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Five Years from Now -- Chrissie :)*, 13:13:32 07/25/00 Tue [1]
Dear PathLighters and all who visit (smiles)
Heya Rachel (smiles) ... yes, I am beginning to find that this place is becoming more and more peaceful as it grows into what I'd like it to be (smiles) - though there's still a lot more work that I'd like to put into it - ie book recommendations, reviews, inspirational thoughts with linkbacks to authors etc, - just to light the way for others that will follow on in due course - even long after I'm gone from this earth plane this site will still be here - gee I wonder who'll be running it then - hmmm, maybe my kids .... (smiles) - if I ever have any!!
Anyway, this thought from Hazeldon today had me thinking - ie about how I feel now, a few years on, from crisis' I had years ago ..and truly enough, it doesn't feel as important or crazy as it did when the event was happening - take for instance my last relationship break up - then I really felt so upset about it all - and I guess, judging from the excerpts from Louise Hay's "Letters to Louise - The Answers Are Within You", the reason was because I gave all my power away to him" and felt thus drained. Now if the same situation happened, I pretty much think I can handle it differently and I feel so much more stronger, and that is because he no longer has any power over me! What a thought!
Now then the next question obviously is, hmmm when you're in a relationship, how do you stop giving your power away to the other person? By empowering ourselves I guess with Tools from Louise and others ...and loving ourselves and making ourselves the most important person in our lives instead of the other ...
Thoughts?? (smiles)
Today's thought from Hazeldon is:
How will you feel about today's crisis five years from
now?
One technique I use when I feel overwhelmed by one
problem or another is to ask myself how I'll feel about the
situation in five years. A good example of this occurred
when I was in graduate school a little over ten years ago.
I went through several days of stomach-strangling agony
over something the details of which I swear I can't
remember anymore. I think it was over a part-time
teaching job I was hoping to get – maybe. The point is,
the crisis that had my knees wobbling was pretty minor in
the long run. I suspect much of our turmoil is caused by
things we may not remember next month, let alone next
year.
I've had lots of troubles in my life – most of which
never happened.
--Satchel Paige
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The Past Is Over
"This is a new day. One that I have
never lived before. I stay in the Now
and enjoy each and every moment."
Louise L Hay's - Power Thought Cards
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
p/s to me, Lighting The Path feels like a 'secret hideout' tranquil place that only a selected handful know about (smiles) to come to, rest, relax, unwind etc ...
pp/s Monique where did you go ?? (smiles) - Kasia - you okay? I guess too busy to post - just enough time to drop by to absorb the tranquility (smiles)
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Positive -- Rose, 19:29:09 07/24/00 Mon [1]
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Think about what you want, not about what you
do not want.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
My mind is filled with thoughts about what I
want in life.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
As I close my eyes, I begin to think positively
about my life and myself. As I do this, I focus
only on what I want in my life. I see myself easily
turning thoughts of what I do not want into thoughts
of what I do want. I consciously and sincerely change
any negative thoughts into positive dreams. In my mind's
eye, I see myself in a future where all my positive dreams
have come true. I give thanks for my growing ability to
only think positive thoughts. I give thanks for my increasing
ability to dream positively about my life and myself. I
combine these thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and
let them go.
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Heya (smiles) -- Chrissie :)*, 14:56:56 07/24/00 Mon [1]
Heya all (smiles)
Boy am I feeling tired today!! I was up till 5am this morning working on cgi scripts etc for my websites and (yawns) once you get started looking for a particular script, you work at it till you get it right and I discovered last night after weeks of programming etc (grrr) that Tripod (ie who I use to host Lighting The Path - ie the main page) doesn't allow CGI scripts - all jargon to most I know ... but anyway it just meant that all those weeks of work were useless because Tripod won't allow me to use them on the sites (grrr) but never mind all is not lost cos I found an alternate last night - trying to make lemonade out of lemons (smiles).
Rosie, thx for the email (smiles). It will be good to see you again - hopefully by the time we get together, I'll be walking okay and in not too much pain. Keep me posted with the date and timings okay - thx and lots of advance notice (smiles).
Rosie, this is a healing time for you - for all of us. We're all healing from one issue or another - some more than others. We're all on the journey together - hence the name of the site - ie Lighting the Path - this site is here to help us all Light our paths and help heal our lives. Enough of the darkness, it's time to shine the light so our lives will be more peaceful, and our lessons easier to learn etc etc ...
I'm really tired still and lots of stuff to do so will keep this short ...
"Letters to Louise - The Wisdom Are Within You"
by Louise L Hay Pg 15
US Version | UK Version
"The past has no power over me because I am willing to change. I see the past as necessary to bring me towhere I am today. I am willing to begin where I am right now to clean the rooms of my mental house. I know it does not matter where I start, so I now begin with the smallest and easiest rooms, and in that way I will see results quickly. I close the door on old hurts and old self-righteous unforgiveness. I visualise a stream before me and I take the old hurtful experiences and put them in the stream and see them begin to dissolve and drift downstream until they dissipate and disappear. I have the ability to let go. I am now free. To create anew.
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Today's thought from Hazeldon is:
"One faces the future with one's past."
--Pearl S. Buck
We are never divorced from our past. We are in
company with it forever, and it acquaints us with
the present. Our responses today reflect our
experiences yesterday. And those roots lie in the
past.
Every day is offering us preparation for the future,
for the lessons to come, without which we'd not
offer our full measure to the design which contains
the development of us all.
Our experiences, past and present, are not
coincidental. We will be introduced to those
experiences that are consistent with our talents and
the right lessons designated for the part we are
requested to play in life. We can remember that no
experiences will attract us that are beyond our
capabilities to handle.
All is well. I'm ready for whatever comes today.
My yesterdays have prepared me.
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I am flexible and flowing - by Louise L Hay -- Chrissie :)*, 21:43:06 07/23/00 Sun [1]
Heya all
I couldn't log on the past two days and the Voy Forums seems to keep 'hanging' even now - I'm hoping this message will get through ... some neighbours across the other side of the garden have been playing their music loud all day and since last nite - all hours of the morning and I can hear it from my home and it is just banging away inside my head (groans). The whole neighbourhood can hear it and I'm surprised no one near the house has actually complained yet - I'm quite far away from them and it's affecting me and yuk yuk yuk!
I am flexible and flowing
"I am open to the new and changing.
Every moment presents a wonderful new opportunity
to become more of who I am.
I flow with Life easily and effortlessly"
Louise L Hay - Power Thought Cards
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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Letters from Louise - Louise L Hay -- Chrissie :)*, 13:30:44 07/21/00 Fri [1]
Heya all (smiles)
I wanted to share some of these wonderful excerpts from Louise Hay's "Letters from Louise - The Answers Are Within You" last nite - but the voy.com was down so I couldn't - though better late than never (smiles).
Romantic Relationships
"Letters to Louise - The Answers are Within You" - Pg 186 & 192
Louise L Hay
US Version | UK Version
"Relationships are wonderful, and marriages are wonderful, but they're all temporary because there comes a time when they end The only person I am with forever is me. My relationship with me is eternal. So I am my own best friend. I spend a little time each day connecting with my heart. I quiet down and feel my own love flowing through my body, dissolving fears and guilt. I literally feel love soaking into every cell in my body. I know that I am always connected to a Universe that loves me and everyone else unconditionally. This unconditionally loving Universe is the Power that created me. As I create a safe place in myself for love, I draw to me loving people and loving experiences. It is time to let go of my stuff about how relationships are supposed to be".
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"... The ending of a relationship is difficult for most of us to handle. We often give our power over to the other person, feeling that he or she is the source of the love we feel. Then, if that person leaves, we are devastated. We forget that love lies within us. We have the power to choose our feelings. Remember, no person, place, or thing, has any power over us. Bless her/him with love and release her/him.
Some of us are so starved for love that we will endure a poor relationship just to be with someone, anyone. We all need to develop so much self-love that we only attract to ourselves people who are there for our highest good.
We must all refuse to accept abuse of any sort. To accept it only tells the Universe that such is what we believe we deserve, and as a result, we will get more of it. Affirm for yourself:
I only accept kind and loving people in my world.
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Spiritual Well Being
"Letters to Louise - The Answers are Within You" Pg 198
Louise L Hay
"I grow spiritually when I accept responsibility for my life. This gives me the inner power to make the changes in myself that I need to make. Spiritual growth is not about changing others. Spiritual growth happens to the person who is ready to step out of the victim role into forgiveness and a new life. None of this happens overnight. It is an unfoldingn process. Loving myself opens the door, and being willing to change really helps."
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Inner Child
"Letters to Louise - The Answers are Within You" Pg 152
Louise L Hay
"I embrace my inner child with love. I take care of my inner child. It is the child who is frightened. It is the child who is hurting. It is the child who does not know what to do. I will be there for my child. I embrace it with love and do what I can to take care of its needs. I make sure to let my inner child know that no matter what happens, I will always be there for it. I will never turn away or run away. I will always love this child."
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Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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ooh! oh! I meant light the path! there I go again! ha!ha! -- Rose, 17:45:55 07/19/00 Wed [1]
got way to much things in my little!
head! ha!ha!ha!
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Thoughts of Power and Love - Susan Jeffers -- Chrissie :)*, 14:31:31 07/19/00 Wed [1]
excerpts from Thoughts of Power and Love
Susan Jeffers PhD
(Author of Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway)
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Change requires constant practice and repetition. Don't dwell on setbacks when they occur (and they will); rather, focus on every little sign of progress.
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If you ever find the voice of impatience creeping in, just keep repeating to yourself: "One Step At A Time Is Enough For Me"
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There is no quick fix. Sorry about that! But there is a cornucopia of tools to be used and mastered throughout a lifetime.
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There is plenty of time. And despite what the chatter in your mind (or anyone else's) is telling you, it's all unfolding perfectly.
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The Journey inward and upward is much like the experience of climbing a mountain. Sometimes the climb is tough. But each time you stop to look around, the view becomes more and more spectacular. And you are propelled higher by the increasing beauty you see.
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Have you noticed that if we don't learn our lessons, the Universe hands us many more opportunities for learning .... until we get it right! Sometimes I wish the Universe wasn't so generous!
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Replies -- Chrissie :)*, 22:24:52 07/18/00 Tue [1]
Hi everyone (smiles)
Not feeling too well tonite - wasn't intending on posting as I was going to have an early nite - but thought I'd say a few lines though I'm sure it won't turn out that way (grins) ie short!
I think it's all those late nites staying up trying to put together the pieces of this site ie the new gizmos etc - once I get an idea going in my head I stay up till all hours trying to get it right especially the music - geez, yes you're right Christy - it literally took me hours to find the music - it's a good job I'm off work as there's no way I would have been able to do all that I've done the past couple of weeks while still working as I've been up till like 4am most nites (yawns). Still the end result will be worth it - I'm far from done yet as I have a few more sections to finish - ie my Thoughts Section and a couple of other java scripts that I came across a few weeks ago that needs work on.
I retired from Hay House about a year ago - started posting small snippets now and then at Walking The Path - my inner voice got louder and louder, ie to build my own site and here I am with it and now it just gets louder and louder ie to keep going while I have the time ie at home to build as much as I can before I get back to work! (smiles). Part of me feels guilty cos I'm spending so much time on the site (internet) and none whatsoever on myself ie in reading, meditating etc and not so much on housework etc ... ahhhh there's just no winning is there! I also have my home movie to start ie of my Jakarta trip for my family - ie need to get that up and running and that is another project in itself - ie it will take ages to do as I am going full swing on it - ie titles, music, full production!! Have to make it interesting so that the family will want to watch it over and over again instead of just plain normal footage! (smiles).
Joe, thx for the feedback (smiles). I hope you also got some personal emails from those who prefer not to use a public forum to discuss their 'addictions' and send you their support (smiles). I always try and share on the Board as I know that there are lots that read but don't post and it helps them to read about probs and solutions etc - that's what a support group is all about (smiles). I also don't have time to write many personal emails and by sharing on the Board, it covers everyone (smiles).
I know what you mean about feeling a tinge of regret after posting as I used to feel that way a lot of the time at Hay House when I posted - ie I'd pour my heart out and then after regret it as I wasn't sure whether I'd be judged by it etc as I'd really pour my heart out then. But I learnt to just let go and trust and it usually turned out okay.
The fact that you're aware of what your drinking is doing is a start on the road to recovery - ie acknowledgement. The rest will come in good time when you're ready. I wanted to stop for years as I knew I was overdoing it - especially in times of stress and towards the end, I was drinking alone a lot, like you. I also drove to work every day and never knew that if you drank the nite before the alcohol was still in your blood the next day and that I was drink driving all that time! Yikes! I just thought it was a hangover and okay to drive till I read it in the paper that that was classed still as being under the ifluence! I'm sure a lot of people don't know that and also that a lot of people drive the next day with hangovers! I work in the investment banking industry ie with investment bankers and geez, they drink like fish as they work such long hours and their jobs are so demanding and stressful! As said when I worked in the City (ie when my company was based in the banking area in the City) I joined all my workmates when they went to the Pub but now that we've moved to the Docklands and I drive, I don't join them anymore and I would drink alone. I preferred drinking alone as it meant that I didn't do anything 'stupid' if you know what I mean! I used to hate the way I felt when I drank - like you - ie you feel all alone and all the painful feelings surface even though you're 'high' from the alcohol - things that are wrong in your life accentuate with the alcohol and you feel terrible, especially the morning after! I always used to feel guilty the morning after drinking - ie like I'd done something wrong (grins). I also used to get very sleepy when I drank and usually also drank to help me sleep as I worked crazy hours and the wine helped - especially if I only was able to get 3 hours sleep ie when doing an all nighter etc at work.
Yup, when you're feeling depressed, you take a glass of wine and know that in no time you'll feel 'high' and you'll forget all your worries for a while - until the 'high' is over! I used to worry about the money I was spending especially when I was short any particular month - yet I would still scrounge up some money to buy a bottle of wine (grins). Like smoking, sometimes you get so desperate for a cigarette and if you've run out, or you're trying to quit, you rummage through the ash tray and scrap together the dog ends and make a roll up to smoke (grins) - how terrible !! (grins). It's funny now and it was funny then - but addiction is addiction!! Yikes! I'm so glad all that is behind me now!! (smiles).
When the time is right, things will happen Joe - something has to make you want to stop badly enough. I couldn't do stop just for myself as I'd always find an excuse ie - I'll stop tomorrow - oh it's just another drink etc and I can stop tomorrow - and soon tomorrow becomes another year or two etc .... it took the end of a dysfunctional relationship to give me the determination to stop, mainly because it meant that if I stopped, I was gaining back my control over my life - cos when I was drinking - it seemed the ex was winning as I hurt more etc etc .... oh yeah I'd stopped a few months before as I had to go in for an operation (ie to remove my wisdom teeth) and had to stop drinking for a week and that was a big help. We're here when you need to talk .... and you know of course that the only one that can help you stop drinking is you (smiles) - though please do remember that Everything is happening at the right, time, space and sequence and that you are doing the best you can at any given point in time. I'm glad you're on the metaphysical path (smiles) and that is definitely a big help!! ((hugs)).
