Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The Law of Attraction: Stop Fixing and Start Allowing

By Jason Lincoln Jeffers


One of the main mistakes most people make when attempting to manifest their desires using the law of attraction, is when they set out to "fix" everything in their paths. They begin their journey of personal creation from a judgmental place of harsh criticism. It's as if they say, "This is wrong, therefore, it must be fixed." Then they proceed to use the brain's power of intention (rather than the heart's) to go out and make necessary corrections in life, as well as in other people.

This mode of behavior can work, at least for a while. But usually what ends up happening is their reality becomes polarized. This is because the brain is polarized. In other words, not only do they get what they want, they also get what they don't want. Opposition swells. Obstacles form. Challenges arise. And while all these scary things are happening, these "life-fixers" are becoming more and more stressed out. Tempers flare and drama ensues.

There are plenty of "positive people" out there who do very well -- at least financially -- at manifesting their dreams and desires. But as long as their intention is brain-based, their results will consistently bring to them more problems that they can handle -- right along with the mansion and Mercedes. Many of them become chronically ill because they allow their businesses take priority to their health and well-being. Some never get a chance to enjoy the fruits of their endeavors because they get cancer and die.

The key to implementing the law of attraction for personal creation is to manifest from a place of completeness, not a place of neediness. People who set out to fix their lives do so because they judge their lives as being "wrong" or "incomplete." The same thing goes with relationships. Instead of codependently looking for another human to be with, however, they are codependently looking for a bank account to make them whole. But no amount of money, status, or accomplishment can complete you. This is like chasing a mirage in the desert. When you finally get there, it's gone.

So, begin your journey of manifestation from a place of wholeness. Instead of setting out to fix everything in your path, begin from a selfless, heart-based place of allowing things to change on their own time, in their own way. Only then will you naturally attract the "ready-made" situations, help, people, and circumstances that will set the stage for your dreams becoming a reality -- without the consequences of stress, drama, conflict, and the chronic disease to go with it.




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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Spiritual Awareness: The Earth's Finest Alarm System

By Rev Bil Holton


Nearly All of us have home protection systems. We set them when we are at home or away and feel safer for doing this. And if it ever goes off in a actual emergency the dispatcher's voice chimes in asking for the password. Because owners are the lone ones who know the password, interlopers know they only have minutes to leave before the police come.

What number of you might have ever set your alarm off inadvertently? After your 1st surprise and irritation with yourself for having set the alarm off, don't you experience a sensation of relief knowing that the end to the noise - is simply a password away?

Remember when you were kids and you had your first nightmare? Wasn't it comforting when one of your family came rushing into your bedroom and declared, "It's OK. I am here." The sound of a parent's voice and a parent's presence were all you required to feel safe again.

Remember a time more recently when you were in a panic, or lost, or going thru a difficult time. Remember how it felt when you called a friend. The sound of his or her voice on the other end of the line was all you wanted to regain your composure.

We have all been in situations like that. The voice I would like to talk about in this article is another voice: the world's best alarm system. It's an alarm we Would like to hear! It's the 'still small voice ' "which permits us to see things from the Christ perspective. And we hear that voice in three ways:

- when we are relaxed,
- when we meditate, and
- when we pray.

If our consciousness is Christ"centered, we're going to hear the 'still small voice. ' We won't go astray if we get extremely good at hearing the voice. When we meditate, or simply relax, we are getting intuitions. These intuitive flashes are the 'still small voice ' saying: "Here's the solution.. Do this. Do not do that. Wait. Don't wait.

Intuitions are cosmic e-mails from the Christ Presence inside us. They are our Christness talking to us. As we are the Christ expressing as us, we are pre-wired to recognize the voice. It's in our spiritual DNA. We are password protected because we have immediate accessibility to the greatest security system in the world: the still small voice. And the password is: Peace be still.

You and I are the Christ expressing as us and so we can claim perfect health and wholeness.

We are the Christ expressing as us and so we have the power and the wisdom to handle any situation.

We are the Christ expressing as us and so we have all of the finances we need to do the work we have come here to do.

