The SimplyEnjoy blog was acknowledged with this lovely WordPress award through Ajaytao 2010, who shares inspiring messages, quotes and photos daily, reminding us to appreciate the beauty and diversity in life. Thank you so much, again, for this lovely nod my way, Ajaytao 2010!

I’m going to pass this award on, as is the custom when it is received by one blogger from another.

So if you enjoy seeing the content of my page, I encourage you to check out the following three blogs that I am going to nominate. They have all frequented my page in the last month and I am so enjoying their fresh, truthful and important content.

1. God, Bipolar, Hope Sande writes about the diagnosis of bipolar disorder with lovely honesty and is writing from a Christian perspective of healing and sharing.

2. http://bryanasands.wordpress.com/ Everyone Loves Sex: So Why Wait? A blog devoted to the subject of sexuality and faithfulness. A great blossoming blog and worth a read, especially if you have children or are struggling in this area of your life.

3. The Journey  ”WE ARE ALL ON A JOURNEY BUT WE DON’T ALL HAVE TO JOURNEY ALONE. THIS IS THE REAL. AUTHENTIC. TRANSPARENT. JOURNEY OF A WIFE AND MOTHER LEARNING TO LET GO AND LET GOD LEAD THE WAY.”

I hope you all take a peak at these really great blogs and have a beautiful day!

“The man who radiates good cheer,

who makes life happier wherever he meets it,

is always a man of vision and faith.”

- Ella Wheeler Wilcox -

9:30am Sunday School (Preschool and Elementary school students):  The Temptations.  After Jesus was baptized, Jesus went into the desert for forty days. He did not eat for forty days as a way to pray and to prepare for his ministry. The tempter came to him and tried to distract Jesus from his prayer and preparation. Every time the tempter taunted Jesus, Jesus responded with a verse of scripture from Deuteronomy. We all face trouble and temptations in life. How has God helped you to resist temptations and bad choices? What scripture verses or Bible stories have come to your mind to help you make the right choice? As a family, work together to memorize a scripture verse that can help you all remember to choose God.  (Luke 4:1-13)

9:30am Children’s Church (K-2nd graders):  Jesus heals a man possessed by a legion (or many) demons.  Jesus helped this man who had a lot of troubles.  Jesus healed him and made it possible for this man to live a normal life.  What kinds of problems do we face today?  What do you do when you face a really big problem?  How can you remember to ask God to help you with your problems?  (Luke 8:26-39)

11am Sunday School (Preschool students):  In the beginning, God made animals.  Pray with your child, “Dear God, we had so much fun playing with (insert name of animal). Thank you for making him/her.  Thank you for making other animals like the … (see how many animals you can name together or until you get tired of naming animals). You are such a creative God! We love you! In Jesus’ name, Amen.”  (Genesis 1:20-25)

11am Sunday School (Elementary school students):  Calling of Matthew.  God is doing something in me and you to help us follow God.  Which one of The Basics (wisdom, faith, and friendship) do you want to grow in this summer? Talk about something that God has been doing on the inside of your life.  (Matthew 9:9-13) 

(I’m typing this on my phone so its not going to be pretty.)

I was reading someone’s post about one of their parts, a younger part, having something follow them around inside and basically scare them all day. I thought about how in our life I would have suggested that my wife go in and blast the crap out of the thing. Unacceptable! Cult crap running amok in her own head. And I base this on fact not theory. This shit does not need to happen. The multiple has the power to destroy things like this. All dark representations can be removed. It dosent mean the memories are gone, but like being removed from the abuse the mind can also be free of it. Don’t stand for this shit! Its your mind and your a powerhouse of strength. Go in and say fuck this! Blast this shit. Pull it to you and anhilate it.

And if there’s cult people inside, pull these fuckers to you. Stick ‘em in a sealed room and put them to sleep. You can deal with them later. We had a gladiator style beat down of them and finished them off with the host blasting them into oblivion. I swear to you. You can do this.

