NOW IT'S UP, NOW IT'S DOWN--NOW IT IS, NOW IT ISN'T


"Relax into the knowing that inspiration brings ideas that allow us to be on purpose, to love, to help, to serve."                           --Raymond Charles Barker                                                                          

Are you as disoriented as I am? Will normalcy ever return? Does Truth seem a bit hazy? Is it starting to look like an everlasting April Fool's Day. Let us pray, every day for our Nation to get back on it's regular democratic course.

You have probably heard the old Indian tale of a young Indigenous boy talking to his Grandfathers and he says, "Grandfather, in our world today it seems as if two wolves are fighting. Which one finally wins?" And the Grandfather replies, "The one I give my attention to." 

How profound, and how true. As for me, I will put my thoughts and prayers honed in on Peace. What I think about comes about. If thoughts are things, I think Peace. I will lend my support to peaceful activism, but I will  pray for peace every day, as well.

Indigenous people speak of Mother, Father God.  They make plans for seven generations to come, in order to preserve environmental resources for those generations who will follow them. We must learn to have that same mindset; to realize that what we do today will have a lasting impact on generations to come.

“Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” “Whatever you choose to do, leave tracks. That means don't do it just for yourself".      --Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Happy early April Fool's day. Give your attention and heartfelt thanks to Peace. Let us Pray for a Peace that passes all understanding!

Love and Light,

Rev Sandy




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