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Look at These Pictures!
Amazing pictures and 1 minute for God
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ONE SENTENCE
God is going to shift thing s around for you today and let things work In your favor.
If you believe, send this to five. If you don't believe, delete it.
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Look at These Pictures!
Amazing pictures and 1 minute for God
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ONE SENTENCE
God is going to shift thing s around for you today and let things work In your favor.
If you believe, send this to five. If you don't believe, delete it.
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A Lady with Wings
As a toddler, Gram got lost in the woods, but her GUARDIAN ANGEL never left her side.
BY: Christi Marie
“This is a new recipe,” my grandmother said, setting a pan of pastry down on the table in front of me and my great-aunt Gertie. “Tell me what you think.” At 80, my grandmother, Loretta “Rita” Shultz, was as fearless as ever, always trying new things. I wished I had her confidence. “Tell me again about that time you got lost in the woods, Gram,” I said while she dished out our dessert.
Gram and Aunt Gertie shared a conspiratorial smile. I’d heard the story a million times, but how they loved to tell it. “Well,” said Gram, settling into her chair. “It was 1923 . . .”“Late summer,” said Gertie.
Gram nodded.
“The corn was almost ready for harvest. Gertie and our sister Elizabeth went to get the cows back into the barn for the night. Even though I was two years old and not allowed to go, I followed right behind my older sisters anyway.”
“We didn’t know she was tagging along,” said Gertie, who was only five herself at the time. But five was old enough in those days. In the farmlands of Pennsylvania, everyone did her share of work either in the fields or with the chickens, horses and pigs. “When the cows were back in the barn, Elizabeth and I washed up for supper. We all sat down at the table—even baby Tony was in his high chair, but little Rita wasn’t there.” Gertie looked out into the distance, remembering, I suspect, the kitchen back on the family farm, and her mother’s worried face as she asked, “Has anyone seen Rita?”
“We shook our heads,” said Gertie. “Then everybody jumped up from the table and started hunting everywhere for Rita. Mom called the neighbors and Dad searched the barns. When no one could find her we realized that Rita had to be out alone in the woods.”
“Where were you, Gram?” I asked.
Gram finished a bite of pastry and sipped her tea, drawing out the story. “I couldn’t see Elizabeth and Gertie ahead of me in the tall grass, so when they headed down the lane I kept walking straight into the woods thinking that I was following along behind them,” she said. “But I wasn’t, and I got lost. I was wearing a summer dress, and it got cold when the sun went down. I hollered for my mother, but no one answered.”
I closed my eyes and tried to picture my unstoppable grandmother as a toddler stumbling through the trees, cold and lost. “Worn out from walking so far,” Gram continued, “I finally lay down behind a log and cried myself to sleep.”
“We cried all night back at home,” Gertie said. “Dad came to tell Mom they had closed all the coal mines so the miners could form a search party. The miners marched through the woods beside the farmers, so close that their hands almost touched each other, beating the bushes and tall grass.”
“A priest came to sit with Mom in the kitchen to comfort her. He lit a candle, and we all prayed for God to send Rita’s guardian angel to stay with her until the men could find her,” Gertie said.
“So what happened?” I asked, reaching for another piece of pastry.
“Early the next morning I woke up and heard someone calling my name,” said Gram. “I stood up and brushed off my dress, which was quite dirty from sleeping on the ground. Mom didn’t like it when I got my clothes dirty. Then, through the trees, I saw our neighbor Mr. Gray standing there. ‘There she is! he called out. Mr. Gray scooped me up and wrapped me in his warm coat. He carried me all the way home—over a mile away—and up the back porch steps.”
“It was about eight o’clock in the morning,” Gertie said, picking up the tale. “Mom flew outside and grabbed up little Rita into her arms.”
“She was so happy to see me,” Gram broke in, “she didn’t even scold me for following you, Gertie.”