We have a 10 year old boy who wanted to get older and with help of white light and the decision for him to choose what age he wanted and what appearance he wanted he is now a handsome 16 year old having a loving and often heated romance with another part inside. A main part who was part of the big ugly memory now chooses to fly around with fairy wings when she chooses and has been giVen a bag of fairy dust that has the power to transform parts for a while into whatever they choose. Our 4 year old likes to be an elephant. I call her stompy when she’s in that form.

Some parts have partners inside. Some parts are intimate with me. Some parts are intimate with the host. And sometimes they are intimate with both of us. No one part has a bad attitude or dislikes another part. Its not acceptable and they are talked with and asked why. Other parts loved the cult and wanted to raise hell. Yeah, no. They never really want to and if they won’t play nice they are told that unfortunately they are going to have to live in a white room. No access to the system or world. They dont last long, a day or two and when talked with end up usually a crying mess but free of their pain. Well some of it. The process to heal takes time and love but it can be done without the bullshit of the perpetrators.

Dear Da Da,

I know I am a little late for Father’s Day but I didn’t think to write you a letter until now.  I want to write you a letter to tell you how I feel. As I write this, I have tears in my eyes.  I have to admit anytime I think of you, I get emotional. You and I have been through a lot together.  A part of me has shoved those years down because of the trauma you and I have been through.  When I think of everything we have been through I realize that we needed to go through all of that. I think all of the pain has catapulted me into where I am today.  Today I am a woman who is working on herself to inspire others to heal their pain as well.  I know that you had a tough life and being in the war impacted you greatly.  I don’t think any man should have to endure what you did.  I don’t think Veterans get anywhere near the amount of respect you deserve.  As much as I do not agree with war, I do understand that this is where humanity is in its evolution.  I hope when my kids grow up, that war will be a part of history.  I know that is in the near future but a girl can dream right?  Going back to us, I remember when I was young and you tried so hard to teach me things.  I was resistant and maybe for a reason.  Maybe I was not supposed to be the Wimbledon star you wanted me to be.  I want to tell you that I appreciate the things you took the time out to teach me such as riding a bike, swimming and how you encouraged me to play tennis but I just didn’t want to.  I know kids who do not know how to swim and that simple thing has made me so grateful.  Do you remember when I wanted to knit so bad? I laugh so hard when I think of that.  You taught me my sense of humor and I am honored to have your sense of humor.  You are a very special person, I see your heart and how good you are inside.  I know things have not been easy for you but I think you are beginning to soften up in this time in your life.  It is beautiful to see you soften.  I remember your charm as a child and your boldness.  I never understood you as a child and now I hope to take on your ability to just not care what anyone thinks of you.  Being such a sensitive child and I know you worried about that for me. Please know that you do not have to worry about me.  I am a human being and life is going to throw curveballs at me but I know now that things always work out.  The natural proclivity of any parent is to worry and I guess I cannot judge it until I become a parent.  My hope is that me writing you this letter will help to ease your worry.  My soul knows that you did the best you could and for that I am eternally grateful to you.  I can’t imagine what it is like to raise a little girl all on your own.  I know we both made mistakes but really there are no mistakes, just opportunities for growth.  I want you to know that I think the world of you and see your greatness.  You are a great man and I am honored to be your daughter.

Love,

T Baby

At the heart of every living person is a loving soul or loving essence. This is our natural state. If you watch babies and children at play it is easier to see their loving hearts. When they get upset they seem have an easier time than adults coming back to center. They do not to hold on to their judgments. As adults we tend to hold on to the upsets and anger in our lives. Our loving essence becomes covered with all of our hurts, upsets, disappointments and judgments. We become stiffer and less joyful.

The purpose of this exercise is to consciously develop the skill of seeing beyond someone’s personality, to see what is under all of the hurts and upsets. As we commit to the practice of seeing the loving essence we begin the process of letting go of some our own baggage and reacquaint ourselves with our own loving center.  At first you may see just the personality, the issues, the anger and upset. But, as you practice you will begin to see what is underneath. We see their pain and suffering.

