpected,

               it takes form and becomes

                   a resemblance of our

                 most potent yearnings,

                   stark and appealing.

                POEM BY G. 9.13.2016

 

WITH LOVE, G.

 

 

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STRONG KNOTS UNRAVELED 

As change unravels, the strong knots

holding our lives tightly in place,

the loosening may seem, at times,

bewildering, even unsettling, as

our carefully guarded fortifications

begin dissolving.

 

It is here, betwixt now and when,

where our vulnerability often erupts,

our cautious nature sound alarms

for fight or flight – our palms sweat,

our hands shake even though we

know full well no action is required.

 

So let us note that even positive,

appealing, empowering change, may

upset the apple cart of our emotions,

as what is being traded in, to trade up,

requires forfeiture of sorts, trade-offs,

even when benefits surely outdo the sacrifice,

we must remember to allow ourselves

to attend to respectful goodbyes and so longs.

AT BY G. 4.3.2015

 

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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A MORE VIGOROUS PROPOSITION

When life creates wrinkles, causing

    our plans to bunch and fold, possibly,

        disrupting our desired momentum,

    even adding a twist not considered

        previously - we question why now,

wondering where this may lead?

 

We soon realize no protest or denial

    will set these wrinkles straight, only

        due consideration will flatten out

    this anomaly; so with bated breath

        we assume the chore, doubting

what good may come of it.

 

And as we do, our perspective broadens,

    our previously unplanned for efforts

        seem to make some sense, capturing

    our imagination just enough to stimulate

        the hint of a more vigorous proposition –

    that when examined with full attention,

reflects an opportunity worth pursuing!

AT BY G. 3.16.2015

 

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LIVING UNCENSORED

Let life find us ready and willing,

fully open to the adventures of living,

to opportunities as they surface, to

surprises, to fresh perspectives, to

tiny joys, to the coincidences leaving

us marveling at divine magic.

 

As we do, let us leave the suffering

we carry with us behind; the insults,

the wounds, the sabotage, the bitter

failures, the abandonment, the dreams

shattered – committing instead to a more

wholesome perspective, truly letting

bygones be bygones.

 

With open eyes and a clear heart

let us immerse ourselves in the pursuit

of living uncensored, without limits,

a perfect being thriving, fully engaged,

accepting life as it was intended

to be lived with abandon!

AT BY G. 3.24.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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INITIATORS 

Let us embrace with passion this world

we navigate – sensing it fully, mindfully,

appreciative of its nuances, its textures,

its scents and flavors, scooping it up

and into our awareness, holding it firm

in our consciousness.

 

Immersed in life as we are and must

be to live it purposefully, the agents

for positive growth, nurturing change,

lasting evolution, let us realize we are

not mere adventurers but initiators –

creating life one thought at a time.

 

Reminded of this, our sacred duty,

today, we review and edit our thoughts,

determined to cast out any notion

we would not wish to replicate pushing

overboard the dismal, the distraught,

the unkind – focusing instead on worthiness, 

lasting value, and potential – spreading

the thought and, in turn, the reality

of our greater good.

AT BY G. 3.11.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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THE SECRET INGREDIENT

Let us open ourselves up to the positive

and life-affirming opportunities of this

magnificent day – pushing forward with

a strong momentum, awake to our purpose,

at one with our inner wisdom, knowing

only good awaits us.

 

Let us open ourselves up to each encounter,

every interaction, fully fit and ready

to foster an attitude of “win-win,” we

push on undaunted by mishaps or

missteps, empowered by the unexpected

challenges, emboldened by our sincerity

and sense of mission.

 

Let us open ourselves to this life worth

living, realizing we are the active agents

of affirmative change, we are the secret

ingredient that will grow miracles

and sprout limitless possibilities, totally

engaged, we create heaven on earth.

AT BY G.  4.17.2014

 

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THESE TUMBLING TIMES

When we tumble, we see the world

around us from different perspectives,

from different vantage points, upside

down and backward, askance, askew,

off-center - by doing so, often, the thoughts

in our heads jumble, creating fresh ideas

not yet considered.