“All us kids clapped and cheered,” said Gertie. “Dad said, ‘Let’s have a corn roast to celebrate! Mom sat Rita on her lap and held her close. She said, ‘Rita, baby, weren’t you scared? Rita just shook her head and smiled.”
Gram was smiling now just at the memory of it.
“No, I wasn’t scared,” she said. “A pretty lady with wings stayed with me all night and kept me warm. I don’t think she has ever left my side, not once through my whole life.”
I guess that explained where Gram got her confidence.
:angel:Knowledge Is Growth
As a toddler, Gram got lost in the woods, but her GUARDIAN ANGEL never left her side.
BY: Christi Marie
“This is a new recipe,” my grandmother said, setting a pan of pastry down on the table in front of me and my great-aunt Gertie. “Tell me what you think.” At 80, my grandmother, Loretta “Rita” Shultz, was as fearless as ever, always trying new things. I wished I had her confidence. “Tell me again about that time you got lost in the woods, Gram,” I said while she dished out our dessert.
Gram and Aunt Gertie shared a conspiratorial smile. I’d heard the story a million times, but how they loved to tell it. “Well,” said Gram, settling into her chair. “It was 1923 . . .”“Late summer,” said Gertie.
Gram nodded.
“The corn was almost ready for harvest. Gertie and our sister Elizabeth went to get the cows back into the barn for the night. Even though I was two years old and not allowed to go, I followed right behind my older sisters anyway.”
“We didn’t know she was tagging along,” said Gertie, who was only five herself at the time. But five was old enough in those days. In the farmlands of Pennsylvania, everyone did her share of work either in the fields or with the chickens, horses and pigs. “When the cows were back in the barn, Elizabeth and I washed up for supper. We all sat down at the table—even baby Tony was in his high chair, but little Rita wasn’t there.” Gertie looked out into the distance, remembering, I suspect, the kitchen back on the family farm, and her mother’s worried face as she asked, “Has anyone seen Rita?”
“We shook our heads,” said Gertie. “Then everybody jumped up from the table and started hunting everywhere for Rita. Mom called the neighbors and Dad searched the barns. When no one could find her we realized that Rita had to be out alone in the woods.”
“Where were you, Gram?” I asked.
Gram finished a bite of pastry and sipped her tea, drawing out the story. “I couldn’t see Elizabeth and Gertie ahead of me in the tall grass, so when they headed down the lane I kept walking straight into the woods thinking that I was following along behind them,” she said. “But I wasn’t, and I got lost. I was wearing a summer dress, and it got cold when the sun went down. I hollered for my mother, but no one answered.”
I closed my eyes and tried to picture my unstoppable grandmother as a toddler stumbling through the trees, cold and lost. “Worn out from walking so far,” Gram continued, “I finally lay down behind a log and cried myself to sleep.”
“We cried all night back at home,” Gertie said. “Dad came to tell Mom they had closed all the coal mines so the miners could form a search party. The miners marched through the woods beside the farmers, so close that their hands almost touched each other, beating the bushes and tall grass.”
“A priest came to sit with Mom in the kitchen to comfort her. He lit a candle, and we all prayed for God to send Rita’s guardian angel to stay with her until the men could find her,” Gertie said.
“So what happened?” I asked, reaching for another piece of pastry.
“Early the next morning I woke up and heard someone calling my name,” said Gram. “I stood up and brushed off my dress, which was quite dirty from sleeping on the ground. Mom didn’t like it when I got my clothes dirty. Then, through the trees, I saw our neighbor Mr. Gray standing there. ‘There she is! he called out. Mr. Gray scooped me up and wrapped me in his warm coat. He carried me all the way home—over a mile away—and up the back porch steps.”
“It was about eight o’clock in the morning,” Gertie said, picking up the tale. “Mom flew outside and grabbed up little Rita into her arms.”
“She was so happy to see me,” Gram broke in, “she didn’t even scold me for following you, Gertie.”
“All us kids clapped and cheered,” said Gertie. “Dad said, ‘Let’s have a corn roast to celebrate! Mom sat Rita on her lap and held her close. She said, ‘Rita, baby, weren’t you scared? Rita just shook her head and smiled.”