It becomes more difficult to be upset with someone when we can see their pain and suffering.

One of the side benefits of living this practice is that as we develop the ability to see deeper into another we become stronger and less likely to be hurt, controlled or upset by anything someone else does or says. We recognize our own inner essence and are able to shine our inner light more in the world. And the world needs our light more than ever right now.

How to: See the Loving Essence.

Find a comfortable place where you can simple observe others people. At first it may be easier to have this experience not a part of the conversation or with people you don’t know. (There’s less attachment)

Take a few deep slow cleansing breathes.

Center yourself in your heart.

Simply observe, not some much what they may do or say, but look for the energy underneath.

You might ask yourself these questions:

• Does this person seem to be happy, sad, upset, in a hurry, nervous?
• What is their body language telling you?
• What about their face?

If something comes up for you, that’s alright, too, to the best of your abilities just observe your emotions without judgment or attachment.

or do we write as scouts

in our own intuitive mind / heartscape

~

balance, balance, balance

said the caterpillar

~

part of the dialogue

that share and care

~

All things are equal

said the butterfly

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She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

Matthew 9:21

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Her Healing Faith

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For twelve long years – shunned

for a wound that would not heal

When the Word in flesh walked her way

what else, but hope, to feel?

~

She did the unthinkable

 Untouchable she’d so long been

Her humble and trembling hand

 tentatively touched his hem – unseen

~

He knew not only her hearts cry

plus years of tears in plea

but also each line and crease of her palm

 acquainted with her intimately

~

While others denied it was them

who dared to touch his cloak

She fell trembling at his feet

 emboldened by healing she spoke

~

Jesus needed no answer

for he knew before she’d tell

His desire was to give her blessing

upon her faith that made her well.

~

Wendy/2013

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Have you ever experienced the healing hand of the Lord in a way that let you know it was definitely from him and definitely in response to your faith? Here is a link to a post where I shared about an answer to a personal prayer of my own twelve years in waiting…

Healing Blessings ~ Wendy

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Dear Healer of hearts and broken bones,

Help us to believe that You are able to do anything. May we come to You humbly and with faith that whatever the answer You give to our prayers is – it is enough. You are all that we need.

Amen

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Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment.

Matthew 9:22

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]]> http://daterapeawareness.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/date-rape-drugs-college-campuses/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:07:25 +0000 daterapeawareness http://daterapeawareness.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/date-rape-drugs-college-campuses/ Date rape drugs predators’ drug of choice as they render the victim incapcitated. It is best to be aware that even the most seemingly innocent situations may result in compromising your safety. I think the best rule is to never go out alone but if you are out with a friend, never accept a drink unless you saw it being poured, and you never left the drink unattended. Be aware of your situation, and the people you call your friends. How well do you know them? In Denver, recently, date rape drugs were unknowingly adminsitered to women at clubs near the University of Denver. http://kdvr.com/2013/05/17/police-issue-warning-after-women-given-date-rape-drugs-near-du/

If you feel vulnerable about your situation, or you have been victimized by date-rape drugs, or you know someone who had a close call with date rape drugs, please share your story.

It is our shared experience that brings awareness and light to the subject. As women, and sisters, and we need to make every effort to strengthen our bonds so that we are always vigilent not only about our own safety but for the safety of other women, and children. It is our shared experiences that unites us and helps us to grow and expand into warriors.

We must realize that our loved ones do not know our thoughts and feelings. They are not able to read our minds. We are expecting to be fulfilled emotionally by them and this may make for tumultuous relationships.

Some people are close enough that you may let them know what your emotional needs are. You may have the opportunity to share with this special person some of your deepest desires. Most often we do not have the luxury to be that open with our loved ones.