 

It is exactly at these tumbling, jumbling,

times when we must be most observant,

vigilant to pluck, keep, or cull these

gestational gifts – tenderly setting

each notion aside for more thorough

consideration, examination, later.

 

And when we do, let us be sure

to handle these gems with due respect,

trying each on for proverbial size

and style, be sure to give the

gift horse a trial ride, realizing the

forces that be may see an opportunity

waiting in the wings!

AT  BY G. 3.10.2014

 

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Personal limitations act as barriers to

our authentic being, confining us even

before we are able to demonstrate the

counter truth. One of my own personal

favorites is that I could not sing, leading

me to avoid it for many years: the gift

from a caustic eighth-grade music teacher,

who let me sing four notes. Our chaotic

minds seem to gravitate to outlining these

unfounded limitations, so we are better

prepared for life. It is time for us to shed

any and all misguided limitations we are

hauling around with us, as the note below

explains.

 

DISMISS AND REFUSE

Let us dismiss and refuse to accept

the notion of personal limitations,

whether perceived by ourselves or

others: perhaps mistakenly given

credence during distraught times,

or even maliciously derived out of

envy or spite.

 

Today, uncover these apparent,

or quite possibly, subterranean

evaluations, forcing each into

the light of truth and love,

shedding each in turn saying –

 

“ I refuse to be limited,

by this or any related

condition, I am set free

by God’s power and grace!”

 

Know now and forever onward,

all personal limits are the product

of a distortion of the truth,

a misperception, a caustic vision,

misunderstanding the limitless

nature of our human intention

when connected with the Divine

essence of all existence, where

love, grace, goodness, and mercy reign. 

AT By G. 4.22.2015 

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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prevail – prove more powerful than

opposing forces; be victorious.

 

Determination, I believe, is the creative force

of our human existence: the ability to prevail,

to prove more powerful than the opposing forces –

be they fate, nature, lethargy, inner self-doubt,

fear, the opposition of others – well-meaning or

just plain malicious.

 

I don’t really believe in or give much credence to,

purposeful supernatural negative forces, such as

a devil, but I do believe in counter-forces, that

every action, positive or negative, is often met

with an opposing action, as life itself resists

change and adaptation.

 

We, humankind, are the rare natural agents

for change and creation within current existence,

other than entropy, which is built into the natural

system.

 

So, how do we prevail? The note below suggests

it is with persistence, with our sights fixed on the

goal - this goal fully imagined and shaped in our

thinking then held in thought with belief until it,

through our efforts or otherwise, attracts and

creates and forms its likeness.  

  

PERSISTENCE WILL PREVAIL

The waves of life at times may pound us,

disrupting our forward progress, thwarting

our planned momentum, yet if we persist

to venture onward with our sights fixed on

the goal – refusing to give up or give in –

persistence will prevail.

 

A thought held firm and not relinquished,

will outlast even a steady torrent of ill

fortune: if believed and held as truth

in prayer – so let us tend and grow

our strong intentions - sure in our

convictions.

 

All that is sure and worthy – our hopes,

dreams and pursuits may find their

form in our imaginings, shaped in our

thinking - held true in our believing,

attracted by our creating – until even

the winds of outrageous fortune fail

to impede our steady endeavors. 

AT By G. 2.25.2015

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

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EVER EVOLVING WHOLE 

We are each the individual expressions of an

ever evolving whole, creating and becoming,

forming new the energy of an expanding 

consciousness, breathing each breath –

formless – faceless but alive – always striving –

always conceiving – always being more.

 

Our acts of individual creation nourish

the whole - pushing our boundaries and

the limits of the whole. The power of this

creative force is love – the love of the

initiative – of boundlessness forever

reforming, multiplying the collective 

energy of all humankind – all existing life.

 

We are truly the living spirit of conscious-

ness – bursting forth in an infinite variety

of magnificence. We are one and living in

this whole – the true living spirit of God.

