Posted July 8, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Song for Someone

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Feeling a sense of self-judgment and doubt, she asked for guidance related to whether a spiritual group she was practicing with was right for her.

In Buddhism, the antidote to doubt is faith, an active willingness to suspend self-judgment and to see for yourself what is true.

“A Song […]

Posted July 8, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Let’s Change Your Medication

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He was navigating a medical condition with as much grace as possible when one more sleepless night due to pain motivated him to determine, “I am going to tell the doctor that we need to do something else.”

The following morning the doctor called him, saying, “Let’s change your medication.” […]

Posted July 1, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Trees!

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She sent a tree emoji in a text message to a friend, including one with the yoga tree pose.

A little later during a gathering via Zoom, several people expressed how trees help them get or stay grounded and centered. Late arriving to the group, one woman explained that she […]

Posted July 1, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Bluebird

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His mother-in-law had passed and his wife’s family was gathering at their home to share a meal—safely, out-of-doors.

After setting up tables and doing preparations, he was so surprised to see a bluebird visit.

In over 35 years of living here, bluebirds had never been part of his backyard birds. […]

Posted July 1, 2020 in Sacred Stories

You Are My Sunshine

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After his uncle passed, he received a message to give to his aunt. It was the light-hearted song “You Are My Sunshine.”

Although he felt a bit awkward with the message, he felt compelled by his uncle’s spirit.

His aunt was so touched!

“That was our song!” […]

Posted June 23, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Catalpa Tree Magic

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During break time on the last day of their meditation retreat, out for a bike ride, she stopped to take photos of some gorgeous blossoms on the side of the road. June afternoon dharma talks under the catalpa tree… blossoms drifing down on them. Fabulous fragrance. She knew the photos would […]

Posted June 2, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Words – Come from the Heart

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The words had been displayed in their beautiful open space (they called it the lighted room) in the center of the office suite. Moving out of that space, the words knew where they needed to go.

These words were to be mailed to a friend in Florida…. But the friend […]

Posted May 18, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Privet Promise

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It was not unusual for their dog to look out toward the deck and bark. The dog obviously could see people walking on the path to the beach, or a squirrel in the yard. This day was different.

Walking to the patio door and looking out, she saw nothing that […]

Posted May 14, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Hot Tub Visit

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She was alone in the hot tub praying and having awareness time.

She was thinking of him.

Today was his 53rd birthday.

Twenty five years ago, her husband had been 28-years-old when he passed.

All of a sudden, the hot tub jets turned on!

Just like someone had pushed the […]

Posted May 10, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Satellites!

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He is not very religious. He grew up Roman Catholic, and even went to Catholic School, but by college he says he was done with the Vatican.

Every evening he goes out to look for satellites and when he sees one, he prays gratitude to God who gave us the […]