What do we do when our need for love, respect, appreciation and honor are not met? We must learn to fill ourselves up with our own Light. Many of us have an empty feeling from grief, loss, depression, past abuse/neglect, lack of self-esteem, unfulfilled dreams, and worthlessness. When we build up our own sense of self we are less dependent upon others to meet our needs. We must be whole and then look to others for added comfort, love and security. It sounds impossible or very lonely but it doesn’t have to be. If we set short-term and long-term goals for our self-awareness, we may make purposeful steps to healing.

Honestly, even when we are very clear and specific about what we need from others in our lives people will naturally fall short. Why? Because we are empty and someone else cannot fill the void that has nothing to do with them. Our feelings of being incomplete are not resolved from the outside of our being.

We must know and honor ourselves. We need to build upon our strengths and successes and allow for our limitations and perceived failures. Begin by giving yourself complete forgiveness. You are a perfect soul in an imperfect situation. Even your limitations provide a purpose.

It may be helpful to build your confidence by trying these various steps:

Pray- Ask your guides and a higher power to help give you strength and confidence. Allow them to help and provide you with actions and situations that will reaffirm your value. Guidance is always available, just ask.

Meditate- Find that inner peace and seek your personal power that always exists at your core. It is the layers of untruths that cause us to feel invaluable. Once you have disposed of your layers you may reconnect with your true self. Relax. Breathe deeply and embrace your essence that is ONE with God. There isn’t any fear, worry or feelings of lack in your soul. There is only purpose, value and eagerness to learn.

Be grounded- This simple act may increase your feelings of stability. We are not constructive or purposeful when we are free-floating and lack direction.Being connected to Mother Earth and God gives new energy to our tasks of learning, experiencing and expansion.
When you successfully make this connection the surge of personal power is unmistakable. All matters in your life fall into a cohesive, understandable life chart.

Become centered- This is important along with being grounded. Cleanse and clear all of your chakras and bring them into alignment. When they are muddy and unhealthy they shift to one side. This does not allow your life force to flow. In order to experience the power of your Godliness your chakras will need to be centered, clear, full of radiant light and spinning blissfully.
When you are grounded and centered your personal strength is unmistakable.

Make a priority of being whole and strong. Fill the voids of loss and disappointment with love and understanding. Remember that when you seek fulfillment from others you will be left incomplete. It is not anyone’s role to build your self-esteem, it is yours alone. Seeking affirmations from loved ones, friends or peers will not resolve your insecurities. It may feel like bailing water out of a sinking vessel. You will not complete this task and your anxiety and neediness will overwhelm you. Feelings may arise of lacking trust, disappointment and feeling abandoned by your loved ones. This is because you may not find the comfort and security you are looking for outside of your being.

You are fully capable of being whole and purposeful by reconnecting with your soul. Mistakes and complications will resolve without undue emotion and your rising faith will qwell your fears and feelings of lack. Lessons will be readily learned and you will glow with confidence and self-esteem. Each step you take has you recognizing the purpose and you will take additional steps to build upon your self-actualization.

God will provide you with the security and purpose that you seek. Looking to other people will leave you feeling unfulfilled. When is love enough? When you step into the vortex of God and the Universe and completely understand your purpose. All fear and worry melt away!

Communicate your power with the subtleties of body language, confidence and jest for life. Allow your truth, your focus and your passion to shine forth in all that you say and do and that is how you walk in mastery. You are powerful and strong, you are the chosen ones and doing just fine. Each of you has a spark of the divine within you and as you learn to fuel that flame, it gets bigger and assists you on your journey.

Feed your spark, fuel the flame and you will find what you seek within. It has always been a part of you. You have important achievements ahead and let this power assist your self-discipline and  strengthen your will power to help you accomplish your tasks. Protect what is yours and have the courage to believe in yourselves as we do in you.

Affirmation: “I communicate clearly my truth and integrity, I am powerful, confident and strong. I am that, I AM.”

And so it is.