Michael glad you could join us here, albeit briefly (smiles). Re the music, I think things were playing up earlier as I couldn't access the music either but it seems okay now! Michael you're sounding much more positive and 'happier' than you used to and well done for that! Time certainly plays a big part in healing us and empowering ourselves helps too (smiles).
Christy glad you liked the music (smiles) - it took ages and ages and boy did my butt get sore from sitting down so long!! It's worth it though (smiles). That's why I haven't been able to post as much as I'm busy working on the site .. ahhh so much to do .... (smiles). Yes, I love the Oprah OnLine Journal as well and have an online journal myself. It helps to be able to jot down my thoughts on line as I type 100wpm and writing it by pen is so slow!! It's also very healing to be able to put thoughts to computer and read it later and see how far we've come etc - and also if there is any anger etc it's good to get it out etc. Sending Glenda love and light re her dog.
Kasia sweetie (smiles) - a big congratulations!! Sorrie sweetie I don't know of any books on mothers in law ... have you tried a search on http://www.amazon.co.uk for mother's in law? That might help. Congrats sweetie on the pregnancy!!! Oh you have a wonderful few months ahead of you ... it's so exciting - ie being involved in your engagement and then your marriage and then now your pregnancy - it's like watching a love movie unfold (smiles). Way to go sweetie!!! ((((hugs))))
Rachel glad everything is going okay with the move (smiles). Monique you still around?? Rosie - keep us posted re London (smiles). Rose (smiles) - you have endless energy (smiles).
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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Love And Greetings from Dublin, Ireland -- Michael (AKA Euroslapper), 20:52:51 07/18/00 Tue [1]
Hi, Chrissie - Many Thanks for telling me about this site - Its a lovely big site!!!!! I tried the links to the music and could not get it though - I may not get the chance to visit the site again as My E-Commerce Course is coming up here in Dublin soon.
Joe I can relate to everything you say - although I was quite shocked and saddned in a way about your drinking - I would be very concerned about your drinking alone (You're the same age as my friend John (who borrowed money from me to support his drinking with no real intention of trying to pay it back, a total of IR£100) and me - I've gotten him to go to the AA meeting, so this could be someting to consider as it sounds to me that you have admitted (to yourself) that you do have a problem with drink, therefore it sounds as if you have made the first step - another thing is that where You are in London there is no Gay Community Centre like OUThouse that we have in Dublin - talking to other gay men and lesbians about the sexuality and (related) issues has certainly helped me as well as seeing normal, positive role models of Gays and Lesbians and others in OUThouse) I have been down that road having lived a similar life myself - I still get like that missing Eamon, I over-indulge in sauna sex and poppers and do get drunk the odd time, more so now that I have Hepatitis B and in the light of that it is very serious I do doubt my own abilities and talents and can sometimes have a hard time getting over the past, having been because of my stammer (having been bullied and put down (constantly and in so many ways) by other people (for no good reason) for most of my life I sometimes put myself down as a result) and having come out as gay in Superquinn.
Joe, Please keep in contact, you simply WONDERFUL person You!!!!! - I'd LOVE to hear from You!!!!!!!!
Love,
Michael
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Joe ! your cool! and honest! -- Rose, 07:28:37 07/18/00 Tue [1]
joe,your cool!
I know you will make
the right choice! Love and Light Rose
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Thanks.. -- Joe, 22:02:16 07/17/00 Mon [1]
Thanks for all your kind words. I have to admit I felt a little tinge of regret after I posted yesterday (but just a "tinge"), but I'm glad that I posted.Chrissie: Funnily enough, I remember a long time ago that you mentioned that you didn't drink, and it certainly made me feel that it would be inappropriate to mention my own problems with drink. I had no idea that you DIDN'T drink because you had similar experiences!! I know the scary feeling of having "something take over your life", after smoking 20 cigarettes a day for more than ten years, I finally had had enough of it (I'm 33 years old BTW, but thanks for the compliment--emotionally, I feel like I'm about 13 sometimes!). With the drinking though, I know that I'm really hurting myself (physically and emotionally, and certainly mentally--(it definitely brings on episodes of depression after drinking too much, and not even the next day, but usually days afterwards). But then I start to convince myself that the "cure" for depression is yet another drink, so it becomes a vicious cycle. I feel a lot of guilt about drinking, I can and DO drink socially (very infrequently though), but I prefer to drink alone, which I think is sad. My boyfriend thinks it's sad too (pathetic, I think is the term he used). I know he's right. It's one thing that he tells me that I know he's right about (there are others), but there are a lot of things that we disagree about. I want to be my own person and make my own decisions, to be independent, and "walk my own path". He has his own ideas about things and the clashes that occur when we disagree get on my nerves because I feel that the relationship is always a struggle and there's a lot of criticism (on both sides). But on the other hand, we have a laugh together and are very affectionate, he "builds" me up in a lot of ways and boosts my confidence at times and can be really supportive. I like to think of it as the normal "give and take" in a relationship. I know that we are both responsible for the relationship that we've created. (By the way, none of this is private, he reads all of it, sometimes annoyingly over my shoulder, but if he wants to read it, then so be it. Even if he doesn't agree with any of the metaphysical/spiritual things that really interest me, and is usually quite cynical and dismissive.) That doesn't really matter...I do love him very much and he certainly is in my life for a reason.
Anyway, thanks again, all of you for your support and love, I feel less lonely today, certainly more positive, and on the verge of REALLY, REALLY believing that I am ok, just as I am.
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positive -- Rose, 13:31:02 07/17/00 Mon [1]
Learn how to use your imagination when making
a choice in Today's Featured Resource. See
Today's Featured Resource below.
July 17, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Connect to the Divine within by being thankful
for all the beauty you see around you.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I seek and find beauty all around me.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
As I close my eyes, I give thanks for
all I see today. In my mind's eye, I see
the colors that give me energy. I see the
trees, flowers and other vegetation that are
positive reminders of change and growth. I
see the clouds and stars that decorate my sky.
I give thanks for seeing the many faces that are
the outer picture of people's hearts. I imagine
that I can easily open my eyes wider and wider to
the beauty around me and add it to the beauty
within me. I affirm that God is embracing me
through this beauty. I combine these thoughts and
images with a feeling of joy and let them go.
___________________________________________________
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HELLO -- ROSIE, 04:33:44 07/17/00 Mon [1]
Dearest Chrissie and all at the path.
First of all we had a wonderful show here last night for the lunar eclipse. How i can describe it is just magical.
It went from full bright lit moon to complete darkness
to then burnt orange. It was very awesome and magical.
Chrissie love the changes you have made to the site. You are very innovative.
Joe welcome back . Its nice to share and you are not been judged at all. I know how hard it is to share sometimes, not being able to talk about things. I know that for me thats very hard. I find it very hard to discuss things in an open forum.
I agree with Chrissie, it was very hard for me to meet people and as i am also very shy as well. Like Chrissie i felt the fear and did it anyway. It was awesome meeting Chrissie and i only wished that it was for longer as we had so much to talk about and i dont know about her but i felt that i had known Chrissie for a very long time.
Joe and Chrissie and Rachel just keep your fingers crossed that i make it to London. I am just waiting for the okay now
and i will love to meet you all to have a coffee.
Iwish Rose, CarolB, Dee Kasia, Rachel , Christy my god i hope that we can chat again soon
Love
rosie
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Having your own belief -- Pejman, 20:08:06 07/16/00 Sun [1]
Currently in countries following liberal democracy the great majority of young people have decided not to have a religion, or not to follow the formal established religions but to explore various religions and create their own religion/belief.
On web site www.geocities.com/natlaw1 there is a natural-law monotheist template to be used as a reference for those who wish to create their own religion/belief.
Natural Law Religion Template
1. Miscellaneous information about Natural Law religion.
1.1 The Natural Law religion is the most intelligent religion as it is based on scientific and mathematical laws of nature which are treated as the creator's law, and as a religion it is also non-exclusive and non-dogmatic.
Scientific and mathematical laws represent the reality around us, as the mentioned laws govern the activity of every level of creation, from sub-atomic particles to the vast galaxies.
For example the progress of the most advanced societies such as the western countries and Japan has been directly dependent on their knowledge of, and applying, scientific and mathematical laws.
1.2 The symbol for the religion is infinity, which represents two of god's characteristics in terms of infiniteness of time and distance, as well as the understanding that the universe has been created from nothing by taking the universe towards infinite number of distinct prior stages.
The term creator and the name god are used in this document because it is written in English.
When and where necessary pictures of the creation are used to develop an affinity towards god.
1.3 Natural Law religion is meant for the individual, a mass of people and society as whole, and members are advised to propagate the religion, and when where necessary to establish gathering places called Natural Law Home.
Organisation within the religion should be accomplished by a hierarchy of councils that consist of religious and/or non-religious members elected by the followers.
The followers are advised to get together for communal prayers, meditation, spiritualism, etc. at least once in a week, and an expert and leader in Natural Law religion is termed a guru.
The followers are advised to select their own individual or individuals which they can revere, love, like, respect, and/or follow.
2. Natural Law religion is a monotheist religion which means it advocates belief in the creator of all creation, which is derived from a concept of the creator that is singular and not plural, and which is best described as an incomprehensible entity.
Natural Law religion states that worshipping creation such as idols as oppose to the creator is intellectually incorrect.
2.1 Modern humans as the result of their genetic disposition have the ability to think and contemplate beyond their immediate surroundings, as well as having the choice to go against their primal instincts.
2.2 Time and distance are infinite as you can not put a boundary on time or distance, there must be something beyond whatever boundary we place, for example there must be distance beyond our universe and there must be time before creation of our universe.
2.3 Also if we take our universe from its current stage towards infinite number of prior stages which are distinct, past the big-bang stage, the logical understanding is deduced that the universe has been created from nothing, such as a void lacking energy or mass.
2.4 Modern humans as the result of their genetic disposition have the ability to think and contemplate about the infiniteness of time and span and the creation of the universe from nothing, to possibly derive at a higher entity with attributes of infiniteness of time and distance which does perform tasks such as the creation of this universe and many other universes.
2.5 Instead of perpetuating a long and pointless philosophical argument about whether the creator exists or does not exist, Natural Law religion is in accordance with the viewpoint that there is a very strong deduction for existence of the creator, however it also respects the viewpoint that the creator does not exists.
3. Natural Law religion defines the relationship between god and intelligent beings such as human beings.
3.1 There is no miracle or miracles on Earth, god does not communicate with people and regrettably there is no life after death.
The words no and not were used above because of the slim probabilities for life after death and miracles.
For example Charles Babbage the inventor of the first computer, using probability calculus calculated the numerical likelihood of resurrection from the dead, based on witness accounts since creation, as 1 in 200000 million.
3.2 The Natural Law religion believes that god knows every possible outcome in nature, and has created this universe and many other universes in order that intelligent life forms may develop and for these intelligent life forms to interact in an manner that can be described as unpredictable or chaotic, and god is pleased by observing unpredictable intelligent life forms.
The chaotic inflationary theory suggests that big bangs are continuously occurring.
3.3 Because there can many types of intelligent life in our universe and in up to infinite number of other universes, and the incomprehensible magnitude of god, god acts on a universal level such as the creation of our universe and not on an Earth level.
For example using the minimum value for Frank Drake's equation, who is the pioneer of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, there is only one intelligent race in our galaxy, and obviously that being the human race.
Hence forth there can possibly be one intelligent race per galaxy in our universe, which has millions of galaxies.
There is a possibility that god is trying to acknowledge its existence on a universal level, however this needs clarification through scientific research.
The reason god acts on a universal level and not on an Earth level is the only mystery in Natural Law religion.
3.4 God being intellectually perfect will want equality in standard of life and justice for the human race in order to achieve perfection, however god is not prepared to bring about such equality and justice as it requires miracles on a grand scale and as mentioned before god acts on a universal level.
4. The Natural Law religion has three types of laws and most of the laws should be followed.
4.1 Type 1 - Gracious laws
People should express their gratitude to god for being created with senses which allows them to live and gain pleasure from life.
For example praying once a day to god, thanking god for being alive.
4.2 Type 2 - Scientific and mathematical laws
These laws form the great majority of Natural Law religion laws and are considered as laws of god's creation, and hence god's laws.
These laws are based on the most profound scientific principles and have been validated by abundant scientific research studies.
4.2.1 The individual should have a deep respect and should bring their personal life style in to harmony with scientific and mathematical laws which represent the reality around us. This includes leading a physically and mentally healthy life, as well as in a scientific manner exploring the limits of our pleasurable senses such as through responding to our human primal instincts and senses, psychology, hypnosis, aroma therapy, meditation for self development, spiritualism by coming close to god, etc.
If the individual does not act in accordance with scientific and mathematical laws, the result can be stress, frustration, sickness, crime, violence and all the other forms of negativity that can beset a person.
4.2.2 People should respect and not violate the rights and feelings of other people without a just reason. These laws are very similar to the laws of liberal democracy, plus common sense moral laws based on the perception of the human brain.
Therefore people should aim to follow the laws of liberal democracy, however it is acknowledged that currently certain minor laws are not enforced by the authorities, the authorities will be understanding towards breaking of certain laws such as in self defence situations and others.
Currently in liberal democracy there are occasions where your rights as an individual are violated by the authorities for the benefit of society such as the illegality of euthanasia or illegality of certain sexual practices between consenting adults in private. In Natural Law religion it is advised that the relevant people and authorities should try to reach a solution which meets the satisfaction of the parties concerned.
4.2.3 People should spend a certain amount of their time and/or money which they themselves are happy with, towards just or charitable causes.
For example by giving money to disabled or orphan charities.
4.2.4 People should not harm other life forms without a just reason.
4.2.5 People should maintain their environment (i.e. water, land, air) in a fashion which is responsible towards others and future generations.
4.2.6 People are advised to have an understanding of their surroundings (e.g. other humans, other life forms, environment, universe, etc.) from a scientific perspective.
4.2.7 People are advised to provide help to other life forms and to improve the environment, where and when appropriate.
4.2.8 As humans are omnivores they can consume other life forms, however it is advised that people should refrain from consuming intelligent life forms such as dogs and dolphins.
4.2.9 People are also advised to be financially comfortable during their life, so that they would not encounter any real hardships such as not having enough money for food, not having enough money for medical treatments, etc.
4.3 Type 3 - Equality laws
4.3.1 Life is not the same for all humans, as some are born with disability, different circumstances, etc., and god being intellectually perfect will want equality in the standard of life for all humans.
Using equality laws the value of a human life is dependent on what the person has strive to achieve and the circumstances.
The above means when spending time and/or money for just or charitable causes, people should be aware of the inequality of human life on Earth. For example giving money to a charitable organisation in a third world country rather than a modern affluent country, because the need in the third world country is the greatest.
The above also means that liberal democracies should have an ethical foreign policy.
4.3.2 Unfortunately some people violate the rights and feeling of others either purposely or inadvertently.
God would want equality in justice, meaning when all the relevant information for the trial is fully known and the just trial is conducted by a perfect judge(s), the punishing for the guilty should commensurate equally with the level of transgression against the victim(s).