NOE By G. 10.2.2010  9:15 AM

 

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VISION OF WHOLENESS

Healing begins in the mind with a vision

    of wholeness, a recollection, a remembrance

        of a state of full functioning – an inner

        reliving a time when the vibrant, robust

    capacity energized every cell, no thought of

limitation or restriction imagined.

Healing is the essence of life – its own

    recapturing of a reflection once enjoyed –

        a paradigm gently followed to mend

        and smooth and reshape, allowing each

    miraculous maneuver to render a clearer

countenance. 

So, in this, our role is to provide mental

    and spiritual support to fully remember,

        in both thought and emotion, the time

            before, when all was one and whole,

    using the energy of this conception

        to fuel the healing work underway,

bolstering its every rendering.

AT G. 5.17.2014

 

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RELAX AND ALLOW

At times the best course of action

is to let go of our firm hold on life,

to loosen our grip, allow events and

conditions to play out, trusting that

our guides and teachers have our

best interest at heart.

 

As we allow the slack in our lives,

let us be open to a surge of

creative energy; to the whispers

of inspiration; to the surprise

of intuition; as the extra time

and space attracts both grace

and unclaimed opportunity.

 

So today: let’s relax and allow;

by enabling what should arise

to take form and soar; kindling

the latent good into a bonfire of

growth and possibility – opening

our hearts and minds to the magic

of a supportive universe.

AT G. 6.18.2015

 

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As we stretch to ascertain and secure our

authentic spiritual life, a life of enlightenment,

fully connected with God and all that is good;

a life where we not only thrive but obtain our

heaven on earth, we must realize that it does 

take a concerted effort, but if we will start,

or continue with the well-meaning faithful

steps mentioned in the note below, momentum

will be established - that we will be caught up in,

that God’s grace will support us as we discover

with each step, our approach becomes steadier,

clearer: pointed in the right direction.

 

WELL-MEANING STEPS

Forward progress is rarely accomplished

with one long leap, rather it is the

accumulation of an often disjointed

series of well-meaning steps – taken

here and there – caught up in its own

momentum – establishing its earnest

success.

 

Often the first intended effort is the

most taxing, requiring that thought

of warning and potential distress

be soothed, quieted – allowing

each step a clearer path, a steadier

approach.

 

Realizing our own faith and

determination holds the key to our

success - let us give our dreams an

opportunity to thrive, waking each

day pointed in the right direction,

committed to the effort intended.

AT G. 4.10.2015

 

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WORD POWER

Words. Each and every word that we

exchange in the hope of, in search of,

meaningful connections, leaves

our lips full of vitality, plump with

purpose, striving to alert the receiver

of our intention or course of action.

 

Words are our messengers – the foot

soldiers of our existence – able to convey

love or turmoil, peace or conflict,

set out to promote or blossom – or

diminish or quell – to tell a story,

inspire, explain an action, or a reason

for existence.

 

Let us be aware of the power of

our words, carefully selecting each,

forming them into phrases, sentences,

understanding that too few or too

many may help or hinder – requiring

us to choose wisely, never wasting

a single one. 

AT G. 3.18.2015

 

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A FORMING ORDER 

All the bits and pieces now strewn

across our lives, in time will find

their place, fulfill their purpose;

but for now, they must be patiently

and gracefully given room to settle

in, refine and adapt, to discover

their appropriate niche.

 

Let us follow suit, rolling with the

pats and punches, pliable and

malleable, stretching our arms

around the gentle mayhem –

all inclusive, comfortable with

the diverse views and perspectives.

 

As we do, know, within even this

seeming chaos exists a forming order,

setting the stage for a more essential

and commanding purposefulness –

a life more adequate than now imagined,

a destiny that serves us and all who

care to benefit – an effort of grace

and human will intertwined!