You are dearly loved and supported, always, the angels

Thank you, Mahalo, Merci, Gracias, Vielen Dank,Taka, Grazie, Спасибо,Toda, Obrigado, 谢谢, Dank, 謝謝, Chokran, Děkuji, Kiitos, Tack, Danke, ありがとう

Article Copyright ©2013 by Sharon Taphorn

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Life breaks my heart.

There it is land-sliding

Down my lover’s shoulders

When we discover his dog:

Dead in the backyard.

Life dissolves my heart.

Life dissolves my heart.

There it is flowing in the river

Of my mother’s tears

Because she can’t go home:

Yet.

Life heals my heart.

Live heals my heart.

There it is tapping through my fingertips

Onto the keyboard.

Crying as I write this:

Process.

Life finds my heart.

Life finds my heart.

There it is in a shattered shell,

A decapitated doll,

Chopped in six easy pieces:

Baby girl interrupted.

Life breaks my heart.

Life breaks my heart.

There it is in shards at the bottom

Of a chasm of contempt

Between my mother’s son and I:

Sibling uncivil war.

Life fills my heart.

Life fills my heart.

There it is tender in small differences.

A home for my mother’s cat,

Joy on her face when I visit:

Unconditional love.

Life accepts my heart.

Life accepts my heart.

There it is surrendering to what is.

Failure to have not done better,

Knowing I have done my best:

Destiny tattooed in the palm of my hand.

Life opens my heart.

Life opens my heart.

There it is glistening on a morning leaf

After a night’s rain,

Before a day’s clear skies:

New beginnings.

Life hides my heart.

Life hides my heart.

There it is living in the field.

On the wind. In a whisper.

Under a tree. Over the moon:

A world apart. Another within.

Life paints my heart.

Life paints my heart.

There it is in a crack on the road less traveled.

A sign. A signal.

Take yet one more step:

Slowly. And swiftly.

Life frees my heart.

Life frees my heart.

There it is on the wings of a hummingbird,

At the blood-red feeder,

As dusk settles on distant hills:

Days end.

Life mirrors my heart.

Life mirrors my heart.

There it is copycat-ing the lunar cycle

Stark and white. Cold and bright.

Waxing and waning. Watching and waiting:

Relentless reflection.

Life breaks my heart.

Life breaks my heart.

Here it is still beating in my chest

Endless joy. Then sorrow.

Endless sorrow. Then joy.

Cracking. Breaking.  Healing. Pending.

One beat after another. After another.

After the next:

Life breaks my heart.

Copyright @AmazingSusan 2013

Image thanks to GraphicsHunt.com

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Give me your strength

Hold me so tight

I can no longer think

My mind races

I am on the brink

Please reach out

Catch my hand

Save me from

His hungry mouth

Love the demon

So much he cries

Love him so much

He wants to die

Love him into

Degeneration

And pluck his

Fetid corpse

From the revived

River of life

Coursing through

My healing heart

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Who is God to you?

Last Saturday I sat in a circle of women at the home of a friend.  We’d shared a bountiful and delectable meal, gathered around a cleansing fire, protected ourselves all around with candlelight and color and books and beauty. Yet when we sat to share and listen, there was such darkness there.  So much sorrow and pain and terror, wrong turns and misunderstandings and fury.  Our children were being put in danger, our elected representatives were trying to eliminate our basic rights, our voices were being silenced, and we were in PAIN.  I had actually turned it over and over in my mind whether I should come to this circle or not, as I’d been in a bit of a funk myself and didn’t want to inflict my turbulent energy on others.

But I was so glad I had come.  I was so glad to be here in this space where finally, FINALLY, women were free enough to unleash the darkest, ugliest stories and speak them out.  No one was making nice or hiding or protecting anyone else.  We knew we could handle it.  It was a homecoming.

