Live from Spirit; that is what we are part of, everyone and everything. Spirit is in you and me, in the rock and tree. EVERYTHING. Spirit is the same in all. And Spirit is free. IT IS FREE. You don’t buy Spirit or earn Spirit; it is embedded in everything. Spirit is expansive and has no boundaries. You do not need permission from structure or hierarchies to obtain it. Structure was not created by God but by us.
For the next eight Sundays, I will be presenting one beatitude. I promise to keep it short. At a future date maybe we will dive in deeper.
A few years back I went to a cemetery to learn about some interesting women buried there. I learned about an artist, abolitionist, mountain climber, undercover detective, a secretary and friend of Sitting Bull, a violinist, a singer, a Black doctor (who was the third woman to become a doctor in the US and first Black) Let’s not forget the notorious dancer who lifted her skirt above her knees when she danced.
What is your definition of good? When I was growing up, the word "good" was defined by my family and heritage. I often heard comments such as, "Be a good girl," and, "Do your chores." "Be a good girl and eat everything on your plate." If I did not do what I was told, I… Continue reading The Definition of Good
I was searching for happiness for the first thirty years of my life in all the wrong places. I wanted some sense of wholeness, something to help alleviate my pain. I looked in so many directions outwardly, a new house, new car or new clothes. When I got the new item, I was happy, only to find myself with the same underlying feelings of sadness and loneliness within a couple of days. I then increased the pain by adding guilt to the equation for racking up more debt. Yet, I would repeat the same cycle again and again.
Theresa Contaxis 