Natural Law religion acknowledge that regrettably perfect justice can not be achieved, however unlike current liberal democracies, Natural Law religion proposes the use of professional jurors for fairer trials and consistent verdicts especially as the current system is based on an all-or-nothing innocent before proven guilty concept.
Unlike current liberal democracies in Natural Law religion the civil liberty rights of the innocent people are considered higher than the civil liberty rights of the criminals even if the criminal has paid his/her dept to society. Within reason the civil liberty rights of the criminal can be restricted to attempt to protect civil liberty rights of the innocent. For example the criminal has to declare his/her criminal history to the neighbourhood by placing a sign in the window and other measures.
4.3.3 Just after conception the embryo with its complete set of DNA is considered as an independent human being which uses the body of the mother as an incubator. God perceiving humans as animals will also perceive the embryo as having the same rights as a fully formed human being.
Because of medical progress this embryo with great certainty will be born and will continue to function as a human being, he/she will likely to go to school, work and have one or more children.
Unlike current liberal democracies in Natural Law religion the life of the embryo can only be terminated because of exceptional circumstances, for example if the pregnancy were continued the health of the mother would be seriously effected.
At the present time to try to avoid abortions, many choices are available such as better education on various issues for society, better communication and decision making between the couple, making all means of contraception readily available, legal restrictions for abortion, greater impetus on the rights of the father and/or grand parents, increased adoption, increased support for the mother or the couple, etc.
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Quickie -- Chrissie :)*, 16:21:16 07/16/00 Sun [1]
Hi all (smiles)
Apologies I haven't been able to write the past couple of days - I have been busy surfing the net finding divider lines (I never intended on using the Dream Catcher lines you see below - tested it for fun and it seemed to fit/belong on the page so I have kept it there) and music for both sites and it takes such a long time. I've been spending hours trying to get the Om sound on this site but can't get it to play continuously (grrr) - I literally stayed up till like 4am last nite trying to get it right and today have spent the past 4 hours again continuously trying to get it to work ie play continuously but it just won't - so I've given up trying (for now) and have put a link to the files I wanted to put on the site at the bottom of the page - ie for everyone to do manually.
I love the Angels music - it's really catchy!!! Instructions are as per below. I have to take care of some housework etc that I've neglected all day and will come back and reply to posts later tonite (smiles).
Hello Natalie, Dee, Rose, Vanda, Christy, CarolB, Rosie, Joe, Loz, Etoile, Rachel, et all :)*
Love & Hugs from a really tired Chrissie :)*
(ō/)
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AT LAST -- Natalie Rideout, 12:38:33 07/15/00 Sat [1]
Hi Chrissie & everyone
Have just found the inspiration/moment to leave a message. Chrissie, have been thinking of your operation and recovery and have kept updated on your progress. Continued healing vibes sent. I do so enjoy this site and all the contributions. Dee's latest message was so good to read, likewise Susan Jeffer's extract from Feel the Fear and Beyond. I am currently reading "Inner Talk for a Confident Day, etc" by Susan Jeffers and Louise L Hay's Meditations to Heal your Life and "Heal your Life" which I can't get enough of - absolutely brilliant.
Off on hols next Tuesday for ten days to Majorca. Not taking my handicapped son (my parents are looking after him) - I always feel apprehensive the couple of weeks before we go but we are staying in a hotel so trying to organise his food which has to be pureed and has to be given at regular mealtimes is not ideal and it's good to give our daughter some quality time (Caroline, aged 13). Meeting up with good friends, staying in the same hotel, so should be fun. Now I just have to feel the fear and get on that plane which is an annual worry!
Love to everyone and look forward to catching up on all the news on my return.
Bye for now
Natalie
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positive -- Rose, 14:07:26 07/14/00 Fri [1]
*Someone in your life need healing? Read how
one woman used the power of love to help heal
her husband in Today's Featured Resource below.
July 14, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Healing comes through forgiveness and love.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I open to my healing by loving and forgiving
others and myself.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
As I close my eyes, I call forth the power of
love and forgiveness to heal my life. I feel
the power of love and forgiveness warming my
heart with a beautiful light. In my mind's eye
I gently recall a time when I was upset with
another person or myself. As I think about that
situation now, I easily surround it with the warm
light of love and forgiveness. In my imagination
I watch as the power of love and forgiveness erases
the negativity and hurt from my memories. I give
thanks for this healing. I combine these thoughts
and images with a feeling of joy and let them go.
___________________________________________________
Today's Featured Resource For The Spiritual Traveler:
================ An Inspirational Story ==================
"Healing Another Through the Power of Love"
by Marty Dow, LCSW
Here is how one woman helped to heal her husband
using a simple visualization technique!
To receive Today's Featured Resource
send an email to:
healedhus@ifcl.com
============= mailto:healedhus@ifcl.com ==================
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hello -- rosie, 00:00:50 07/14/00 Fri [1]
Dear Chrissie, CarolB, Monique, Rose, Christy, Rachel, Joe,
Kasia, Dee
I have been trying for days to get through ,It seems Mercury in retrograde is still playing havoc. I also havent had a computer here at work. Its been a real mess.
So if i can get this message through.
DEE My prayers to you and your family.
Rose thanks for your inspirations.
Chrissie, Rachel and Christy i hope you are all well.
Monique and CarolB hi to both of you.
Have a nice weekend.
Love
Rosie
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Love and Joy to ALL !!! -- CarolB, 16:10:51 07/13/00 Thu [1]
Hello everyone! I tried to post something yesterday, and something must have happened after I edited it...Sigh! Well, must not have needed to be said then. We shall see if I do any better at posting today. **Smile**
Chrissie..Hope you are recovering nicely from your recent surgery. Rose--You are so sweet and share such inspiration.
Rosie-Hope things are better with you and yours. Christy--Your advice toward editing and writing and the suggested book was just what I needed. Thank you! Dee- you have been in my prayers and thoughts in your recent bereavement.
Monica-Good to see you scooting here from time to time. Love to all of you.
Everyone else, Pascale, Rachel, Monique, Kasia, Joe, Loz, hope all is well ! I know many are so busy busy more so than usual these days. It is just all a part of the process. Seems like 24 hours used to mean something...now it is just a fleeting moment. Is everyone else feeling this also?
I know I am taking things much more in stride and just not sweating the small stuff anymore...and it IS really all small stuff!
Take care and be well..Love and Big Hug...Love and Light!
Namaste, Carol
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I've almost moved in my new home -- Christy, 19:39:36 07/12/00 Wed [1]
Hey everybody,
I'm completely exhausted from moving my stuff and cleaning out the old house since Saturday. I did have movers to help, but the extra stuff has filled 7 car loads so far.
Even my daughter's feet hurt.
So, for the next two days, I'm not doing anything except going to work and enjoying my new place since I don't have to be out of the old place until the end of July.
Chrissie..I can really relate to you about your mom stuff. My mom is very clingy now since my sister went in the hospital wanting to stay at my house all the time. I followed my counselor's advice and only have my mom visit for as long as I set the limit. Also, since my mom attacks me verbally when my daughter isn't around, I don't have her spend the night at my house without my daughter present.
It really helps to set those boundaries and follow through with them. My mom has alot of adjustments to make in her new life as a single woman. I asked her about how she felt to be on her own for the first time, and she started choking. Definite abandonment issues, I think.
As far as my move, I'm shocked at how much extra stuff that I've been carting around all these years. I'm definitely going to throw more stuff out this weekend. Like Louise Hay says, out with the old so the new can come in.
Rachel..I know you know what I'm talking about since you just moved.
Dee..You and your sister's family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Have a great day,
Love,
Christy
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affirmation -- Rose, 15:54:08 07/12/00 Wed [1]
I have a basic trust that my affirmations will work and my efforts will be rewarded.
My mind is constantly creating optimistic and positive thoughts all day long about everything I do.
I was born with a limitless capacity for wellness and growth.
I like myself, because I know my Identity and Uniqueness.
I am One Hundred Percent alive, because I think, speak, and act enthusiastically.
I bring great Concentration to bear upon any subject at any time.
I am efficient in everything that I do.
I face problems with Courage, and thus solve any and all problems easily.
I have a completely relaxed Self-Assurance, and I am Sure of myself in all situations and with all people.
I Persevere and Finish any task that I undertake.
I am Honest with myself, and with everyone else.
I treat all problems as opportunities to be Creative, knowing that my qualities of Leadership are Determined by the Creativity I use in every part of my life.
I possess an Abundant supply of Energy and draw upon it at will.
I am Well-Organized in every phase of my life.
I have a Fantastic Memory. It grows better and better everyday.
I am an Enthusiastic Speaker; well prepared, logical, and sincere before any group.
I read quickly and easily with great Comprehension of all subject matter.
I contact, feel, and easily show my Emotions to myself and to all other people.
I Relax as deeply as I wish at any time I want.
I am quickly and accurately Decisive in all matters.
I do everything Right Now as it needs doing.
Because of my great Warmth, Self-Assurance, Enthusiasm, and Knowledge, I am a success, motivating other people to accomplish their best.
This page is part of The Rainbow Garden's Affirmation Handbook
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Parents - by Louise Hay -- Chrissie :)*, 02:55:35 07/12/00 Wed [1]
Heya all (smiles)
Past few days has been a bit of a setback for me painwise as it seems to have resumed and the feet have started swelling again. Also having some strange dreams when I sleep though I can't remember them when I wake - I just know when I dream them I'm aware and they're really disturbing. Trying to take things easy - there is still so much to do at home. Housework, cooking, cleaning, resting - all takes time. I'm still off work recuperating - thankfully. Here's something from Louise Hay's Meditations To Heal Your Life on parents.
Parents
They, too, were children once
Meditations to Heal Your Life
Louise Hay
Now is the time for me to stand up on my own two feet, to support myself, to think for myself. To give myself what my parents couldn't give me. The more I learn about their childhoods, the more I understand their limitations. No one taught them how to be parents. They were living out the limitations of their own parents. Parent issues are something we all deal with every day. So the best we can do is to love them as they are and affirm tht they love us as we are. I do not use my parents as an excuse for the negative parts of my life. I bless my parents with love and release them to happiness that is meaningful to them.
Parents are wonderful people.
Nite,
Love, Llight & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
p/s I have only seen my mother once since we returned from Jakarta about two and a half months ago and that was for like a couple of minutes. I'm holding my ground and I know this is a healing time for us both. The dysfunctional part of me feels guilty for keeping her away but the healthy part of me knows that this is for both our good and is healing (hopefully). Whenever I feel guilty I can come up with many reasons why I need to refrain from being with her as she drains me etc etc etc.
Christy- hope your move is going well and that things are going smoothly - Rachel hope the same for you :)* Rosie hope you're doing well, Rose, you too :)*
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positive -- Rose, 17:48:59 07/10/00 Mon [1]
Ever regret the loss of a friendship? Learn
what to do in Today's Featured Resource below.
July 10, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Let love transform your life.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I send the power of love into my life to create
peace and harmony everywhere I go.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
As I close my eyes I experience the spiritual
force of love within me. I imagine this power of
love surrounding and healing me. In my mind's eye
I send this love out into the world to transform
any difficult relationships or situations. I take
a few moments to imagine this situation(s) or
relationship(s) in the way I would like them to be.
I combine these images and thoughts with a feeling
of joy and let them go.
____________________________________________________
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todays Thought -- Rose, 20:05:23 07/09/00 Sun [1]
Today's Thought - Sunday, July 9, 2000
A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.
--Dorothy Canfield Fisher
A strong, healthy tree is one which is free to grow straight and tall. A weak tree often must lean against another for support. It is not that different with people. We are not healthy and strong when we must always lean on another to support us.
This doesn't mean it isn't healthy to accept help. But the best help we can get or give is that which enables us to do things without it. Sometimes we think we lose a relationship when others don't need our help, or when we don't need theirs all the time. The reverse is true. Only when we are each strong enough to stand on our own can we really share the kind of help which allows both helped and helper to be independent.
Have I been giving the right kind of help?
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A letter to the Bereaved -- Chrissie :)*, 00:39:59 07/08/00 Sat [1]
Dear Path Lighters and Lightworkers
I have just been sent an email advising that Dee's oldest sister Shirley passed away on Tuesday evening. The funeral is for tomorrow, Saturday 8th July. Please let's send Dee and family our deepest love and light and healing thoughts at this time for her.
Also Pascale from Belgium (ie those of you will remember her from Hay House) rang me today to advise that her grandmother passed away peacefully after 5 weeks of suffering after having had a stroke. The funeral is also in the next few days - I was half asleep when we spoke and can't remember the exact date though know that Pascale has gone out there today to attend the funeral. Please also let's send Dear Pascale and family our deepest thoughts, love, light and healing energy at this time for her.
From the Springfield Parish Meditation Room, here's sharing A Letter to the Bereaved:
To my dearest family
Some things I'd like to say
But first of all to let you know
That I arrived O.K.
I'm writing this from Heaven
Where I dwell with God above
Where there's no more tears or sadness
There is just eternal love
Please do not be unhappy
Just because I'm out of sight
Remember that I'm with you
Every morning noon and night
That day I had to leave you
When my life on Earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me
And He said I welcome you
It's good to have you back again
You were missed while you were gone
As for your dearest family
They'll be here later on
I need you here so badly
As part of MY big plan
There's so much that we have to do
To help our mortal man
Then God gave me a list of things
He wished for me to do
And foremost on that list of mine
is to watch and care for you
And I will be beside you
Every day, week, and year
And when you're sad I'm standing there
To wipe away the tear
And when you lie in bed at night
The day's chores put to flight
God and I are closer to you
In the middle of the night
When you think of my life on Earth
And all those living years
Because you're only human
They are bound to bring you tears
But do not be afraid to cry
It does relieve the pain
Remember there would be no flowers
Unless there was some rain
I wish that I could tell you
Of all that God has planned
But if I were to tell you
You wouldn't understand
But one thing is for certain
Though my life on Earth is over
I am closer to you now
Than I ever was before
And to my very many friends
Trust God knows what is best
I'm still not far away from you
I'm just beyond the crest
There are rocky roads ahead of you
And many hills to climb
But together we can do it
Taking one day at a time
It was always my philosophy
And I'd like it for you too
That as you give unto the World
So the World will give to you
If you can help somebody
Who's in sorrow or in pain
Then you can say to God at night
My day was not in vain
And now I am contented
That my my life it was worthwhile
Knowing as I passed along the way
I made somebody smile
So if you meet somebody
Who is down and feeling low
Just lend a hand to pick him up
AS on your way you go
When you are walking down the street
And you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind
And when you feel that gentle breeze
Or the wind upon your face
That's me giving you a great big hug
or just a soft embrace
And when it's time for you to go
From that body to be free
Remember you're not going
You are coming here to me
And I will always love you
From that land way up above
Will be in touch again soon
P.S. God sends His Love
Sent By
Mary Mc Elligott
Co. Kerry
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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Through the Looking Glass - by Archangel Michael -- Chrissie :)*, 00:47:33 07/07/00 Fri [1]
Heya all (smiles)
Rosie it's good to hear from you (smiles) (hugs). I'm doing much better now thanks - the swelling has finally stopped and so has the pain (just about) thankfully! I thought it would never go away at one stage - it's been quite an experience!! If I knew that it would be this painful I don't think I would have decided to go through with the operation!! Still everything happens for a reason (smiles). Rachel, Rose - glad you enjoy Tami Sue's messages - they always seem so appropriate!! She's an angel in itself (smiles) (ō/) .... Kasia where are you sweetie - haven't heard from you in such a long time .. are you okay? And Joe are you okay? Monique you okay?? CarolB???