We are the Christ expressing as us and therefore answers to our most important questions can come to us with speed, ease, comfort, and joy.

We are the Christ expressing as us and so we are able to enjoy a life stuffed with happiness and spiritual enlightenment.

When we hear the 'still small voice, ' an easy flash, an aha, a cosmic email, we will always stay in integrity. The 'still small voice ' comes when we are calm, when we are composed, when we are prayerful.

We may master the art of living when we master the art of prayer.

We intend to master the art of living when we master the art of meditation.

We intend to master the art of living when we master the art of relaxation.

We intend to master the art of living when we master the arts of forgiveness, and kindness, and compassion, and service.

The genuinely neat thing about it is we all have the same password. The password is: Peace be still.

Whatever you've got facing you this week "a health challenge, more month left than money, an anorexic checking account, unemployment, uncertainty Listen to your intuition, the 'still small voice. ' And remember: You are password protected!




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Spiritual Seashore Getaway: Condominiums vs Sandcastles

By Rev's Bil & Cher Holton


How many of you have ever built a sand castle? Sand sculpted an animal of some sort, or a car, or a miniature lighthouse, or a fort? Chances are you knew your creation was only going to be a temporary creation. We doubt you thought, “Wow, I think I’ll take this home with me.” When your artistic bent was over, you probably enjoyed bulldozing your creation, or watching your kids do it, or watching the tide do it.

Surprisingly, you will find organizations that provide you with ideas along with instruction on sand art sculpting. There’s an enormous marketplace for sand castle resources, videos, books, and tutors. You can also use the internet and discover an expert sand sculptor in you location. We visited the Neptune Sand Art Festival in Virginia Beach in the past and were impressed by the caliber of sand art. We were amazed at the dimensions and fine detail of the designs. Some were 16 to 20 feet high. One was an amazing reproduction of a condo project!

Needless to say, constructing a sand castle and building a condominium are two different things. One must have a substantial, long lasting foundation. The other requires an exhibitor’s pass, visitors, sand art devotees, and judges to award prizes.

This article doesn’t literally refer to sand castles and condos on the beach. It has more to do with the kind of foundation you build your life on. It has to do with your consciousness. We’re talking Spiritual Enlightenment! And a story taken from Matthew sums it up nicely” Matt. 7:24-27: 24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Let’s paraphrase this, and consider this coming from a more spiritual viewpoint:

24. Whoever receives these words on twitter, FaceBook, or email, and applies them, builds their condo (their Spiritual Consciousness) on rock.

25. When hurricanes with names like fear, doubt, worry, and anxiety beat upon that condo, it does not fall because it is built on a solid foundation.

26. But whoever hears these words, and does not apply them, builds their condo on sand.

27. And when gale force life events and circumstances slam into that condo, it crumbles because it is not built on a solid foundation.

The significance of this text are rather evident. Every time the condos we’re making reference to, the scriptures actually say houses, symbolize our consciousness.

If your spiritual consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground you will be able to withstand storms with names like fear, doubt, worry, false accusations, accidents, and health challenges. You will be able to stand ramrod straight in the midst of cyclones of criticism, tidal waves of gossip, and the heat index of hot air buffoons.

Alternatively, should your spiritual consciousness is constructed on the quick sand of quick fixes, shifting sands of worldly appetites, and what Eric Butterworth calls the ‘spell of materialism,’ you won't have the ability to weather a spring shower not to mention a category 5 human challenge.

We certainly have endured a few setbacks from time-to-time, much like everybody else. A number of them have brought with them a couple of turns and dramas which have surprised us. When you move through something of that nature, you discover the distinction between ‘shifting sand friends’ and ‘rock solid friends.’

Perhaps you have been through it? In addition, you understand the importance of applying stable Truth principles. And you value the love along with support of friends which have faith in you. You will need a faith-based consciousness to remain above the slings and arrows of difficulty. It will take a consciousness constructed on the rock of faith, not on sand of external appearances.