Gram was smiling now just at the memory of it.
“No, I wasn’t scared,” she said. “A pretty lady with wings stayed with me all night and kept me warm. I don’t think she has ever left my side, not once through my whole life.”
I guess that explained where Gram got her confidence.
:angel:Knowledge Is Growth
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jayjackson
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Threads like this inspire me :angel:
I do believe in angels. I sense their presence all around.
Angels around us,
angels beside us,
angels within us.
Angels are watching over you
when times are good or stressed.
Their wings wrap gently around you,
whispering you are loved and blessed.
I do believe in angels. I sense their presence all around.
Angels around us,
angels beside us,
angels within us.
Angels are watching over you
when times are good or stressed.
Their wings wrap gently around you,
whispering you are loved and blessed.
catherine...
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:flowers:yes i do:better:
cveti_jackson
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yes I do 
qbee
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This is such a beautiful thread
so I thought it would be nice to add
something from Michael about Angels
Flying Without Wings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qISoa5W2GFo
Angel Of Light (written by Michael Jackson)
DANCING THE DREAM published 1992)
Its hard to see angels, although Ive stared at their pictures for hours. Some people can see them without pictures, and they tell interesting tales. Guardian angels are all female, for instance, which didnt surprise me once I found out. A birth angel, recruited from the younger ranks, attends every baby when it appears, while another angel, older but not grim, helps the dying to leave this world without grief or pain.
You can pray to the angels and they will listen, but the best way to call them, I am told, is to laugh. Angels respond to delight, because that is what theyre made of. In fact, when peoples minds are clouded by anger or hatred, no angel can reach them.
Not all angels have wings — so the visionaries claim — but those who do can unfurl a span of golden feathers stretching over the entire world. If you had eyes that could look straight into the sun, you would see an overwhelming angel presiding there; a more serene one smiles out from the face of the moon.
Angels spend their entire lives, which are forever, spinning around the Creators throne, singing His praise. People with keen ears have listened in. The harmonies of the angelic choir are incredibly complex, they say, but the rhythm is simple. Its mostly march time, one eavesdropper affirmed. For some reason, that fact is almost the best I have learned so far.
After a while it got lonely hearing about angels you couldnt see for yourself. When an angel-watcher heard that, she was shocked. Not see? she said. But you have an angel in you. Everybody does. I can see it right now, and I thought you could, too. No, I said sadly, and I asked what it looked like. Did it look like me?
Well, yes and no, the angel-watcher mysterious answered. It all depends on what you think you are. Your angel is a speck of light perched at the very center of your heart. It is smaller than an atom, but just wait. Once you get close to it, your angel will expand. The closer you come, the more it will grow, until finally, in a burst of light, you will see your angel in its true shape, and at that very instant, you will also see yourself.
So now I am looking for my angel all the time. I sit silently, turning my gaze inward. It wasnt long before I caught a glimpse of something. Is that you, Angel, holding a candle? One flicker and it was gone. Yet that was enough to set my heart wildly beating. Next time my angel will be waving a lamp, then holding a torch aloft, then lighting a bonfire.
Thats what the angel-watcher promised, and now that I have caught sight of glory, I know enough to believe.
Michael Jackson
so I thought it would be nice to add
something from Michael about Angels
Flying Without Wings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qISoa5W2GFo
Angel Of Light (written by Michael Jackson)
DANCING THE DREAM published 1992)
Its hard to see angels, although Ive stared at their pictures for hours. Some people can see them without pictures, and they tell interesting tales. Guardian angels are all female, for instance, which didnt surprise me once I found out. A birth angel, recruited from the younger ranks, attends every baby when it appears, while another angel, older but not grim, helps the dying to leave this world without grief or pain.
You can pray to the angels and they will listen, but the best way to call them, I am told, is to laugh. Angels respond to delight, because that is what theyre made of. In fact, when peoples minds are clouded by anger or hatred, no angel can reach them.
