Saturday, December 11, 2010

Inspiring an attitude of gratitude! Live joyfully!


I dare you to watch this and not be aware of lots of reasons to be thankful!! An inspiring video on how we can be happy and live joyfully, no matter the circumstances. There are always things to be thankful and joyful about in our lives! A reminder when we feel sad or sorry for ourselves is to watch this or think about the many people suffering or managing with so much less than we have. I am so thankful for good friends, great weather, breathing, the ability to walk and see the beauty around me, the ability to listen and hear birds singing and music playing whenever I want!! How great is that!! When I am sad, when I am experiencing a loss or painful circumstances, I let myself feel the pain and sadness and remind myself of all the good things, giving thanks to God! Rejoice always! And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds! (Philippians 4:6-8.) Not only thinking gratitude, but saying out loud how thankful I am, makes my life better and better every day and brings to my awareness more and more the many gifts given to me every day of my life, no matter what else is going on!!!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Happy Holidays, Holy Advent!


Peace, joy and blessing to you! I have missed being here! My mother was hospitalized 3 times this past year and needing so much of my time, I have not updated my blog, even with a new app on my phone to do it mobile! Sorry for letting you down! I let myself down most of all! It has been a dream and vision to have this blog and my dream got lost in a tsunami of activity for my mother's care. I was engulfed, flooded and drifted away "overboard", with the onslaught of waves of my mother's needs! I am determined to get myself back "on board" and stay afloat!




Here is a link to a different kind of Advent Calendar showing each day a brief scripture verse with Christmas music for meditation and a brief video or slide show on Christian outreach projects. These meditations reflect Christianity in action, which is what really brings Christ more into the world, the reason for the season, and not just parties, eating, church going, shopping, gift exchanging and lots of reasons for grumpiness and stress! Happy holiday season to you! Enjoy the true reason for the season: love and divine living coming into the world!! May God bless you with lots of awareness and experiences that bring joy into your holiday season and beyond, every day in many ways!! No matter the circumstances, I have found in times of pain and struggles, hardships and loss, there is a way to find peace and joy that surpasses all of our understandings and logic, all our reasoning's and activities to pursue it. And Christmas is about how the way for this came into our world and opened the door for it to come into our lives, every day!! Spread the good news!!!