AT G. 6.29.2015 

 

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Life is a process of evolving from our

comfortable, steady, safe state – when our

Souls awake full of the desire for freshness,

new air to breathe, a better vantage point,

a more prominent placement; and before

we know it; we are shedding the dry and

brittle skin of our current inhabitance,

preparing to swap it all for the moist

and fragrant wrapping of more appropriate

existence, as we open ourselves up to the

newness – knowing full well that this

is our destiny - to advance is sublime,

to refuse is to deteriorate.

 

Let us grab hold of the day, this day,

and shake the very life out of it.

 

THE PROSPECT OF NEWNESS

Let us open ourselves up to the prospect

of newness, waiting there right around

the corner for us to arrive when days

no longer follow a predestined pattern,

but must be explored, tried on for size,

given a whirl.

 

It is precisely these moments when

we are most alive and aware with our

autopilot disengaged – our insight

and inspiration sparking dormant

creative urges, our Souls reconnecting

with more authentic intentions.

 

As we are given the opportunity

to shed the skin of our prior life,

let us embrace the transformation,

opening our hearts and minds

with joy and positive expectation,

ready to be empowered, to grow again,

encountering ourselves once more –

refreshed, fully alive, and awakened.

AT G. 9.8.2015

 

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I believe, just beneath the drone of our endless

mind chatter exists the inspired voices of our

divine guides and teachers, who along with God

itself, all sincerely attempt to reach us, like coaches

and parents on the sidelines at a little league game,

earnestly trying to get our attention, hoping to

impart not only well-meaning but sincerely

needed advice and guidance.

 

Yes, I believe the user manual for our existence

comes with audio, along with our own coaches,

if we will believe and listen. Since I spent most

of my life missing this point, I now carefully

document what I consider the inspired guidance

I receive and publish it here on the blog.

 

To accomplish this, all we must do is prayerfully

ask for assistance and listen.

 

DIVINE INSPIRATION

Stand firm in your convictions; undaunted

by the opinions, advice, or well-meaning

guidance of others; know even when life

seems most confusing, divine inspiration

will lead you, carefully, to the destiny

that waits.

 

Proceed with confidence, surefooted and 

full balanced, aware that your preparation,

intense and sincere, will see you above

and beyond any roadblock, any challenge,

any distress.

 

With a clear heart and a focused mind,

appropriately aligned to receive what

has been prepared for you, allowing

the universe to deliver your good fortune,

realizing the bounty will be plentiful,

the timing impeccable, the potential,

unlimited.

AT G. 7.1.2015 

 

WITH LOVE, G.

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OUR HUMAN, SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION 

If we, humankind, evolve – we evolve into our

true spiritual capabilities, able to comprehend

the true power and essence of our individual

and joint communal existence, our innate ability

to cocreate our lives, our existence, our destiny –

to use our consciousness to envision an even

greater awareness, a more potent potential

for all of perceived existence.

 

The true nature of the intended thought will then

be fathomed, along with the actual intertwining

of human consciousness with even the most

subtle nature of what is experienced, the link

between human intention and the actual

beingness experienced; reality understood

as a joint demonstration of the intentions of

or by the observed.

 

As we evolve, the emergence of our joint human

consciousness, an amalgam of all sentient life

that has existed, exists, or will exist - providing

compassionate wisdom, brilliance, creative

foundation for the human universal growth and

expansion of connected life throughout the cosmic

domain.

 

Our destiny depends on this essential evolutionary

awakening – this reconnection to our very spiritual

center, to a time when the missteps or learning

of this now will be understood as a necessary

developmental step; as we understand our true

divine capabilities and natures; arbiters of heaven

on earth and throughout all conscious existence.

NOE G. 7.26.2017

 

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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 G. 4.13.2014

 

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We exist within the incubator of new

life, we are nursed and weaned daily

on its possibilities,  just as our physical

selves are refreshed within by the cells

and systems responsible for our continual,

ongoing aliveness. Everything we need

or desire is being offered, provided –

set before us: all we need to do is reach

out in faith to grasp its potential. This day,

today is not like every day, or someday,

it is the day that offers us the wondrous

gift of  miraculous life. We must not

give up or into suffering, pain, the drone

of our negative thoughts - we, together,

must rise, grasp the hand of God, and

venture on to our true destiny.