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
p/s I've been reading so many scripts on the computer that I'm really growing tired of sitting here as it takes so long to decipher and I think that with using Tripod as my webhost etc I'm limited in what I can or cannot write to the websites --- which took me ages to figure out why my scripts weren't working ie due to the permissions etc (to most of you what I've just said probably doesn't make sense (chuckles) ... well I had to let it out of my system --- grrrr! (grins)... nite!! Enjoy Archangel Michael's Message as channeled by Carolyn Ann'Rilley.
A Message From Archangel Michael
July 2, 2000
Channeled By Carolyn Ann ORiley Through The Looking Glass Note: We ask that you put this message through your discernment filters just as we ask you to put all through your discernment filters. Only embrace that which resonates with you and ask for confirmation that this message is indeed appropriate for you at this moment in Now. Beloved Beautiful Beings of Light we come together again to journey further within your inner knowingness. Each time you elect to take this journey your awareness expands and your frequencies rise. You gain more brilliance and splendor that reaches to The Creator in it magnificence. What a joy and experience it is to watch The Creator become elated with such bliss to see his/her children growing brighter and brighter each moment in Now. Our gratitude overwhelms us as we hug you individually and collectively for your devotion to change what no longer serves the One and The ALL. Each time you read these messages invision yourselves joining with all the others that are reading these messages. Your intent will make it so. This in itself will intensify the brilliance as it rises up into the ethers to grace The Creator's Presence with your love. It matters not that all are reading these messages at different times and in different places all over the globe; your intent will place it into the joint moments to accomplish this feat. How many have been feeling the changes that were embraced by the ALL in the last celestial configuration in May? Have you seen that what was causing you grief before this event in May has increased ten fold so that you will at last have to notice it and release whatever it was that was the issue? Have you noticed as well the increase of what seems like time speeding up? Have you realized that you wishes, whether positive or negative are materializing before you at a much more rapid pace? For those that have not quite gotten to this point yet have you seen that, that which you draw towards you, in your thoughts and actions is reeling back at you almost instantaneously these days? There is very little space to breath between one crest of the wave and the next, so to speak. The increase in the light waves coming into the Earth Plane my Dear Ones has created this effect. The more light energy that comes forth the faster the pace and more clearing that will be accomplished. The light waves are on an accelerated scale so that more and more clearing can take place. The more negativity that is cleared the higher the frequency and the faster your evolution. We have heard your cries, your requests, and your prayers and have answered them with more light and love. The request of the few has multiplied by the thousands and now the millions all working towards the higher evolutionary spiral. Thank you Beautiful Beings of Light for the continued clearing and cleaning of this most beautiful Earth Plane. Once again the Earth Mother is seeing hope that the Children that reside upon her are concerned about their actions and wish to correct that which was intolerable and abusive to Her and to themselves. That crack in the veneer around the Earth Plane, if you will, has widened so that it now is completely opened for all to see; no-thing can hide within the shadows any longer for the light is flooding in to illuminate The All. The All has been heard and the way selected. Those that do not desire to allow the light to illume their Beingness will indeed have a very difficult row to hoe, so to speak. These are the moments within your soul that have been spoken of and that prophets have written about for centuries. They will happen differently though Beloveds because of all your efforts, light, love and faith to make them thus. Your remembrance of how to clear and release that which no longer serves you is the reason for the change Dear Ones. Your inner work is paying off in Divine Grace and changes within The Creator's Master Blue Print due to your intent to make it so. We are grateful for your courage to come face to face with that which you fear. We stand beside you and behind you as we walk together through each point that must be surmounted to take you towards your next step on the spiral. We understand that it seems like baby steps, but the intent is increasing in volume and thus as the light intensity grows so will the magnitude of the change that will be felt in faster progression in much larger arenas. Change is happening all around you and you can join in and ride the wave or allow it to tow you under Beautiful Warriors of Light in despair. This is what you are seeing is it not? When you are in the midst of intense pressure and stress, take a brief moment to go within your Heart Center and tell The Creator " I AM surrendering to you Now, I AM surrendering to you Now, I AM surrendering to you Now", then take a deep breath and allow The Creator's Peace to fall around you, to walk you through one more hurdle. This action gets yourself out of your own way Beloveds, so that Your Higher Guidance can take over the driving, assisting you through the current moment that seems out of control and unbearable. We want you Beautiful Beings of Light to call in the Angelic Calvary, if you will. You were not placed here to have to endure the daily negativity that you have created for yourselves. This can and is changing on a moment by moment by individual by individual basis one prayer, one request at a time. It took eons of time to create this density mass, it will take every ones undivided intent and attention to clear it. This is where you are at now Beloveds, clearing all that has taken eons to create. We are so very proud your courage and determination to do the job that you were called to do prior to your incarnation within this Earth Plane. There truly will be many stars within your Crown of Glory when this assignment is through and your graduation has been completed within this Earth Bound Classroom. We hug you and congratulate your progress once again, as we tell you one more time, Job will done. You are making a difference and you are so very dearly loved. Let us embark once again on a journey to further your inner work. Note: Do not be concerned Beloveds for those that desire not to journey past this point at this time. Honor your inner guidance, if this is what you are being told, for this experience perhaps is not quite ready for you yet, but for those that feel that it is, please continue. Call in all those that you would have accompany you on this adventure. With your permission I will join you along with your most devoted servants, your Guardian Angels. Select a quiet space where you will not be disturbed for a while. Either sit or lie down, it matters not. Our only concern is that you are comfortable in what ever position you desire for a short time. You might wish to use a light cover if your physical body chills easily for we want no distractions due to chilling of the physical vessel. Ask your ego self to be the observer only on this journey. Direct the ego self to sit on your left shoulder and be the witness only. Request that your Higher Guidance merge with you at this time. Mentally voice your intent for The Creator to send down from the corner of the room a beautiful protective ray of White light. Visualize that The Creator has answered your request and is also gifting you with not only a white ray but a golden ray as well. The white and gold rays are entering your physical vessel through the soles of your feet, traveling up through your feet through your ankles, calves, knees, thighs, hip area, abdomen, chest, neck, arms, hands, fingers, face, and exiting out of your crown chakra, returning to The Creator and back down to you in a circular motion. Completely filling your physical vessel with white and golden protective light. These rays radiate out from your physical vessel completely permeating all the areas of the room you are occupying. You are now divinely protected and only those things that you give your permission to, can even communicate with you now. One of your Guardian Angels has elected to stay with your physical form while your other Guardian Angel motions to the you, that you really are, to take their celestial hand. Visualize yourself now being guided into your heart chakra. You see the golden door that the Guardian Angel is pointing out that says " To My Highest Guidance Within". You turn the handle and cross the threshold into a corridor with walls of warm white marble. Note that we said warm white marble, because your inner work has energized this space and filled it with your intent to evolve. There is a golden birdcage on the table with a lovely bird that is singing at the top of its lungs. Its singing started the moment that you elected to cross the threshold. It is welcoming you to this adventure. Your Guardian Angel is requesting that you pick up the birdcage by the top handle, for it will be journeying with you this time. You pick up the cage and turn around to the Guardian Angel and it is motioning for you to open the door next to the escalator on this trip. You open the door and feel a wash of the freshest air you have ever breathed greet you as you cross over the threshold. The door way has opened into a lush green glade. A hundred feet away over a golden bridge you see a Crystal Pyramid that you are told you will be visiting today. The bridge has two Angels one on either side of the entrance they are requesting that you stand in the silver violet flame that is located at the bridge entrance. This flame they remind you is a clearing and cleansing flame, cool to the touch and will not harm you in anyway. They are telling you this is most sacred ground and they suggest that you be as clear as possible to enjoy this adventure to your fullest potential. They ask that any troubles, worries, or concerns be left with them in the large baskets on either side of the bridge entrance in their care until you return. You fill the baskets and after each that you allow to be deposited within the basket you feel lighter and lighter. It is so freeing and elating to have them taken off of your shoulders even if only for a little while. The Angels hold your birdcage as you step into the silver violet flame and see the flame change from dark violet and silver to silver and white as all is cleared and cleaned for you journey. You are motioned across the bridge as they hand you back the birdcage. You feel as though you are gliding now. It requires no effort to move just think that you wish to move in the direction of the Crystal Pyramid and the you that is really you, floats towards it. You have arrived at the door of this beautiful light refracting structure. You see two golden posts one on each side of the door. For those that are ready, look on each post and see how many names you have held during your past incarnations. Do not be alarmed Beloveds if you see nothing at this time. These experiences will come when the appropriate time is right for you to have these things revealed to you. You may even see the name that was gifted to you at the moment of your birth into the Universe. You may even hear your name being whispered in your ear by the One that greeted you at the moment of your birth. Listen closely, if the time is right, hear and remember the One that named you breath the glorious sounds of your name into the ethers. Remember the celebration that took place at your birth and feel the love that created your perfection. Feeling filled with joy and delight you open the door to the Crystal Pyramid and walk in. You see the light refracting off of all the walls and the colors dance around you welcoming your return. They say Welcome!, Welcome! Join us in this celebration of your return to these glorious halls of remembrance. You enjoy interacting with the colors, it is so much fun to stand within one and then the other. Each has a message for you; remember to look up the color meaning of each upon your return. The wonderful bird in the cage is still sing glorious notes with its tiny voice. Its song is ever changing. You see off to your left many doors, most of them are open, and each has a label. The Angels are guiding you to a door that is not yet opened and as you glide towards it you can read the name clearly it says "Through the Looking Glass". You open the door and see a room of mirrors all shapes and sizes they cover every wall within this space. They do not however show any images as this time. How strange you think to yourself, what is the purpose if they do not reflect your image? The Angels explain that each mirror has a special purpose and a special gift to show you where you have been and the last mirror shows you a glimpse of your potential future self. Please note here Beautiful Warriors of Light some are ready for these revelations and some are not. Do not feel offended if you see no-thing at this time. These are bold steps and not all may be ready for these remembrances. Be kind to yourself and do not strain to see. They will come when the moment in Now is appropriate for each. Your Angel takes the birdcage and demonstrates that you must step through the mirror thusly to see what is to be revealed to you. You begin at the first mirror. You are shown scenes from your most recent past life, scenes that have a particular impact upon your present life. You understand that each life at this point acquires skills and lessons that are to be carried forward. Some are positive lessons and images and some will make you cry perhaps. Some will show you patterns of behavior that you've selected to return and correct. It will also show you a gauge of progress that you've made. You come away from the first mirror and feel a sadness that you do not understand. The Angel tells you to continue to the next mirror. This experience continues until you have visited all the mirrors or until you desire not to see anymore for the moment. You can revisit at anytime, you have remembered the way now. For those that have completed all the mirrors except the potential future you have been most brave and sense a great awareness and understanding of what you are to accomplish during this lifetime comes forth. We honor you for your courage. The Angel motions for you to step into the potential future. This time the Angel joins you. The Angel tells you that what you are about to see can change in the blink of an eye because so many events hinge on each choice within yourself and others that effect this possibility and outcome. Your present expanded awareness has even colored your potential future the Angel explains and you have seen this for yourself in how all has affected you though out this experience. The Angel further explains that at the time of your initial birth of creation you were never to have the stress and despair that you find your present incarnation to be holding for you. The Angel shows you the visions that you could hold if your inner progress and awareness continues to expand. You finish this glimpse and step back through the looking glass. You feel such awe and reverence for yourself and all others. What you just witnessed was glorious and joy filled, such bliss and rapture are yours to experience. You understand now The Angels concerns for those within the Earth Plane. You understand The Creators tears for his/her children because you have just witnessed the perfection that The Creator had in mind for you alone. The tears of joy are flowing down you face now and you are sobbing harder and harder understanding that you have much work to do to reach that potential. It is time to return your Angel is telling you. You glide back down the hall and out the door of the Crystal Pyramid. The Angel hands you back the birdcage and asks you now to release the bird that has been caged within. The Angels explain to you that you have been the bird that was housed in that cage of limitation. You have now the courage to face "you" and are now free to choose to not limit yourself any further. The Angel asks you to take the empty birdcage back as a reminder to yourself that you are the only one that can limit yourself in any way. You walk back down the path. The bird that is flying free now lands on your shoulder and nuzzles your ear. It tell you thank you, thank you for allowing it to fly free and do the mission that it was created to do. You elect not to pick up the troubles and issues you handed over to the Angels care, but to allow the Angels to transmute them and resolve them with your permission. You smile as you open the door back into your heart chakra. You place the birdcage with the door open next to the flower vase on the table within the White marble corridor. It will serve as reminder to yourself of the freedom that you choose when you walk within your mission here upon this Earth Plane. It will be a remembrance that only you limit your own potential. You rejoin your physical vessel, wiggle your fingers and your toes and open your eyes. Allow yourself to ground and re-orient yourself for your have been on a very long adventure. Beautiful Beings of Light you have viewed yourself within your past moments, your present moments of awareness and your potential future moments of awe. Allow yourself to embrace what you have witnessed and use it to further your mission and growth within this incarnation. We love you most intently and more than any Earthly words can express. I AM Archangel Michael, The Creator's Messenger, of love, wisdom and faith. Share the love that this message brings with another and watch as this love flows around the world and back to you again.
The Archangel's Pen Web Site Address: http://www.carolynannoriley.com
Channelled by Carolyn Ann ORiley
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positive -- Rose, 17:59:30 07/06/00 Thu [1]
*Learn how one man's life was saved by an
angelic presence. See Today's Featured
Resource below.
July 6, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Within crisis are the seeds of new opportunity.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
Every situation in my life, no matter how difficult
it may appear, is the beginning of something new and
wonderful for me.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
I close my eyes and take in a gentle breath. I feel
the perfection of God surrounding me. I affirm that
it is God's will for me to succeed in all that I do.
In my mind's eye, I see every situation being transformed
by the power of God's love into the perfect next step for
me. I imagine all the difficult circumstances in my life
turning into opportunities for greater blessings to
manifest. I know that I will grow, heal, prosper, and
succeed in and through everything that I do. I combine
these thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and let
them go.
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Today's Featured Resource For The Spiritual Traveler:
================ An Inspirational Story ===================
Eddie's Story:
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Hello -- Rosie, 03:09:13 07/06/00 Thu [1]
Dearest Chrissie, Rachel, Monique, Rose, CarolB, Christy, Joe, Dee, Kasia and all at the path. Its been ages since i have written.For any Aussies out there we just have been introduced to VAT. Of course with anything that politicians do its not easy and we have complete chaos. As i speak the government is changing rules. It cannot be nice and simple.