Not all angels have wings — so the visionaries claim — but those who do can unfurl a span of golden feathers stretching over the entire world. If you had eyes that could look straight into the sun, you would see an overwhelming angel presiding there; a more serene one smiles out from the face of the moon.
Angels spend their entire lives, which are forever, spinning around the Creators throne, singing His praise. People with keen ears have listened in. The harmonies of the angelic choir are incredibly complex, they say, but the rhythm is simple. Its mostly march time, one eavesdropper affirmed. For some reason, that fact is almost the best I have learned so far.
After a while it got lonely hearing about angels you couldnt see for yourself. When an angel-watcher heard that, she was shocked. Not see? she said. But you have an angel in you. Everybody does. I can see it right now, and I thought you could, too. No, I said sadly, and I asked what it looked like. Did it look like me?
Well, yes and no, the angel-watcher mysterious answered. It all depends on what you think you are. Your angel is a speck of light perched at the very center of your heart. It is smaller than an atom, but just wait. Once you get close to it, your angel will expand. The closer you come, the more it will grow, until finally, in a burst of light, you will see your angel in its true shape, and at that very instant, you will also see yourself.
So now I am looking for my angel all the time. I sit silently, turning my gaze inward. It wasnt long before I caught a glimpse of something. Is that you, Angel, holding a candle? One flicker and it was gone. Yet that was enough to set my heart wildly beating. Next time my angel will be waving a lamp, then holding a torch aloft, then lighting a bonfire.
Thats what the angel-watcher promised, and now that I have caught sight of glory, I know enough to believe.
Michael Jackson
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What Your Archangels Are Really Like
By Chantel Lysette
You are cordially invited to take a peek into the lives and personalities of each of the 12 archangels. Get to know the angels and their lovable personalities better. With all my heart and soul, I hope that the following pages will inspire you to connect with your angels, so that your spirit might be uplifted and encouraged. The angels are waiting!
Archangel Chamuel
Meaning of Name: He who sees [seeks] God.
Message to the Contemporary World: To make peace with yourself is to make peace with the world.
Patron Angel Of: Horticulturists, hunters (non-recreational), outdoor survivalists, physical fitness trainers, forest rangers, gardeners, farmers, chefs and cooks, naturalists, environmentalists, philanthropists, emergency aid workers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you are facing challenges in staying true to yourself and your cause.
Archangel Raphael
Meaning of Name: God heals
Message to the Contemporary World: Heal thyself.
Patron Angel Of: Astronomers, doctors, healers, nurses, travelers, herbalists, intuitives (clairaudients, clairsentients, clairvoyants, claircognants, medical intuitives), light workers (reiki, acupuncture, yoga instructors, massage, kinesiology, chiropractics, etc.), therapists (all types), shamans, and medicine women.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When healing or a significant transition is afoot.
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By Chantel Lysette
You are cordially invited to take a peek into the lives and personalities of each of the 12 archangels. Get to know the angels and their lovable personalities better. With all my heart and soul, I hope that the following pages will inspire you to connect with your angels, so that your spirit might be uplifted and encouraged. The angels are waiting!
Archangel Chamuel
Meaning of Name: He who sees [seeks] God.
Message to the Contemporary World: To make peace with yourself is to make peace with the world.
Patron Angel Of: Horticulturists, hunters (non-recreational), outdoor survivalists, physical fitness trainers, forest rangers, gardeners, farmers, chefs and cooks, naturalists, environmentalists, philanthropists, emergency aid workers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you are facing challenges in staying true to yourself and your cause.
Archangel Raphael
Meaning of Name: God heals
Message to the Contemporary World: Heal thyself.
Patron Angel Of: Astronomers, doctors, healers, nurses, travelers, herbalists, intuitives (clairaudients, clairsentients, clairvoyants, claircognants, medical intuitives), light workers (reiki, acupuncture, yoga instructors, massage, kinesiology, chiropractics, etc.), therapists (all types), shamans, and medicine women.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When healing or a significant transition is afoot.