 

NEW LIFE ARRIVES

When new life arrives, full, robust,

ripe with fresh flavors, scents and

sensations – let us lean into its crisp

message, listening to its guidance –

realizing our worthy next step is

foretold by its aliveness, prepared

to draw us forward.

 

As we proceed, let us abandon our

timidity, starkly engaging this possibility

without reserve or restrictions, spontaneous,

fully committed to allowing its earnest

potential to enliven our here and now,

to refresh all we are or will be.

 

Turning towards this tomorrow, let

us grasp all we are entitled to, reaching

deep into its offering, filling our souls

with its merit, its purpose, knowing

this is our destiny – our heaven on earth –

our greater good!

AT G. 5.6.2015

 

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The mystics of the Common Era, whether

Jewish, Muslim, or Christian, in their

desire to forge a relationship with God,

have suffered greatly, some at the hands

of the ruling theology, others by the ruling

party, and sadly, a significant number,

many Christian,  through their own acts of

self-mortification.

 

Yet, as the note below suggests, possibly

this self-focus, the need to fix or improve

or even suffer our self into sacred shape,

is in and of itself, really just self-focused:

clearly missing the point. If so, seeing

beyond our self and into the distinction

less, divinely based, self that holds the

spark would be a more fruitful approach.

 

WORTHY OF THE MISSION

The sounds within reverberate a truth –

a proverb of sorts – possibly a reminder

to the initiated – surely an essential

clarification for those who have recently

taken to the path, simply: although

we search for our authentic self – it is

but a preparation for what waits beyond.

 

Our goal, in this, is to see beyond our self –

this self, authentic or not, that we hold

in such esteem; even so, we often focus

and fret over its traits or passions that

miss the mark, setting out to sand,

trim, pound, or suffer into shape –

one worthy of the mission.

 

Yet, what if we are to see and be

the distinction less self, the generic

self, the commonality of human “being,”

unmasked of pretense, false uniqueness,

reacting to see and perceive the self that

holds the spark, that cradles the divinity

itself – our God, their God – the God

that lovingly waits.

 

 AT G. 10.2.2015

 

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SETTING THE STAGE

Today, let us refuse to participate

in our struggles, choosing instead

to overlook them, look beyond,

around, underneath, or through them;

redefining them as opportunities rather

than obstacles, knowing that in the end

each will give way to positive efforts.

 

As we proceed; confident and bold in

our faith, divine support, and the law

of mind action; we set the stage for

doors to open, coincidences to appear,

assistance to arrive.

 

With all of this we give thanks, and our

rightful gratitude, for faith answered,

fully aware that the plan for us cannot

be stymied or waylaid by temporary

delays or inconveniences, sure,

at the appointed time, we will flourish

and thrive, all expectations fulfilled. 

AT G. 4.8.2015

 

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As days become weeks, and weeks years,

let us assess our progress, our current

state of spiritual balance, our equilibrium;

have the vicissitudes of this life knocked

us off center, has the inevitable suffering

tarnished our enthusiasm; perhaps

unfathomable distress or, even horror,

has shaken the foundation, the resolve,

of our singular belief.

 

Do we stand today dazed and shattered,

rather than secure and hopeful?

If so, let us not move away from our

rightful malaise, but instead embrace it,

incorporating the worse life sometimes

inflicts, into a more workable being,

a comprehensive perspective where the

agonies and the ecstasies of daily living

fail to define us, or determine us,

or waylay us: rather letting each in turn

secure us, fasten us, even bolt us to our

faith, our belief, our spiritual destiny. 

AT G. 9.11.2015

 

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providing a controlled environment for the care

and protection of premature or unusually small 

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At night, peering into the observable universe

with shooting stars and galaxies fully arrayed,

I often wonder at the other planets, like earth,

that must surely abound with life, also populating

this infinite space. Sure that the encounter with

extraterrestrial life will be accomplished as the

beacons humanity rockets towards the outer

limits announce our existence.