That way maybe the population might work it out.
Its been a real nightmare. Plus on top of this our computer is not ready they are bugs in the software. I am also being kept busy by my boss who is off to London for a board meeting. So it is with interest Chrissie that i read the article by Tami Sue. I have been feeling everyone around me feeling very aggressive.
Some of you would know that i have had some personal problems and this have only added to my list. I am trying very hard to get myself together. Its been a learning curve.
Thank you to so many of you who have offered prayers and given me some good advice. When one door closes another one opens. Except this year all the doors have been closing all at once.
I am praying that my trip to England will come through so i will be hoping to catch up with you Chrissie. Joe and Rachel let me know where you both are and i would love dearly to meet you both.
I will be glad to be away from Melbourne and my problems.
To everyone even though i dont write as much. I am there thinking of you all.
Rose i will get to you and send you an email. Thank you for your daily inspirations.You are a gem.
Chrissie how is your recovering going. I have been sending you some Reiki.
Love to everyone and have a wonderful week.
ciao
rosie
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Light being sent from an angel - by Tami Sue -- Chrissie :)*, 23:50:33 07/05/00 Wed [1]
Subj: Lightworkers - Light being sent from an Angel
Date: 05/07/00 23:11:32 GMT Daylight Time
From: MasterTami@aol.com
Today I felt the presence of an Angel. As I got quiet within and tuned in...this is what came to me...
"Many are feeling a dip in their energy. Some feel kind of moody and some feel low and drained. This is OK. It is time to let the energy pull you back to see what vibrations still need to be focused on and freed (taken higher). The wave of energy going on right now is letting the past pull us down. Some feel the old ways of reacting coming forth. Some feel past issues with old relationships merging back to face. What ever you are feeling right now...face it. Then know you can let it go. Know you are higher and lighter than what you are feeling. The energy is pulling you down so you can get clear on what you are, what you are releasing, and what you really want.
For example, if anger and feeling upset got a good hold of you recently, then the energies was showing you that the old way of reacting to things is what you are releasing and you are in the process of taking that higher. Maybe what you want is to be calm and understanding in situations. So see the situation when you last got upset and feel the calm understanding energy be present within, and feel the anger melt away. Let being loving be present and not let feeling upset block the power of love within. When blocks come up, it shows us the little pockets inside that still needs work."
*Now the Angel sends a bright light energy to us all. This energy will assist us in bringing light to the blocks that keeps us from being grounded with love. It is not hopeless when our energies don't shine purely at all times. We just have to allow light into those places. May the power of love dissolve and illuminate within you now. And so it is.
Close you eyes and feel the blocked places within. Then let this Angel help you. Feel the light she sends into those places that needs it. Your mind (thoughts), your emotions (feelings), and/or your body...let her send light
warm energy into the places you want to go higher. Just be open and allow the divine receiving to take place.
Love to you,
Tami Sue
Through Love...Magic Exists!
If you would like to join my email group where I post channelled messages,
please visit...
www.onelist.com/subscribe/AngelReadings and
www.onelist.com/subscribe/GoingHigher
I post the exact messages to the both, so feel free to join only one so that you don't get duplicate messages.
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All Wounds Can Be Healed - Melody Beattie -- Chrissie :)*, 02:44:40 07/05/00 Wed [1]
Way to go Rachel!! It's always wonderful moving into a new home, new start, new everything!!! I can't remember where you said you moved to ..... same area? Is it near your new job? I know you've mentioned it before but doooh it's slipped my mind!! How's your daughter taking to it?
As you can see it's 2.30am and I'm still up (smiles). I've spent the past 5 hours working on a programme for the site ie Lighting The Path (whew!) and it has some script errors which need fixing and I'm too tired to do anything .... have been up the past few nites till about 5.00am working on new programmes etc and it's all coming along nicely! There's a wealth of wonderful sites out there with wonderful stuff - ie scripts, applets, javascripts etc and it's awesome!! It's just so time consuming - ie I could spent several hours searching for a programme and then testing it to get what I want and then when I insert it to the Board, eg the logo at the top of this page - it looks like it only took a couple of mins to do whereas it took hours of searching and experimenting (grins). Kinda like a movie producer ie spend 2 years filming a movie and then the final version is 2 hours long!!! Ahhhhh! (grins).
Anyway, must get some sleep!!!
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
p/s Heya Rosie, Rose, Monique, Vanda, Etoile, Nathalie, CarolB, Yee Wah, Joe, et all who visit :)*
ALL WOUNDS CAN BE HEALED
In facing the fear of self-knowledge, it is important
to know that all wounds can be healed.
The emotional pain we all carry can be released
through the process of looking deeply within,
recognizing and acknowledging our thoughts, feelings,
and experiences, and allowing ourselves to feel and
express our buried emotions.
To accomplish this kind of deep healing there are
three necessary ingredients:
First, you have to be willing to do the work, whatever
it takes.
Second, you have to get the right kind of support,
whatever environment and people you need to assist and
allow you to go through the process.
Third, you need to allow the time that it takes to
move through many layers of your psyche, usually a
number of years. It is well worth it, though, to
experience real freedom.
"I am giving myself the commitment, support, and time
to be free."
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From "Awakening: A Daily Guide to Conscious Living,"
(c) by Shakti Gawain
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Further information about this book can be found at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~soleilbookshop/affirm.html
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Happy House Moving -- Chrissie :)*, 22:18:52 07/04/00 Tue [1]
Rachel I was thinking of you yesterday as you were moving!! Hope that things are coming along well and that your computer is up and running soon and you can tell us how the Feng Shui and space clearing is coming along!!! Thinking of you sweetie in your new move!!! Best of Luck!!
Love & Light
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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positive -- Rose, 17:08:12 07/04/00 Tue [1]
Are you experiencing a call for greater
soul attunement? Learn what to do in Today's
Featured Resource below.
July 4, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
The support you receive from the world is
directly related to the support you give yourself.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I love and support myself; therefore, my world is
filled with helpful and supportive people.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
I close my eyes and sense the spiritual force of
love welling up within me. I imagine myself surrounded
with a heart of love and light. I know that I am loved
and supported by this inner power. I imagine the power
of this love drawing to me the love and support of others.
In my mind's eye I see this inner love growing brighter and
brighter, attracting more and more love and support from my
outside world. I combine these images with a feeling of joy
and let them go.
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Happy Sunday -- Chrissie :)*, 12:39:04 07/02/00 Sun [1]
Hi everyone (smiles)
Been busy working on both of my Boards, working on some new stuff etc .... growing tired of sitting at the puter and want some self time (smiles) soon! It's all so time consuming especially when the computer loads up so slowly! Grrr!
Still in some pain though it's getting better day by day. Trying hard to refrain from walking or standing more than 10 minutes at a time as if I do the feet start swelling up. I'm confined to the house and hmmmm, there's lots to do but it's hard cos I'm limited to doing things on my butt (chuckles).
Anyway, I haven't done this for a long time so here goes:
I let the light of my love shine
Heart Thoughts - by Louise Hay
When we are in pain, or afraid, or grieving, and we see a light in the darkness, we don't feel so alone. Let's think of this light as someon'es love shining. It gives us warmth and comfort. Each of us has the light of our love within us. We can let our light shine, so it will comfort us and be a great comfort to others. We all know people who have passed on. See now their light shining, and let their light and love surround us and comfort us. EAch one of us has an infinite supply of love to give. The more we give, the more there is to give. Yes, sometimes it hurts to feel, but thank God we can feel. Let the love come radiating from our hearts. Be comforted and be at peace. And so it is.
A tragedy can turn out to be our greatest good if we will approach it in ways from which we can grow.
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You Are Lovable
The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie
We go back ... and back ... and back ... through layers of fear, shame, rage, hurt and negative incantations until we discover the exhuberant, unemcumbered, delightful, and lovable child that was, and still is, in us.
- Beyond Codependency
You are lovable. Yes, You.
Just because people haven't been there for you, just b ecause certain people haven't been able to show love for you in ways that workd, just because relationships have failed, or gone sour does not mean that you're unlovable. You've had lessons to learn. Sometimes those lessons have hurt.
Let go of the pain. Open your heart to love. You are lovable. You are loved.
"Today I will tell myself I'm lovable. I will do this until I believe it"
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Time for Joy Daily Affirmations
By ruth fishel
"Today is the first day of the rest of your life"
You have come such a long way to get to
this point in your life today. You have
travelled so many miles on a journey filled
with so much, including sorrow and happiness,
pain and JOY, defeat and victory.
Lay down everything that is a burden.
And turn everything else over to a power
greater than yourself.
It is time for Peace
It is a time for Love
It is time for Joy
Today I know that I am at choice. Today I have
all the willingness ... all the energy and all
the guidance I need to continue to choose the path
of peace and love and joy.
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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Hugs -- Rachel, 16:08:47 06/30/00 Fri [1]
Hi to everyone this sunny Friday!
Christy..so glad to hear you're feeling a bit better. Your spirit has shone through such a difficult time. I've got my fingers crossed for your mum's job and hope too that your sister will find some peace through her treatment.
You're right about clearing out junk...it's really therapeutic isn't it? We move on Monday...as usual I've left it all till the last minute but I'm having such fun!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Oh yes..looking forward to seeing your photo Christy!
Hugs
Rachel
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I'm feeling much better -- Christy, 14:46:32 06/30/00 Fri [1]
Hey everybody,
Chrissie..Thank you for your kind words. Now that several days have passed since my sister was sent to the hospital to get help, I am feeling stronger. She has been very bitter against me since we were children, but only recently had she become a danger to me and my mom who she lived with.
The good news is that I'm learning and growing through all this mess, and my sister is getting help. I'm also standing up to my mom by not allowing her to bulldoze her way back into my life. My mom has a job interview today for her dream job, and I pray that she gets it.
I bought that Louise Hay prosperity tape that you recommended, Chrissie, and it is terrific. Also, could
you email me with your postal address? I have a picture to add to our Pathlighters Family album, finally, and I want to mail it to you.
This weekend, I'm selling off all my junk, like Louise says to do because I'm moving in a few weeks to a new town. I feel like a new woman getting rid of all the stuff that I was storing in my house. I can feel those blessings getting ready to chase me again. This time, I'll stop and open my arms.
Love,
Christy
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Chrissie glad that your okey I had a good feeling about you! :-) -- Rose :-), 21:21:49 06/28/00 Wed [1]
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A Tough Couple of Days -- Christy, 18:34:03 06/27/00 Tue [1]
Hey everybody,
Chrissie..So glad that you are recovering at home. I hope
those noise polluters are stopped so you can rest easier.
My mom visited me this past Sunday and she told me that my sister had come at her with a knife. My sister is mentally ill. Anyway, this time, I didn't try to fix anybody. I just handed my mom the phone to call the mental health
authorities. We tricked my sister to go to the hospital for a blood check. All the while, she was raging and fuming
at us. Then, when it looked like she would stay in the hospital under my mom's signature to keep her. She ran out of the room and attacked me. No weapons, so I'm just bruised and scratched.
On Thursday, I must go to court to tell them of this violent act so that my sister will stay in the hospital while they work to get her on the right medicine.
My family is very blessed because my sister could have killed my mom, or attacked me while I was driving. Since
she hit me in the emergency room, there were tons of witnesses, and the security people came quickly and guarded my sister.
Please pray for me on Thursday morning when I go to court.
My mom is very upset, and she stayed with me last night.
But, I will take her home in the morning so that I can get some rest. My mom has been kind to me during her visit this time, but she asks the same questions over and over, and insists that she start washing my clothes, etc.
Chrissie, I'm sure you can relate to my mom situation.
I know as Louise Hay says that only the highest good will come out of this situation for all involved.
Love,
Christy
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The Tree House of Inner Peace - a message from Archangel Michael -- Chrissie :)*, 17:18:17 06/27/00 Tue [1]
Dear friends and lightworkers (smiles)
Since I returned home from the hospital on Saturday nite, things have been pretty mayhem. Have been in a lot of pain especially in my left foot and I can't stand on it for too long a time or walk on it or even step on it at times as it gets so swollen and the wound hurts. Pascale (from Belgium) rang me at home yesterday and she sent me Reiki healing for my left foot and today wow, the difference is amazing! I woke up and for the first time since the operation the foot wasn't swollen (though it came back some later) - but all in all things are much bearable. So thx Pascale (smiles). I welcome open heartedly (smiles) more Reiki healing from those that practice it and willing (smiles) ie CarolB and Rosie. Left foot and metartarsal bone !
I've been around on the Board doing some fixing (which I'm sure some of you will have noticed) (smiles) but haven't had the time to write a response as there's so much to do at home and everything takes extra long with the limitations that I have being in plaster. It takes ages to walk up and down the stairs as I have to walk one foot at a time and with crutches! I really really can emphatise with those that are handicapped/disabled now especially with basic things like taking a bath! I have to wrap a plastic bag around both feet and tie it with a string to stop the water from dripping into my plaster (grins) and also I can't like lengthways but have to sit in the bath the narrow end with my feet sticking out (now isn't that a sight (grins).
I laugh at myself when I take a bath but it's the only way I can do it!! Getting in and out of the bath is a task as well as I have to use my arm muscles to lower myself down and out again and if I slipped, wow I would be in serious trouble!! I'm also kinda housebound for a while as I can't go out shopping - tried to yesterday with a friend but I was just walking so slowly on my crutches that it was not funny and then my feet got more and more swollen with each step and I started getting itchy and the antihistimane tablets I took made me nauseaus and sick and it was a disaster. Being I need the crutches to walk means I can't carry anything. Being Miss Independent I will be ordering my grocery shopping from the internet now for the next few weeks.
Rachel, sending good luck wishes your way towards the house move! Here's wishing things work out well and as planned and run smoothly! Dee, thx for the love and healing and the beautiful poem. Rose (smiles), I'm doing much better sweetie. I received your card - thx (smiles).
Before I end for now, I wanted to share something that have been running through my mind for a while and would be interested in feedback. Someone close wrote recently and asked if I ever felt bored with my life, work etc as she does and she doesn't know what to do and she feels helpless ie not knowing what to do. I've replied as best I could - I would be very interested in how any of you would reply if someone close to you shared that and whether you could relate (I'm sure we all can as I can - it happens to me every now and then now and it used to happen to me all the time before I discovered metaphysics). Now life is so fast paced I'd like it to slow down from time to time - though sometimes there is still that inner niggly feeling that hmmmm, something's missing.
Have to go for now .... have lots more to talk about though chores are beckoning ie washing machine and clothes need hanging outside (smiles) etc etc and dinner needs to get going and I have emails that need replying to (smiles) ... ahhh and on top of that I need to go lie down and put my feet up and rest for a bit before I resume things again ....