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Archangels Continued...
Archangel Iophiel
Meaning of Name: Beauty of God
Message to the Contemporary World: The illusion of beauty is pain.
Patron Angel Of: Painters, sculptors, masons, architects, visionaries, gardeners, artists in general, art historians, art teachers, photographers, fashion designers and models, interior decorators, wedding planners, film directors and production crews, community beautification groups, art museums curators and benefactors, philanthropists, secrets.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you need to slow down and make rest, respite, and recreation integral parts of the healing process, whether this is healing of the body, mind, or soul.
Archangel Michael
Meaning of Name: Who is as God
Message to the Contemporary World: Learn to laugh and approach life with childlike zeal.
Patron Angel Of: Police, firefighters, soldiers, protectors of truth and justice, surfer dudes and dudettes, dancers, car racers, wrestlers, body builders, football players, basketball players, sun and beach worshippers, sports.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When the environment in which you live is about to drastically change, whether due to a new residence, a new job/career, or a change in family/friend dynamics.
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Archangel Iophiel
Meaning of Name: Beauty of God
Message to the Contemporary World: The illusion of beauty is pain.
Patron Angel Of: Painters, sculptors, masons, architects, visionaries, gardeners, artists in general, art historians, art teachers, photographers, fashion designers and models, interior decorators, wedding planners, film directors and production crews, community beautification groups, art museums curators and benefactors, philanthropists, secrets.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you need to slow down and make rest, respite, and recreation integral parts of the healing process, whether this is healing of the body, mind, or soul.
Archangel Michael
Meaning of Name: Who is as God
Message to the Contemporary World: Learn to laugh and approach life with childlike zeal.
Patron Angel Of: Police, firefighters, soldiers, protectors of truth and justice, surfer dudes and dudettes, dancers, car racers, wrestlers, body builders, football players, basketball players, sun and beach worshippers, sports.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When the environment in which you live is about to drastically change, whether due to a new residence, a new job/career, or a change in family/friend dynamics.
:angel:
Archangels Continued...
Archangel Uriel
Meaning of Name: Fire of God
Message to the Contemporary World: Is the End here yet?
Patron Angel Of: Judges, lawmakers, peacemakers, seekers of truth, upholders of justice, prophets, visionaries.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: I have rarely seen Uriel in consultations. In ten years, I can probably count on one hand my encounters with him, and those encounters were deeply serious in nature, usually involving someone’s path as a scholar or prophet.
Archangel Cassiel
Meaning of Name: Speed of God
Message to the Contemporary World: The rules have not changed. “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” (Matthew 7:2)
Patron Angel Of: The oppressed, the down-trodden, the impoverished, the enslaved, the unjustly persecuted, orphan children.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you are at your darkest hour, feeling abandoned by all that you held dear. When your heart is heaviest and overflowing with tears, Cassiel appears to help shoulder the burdens of your woes and keep feelings of hopelessness at bay.
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Archangel Uriel
Meaning of Name: Fire of God
Message to the Contemporary World: Is the End here yet?
Patron Angel Of: Judges, lawmakers, peacemakers, seekers of truth, upholders of justice, prophets, visionaries.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: I have rarely seen Uriel in consultations. In ten years, I can probably count on one hand my encounters with him, and those encounters were deeply serious in nature, usually involving someone’s path as a scholar or prophet.
Archangel Cassiel
Meaning of Name: Speed of God
Message to the Contemporary World: The rules have not changed. “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” (Matthew 7:2)
Patron Angel Of: The oppressed, the down-trodden, the impoverished, the enslaved, the unjustly persecuted, orphan children.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you are at your darkest hour, feeling abandoned by all that you held dear. When your heart is heaviest and overflowing with tears, Cassiel appears to help shoulder the burdens of your woes and keep feelings of hopelessness at bay.
:angel:
Archangels Continued...
