A Mind Renewed
As I move through my coursework at the New York Zen Center, I would like to share with you some of the insights that are coming forward. I am learning that so much of what I have received over these last six years are based in a Knowing. This story is one of these. When you have requested prayers, good tithings or as we sit encircled, I have often sent … Read More
Guidance There is a place for aloneness. It is not soul bearing. It is soul nourishing. Past the starkness of loneliness lies a place within you that allows wisdom to shine through unimpeded by persons or society, norms or values. If you were living with someone this genuine Genesis becomes diluted or even suppressed and never surfaces. There are seasons when aloneness is fruitful. When you have authority in aloneness … Read More
Blessings BE Unto You! Yesterday when I went to type this blog I ended up sitting for awhile in reflection. It has been a journey. Covid. A Deep Spiritual Revelation. Cancer being stubborn depleted my physical and mental capacity. There are times that I have had to focus and be really efficient with my energy. As I was living through this I decided that I wanted to “leave” an accounting … Read More
Be in this moment to relieve yourself from fear. Use Your Spiritual text like you would be taking your vitamins. Create The Third Energy. Get fed and nourish. The Spirituality of Cancer on YouTube: SUBSCRIBE Link to Video On YouTube: CLICK HERE TO GO TO YOUTUBE
Communions In Prayer is a weekly gathering for people wanting to practice in frequency contemplative prayer. Mercedes calls this form of praying, The Simple Prayer. The Simple Prayer is a devotional practice for self care and connection to Source. Designed to turn “IT” over to Divine Creation bringing peace and grace into any situation, The Simple Prayer is nurturing support for everyday living. Communions In Prayer is an interfaith peer … Read More
I Transform Through Love is a series of contemplations to celebrate the Holy season of Ramadan. Last year I became familiar with this sacred season and participated by practicings a series of prayers. This year my Guidance offered, “Pour Love.” I began by practicing privately and then was inspired to put these contemplations into my Facebook Group, BE BEFORE I DO. The button take you to the playlist. The session … Read More
I was telling a friend about my day. It had been a strenuous one. At every pause my friend jumped in to tell me about her day. Then at one point began to tell me about their similar story in explicitly, long detail. I needed a quiet, listening, non opinionated shoulder, it had been a hard day with a series of, “NOW WHAT’S.” In my mind I was shooting her, … Read More
The Saturday Between The Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday created a blessing that will become part of my Spring rituals of self ministry. I am affectionately calling it, “Leaning Into The Suffering.” Whether it is my suffering or connecting to the tangential crisis of a larger community, the connection to The Divine was humbling and graceful. Last week I faced a four hour period of WTH that … Read More
Sometimes the only focus we must have is a focus on healing. Healing can be a full time job. The management of healing takes time, planning and consideration, especially if you are taking an integrated approach. What to eat? When? How much and why? Food management has been one of my biggest challenges. At one point I was writing the schedule down and programming my phone to stay on schedule. … Read More
When I can’t sleep I pray. All through the night. The Simple Prayer has become my solace. It has been a creative communion into what is possible, comforting and partnership. The energy at night is soft and quiet. Please Like, Share and Subscribe to this channel. Blessings. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/qGowkSar8Ek https://youtu.be/qGowkSar8Ek