The Noise Pollution Officers caught next door playing the loud music over the past few days and they will be served with an official notice tomorrow or the next day which if they contravene their equipment will be confiscated and they will be fined. I've suffered from noise pollutioni for about 9 years now and this is the furthest I've taken it as it's not a joke having to live in your own house and you can't go into your own living rooms because the noise is just so loud it feels that your neighbours are living in your front room! I've held back for years over the final court order and have even contemplated selling this house to escape the noise but I've decided that's just running away from the problem and that the Noise Pollution Office is there to help those who suffer from noise harassment and the laws are there for a reason and if people do not heed it then they need to pay the price for their contravention. I'm glad my mother is not here as she would just play the part of the inner chatterbox ie "Oh, the noise isn't really that bad" - "You should put up with it" etc etc. If I had a husband that was abusing me, my mother would most likely say the same thing, ie "It's not that bad", "You should put up with it cos of the kids" etc etc etc. If I listened to my mother I'd still be living in a one bedroomed flat and suffering noise pollution, unhappily married, probably with 2.5 kids, emotionally abused, no career, permanent housewife and no self esteem etc.
Till later (smiles),
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
A Message From Archangel Michael May 2, 2000 Channeled and Written through Carolyn Ann ORiley The Tree House Of Inner Peace My Beautiful Beings of Light, we gather this evening to celebrate another moment in Now together you and I. Each moment is a blessing from The Creator. Your Angels, Guides, Spiritual Family, Ascended Masters, and Heavenly Beings of Light are gathering around you whether you have cognizant recognition of their presence or not, they are hugging you. Can you feel their love radiating out to you in all directions. Stop for a moment and concentrate on feeling that Love from them. Allow it to permeate all parts of your Beingness, all levels, dimensions and aspects. Let it filter down to the very tiniest particle of matter. It is now radiating out to all the different layers and levels that are the real you that you are. Feel that love that they share with you. It is coming directly from The Creator through them. There is no other and there is no substitute for that loving grace, joy and bliss. With your permission and invitation they will interact with you. They will act as a magnifier, a receiver, if you will, of The Creator's Divine Grace. It is very much like stepping up the power on a transformer. It increases the love energy that you are experiencing and they amplify the vibration to you and through you to others. The more love that you absorb the more love that you have to share. The more love that you experience and share the more love essence that you will receive. It is a circular motion Beloveds. The more love energy you integrate the clearer and sharper your inner vision will become. Allow, accept and receive the inner peace. After experiencing deep inner peace you will be able to discern it from that of outer peace. Inner peace is a feeling of sanctuary. Outer peace many times comes laced with chaos of others due to the stress, fears and doubts incurred because of constant change and uncertainty of events to come. If you are feeling pressured and off balance, find yourself a quiet space and go within. It only takes a few quiet moments. It can be anywhere; don't allow limitation to determine your ability to go within as needed. You can do it at your desk in the middle of a crowed office, know one would have to know that you are just separating your mind for a moment to go within your heart chakra. They will not even notice that you are doing anything different, only you will know Beautiful Beings of Light. The inner peace and The Creator's Grace are awaiting you there. Allow yourself to sense the difference that it makes in your handling the balance of that hour, then stretch that hour out into the balance of the day. When inner peace is found the outer chaos is manageable. If asked I can assist you further, I will wrap my blue cloak about your being and share my deep peace with you. In moments of extreme stress allow the calm to wash over you, if you but recognize it. Learn to recognize the feelings of peace by practicing going within often. Some have become so desensitized that they no longer remember the feeling of peace let alone recognize the difference between inner and outer peace. One must remember the feeling of peace to remember the feeling of Love. Let's practice that peace in your meditation this evening. With your permission I will journey along with you during this meditation. Find a quiet spot where you will not be disturbed for a little while. Sit or lie down what ever is more comfortable for you and if needed cover your physical body with a light blanket. Ask your ego to perch on your left should and only be the observer during this journey. Request that your Higher Self merger and integrate with you completely. Begin now by relaxing the physical body, take three deep breaths and on the last breath just let the air escape in a sigh. Begin at your feet and relax your toes, coming on up the body, your ankles, your calves, your knees, your thighs, your hips, your abdomen, your chest, your neck, your hands, arms, face and mouth. Just feel all the tension running off of your body down into Mother Earth. See Mother Earth smile and take the stress and in return she is sending your back renew cleansed energy. From the corner of the room The Creator is sending you down a beam of healing green, transmuting gold and protective white light. It is entering through your feet and traveling up through your body exiting out the crown chakra and returning to The Creator, coming back in a circular motion through you and back to The Creator. The energies are permeating through out all parts of the Beingness and radiating out into all parts of the room. You are now Divinely protected and only those things that you give your permission to can disturb you. All that you invite along with your Angels and Guides are beside you on this journey. Two of your Angels will remain with your physical vessel as you travel further in your form that is the you that you really are Visualize as you and your group enters your heart chakra, you find the door marked " To My Highest Guidance Within" turn the handle and enter the white marble hallway. There is an elevator and an escalator, this evening however we are going to visit a different location so you will climb the golden ladder that is to the left of the elevator door. This ladder is going to take you to your Etheric Tree House of Inner Peace. On each higher rung of the ladder you feel yourself becoming more calm and serene. There are 21 steps on this ladder and as you reach the 21st rung you hear a bird sing to you. You stop and decide to listen for a moment. You see the bird, what kind is it. Remember the bird and upon your return look it up and see what message the bird was sending you. The bird's song was so sweet. You think to yourself, "Why don't I stop and listen to the birds during the day, why am I depriving myself of this joy and this pleasure?" That bird is sending you a love message from no one other than The Creator. Make a mental note to yourself to stop and listen for a few moments each time you hear the beautiful song of the birds. You are on the 21st rung it ends at the base floor of the Etheric Tree House platform. You think this is so much fun, I feel like I am a kid again. You watch as a glorious butterfly lands on your shoulder. It tell you " Welcome, Welcome, It has been so long since we've seen you." You see that this tree house has a door and it is marked. "My Tree House Of Inner Peace". You turn the handle on the door and enter. For those that might not be seeing the door at this time, it will appear for you when you are ready. Do not rush this process it will come when the time is appropriate. There in the center of the Tree House room is a table. You notice that it has three chairs. Your Angels are beckoning you to sit in one of the chairs, so you do. They hand you your special inverted triangle that connects you with all your highest parts, you see your special family origin color filling the triangle as you touch the triangle. You insert the inverted tip within your crown chakra. The connection is made with all of your Beingness. The chair opposite you on your right is now being filled with your Soul. The chair to your left is now being filled with your Solar Angel. You feel whole, completely at ease and calm now. You realize that the chaos that you felt before entering here was from separation and uncertainty. Awareness dawns and you realize also that nothing can fluster you without your giving permission to it. In this connected environment with your entire spiritual support unit assembled, you feel infinite peace and tranquility. You understand that all you need do is quiet your mind and enter this realm for only a brief moment to regain your composure and bearings. While you are here, ask whatever questions or for counsel or advice if you so desire. Take however long you need to do this and know that you will receive an answer in whatever way is most appropriate for you. Within this calm your inner vision becomes much clearer and your inner hearing much sharper. If you so desire you may ask other Heavenly Entities to visit and lend their assistance to what ever is most pressing for you at this moment. Perhaps you are feeling a bit shaky from stress overload. Ask Archangel Raphael to assist and allow his wonderful healing hand to rest upon your stressed heart for a moment, bringing it peace. If it is job worries that concern you ask Archangel Uriel to visit and turn those concerns over to him. If releasing is needed ask Archangel Zadkiel to bring his silver violet flame of transmutation and clear the area. Perhaps you might ask for my Silver Blue Flaming sword to sever a tie that is binding. Be within this space for as long as you desire and when you are ready climb back down the ladder. Feel the heaviness settling back in at each lower rung on the ladder. You reach the bottom of the ladder and you are back in the white marble hall. You turn the handle on the door and enter back into your heart chakra, you return to your present physical body. Wiggle your fingers and your toes and bring yourself back into the room. When you are ready open your eyes. Give yourself a moment before going back about your day. Beautiful Beings of Light You are Love beyond the confining words of this Earth Plane, feel the love and see its presence in all that you encounter. Look closely for the love within another's eyes; know without a doubt that it is there within somewhere, even though sometimes it is wearing a disguise. Beloveds I AM Archangel Michael, The Creator's Messenger and I bring you these messages of The Creator's Love and truth. Share the love that this message brings with another and watch as this love flows around the world and back to you again.
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positive -- Rose, 15:42:12 06/27/00 Tue [1]
*Learn how to use your imagination when
making a choice in Today's Featured Resource.
See below.
June 27, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Imagination is your most powerful tool of
consciousness. Use it well.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I have the power to create those things I
desire. I easily remember to turn my attention
to what I want and off what I do not want.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
I close my eyes and peacefully enter into the
world of my imagination. I allow myself to feel
the power of this spiritual tool. I recognize
my responsibility in using the force of my
imagination to create the life I desire. In this
moment, I turn my powerful attention to those
things I desire to create in my life. I see myself
healthy, prosperous, and surrounded by people I love,
doing meaningful work and sharing my light with the
world. I know I AM protected everywhere that I go.
I send the powerful force of my imagination before me,
creating a prosperous and joyous life for me and those
around me. I combine these images with a feeling of
joy and let them go.
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positive -- Rose, 16:57:44 06/26/00 Mon [1]
*Learn how the power of love can turn a terrible
situation into a surprise blessing. See Today's
Featured Resource below.
June 26, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
All is well.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I AM confident and optimistic that
everything will unfold perfectly in my life.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
I close my eyes, take a deep breath and let my
mind rest. In this quiet moment I realize that
all is indeed well in my life. I affirm that I
have always been cared for and protected by the
Divine; therefore, I am easily optimistic about
the days and years to come. I imagine that I easily
go through each and every day with confidence that my
life is unfolding perfectly and I am exactly who and
where I need to be. I give thanks for the Divine
guidance and influence in my life. I combine these
thoughts and images with a feeling of joy and let
them go.
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LOVE - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 -- Chrissie :)*, 11:43:09 06/25/00 Sun [1]
Morning all (smiles)
I woke up this morning to pain in my swollen feet - thank god for pain killers! The hospital wouldn't give me any painkillers to take home as they said that BUPA (ie private health) wouldn't cover it and the doctor hadn't written it down in my card (duh!) - even though he had told me to take pain killers home - it was kinda mayhem when I left the hospital yesterday- they couldn't even track down my x-rays which were left in the treatment room! Private hospitals seem to close down the weekend with minimal staff and they like to send all patients home. Not quite sure why.
Anyway I woke up with painful sore swollen feet and had to hobble downstairs to rummage through my kitchen drawers to see if I had any old painkillers. Thankfully I did and whew the pain relief was almost instantaneous! I wasn't planning on taking any painkillers at home and was going to use Arnica instead (ie homeopathy) but with the pain that I was experiencing this morning I had to succumb to the painkillers for the moment.
At my stay in hospital I was using Flower Bach Remedy ie Star of Bethelehem for shock and trauma etc and it was really helpful! I was very calm during and after my operation. I am continuing to use it though I don't think it works on the pain!
I have orders to stay off my feet which is a bit tricky as I have housework to do and grocery shopping as well. I'll have to work out a system. I was getting bored in hospital constantly in bed and watching tv and never leaving my room and being waited on hand and foot. They liked to wake us up at 7.00am, feed us breakfast at 9am, lunch at 12pm and dinner at 6.00pm with tea breaks in between so I was constantly being fed. At home it's not quite going to be like that (grins) - ie it'll be one meal a day as I don't eat much. I'll try to eat more fruit as the doc did say that not eating makes one light headed etc ....
I was reading the Bible which was in my room at the hospital and came across this wonderful passage which I'm sure a lot of you are aware of (smiles).
LOVE:
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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Back after 6 days in hospital -- Chrissie :)*, 00:16:39 06/25/00 Sun [1]
Hi all (smiles)
I'm back after 6 days in hospital which was quite an experience. I got back about a couple of hours ago and feeling very tired as it's the first time I've been out of bed so long and on my feet for so long, despite a friend bringing me home by car.
The operation was at around 3pm on Monday 19th and lasted about an hour and a half or so. I ended up having a spinal epidural and now know what women go through when they have their babies (ouch) ie by feeling numb from the waist downwards! It was quite an experience not being able to feel my butt (chuckles) especially when I was confined to bed for 2 days and had to keep using the bed pan every two hours and having bed washes! I would be very happy never to see another bed pan in my life!
I was taken wonderful care of by the nurses in the hospital. However after the epidural effects wore off the pain started in my left foot which continued up till Weds when the surgeon attempted to plaster my foot. I kept trying to tell him that my left foot hurt badly but he kept saying it was all in my mind, despite what I was saying to him. Finally I couldn't bear the pain any more as he was pressing on my foot and burst out in tears. Then he started paying attention and taking me seriously and stopped being so brutal. I have two pins that look like nails stuck in both feet holding the bones of the big toe together which were broken and realigned. It's quite scary to look at ie to look at your own feet and see pins sticking out!
Anyway I was still in tears as I got back to my room and all the nurses came swarming in, comforting me and then one of the senior nurses gave me an injection of morphine. Big huge mistake! It turns out I have a reaction to morphine as the next 6 hours I started getting sick, nauseaus, felt really drunk and hungovered and threw up a number of times and boy did my head spin. They kept pumping me full of other pain killers which I proceeded to throw up immediately. The surgeon now says that I'm never to have morphine again from this reaction!
I asked for my plaster on my left foot to be renewed the next day as it was too tight and was really hurting as I tried to walk and today Saturday I had the plaster on the right foot renewed as well as I couldn't move my ankle and my toes didn't have any support. Usually I wouldn't have insisted on having the plaster changed but as I was in pain, I asserted myself.
All in all I had half an okay week and half a week that was filled with pain, sickness, nausea, itchniess from the spinal epidural and one of the painkillers which I had a reaction to. But all in all I'm so glad to be back home again though the house is smaller than the room I was in and cluttered and I need rest and it's going to be hard to get that and do housework at the same time.
I have been really tempted to call up my mother but I'm biting my tongue hard as I set the boundaries and am sticking to them as once she comes back in the house, she'll fuss and fuss and take over my life again and I'm too weak to handle that right now. I had a message from her on my answering machine when I got back home - about money - ie if I needed any I could go round etc. That's her way of trying to get back into my life - ie with money. I'm not too sure why she's offering money etc ... I guess she doesn't know how else to get back in. I was rather disturbed when I heard her message - ie just cos she got in touch. As far as I know she isn't aware that I went into hospital unless my sister in Singapore phoned her and told her.
Thanks to all for your loving thought and prayers and Dee thanks for the beautiful poem. It's really appreciated and thanks again ((((hugs)))). I can't stay on the puter too long or sit up too long as my head starts to spin so I'll end for now - I have to let the cats in and get ready for bed which is a job in itself!! A time like this I really could use my mother and/or home help! I did ask BUPA if I could have home help - they said yes but it could only be a qualified nurse and she would have to be nursing my dressings etc which is something I don't need.
Hugs to all
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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Good Luck CHRISSIE! -- Rose, 02:11:30 06/22/00 Thu [1]
good Luck to you Beatiful!
love and Light Rose
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prayers for chrissie -- rosie, 00:21:57 06/21/00 Wed [1]
Dear Chrissie
I am sending you lots of prayers and reiki for an immediate recovery. Thank you all for all your prayers .