I have struggled with a certain archetype all of my life, the archetype of the Fallen Man.  He has hurt himself and others and he appears to be sorry, implores me to love him and help him heal.  And then something sets him off and he lashes out again, hurting others, hurting himself.  He apologizes tearfully, claims it will never happen again, that I can fix him, imploring me to help him stop.  I believe in redemption, right?  Isn’t everything forgivable, if only there is love enough? It appeals to my vanity, this idea that I can fix him, and so again and again I welcome him in. The Fallen Man turns up over and over again in my life,  in the guise of lovers, of friends, of elected officials, of creative projects…acting out, refusing to take responsibility, draining me.

And when I am utterly drained and spent, the despair sets in, the despair of ever breaking free of this pattern, of ever finding a way through.  That’s the most insidious of all, because then I become him.  Lashing out, taking no responsibility, drawing others in to take care of me because I am not taking care of myself.

But despair has to stay shrouded.  When it is spoken out, shared, its hold on us lessens and then we can shake it loose.  The very last thing I want to do when I am in despair is talk to someone.  Because I’ve become the despair, and it is in self-preservation mode.  It knows that if I call a friend or walk to the clearing to do yoga in the sunshine, it won’t survive.

So last night we dragged despair out into the light.  We started with yoga, doing as many circular movements as I could think of to access the cleansing feminine energy of the spiral.  We did hip circles, knee circles, rib circles, shoulder circles, neck circles.  We closed our eyes and placed the palms of our hands over our eyelids, making eye circles in the darkness by gazing first upward, then to the left, then down, to the right.  We sat cross-legged and did Sufi rolls, then went to hands and knees and did several rounds of cat and cow.  On our backs, we clasped our knees to us and made circles of the sacrum.  We finished up with a vinyasa flow and thread-the-needle to open the hips.

And then, laying back in the silence, we began to scan the body for knots of despair.  Any place that felt tight, or cold, or jittery, or infuriated, or uncomfortable, we breathed into and listened.  Many of us carry our despair in the same places, over and over again, until there are parts of our bodies that are in nearly constant pain.  We located these places and simply stayed there, breathing, listening.

To come out of this meditation we located a place in the body that felt warm, loose, and free.  We brought the breath to that place and let it circulate through the body until there was a soft internal smile.

There was tea and cake, but this meditation had hit a very vulnerable spot in several people so we paused to talk with friends and give back rubs and do some cathartic punching and kicking.  Then each woman took a piece of paper and wrote at the top:  I AM A SEXY HOT BRILLIANT GENIUS FOR CREATING THIS DESPAIR BECAUSE…

and we wrote in silence for several minutes.  This exercise comes straight from the incomparable Mama Gena (you can read the full exercise here) and I think it works because every complaint, every despair is simply a thwarted desire.  If you complain that you are thirsty, you have a thwarted desire for a cool glass of water.  If you are in despair because your last project fell apart, you had a deep desire for that project to  make meaningful and lasting change in the world.  When you can uncover the desires behind the despair, you can learn what blocked them this time around—and see what lessons were there for you that you could not have obtained any other way.  Finding the patterns in your complaints, the recurring sources of your despair, can point you unerringly toward your life’s work.

We listened to each other’s brags and desires, then closed the circle in the quiet darkness of evening.  And returning home, I could feel that the fog I’ve been in these past few weeks had lifted.

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channeling

White Selenite Athame

Selenite, also known as gypsum, is a sedimentary mineral found in evaporated lakes, sea beds and caves.  The word selenite is Greek for “moon rock”, given to the stone because of its appearance. Selenite is nearly transparent and has a glowing pearl like sheen that very much resembles the moon. It is a powerful and incredibly beautiful crystal with many desirable properties.

Selenite is very soft and flexible, rating only a 2 on the Moh’s scale of hardness. It is a fairly common mineral found throughout the world.  Historically, it was used by the Egyptians in the building of the pyramids as a plaster and binding agent. It was also used in sculptures by the Romans and Greeks. In modern times, powdered forms of it are still used in building materials like countertops and some forms of sheet rock.