If we’ve realized anything at all from the truth walk in Unity Cher and I have discovered that we can work all things together for good. As soon as mankind creates its consciousness on sound spiritual ground, there'll be an end to conflicts and violence, hunger and homelessness, cancer and each of the ailments that could be healed if we genuinely loved and respected one another.

And so, I share again the message of Matthew 7:24-27:

- If your consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground, you can weather any storm.
- If your consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground, you can move beyond any human difficulty.
- If your consciousness is built on solid spiritual ground, you can make the future you desire.
- If your consciousness is created on sound spiritual ground, you could make this current year the very best year you’ve ever experienced … as you walk the spiritual path on practical feet.




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Monday, September 12, 2011

Bid Farewell With Traditional Funeral Services Houston

By Marty Don


It is quite a very heavy burden for a person to take when a particular person or loved one has passed away. Mortality of mankind closes everything at the end of the day. Organizing traditional funeral services Houston may be the most painful to organize for the person closest to your heart. But there is no way out. This will be the last chance to show how you truly love the person.

Traditional funeral services Houston are based on a history loaded with using complete services that include chapels, viewing rooms with an embalmed body that people are viewing in an open casket. This can be contemporary or religious. This is the most common type of service, in which a formal funeral service or ceremony is held in a place of worship or funeral home. It typically includes hymns, a eulogy, prayers, funeral procession or military honors. It is followed by a procession to the cemetery for internment or entombment and a graveside service.

Traditional funeral services Houston consist of a viewing or wake during which family, friends, and guests can visit the bereaved family at a funeral home. There may or may not be an open casket viewing during this time, but it is a chance for family and friends to come together to mourn. It is usually held the day before the funeral service Houston or over a period of two days, either at night or in a combination of day and evening hours. The duration length of the visiting hours is scheduled to accommodate the needs of the family.

Following the formal Houston funeral services, the funeral home will be the one to transfer the body in a hearse to the burial plot. Generally, a few words are said and a blessing for the deceased's soul is shared. Advice will also be available from the ministers of the religion or religious organization that the deceased may have belonged to. The person who has died may already have arranged a grave space in a churchyard or cemetery which may be included in the will.

Despite the existence of modern memorial services, traditional funeral services Houston are still popular these days.




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There is More to Family Than Meets the Eye

By Ryan Letterman


On the surface, the question "What is a family?" seems obvious. It's the people you're related to, right? The ones you've known every day of your life, or the ones you wake up to every morning. It's the core unit around which your life is built, that shapes the shape of your day, that pushes you to do what you do.

Does that about cover it?

Not at all. We tend to think of our family in terms of responsibility, as in family responsibilities. The places we have to go. The people we must help. The things we must do for them. All of those duties are indeed things that must be taken care of as a family does bring with it certain obligations. We must not forget however, that family is not all about what we do for them, but for what they do for us.

Family Helps You Grow

Families are there to guide the children, yes. But those children are also instrumental in guiding their parents or guardians down roads they never knew they would take, just ask any parent or guardian and they will concur. Family erects the framework to assist you in making the difficult choices in life, pushing you to places you never imagined you could go, while at the same time keeping you loyal to the family, the ones who love you most.

Family's Build Strength of Character

You may have heard the bit of philosophy that you never know your strength until strength is the only option you have left. The family instills this strength in you and gives you the confidence to use it when you need to. Family is your foundation.

Family Offers a Rock to Stand On

When you flounder, it's not usually because you've looked around and no one was standing there to help. It's because you've been too scared or embarrassed to reach out for that help, terrified that the people around you are going to judge you.

But family is your rock, the folks that are there for you when you ask them for help. Sure, they will judge you, but they will do so with love and wisdom while encouraging you to come out on top of whatever troubles you bear. Family is your stability in life's struggles that can seem utterly insane at times.

What your Family is Faced with

Modern society doesn't do a lot to encourage family stability. Obstacles that can destroy your family lurk around every corner. It is your duty as a child, a parent, a spouse and an individual to understand the value of the family unit, no matter who it is that makes up that unit, and do whatever is required to hold that unit together. You will find your efforts to be worthwhile.