Rose thank you for all your wonderful wishes.
Monique we keep on missing each other but i am sure one day we will connect.
Thank you Rachel, Christy, CarolB and all here that have had me in your prayers.
I take one day at a time. That is all i can do. I hope that that my guides and angels will show me the way.
Thank you
rosie
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An Angel Blessing For Chrissie -- Dee, 17:17:00 06/20/00 Tue [1]
Chrissie, prayers for a quick recovery.May God's Angels Touch You Softly,
With Gentle Love and Healing.
May you feel their constant Caring
As they bring healing Love
From all those Praying
That You will Be Well Very Soon!
...Written by Dee Edgett
A nice Angel Site..with chats, angel prayer circle and much much more.Angel Haven
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positive -- Rose :-), 14:08:54 06/20/00 Tue [1]
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Self-love will nourish your soul.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I AM the love that nourishes me.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
I take a deep breath and close my eyes.
I center my full attention on my heart.
With each new beat of my heart I feel
the power of love expanding within me.
In my minds eye I see love filling me,
healing me, and touching my soul. As I
imagine myself filled with the power of love,
I see myself as perfect and whole. I affirm
that I do indeed love myself and that self-love
will nourish my soul. I combine these thoughts
and images with a feeling of loving joy and let
them go.
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Prayers, Love and Light to Chrissie in the Hospital -- Christy, 18:09:42 06/19/00 Mon [1]
Hey everybody,
Just a reminder to keep Chrissie in our thoughts and prayers as she goes through surgery today.
Love,
Christy
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Love & Light -- Chrissie :)*, 10:07:08 06/19/00 Mon [1]
Hi all (smiles)
Leaving for the hospital in about an hour's time or so ... dropping by briefly to say hi and to post my message to Christy as it was returned via email saying her mail box was full. Christy, the tapes as promised are:
"Songs of Affirmation" by Louise Hay and Joshua Leeds
"Receiving Prosperity" by Louise Hay
They are both great! I'd do a live link to Amazon but I don't have the time and my machine is playing up.
Still have lots to do before I'm ready. Taking some Star of Bethlehem Bach Flower Remedy and also have some Aconite and Arnica (homeopathy) ready. I'm feeling much better today thanks to all thoughts and prayers (smiles). The fever subsided (oh yeah, I had a slight fever as well) and I'm much better today - good enough to have the surgery (smiles). I was sitting in my bathroom earlier and finding it hard to imagine that in a few hours time I'll be in bed, with feet that have been operated on and in bandages and hopefully not in too much pain. And then plaster casts for 6 weeks!
Thx for all the well wishes, good thoughts, love and light etc - my operation list starts at 1.30pm UK time, 8.30am New York time - though not sure whether I'm top of the list, middle or bottom!
See ya all when I'm back!!
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
p/s Thx Rose & Monique (smiles) (hugs)
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Sourires -- Monique, 17:09:23 06/18/00 Sun [1]
Good Morning!
Dear Chrissie, I send you love and light and big hugs and will be praying for you, knowing that only the best will take place, what is for your highest good.
From the "magical affirmations" :-)
"I do not resist this situation. I put it in the hands of infinite love and wisdom. Let the Divine idea now come to pass."
Much love to everyone (Hello Rosie, I am thinking about you!)..
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I love you Chrissie your way cool -- Rose :-):-)))), 13:53:45 06/17/00 Sat [1]
thank you Chrissie!! ;-)
do you know I trust you and thought
of you as one of my best friend!!
I really thank god your getting
the oportunity to get to know you!
I dont need to see you,to really
know what kind of
person your are! all that I know
you brought light in to my life!
thank you Chrissie! and Godbless you!
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godbless you!!! -- Rose :-):-)))), 06:42:54 06/17/00 Sat [1]
thank you for who ever thought
of me! and stomach pain!
because this is
the only site
I had ask!
the minute I did!
the pain was igone,Love you who
ever you are!!!!!
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positive -- Rose :-), 16:19:37 06/16/00 Fri [1]
*Learn how a mystical experience reveals one
person's mission in life. See Today's Featured
Resource below.
June 16, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
If you want to transform old thought patterns
be prepared with new thoughts to think.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
Today, I easily and joyfully recognize any old
thought patterns and replace them with new and
limitless positive thoughts.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
I imagine myself going through my day immediately
recognizing limited thoughts as they come into my mind.
I see myself easily remembering to replace these old
thoughts with the new ones I have chosen. I affirm that
these new thoughts will create the life I want to experience.
In my mind's eye I see myself experiencing the life I desire
to create, the life my new thoughts are designed to manifest.
I combine these thoughts and images with a feeling of joy
and let them go.
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by Marty Dow, LCSW
In the midst of dealing with a cancer diagnosis, Ted has
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To visit the May Archive of the Meditation Experiences
of the Daily Positive Thoughts go to:
http://www.ifcl.com/affirm/archive.htm
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I am a Lightworker -- Chrissie :)*, 13:26:06 06/16/00 Fri [1]
Dear all (smiles)
This is a mega quickie .... just wanted to share this beautiful piece I came across. Have been spending the past couple of days heavily updating the links site and it's looking really great!! There are almost 300 links already and I have so much more to add on!! I have lots to do today - am at home prepping for the upcoming hospital stay on Monday .... thx CarolB for the well wishes and Reiki Energy (smiles). I can sure use all the help I can get (smiles).
By the way, does anyone ever get rushes of energy or waves of whooosh in your head ie like a surge of energy came across you - I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing but yesterday boy oh boy did I get these whooshes of whatever it was in my head. I'd be walking to work or sitting at my desk and whoosh - like some energy force just washed over me and I'm not sure if it's like a rush of blood or something else .... just wondered if anyone else had any similar experiences.
Rose (smiles) yes sweetie if you have more pictures I'd love to have them and will share them on the Photo Album (smiles).
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
From: Inspirations: The Power of Love
I am a Light Worker, a Child of God, known by many names,
who has come to Earth to bring peace and love
to a troubled planet.
My purpose is
To devote my life energy for the well-being of Mother Earth and humanity,
and for universal peace and harmony...
To share growth experiences and offer light to others
along the spiritual path of life...
To respect and honor the diversity represented on this planet,
and recognize the infinite wisdom which created diversity within all things...
To recognize and honor the Oneness of All...
To help promote a better understanding among all people
and to find the common ground
in all physical, mental, emotional and spiritual areas, which is
L-O-V-E
To recognize that all beings walk a Divine path...
To live always in the Universal Oneness of the Light
and to offer my services to all who seek them,
in whatever way I can assist them,
and whenever called upon to do so...
To bring Heaven to Earth,
and to bring joy and love to the heart of humanity,
and healing to our beloved Mother Earth and all living things.
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positive -- Rose :-), 14:15:13 06/15/00 Thu [1]
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Struggle is a choice. Choose joy instead.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I choose to grow with joy.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
As I close my eyes I determine to let go of all
struggle in my life. I remind myself that it is
possible to grow with ease and joy. Struggle is
something I learned but is not God's best for me.
In my mind's eye, I see myself easily and joyously
releasing struggle. I see myself connecting to the
flow of Divine energy, grace, and wisdom as I apply
the tools of positive thinking to my life. I imagine
myself enjoying my lessons, realizing that any
difficulty is only an opportunity for success. I
combine these thoughts and images with a feeling of
joy and let them go.
_____________________________________________________
Today's Featured Resource For The Spiritual Traveler:
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Love you all! -- Rose :-), 14:04:54 06/14/00 Wed [1]
love
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positive -- Rose :-), 13:50:36 06/14/00 Wed [1]
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
The power of love will change the world.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I easily remember to use the power of love to
change my world.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
I close my eyes and experience the power of love
within me. I imagine this love flowing out into
my world transforming and healing everything it
touches. In my mind's eye I see myself remembering
to respond to all situations with love. I visualize
my life flowing easily and smoothly as I use love to
heal my life and the lives of those around me. I
combine these images with a feeling of joy and let them go.
___________________________________________________________
Today's Featured Resource For The Spiritual Traveler:
================ An Informative Article ===================
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Peaceful dreams with the angels (\ō/) -- Chrissie :)*, 23:10:59 06/13/00 Tue [1]
Heya all (smiles)
Back to close for the night (smiles). Spent some time earlier setting up a new Real Time Voice Chat Room as the 'old' one at the LightSkyWalkers egroups site that I set up is no longer in existence, ie egroups no longer do Voice Chat Rooms. This new Voice Chat Room is experimental and if there are any probs, please do write to me at LightingThePath1@aol.com and let me know or post your message here on the Board. You have to register a handle with Excite and that's it - just have to be lucky and find someone on line or arrange to be on line with someone at the same time for a Real Time Voice Chat. It's cheap to talk this way as it is at computer rates and you can have a conference call with many people from all over the world as Rosie, Monique and I had a few months ago which was really cool!!!
Rosie, to continue where I left off earlier, you sound so much better and I'm really proud of you sweetie. I'm glad you went to Bali and took some time out for yourself. I'm glad that you came back from it having learnt some and with a stronger frame of mind etc. Thanks for sharing your story with us ie of what you've been doing. It was a real inspiration (to repeat what Monique said) to read your sharing - it touched me to read it as I'm sure it did many others who have. Thanks sweetie for sharing what the local Balinese man shared with you, ie "THERE IS NO PRESENT OR FUTURE but we need to live in the moment and not be preoccupied with the past, present or future." . It's reached lots of others who read it. (((hugs)))).
Re the operation, yes I'm having one in a few days. It was something that had been in the back of my mind for years ie to go for resurgery and I only just decided a few days ago to go ahead with it and it's all happened so fast. I'm looking forward to the rest in hospital (smiles) though not quite the pain, using the bedpan (yikes) as I can't quite get out of bed the first two days (oh dear!) [all self consciousness and dignity goes out the window when you're in pain!!!]. If I remember rightly after two days things start to get better and they make you get out of bed and try to walk on really swollen feet which are bandaged up and you learn to use your crutches for the first time and hobble as best you can to the bathroom for the first time!!! (grins). I'll be fine - the time will really fly past and I'll bring in lots of tapes to listen to throughout the night. I'd bring books but judging from the last time I wasn't quite able to read or concentrate as I was in so much pain and all I could do was sleep and watch tv during the hours I was awake. I'll bring in some books nevertheless. I hope I don't get too many visitors or phone calls as I'd really like the time out to meditate and contemplate life and have some quiet time to myself. I'm in the stage of my life where I'm planning my future in my head - and going through the details in my mind and they pretty much usually come to life shortly (smiles). It's not very often that I get into this frame of mind (ie where things planned at this time turn to reality) and when it comes I like to make the most of it (smiles).
Rose (smiles) - I'm glad you like the New Ways to Deal with Difficult People (smiles), and also the meditation sites! Yeah, they are really cool!! I couldn't download the meditations at work as there are firewalls and we can't download anything that has Real Audio or Videos etc (ho hum) so have to do it at home but I haven't had time tonight. I had to share them as from past experience if I don't note the sites down, I lose them or forget them etc and can't find them again!!
Monique (smiles) - I forgot all about that sheep email (grins) and how I couldn't open it after all those attempts!! (grins)!! Yes, it was a real pleasure to meet Vanda in London a few weeks ago! It all feels like a dream!! It was just so wonderful to meet her - she is really remarkable and has such an incredible aura about her. I haven't finished my roll of film yet ie that we took the photos in and once I do I'll put the pictures we took ie Vanda and I onto the Photo Album (smiles)!!
Dee (smiles) - I'm glad you got to spend Abby's birthday with her! Yes they do grow up so fast!!!
Rachel (smiles) - yes, it was coolismo to put your photo in the Chat Room (smiles). Remove all Capitals from the URL and you should be able to make it work!! I'm not too sure what you're doing wrong (grins)!! but I'm sure soon you'll get it!! Christy, my offer still stands to scan in your picture (smiles). Rose, I will put your photo in the album very soon!!!
Have to get some sleep now - I overslept this morning by an hour and a half and was really late for work!! I forgot to set the alarm!! Yikes!!
Love, Light & Blessings,
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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:-))) + XOXOXOX -- Monique, 21:32:12 06/13/00 Tue [1]
Hi Rachel, I am in Seattle, close to Vancouver; same weather, perhaps a little warmer and sunnier (tee hee again!!).. Much like London weather probably. Are you in the UK ?
The chat room is getting to be so much fun with the photos... I saw yours, put there by Chrissie; wonderful to see your face and sweet smile.
Love to everyone.
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:-)))) -- Monique, 17:33:19 06/13/00 Tue [1]
Good Morning!
They are promising sun and hot weather (high 60' to 70 degrees!!!) these coming days (hee hee)... true, it's been cool but we have had some incredibly beautiful moments of sun and breeze and waves on the lake, and nature is growing all around us, despite the unusually cool Spring.
Dee, I am so glad that you get to spend time with Abby...
Hello Dear Rosie.. for someone who cannot express her feeling you managed to inspire me :-)
This is such a warm place to come. I too feel I have nothing to write about, but, somehow, when we begin, it comes.
Rachel, I send love and light and prayers your way for your test results. Same for the many of us who are going through rough times. It's so good to see all the names. I can't believe Vanda met Chrissie!! I had not seen her name in such a long time... I still have the incredible "sheep" download she sent me (Chrissie could not download it :-)...
which gives you all kinds of little sheeps jumping around your screen, moving, baa-ing, etc... it's hysterical!
Have a wonderful day. Love to everyone
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Good morning! all -- Rose :-), 15:01:06 06/13/00 Tue [1]
hi Rosie glad to hear from you!
hello monigue! "Smiles"
joe were are you,working hard! eh!
miss you!hope all is well!
Dee thanks for your post they help!
Christy hi! how you been,glad to see ya! back
Maria! thinking of you allways! were are you girl???
kelly I must be honest with you I
MISSED YOUR ANGEL POST!
there was a point in my life that your post
would hold my soul!thank for the time you
have shared your widsom! and the Lovely
angel messages! take care!
Chrissie,Chrissie,Chrisie HI! how are you
thanks for all the post! and good Information
love the last one how to NEW WAYS TO DEAL WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE yeee! and the meditation was delisious! meanig
I loved them Im trying to get in to them they do help!
to lower your stress,level! theres nothing more beatiful than to be free of stress! happy like been on the beatiful top of a green mountain with big and beatiful cascade,gosh I want to go camping!he!he!away from any distraction! just peace and serenity! aah!
chrissie thanks again for sometimes you give me a peace of mind!
to all love you ,take care! Love and Light Rose
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PRAYERS ARE APPRECIATED -- ROSIE, 07:31:21 06/13/00 Tue [1]
Dearest Chrissie, Rachel, CarolB, Rose, Dee, Monique, Christy, Joe and to everyone else.
First of all to Chrissie i am sending you my prayers you are having an operation??? Iam sorry as you know i havent been around in ages so i kinda have lost touch with everything.
Rachel you are having tests done , i will be sending you lots of prayers.