Selenite is a versatile material that isn’t only loved for its practical uses. It has many spiritual and metaphysical properties that make it one of the most popular crystals for healing, cleansing and opening up spiritually.

Metaphysical and Spiritual Properties

Selenite Electic Lamp

Selenite is used to open the crown chakra, creating a connection with spirit and the higher self. It is viewed as a gateway to higher spiritual realms and is often used to facilitate astral travel. It is also used in meditation to clear negative energies and create a stronger connection with the higher realms.

Selenite is used to clear blockages within the chakra system. Its ability to filter energies, combined with its ability to open the crown chakra, make it an excellent tool for expanding awareness and developing higher levels of consciousness. Placing selenite along the spine can align the body energetically with the spirit.

Selenite is a calming crystal with the ability to clear negative energy. It is an excellent stone to hold when feeling tired, stressed or angry. It creates a sense of peace and allows you to feel more calm and centered. A large piece of selenite in a room can promote a peaceful atmosphere and create a restful space when kept in a bedroom near the bed.

Its energy cleansing properties and ability to forge connections with the higher realms make it a popular tool for rituals. Beautiful athames are crafted from it.

Caring for Selenite

Selenite should be handled with care since it is soft and can be easily scratched. Store it wrapped in soft fabric like silk to protect the surface from damage. Selenite should never be rinsed or submerged in water. Doing so will erode the surface.

Our mind makes us sleep for years independently from circumstances we live in, but any act of Love over the ego makes a chain reaction that awakes us to live truly, to feel Love. For there is some perpetuum mobile that exists: give Love and you will feel Love to be able to give it more – to feel it more…

We were waiting to be helped at the deli counter, but no one came. The two men behind the counter were messing around with a price gun. They were both oblivious to the people lined up waiting to be served—or maybe they just didn’t care. That seems to be a common attitude these days, particularly in customer service. “You can wait until I’m done—and I’m going to pretend I don’t see you until I’m ready.” But that’s not why I’m writing this. I more interested in my own reactions as the customer right now—or maybe simply a child of God, since that is who I always am.

The man in front of me became annoyed that neither employee was paying attention to the customers. He turned around, looked me straight in the eye and began complaining about the lack of service. He had lost his patience and was whining up a storm. Finally one of the employees broke away and came to tend to our needs. When the clerk asked the man what he wanted, the man responded with great annoyance in his tone. He asked the employee a couple questions, and when he did not get the answer he wanted, he replied with disgust and more annoyance. It was clearly all about him.

I found it interesting to see a grown man grumble and grouse so. Not only did I see how unattractive it was, I wondered if it was indicative of his regular behavior. Was he normally so critical and whiny? Did this attitude reflect who he really was—in his heart? As I wondered these things, I realized that his behavior was no different than mine often is. I get annoyed when I have to wait too long, when the store doesn’t have what I came for, when I am inconvenienced in any way. I’ll make pouty remarks, complaining and whining about the annoyance of it all—because it really is all about me! I should not have to wait. I should be able to get what I want. I should not be inconvenienced. The worst part of it was that I knew that attitude was reflecting what was in my heart. The way I saw the man in front of me was how others see me too. Ewww!

I was a bit embarrassed at first—realizing how I must come across to others and how immature it is. But then I felt gratitude—that the Lord was faithful to show me me, and I had come far enough to see it. I didn’t ignore it, and I certainly didn’t think it was appropriate behavior as I once would have. I realized my unhealthy attitude and immediately repented. I have become willing for God to remove my character defects, and I am filled with joy that as they are removed, I will have fewer to weigh me down.

Lord, I desire to have a right attitude in all things, in all circumstances—to be content—knowing that there is an ultimate good I may not see, trusting in your sovereignty, believing in your faithfulness, and resting in your eternal love. Thank you, Lord, for freeing me to live the joy of knowing You.