 

Yet, recently, my guidance is leading me to

another possibility. One that is strangely

unnerving but has its own logic. That is;

we here on earth, are actually the vanguard

of life in this universe. We are the first step,

and as such, the only sentient, conscious

life that has been so accomplished by this

magnificent universal life form so far.   

 

Ok, let’s focus on this question for a moment.

What if the sentient life we are experiencing

is the first, fully formed universal life, and we

are actually existing within a virtual first cause

test tube world, the first life, the advanced life,

the incubator of all potential universal life?

 

What if we are really at the beginning of

universal time, and we are the evolutionary

offspring of a dynamic, living growing universal

beingness. An offspring created via controlled

evolution, fully equipped with the desire and

capability to explore and inhabit the universe.

 

Although we may shudder at the fate of existing

and future life under this scenario, that is,

life in the hands of what appears to be, at best,

a toddler humanity, a first step is for us to

understand our place in this cosmic universal

life intention.

 

I have been meditating on this very concept,

and while sitting and meditating on my back

deck this morning, I could sense the very life

energy growing and expanding our existence,

always creating, fostering, and supporting life:

pushing us forward; never ceasing.

 

The poem below titled New Life, I believe

was an initial inspired response to these

ruminations.

 

NEW LIFE

Each day life erupts anew, fresh and potent

within the garden of this, our existence,

pulsing, pushing, stretching to reach a slight

step beyond, to grasp a sliver of more,

a morsel of further expanded possibility,

as beneath the appearance of stasis is a struggle

for this furtherance, a preordained unfolding where

the essence of being boils and churns undaunted,  

whirling, as the progression finds its inch,

as it rips at the fabric of this present confinement,

stretching its intention, increasing its volume,

inflating its very boundaries, borders,

expanding with its additional new life;

never ceasing.

POEM G. 7.24.2017

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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OUR CHERISHED MOMENT

May we wake to the true significance

of this day, its essence revealed by

the actual living of it, the sheer beauty

and magnificence of our being alive,

appropriately formed to taste its flavors,

savor its sounds and colors, to vibrate

with its beat and rhythm.

 

Today let us dive into this gift without

restraint or regret, knowing this is our

cherished moment in a finite existence,

a serial unveiling of an opportunity

requiring only our active participation,

our decision to grasp its presence, here

and now.

 

So let us strip off our disguises, our

inhibitions, all reasoning to the contrary,

and leap with soulful abandon, ready to

meet this day head-on, open to the full

aliveness it has to offer, never looking

away until sleep demands its rightful

portion. 

AT G.  3.7.2014

 

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OUR DETERMINATION

The strength of existence lies in determination,

the ability and willingness to continue onward,

forward without delay or hesitation, with a sense

of hope for what may only be a dim notion,

a hunch, an inspiration calling us towards

a greater and more potent good; beckoning us.

 

It is with this element of faith that existence

has been forged and formed, chiseled from

dreams and insights, thoughts and fantasies

alike, causing rational beings to forgo

a cautious now for the prospect of a riskier,

but more worthy tomorrow.

 

Every creative impulse and act is a reflection

of this yearning and learning process,

a bubbling up of possibility persuading our 

smoldering desire to catch flame and ignite,

to form something from an extension

of thought, to use our sweat, our strength,

our determination to fulfill the destiny

of our evermore worthy existence.

NOE G. 4.14.2017

 

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Both of these Affirmative Thoughts below

serve as a reminder that this enlightenment

we are seeking, does not need to be sought

in the external world, but rather is actually

self-possessed, described as “perfect

splendor resting beneath,” needing only

to be spiritually excavated.

 

This guidance appears to offer three steps.

Step one, is to be sure we are truly awake

and aware. Step two, prepare the way

through right thinking. The third step

is to reach out earnestly.