To everyone who has been sending me lots of good wishes they are very appreciated. At the moment I just dont know how to deal with things and i need to just get to know who iam.
I have had a rough couple of months and at the moment i just cannot seem to share.
I went away to Bali in Indonesia. Whilst its not on my top of the list of favourite country. I went with a work colleague and we went and stayed in UBUD which is very spiritual. It was the right thing to do and i was very appreciative that my friend could come. I laughed and cried and i was sad and happy. I am slowly trying to get myself into some sort of order.
I thank each and everyone of you who have been there for me.
I really mean it. Thank you Chrissie for sending me lots of prayers. I send prayers back to you. I have made so many wonderful friends from this site and Walking the Path and i have learnt that there are so many of us who are going through some crisis or another. I have printed some of the posting so i can read them at my leisure.
Chrissie your site gets better and better.
The one thing that i learnt in Bali was that the people there are poor as far as material things but they are rich in every other way. On the way to the rice fields for a day's trek i noticed a few villages working and they had no shoes but they had the most wonderful smiles on their faces.
Telling me and showing me that we can be happy with small things and its not the material things in life that make us happy. I then was told by a local Balinese man who had helped us that "THERE IS NO PRESENT OR FUTURE but we need to live in the moment and not be preoccupied with the past, present or future." It was words that just hit me.
So i go along on my journey and i want to thank you all for thinking of me. I do really appreciate everything.
THANKS
ROSIE
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Heya Christy -- Chrissie :)*, 23:48:20 06/12/00 Mon [1]
Heya all (smiles)
Can just about keep my eyes open (smiles) so will keep this short. Rachel, way to go on your first day back at work sweetie!! It must have been quite a day for you!! Re your picture, I experimented and it worked for me ie I had your picture on my head in the Real Time Chat Room for a few mins (grins) - it was quite an experience!! I've sent you another email with detailed instructions and you should get it right this time! (smiles)
Christy - good to have you back with us again sweetie! Missed ya!! We need your picture in the chat room now (smiles) and also in the album!! Would you care to send me via snail mail like the others your picture and I'll scan it and send it back on? Pleeeeze? We're all so anxious to "meet" you (smiles)!!!
Monique, yes I agree that we seem to find our deeper most self during the hard times in our life; hence the saying by many metaphysical teachers that the difficult parts of our life are "growing pains" and through the pain we grow stronger spiritually and get more in touch with ourselves. It was Marianne Williamson I believe who referred it to birthing pains - ie to give birth involves pain. Yes I also agree that when the difficult times have subsided and the storm has settled, we seem less in touch with our spiritual self unless we make an effort. It's a nice and comforting place to be ie during the times that we find comfort in our spirituality and I understand the desire to want to be there all the time. I emphathise completely and I'm there too (smiles). I think the key is just to continue to take one day at a time and to continue to pray and meditate and connect with your higher self as best you can with your continued studying and learning and enjoy the beauty of life and know and trust that everything is happening at the right time, space and sequence and that everything is happening divinely. We need not control how life flows as it flows in the right order for us, as we so desired before we incarnated on this earth plane.
I hope that made sense .... (smiles). If anyone else has any other thoughts on it to further expand, it'd be great to hear (smiles).
I have to get to bed now as it's really late!
Love & Hugs
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
p/s Thx Christy for the love and light energy towards my surgery next week. I'll be in hospital about 3-4 days. The first 2 days I'll pretty much be in a lot of pain as they're breaking the bones in my feet and putting in pins to straighten the bones etc. I had a similar operation about 3 years ago - they didn't do it properly hence having to go through resurgery. I'll be bringing lots of arnica with me and oh geez I just remmebered I have a Bernie Seigel tape I bought specially for this ie to prepare myself for the surgery ... I have to go find it and use it every night now until my surgery!!! My only concern is the anaesthethic as I had an allergic reaction to it the first time and was "sick" for about 6 weeks after surgery. I'm hoping they'll get it right this time and use a different one with no reaction or after effects for me (smiles).
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For Rachel -- Chrissie :)*, 16:44:07 06/12/00 Mon [1]
Hi all
Quickie - Rachel sweetie (smiles) - good luck with the mammogram results. Everything will be fine (smiles). By pure coincidence (or not (smiles)), I stumbled across this article this afternoon on Fibrocystic breast disease (FBD) @ http://www.mothernature.com/articles/women/article2.stm - which shares on the supplements to take to avoid/prevent cysts etc.
Rose, you're such a sweetie (smiles). Monique (smiles), I'm glad your picture came out in the end (smiles) - it's beautiful as I said (smiles) ... have to rush ... later :)*
Love & Hugs
Chrissie :)* (ō/)
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Rosie! is Love -- Rose :-), 15:16:59 06/12/00 Mon [1]
hi Chrissie,Dee,maria,Rachel,Kasia,Carolb
and more! he!he!
Hi Rosie Im a little sad for you because its sounds that
your going threw a hart time!
and Im sorry for that!
I wish you love ,light and prosperaty!
Im sure we all been in goods and bads!
before meaning sometimes,bad things happen to good people
and so on! to you love ,see Im the kind a
person that has seen at all! in my life
I have won and lose!I have been in pain more than I could bare! thank god!
that by keeping the faith of the lord Im standing here with all of you today!things will pass! they never stay!what ever it is You will be okey! and if you or anyone would love my help in anyway ,I can say I love to help! and theres no shame!when you want your life to be in the best shape that can ever be! then you have to be prepared to open all the windowns of your soul and say to god! here I am Im letting go! and let god!were you lead I will fallow in open arms of the mind! give all your trouble to god! and let the angel white divine! do its job! we all are here to help each other!I love you Rosie! take care! Love and Light Rose
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Happy Monday -- Rachel, 14:07:50 06/12/00 Mon [1]
Happy Monday to everyone!
Have just had my first morning back at work...I'm tired but happy!
Have also just had my mammogram so please send lots of love and light for the next 2 weeks until I get my results. Thanks !!
Rachel
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I'm back! -- Rachel, 13:32:47 06/11/00 Sun [1]
Hi to everyone!
Glad you liked the postcard Chrissie..I had a fantastic holiday and everytime I sat on a beach listening to the waves crashing in I thought of this site and all the friends I've met here. Wonderful people...wonderful place!
Chrissie, I tried to add my photo to the chat room but with no success. Any suggestions?
Hugs to all
Rachel
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Glad I Found You Again -- Joy, 02:05:32 06/11/00 Sun [1]
JUST A THOUGHT:
Our minds are like crows. They pick up everything that glitters,
no matter how uncomfortable our nests get with all that metal in them.
--Thomas Merton
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Thought you Might Like This Poem -- Dee, 16:41:48 06/10/00 Sat [1]
Hi dear ones, hope you are enjoying a glorious, wonderful day full of peace, love and positive thoughts...found this little poem in my e-mails today..so beautiful I had to share it with you...love Dee
I Was Given!
I was given two eyes,
So I may see the beauty of life.
Never missing a thing,
Like an Eagle flying at night.
I was given two ears,
To hear the variations of sound.
From the music on the radio,
To a small squirrel on the ground.
I was given a brain,
So I could grow with it's thoughts.
Learning right from wrong,
Deciding what's cool and what's not.
I was given a heart,
So I may feel the bliss of love.
I've felt the pain from losing it,
To a higher place above.
From my body I lost a rib,
But I gained a woman, a wife.
A person who will be there beside me,
Through good and bad, in life.
I was given two legs and two feet,
So I may walk or run, on this earth.
They support my body as I stand,
To hold a baby at birth.
I was given a memory in my head.
To cherish what has come, and what has gone.
Each person whom has touched my heart,
Here their memories will always live on.
All of this was a gift to me,
You can't buy it, it can't be sold.
All he asked in return,
Is to love him from my inner soul.
By
Panama Chuck!
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magical affirmations -- Monique, 02:51:02 06/09/00 Fri [1]
PS Someone had just sent me the "magical affirmations" and they really are awsome... so differently worded. I understand they date from many, many years ago. I recommend anyone who did not "click" to read them (In one previous message from Chrissie, I think)... do so.. so long... Monique
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Another lesson I learned -- Dee, 16:32:34 06/08/00 Thu [1]
Dear souls...hope everyone is rejoicing in another wonderful day that the Lord has made. Since my retreat on the weekend I have been searching God's word for all his marvellous promises. I started reading The Contemporary English Version..for those who find the bible outdated..try this version. Guess what I found today..God was the first to instruct us to be of a positive attitude...Proverbs 4:20-23... "My child, listen carefully to everything I say. Don't forget a single word, but think about it all. Knowing these teachings will mean true life and good health for you. Carefully gurard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.
....ENGLISH CONTEMPORARY VERSION
To think this was back in the Old testament..telling us to keep our thoughts positive and we would have a good life and good health. God does want the best for us and his word shows us the way.
DONT TRY TO HOLD GOD'S HAND..LET HIM HOLD YOURS
HE'LL DO THE HOLDING...YOU DO THE TRUSTING!...
[ reposted to heal board :) Chrissie ]
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todays Thought -- Rose :-), 16:24:37 06/08/00 Thu [1]
Today's Thought - Thursday, June 8, 2000
Caring is everything; nothing matters but caring.
--Baron Friedrich Von Hugel
The caring we receive from someone we love when we're sick can heal us just as much as the medicine we take. For children, Mom is usually the one who makes sure we get enough rest by having us stay in bed. By bringing us juice and aspirins she helps us keep our fevers down. She also lifts our spirits when she tells us a funny story.
Perhaps the next time a loved one is sick we can do the special and caring things. We can bring a favorite magazine or a cold glass of water, tell a joke, or just sit and be there for a while. Whether the sick person is a parent or a brother or sister, when we help care for another, we complete a circle of caring begun by a parent so long ago.
Does someone need my care today?
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Inward Ho -- Chrissie :)*, 09:23:36 06/08/00 Thu [1]
INWARD HO!
"Inward ho!" - Christopher Morley
Everyday life seems like dull stuff indeed compared to
the dramatic exploits of fantasy. Oh, if only we had
been born in a more exciting time and place!
We could have been explorers or inventors or mountain
climbers or astronauts. Too bad we didn't have the
opportunity to take on a heroic challenge - something
we could really sink our teeth into. How wonderful it
would have been. If we only we had had the chance.
But the chance for adventure is always there, knocking
at the door. Talk about challenge! If we want
mountains to climb and new territories to explore, we
need look no further than our own hearts and minds.
Want to scale a treacherous peak? Choose your weakest
social skill and try inching your way up to a
respectable level of competence. Want to chart a
wilderness? Work on a Fourth Step inventory or a
family of origin investigation.
Our time and place is now - as is our opportunity to
do all the pioneering we have ever dreamed of. As in
all other times and places, courage and imagination
are all that are needed to go where no one has ever
gone before!
Self-discovery is a greater adventure than any other;
inward ho!
--------------------------------------------
From "Believing in Myself: Daily Meditations for
healing and Building Self-Esteem," (c) by Earnie
Larsen and Carol Hegarty
=====
Further information about this book can be found at
http://www.bigfoot.com/~soleilbookshop/affirm.html
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Wonderful Time at Ladies Retreat -- Dee, 19:18:04 06/06/00 Tue [1]
Hi all..just dropped by to say I had a great time at my Ladies retreat and have returned home, much blessed by my experiences. The speaker was talking about how to use
God's word and stand on it as a promise for healing, finances, or whatever you need in your life..some wonderful things have happened to the people who were there and have been using God's word for healing etc. One lady who I had known in the past but hadn't seen for a number of years told how her granddaughter was born without a bladder..the doctors took ex-rays etc but could not find a bladder so they decided when she got to be nine months old they would take part of her intestine and make a bladder of sorts for her..but this would mean tubes, bags and probably other operations in the future...but her grandparents and her father and mother stood on God's word for a complete healing even when others could not see that this would be possible they keep their faith and went back to the scriptures where God had promised healing...when they did the little girl's operation and moved the intestine, they found a tiny bladder and all they had to do was hook it up..no tubes, no bags, a perfect little bladder now properly attached that will grow with her and work fine...isn't God wonderful!
The other wonderful thing that happened when I got home I thought I wish I had a book to refer back to on all I learned (the speaker we had has not written hers yet). Low and behold that night I picked up a Christian book I had ordered several weeks ago because I liked the title.."ME AND MY BIG MOUTH"..BY JOYCE MEYER. It is all about speaking the word and not letting the negative thoughts come out of your mouth..just what I needed!! God is indeed marvellous..
Deuteronomy 30:19...I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you
that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your decendants may live.
I CHOOSE LIFE AND BLESSING FOR ME AND MY FAMILYA verse that tells you that you are the one who cooses either blessing or curses..what we think is what we receive..God loves us and wants the best for us. All we have to do is choose.
Just wanted to share how wonderful the works of God are...love Dee
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positive -- Rose :-), 18:59:39 06/06/00 Tue [1]
*Are you experiencing a call for greater soul attunement?
Learn what to do in Today's Featured Resource below.
June 6, 2000
TODAY'S POSITIVE THOUGHT:
Give love and you will find happiness and joy.
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
I AM filled with love. This day and everyday I
share my love with everyone I meet.
TODAY'S POSITIVE VISUALIZATION:
I close my eyes and imagine myself filled with
love. In my mind's eye I see myself sharing my
love with everyone I meet. I imagine myself going
through my day experiencing an abundance of love
flowing through my heart. I see the positive responses
from other people that my love attracts. I imagine
myself experiencing the happiness and joy that comes
from connecting to others through love. I combine these
thoughts with a feeling of joy and I let the images go.
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Time For Joy -- Chrissie :)*, 11:15:34 06/06/00 Tue [1]
Time for Joy Daily Affirmations
by Ruth Fishel»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« When the day comes that you might feel so tired it is hard to put one foot in front of the other, when all you have done seems to get you nowhere, that will be the time to just hang in there. That will be the time to just hang in there one more second.
That will be the day you will see a sunrise or a sunset or a rainbow or a smile from a little child and you will know. That will be the day you will know that it is not all about the struggle you have been up to or the results you want to get. You will know that it is all about being touched with the joy of this day.
It will be a day you will always remember.
Today, I am open to be touched by love, by joy
by nature. Today, I put aside all the happiness that
I seek so that I can be free to experience the joy
of this very moment .... right now. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« We wandered so far, thinking happiness was somewhere else. Some of us went through so many people, always looking for the right one or ones who would have our answers. We put so much into our bodies, thinking that it would make us feel good. And we tried so many experiences, trying to hold on to the excitement and fun it might once have brought us.
Now we learn to slow down. And we learn a new truth.
Stop for a moment and think "JOY". And let that thought pour over you. Stop for a moment and think "LOVE" and let those feelings pour over you. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, at any time in any day, just stop for a moment. You will find GOD and JOY and LOVE. Whatever you choose to think, to feel, to have, to be ...
...... is yours.
whenever you choose it.
Today I take the time to be with me and find peace
and love and truth. It is mine if I just stop. It is
mine if I just think the thoughts I want to feel. »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«
Peace, Love & Blessings
Chrissie (smiles)
