Join me in reading a contribution from collaborator, Lisa Roma for an early edition of Sunday Morning Thoughts. When we think about the heart, a multitude of ideas and images come to mind—because the heart embodies many things, and naturally so.
Tag: love
Defining God
In past blogs, I have used words similar to this: God, Divine, Source, Light. I thought today I would try to define who God is to me.
The Seventh Beatitude
"Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God." [Bible, Matthew 5:9] It’s time to put opinions in check. All the fighting going on between the left and the right is for what? To be right? My first mystic teacher, Mother Charlotte Mary, once told me, "The ego would rather say ‘I am right’ than 'Be at peace, and not fight.'"
The Sixth Beatitude
We don’t see ourselves as pure and innocent, but that is how God sees us. Like I have said in the past, God fashioned us from Himself/Herself. We are Love, we are Divinity, and we are pure. We hold onto so much shame and guilt. We have problems recognizing this. As we start knowing this is who we are, we start seeing the Divine in everything. Even if someone is reacting from the ego, underneath, the Divine Self is still present and stays pure and innocent. That higher Self knows God, knows the Divine.
You Are What You Eat
mean "eat" metaphorically. We consume the food we eat and our body consumes the words we say. Our body and mind listen not only to what others say but also what we say about everything. If plants and water are affected, it is an easy conclusion that we are too.
The Fourth Beatitude
In my younger years I knew something wasn’t right. I intuitively knew there had to be more to life than what I was experiencing. That caused frustration, despair, and, finally, depression. One of the reasons I was so frustrated was that I could not understand why I wanted more, why I was hungry for more. I had a wonderful husband, three great children, a great house, and no worries for money. Why wasn’t I content? I could not figure it out.
The First Beatitude
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.
Hallelujah
I was sent this video the other day and wanted to share it with all of you. I found it so real, I found myself crying, actually sobbing . I cannot put into words why this touched me in the depths of my being. These wonderful Ukrainian musicians singing praise while living the horrors of war around them. There is nothing I can say that could make this more power-filled than it is. Take some time and let it seep into your being.
Introducing Sunday Morning Thoughts
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.
Cemetery Lessons
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.
Theresa Contaxis 