Archangel Metatron
Meaning of Name: Little YHWH (a variant of Yahweh)
Message to the Contemporary World: Behold the Spirit of God that is beautiful and benevolent and dwells within the heart of every child.
Patron Angel Of: Children, teachers, librarians, archivists, scribes, storytellers, nannies, babysitters, child psychologists, pediatricians, accountants, bankers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you are embarking upon new, uncharted territory in your spiritual journey and are in need of company and security.
Archangel Ramiel
Meaning of Name: God’s mercy
Message to the Contemporary World: The only history a human can ever be certain of is that which he makes himself.
Patron Angel Of: Tribal elders, prophets, family elders, archivists, librarians, historians, educators, history museum curators, archeologists, forensic specialists, statisticians, stenographers, and stock market and economic analysts.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When it’s time to revisit your past and recognize your life’s patterns in order to facilitate future healing and growth.
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Archangel Metatron
Meaning of Name: Little YHWH (a variant of Yahweh)
Message to the Contemporary World: Behold the Spirit of God that is beautiful and benevolent and dwells within the heart of every child.
Patron Angel Of: Children, teachers, librarians, archivists, scribes, storytellers, nannies, babysitters, child psychologists, pediatricians, accountants, bankers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you are embarking upon new, uncharted territory in your spiritual journey and are in need of company and security.
Archangel Ramiel
Meaning of Name: God’s mercy
Message to the Contemporary World: The only history a human can ever be certain of is that which he makes himself.
Patron Angel Of: Tribal elders, prophets, family elders, archivists, librarians, historians, educators, history museum curators, archeologists, forensic specialists, statisticians, stenographers, and stock market and economic analysts.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When it’s time to revisit your past and recognize your life’s patterns in order to facilitate future healing and growth.
:angel:
Archangels Continued...
Archangel Raguel
Meaning of Name: Friend of God
Message to the Contemporary World: The presence of anger is the absence of wisdom. The presence of greed is the absence of God.
Patron Angel Of: Land owners, farmers, manual laborers, community leaders, agricultural workers, industry workers, community planners, managers, foremen, supervisors, multitaskers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When it’s time to reorganize your priorities and get down to business.
Archangel Gabriel
Meaning of Name: God Is my strength
Message to the Contemporary World: True liberation comes not by surrendering to either humans or machines, but to the Divine Order of the universe.
Patron Angel Of: Writers, orators, philosophers, theologians, actors, poets, physicists, computer geeks, bloggers, entrepreneurs, life coaches, motivational speakers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you begin to question your place in God’s Great Equation and want to take a conscious role in fulfilling your life’s purpose.
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Archangel Raguel
Meaning of Name: Friend of God
Message to the Contemporary World: The presence of anger is the absence of wisdom. The presence of greed is the absence of God.
Patron Angel Of: Land owners, farmers, manual laborers, community leaders, agricultural workers, industry workers, community planners, managers, foremen, supervisors, multitaskers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When it’s time to reorganize your priorities and get down to business.
Archangel Gabriel
Meaning of Name: God Is my strength
Message to the Contemporary World: True liberation comes not by surrendering to either humans or machines, but to the Divine Order of the universe.
Patron Angel Of: Writers, orators, philosophers, theologians, actors, poets, physicists, computer geeks, bloggers, entrepreneurs, life coaches, motivational speakers.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you begin to question your place in God’s Great Equation and want to take a conscious role in fulfilling your life’s purpose.
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Archangels Continued...
Archangel Sandalphon
Meaning of Name: Brother
Message to the Contemporary World: If humans didn’t shield the radiance of the Spirit in their hearts, there would be no need for sunlight.
Patron Angel Of: Prayer, music, law, youth, unborn children, children with disabilities, midwives, concentration, mathematics, playfulness and games (board games, video games), puzzles, riddles, secrets, academics, school exams, gifts and charity, florists.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you need to find common ground between work and play. Not all workers has to be arduous, and not all play is merely a way to pass the time. To discover the middle ground between the two is to discover a life of perfect harmony.