 

AWAKE AND AWARE

Let us wake to the full potential of our lives,

knowing we now have the ingredients

for complete, profound happiness and joy,

here and now, within our existing lives –

perfect splendor resting beneath

the sound and fury of our daily pursuits.

 

Let us first vow to live each day awake

and aware, by moving within the day,  

experiencing its flow, its rhythm, its

momentum, allowing ourselves to give

up forcing it to our wills, but rather

comprehending its true nature, listening

for its melody, seeking its harmony,

adjusting as warranted. 

 

Let us seek to observe rather than comment,

criticize, or command; seeing more deeply,

experiencing more profoundly, listening

more intently; refusing to be lost,

or untouched by the moment: knowing

each unfolding scene is a slice of life

requiring our complete involvement

and participation; our prize for staying

awake and aware.

AT G. 3.27.2017

 

THIS DAY

Let us approach this day

    with a clear mind and heart –

willing to prospect and mine

    each single mindful moment

    for the truths revealed; touching

with reverence every gem encountered.

 

Let us allow the flow of life

    to emerge clear and present –

to provide the motion and current

    needed to propel our forward

    motion, our potential progress,

our waiting destiny.

 

Let us not be impeded by fault

    or fiction or inner turmoil,

but instead approach this day

    ready to thrive, to soar,

    to become a clearer vision

of our truth personified,

to reach out earnestly for joy,

peace, love, and complete happiness.

AT G. 4.11.2017

 

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To prepare for my morning meditation practice,

I often select a reading from the compilation

of daily meditations titled 365 TAO, offered by

Taoist monk, scholar, philosopher, poet, and

the author of eight books - Deng Ming-Dao.

 

Since my undergraduate college days at Temple

University, when I first discovered and fell in love

with the beauty, simplicity, and clarity of Taoism,

I have found the Taoist message resonates with

my soul.

 

The 365 TAO daily offering often begins with

a poem:

 

Tao is within us; Tao surrounds us.

Part of it may be sensed.

And is called manifestation.

Part of it is unseen,

And is called void.

 

To be with Tao is harmony.

To separate from Tao is disaster.

To act with Tao, observe and follow.

To know Tao, be still and look within

 

As I ruminated on the significance of this

passage, I was reminded of an Affirmative

Thought I had written a few months back,

but never posted titled True Being.

 

I realize now that this thought complements

my post earlier this week titled Miracle Of Being.

We seem to participate in the miracle of an

existence, that is on purpose, for a purpose,

and by purpose.

 

TRUE BEING 

Let us proceed today with a sense of wonder,

aware of the magnificence that surrounds us,

a divine essence running within and through us

and all creation – the spirit of God

manifested tangible, whole, and complete.

 

Let us demonstrate today the miracle of being,

our pursuit of extended life as divine awareness

in physical, purposeful form,

able and ready to nourish ourselves and others

with a fuller vision of perfect possibility.

 

Let us transcend today the fog and distortion

of misdirected perception, knowing we have

the soulful strength to see through the illusion,

with clear eyes, eyes that reflect a wider,

more fragrant and robust being,

our true being, perfect life alive. 

AT G. 3.24.2017

 

WITH LOVE, G. 

 

 

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BOUNDLESS PROSPECTS 

Today let us see beyond limitations,

at the possibilities and potentials instead, 

waiting for our belief, fused with stamina, 

to clear our confusion, breathing new life

and vitality into our efforts. 

 

Let this limitless perspective undermine

the restrictions and constraints we often

summon to tarnish our good fortune, or

even paralyze our opportunity, when fear 

of success seems to erode our confidence, 

and doubt creeps in to dim our enthusiasm. 

 

So let there be no, if, and, or but standing

in the way of our greater good today, 

allowing our true strengths to unfold,

enabling serendipity and coincidence 

to team with hard work and determination, 

resulting in boundless prospects and 

plentiful harvests. 

AT G. 4.12.2015 

 

WITH LOVE G.