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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Zodiac Tattoo Styles - Aquarius Tattoo Strategies

By Simon Kalis


As an Aquarius, you are quite significantly the own person. You tend to march to a unique drum and do not enjoy becoming forced to fit into an anticipated mold. Most of the time doing so can function against you but you would a little possess it by doing this in contrast to burn your individuality. Mainly it works for you because you carry unique suggestions to the desk of life, whether at work or in the exclusive life. Individuals are usually shocked by your unique method to lifestyle and to fixing problems. Your ideas are valued because of doing so different perspective. You will want the Aquarius tattoo to be diverse.

You are a attentive person, who chooses to make a difference. You are drawn to actions and companies which let you to lead to a far better world. If you possess a weakness, it is the idealism, which might be impractical at times. This idealism fashions the interests in humanity. You pursue the ideals with a elevated extent of excitement and energy, that attracts others to you. Because of this you often locate by yourself in a leadership role. Fortunately, one can take care of doing so because you are a good organizer and communicator.

Aquarius Tattoo Designs

The zodiac enroll for Aquarius is the Water Carrier, and is ruled by Uranus and Saturn. Most of the styles illustrate drinking water flowing from urns. At times it is one urn held by the h2o carrier, often it is the urn alone using h2o circulating from it or more than one urn. Constantly there is an abundance of h2o. The picture of the twin wavy, parallel strains is the symbol for Aquarius and is often employed as a tattoo design either by alone or with an urn or water carrier. H2o is fluid, which depicts the personality. You like to be various, ever-changing. You enjoy to be cost-free to categorical yourself in the own way. The Aquarius tattoo could reflect doing so.

Most of the designs are quite intricate, with the picture of the drinking water bearer dispensing copious quantities of drinking water from the urns and the symbol for Aquarius drawn in the water. The drinking water bearer can be guy or female and can stand for another person near you or somebody who has had a sturdy affect on you. The photographs are commonly motion drawings, with the h2o naturally flowing - offering life, bestowing generosity or pouring out know-how or love. The photographs are ones of abundance and most, that could stand for which part of the dynamics that impels you to assist and support others.

The styles lend on their own to a large canvas like a shoulder, back or thigh. Doing so is not to say they cannot be put on elsewhere but the intricacy and coloration of the styles work very best using a bigger area. If you are inclined to a more compact tattoo, it is easy to use an picture of the symbol itself either by itself or using other celestial bodies like celebrities or planets. There is lots of scope to communicate your individuality, as students have a stellar range of styles.




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Finding A Good Tarot Reader With Free Tarot Readings

By Mike Stanzi


You can use free tarot readings to help find a good tarot reader. Tarot reading is a skill and the skill in which individuals can read tarot cards will differ. If you are interested in tarot reading then you want to find a reader that know the proper way to interpret the tarot cards as well have having experience. Tarot cards contain two main groups; minor arcana cards and major arcane cards.

There are 78 cards in a full tarot deck. Of these 22 are major arcana cards and the other 56 are the minor arcana. Arcana means to find something that is hidden or an underlying meaning. It is the tarot reader that will uncover what the cards are trying to tell you. The major cards represent major life altering events such as birth, death, marriage etc.

The minor arcana cards deal with the more day to day issues of your life and are separated into four suits that represent the four different elements. The four suits are wands, cups, pentacles and swords.

Some of the minor arcana cards are numbered while others are considered court cards and display the king, queen and jack. The layout of the cards will have different meanings that can be applied to your life which will be described in free tarot readings.

There are many different meanings for the cards as this will depend on the order of the cars and spread as well as the skill of the tarot reader. There is a lot of symbolism in tarot reading and the card can be used to help you understand concepts as well as tell a story. There are many rituals that are used while using the tarot cards to help with a reading.

Free tarot readings are the perfect opportunity to learn more about tarot as well as finding a good tarot reader. Many individuals will have their tarot cards read regularly and if you are going to spend money on this then you want to ensure that you are using a good service.




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