Archangel Azrael
Meaning of Name: God helps
Message to the Contemporary World: To eliminate the fear of death, one must first eliminate the desire to control life. Death is not a call to judgment. It is merely a call home.
Patron Angel Of: The dying and the dead, caretakers, morticians, pallbearers (to secure their steps in a procession), grief counselors, funeral home directors, death.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you are struggling with any notion of death, be it your own or that of someone you know or love. Azrael is not to be feared, but to be embraced as a guide to lead us from one existence to the next. He doesn’t just show up when death is approaching; he also comes to us to allay our fears of death when it is still so far away.
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Source: Beliefnet.com
Archangel Sandalphon
Meaning of Name: Brother
Message to the Contemporary World: If humans didn’t shield the radiance of the Spirit in their hearts, there would be no need for sunlight.
Patron Angel Of: Prayer, music, law, youth, unborn children, children with disabilities, midwives, concentration, mathematics, playfulness and games (board games, video games), puzzles, riddles, secrets, academics, school exams, gifts and charity, florists.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you need to find common ground between work and play. Not all workers has to be arduous, and not all play is merely a way to pass the time. To discover the middle ground between the two is to discover a life of perfect harmony.
Archangel Azrael
Meaning of Name: God helps
Message to the Contemporary World: To eliminate the fear of death, one must first eliminate the desire to control life. Death is not a call to judgment. It is merely a call home.
Patron Angel Of: The dying and the dead, caretakers, morticians, pallbearers (to secure their steps in a procession), grief counselors, funeral home directors, death.
Usually Arrives in Your Life: When you are struggling with any notion of death, be it your own or that of someone you know or love. Azrael is not to be feared, but to be embraced as a guide to lead us from one existence to the next. He doesn’t just show up when death is approaching; he also comes to us to allay our fears of death when it is still so far away.
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Source: Beliefnet.com
10 Ways to Increase Acts of Kindness
By Sharon Salzberg
Kindness, as well as being a quality of the heart, is a skill. It deepens as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and one another with awareness. When we step out of our comfort zones and experiment with speaking to one another, listening to one another, and caring for one another in a different way, kindness grows. The fruits of greater kindness are revealed in our minds, in our lives, and in our communities. Here are 10 ways to increase your kindness quotient.
http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Buddhism/2009/01/10-Ways-to-Increase-Acts-of-Kindness.aspx?p=2
Kindness, as well as being a quality of the heart, is a skill. It deepens as we learn to pay attention to ourselves and one another with awareness. When we step out of our comfort zones and experiment with speaking to one another, listening to one another, and caring for one another in a different way, kindness grows. The fruits of greater kindness are revealed in our minds, in our lives, and in our communities. Here are 10 ways to increase your kindness quotient.
http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Buddhism/2009/01/10-Ways-to-Increase-Acts-of-Kindness.aspx?p=2
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Kindness Is a Strength
It is all too easy to consider kindness a secondary virtue, the one we reach for only as a last resort. But if we look at the strength of kindness--the way it reminds us of a sense of inner abundance, the way it helps us feel connected to others instead of isolated and apart--we can appreciate kindness as the force it is. Kindness isn’t an ally of foolishness or gullibility, but rather an ally of wisdom and courage.
Look for the Good in Yourself
All too often we tend to focus on, or even fixate on, the mistakes we’ve made, the times we didn’t speak out because we were too timid, the times we spoke out brusquely or clumsily, and all of our regrets. Looking for the good within isn’t a way to deny our difficulties or problems. Instead, it's a way to broaden our outlook to make it more truthful and rid it of self-criticism. This is a foundation for kindness to ourselves.
Remember What We Share
If we look deeply into any kind of behavior, we will see an urge to feel a part of something greater than our own limited sense of self, a desire to feel at home in this body and mind. This urge toward happiness is often made twisted and distorted by ignorance, not knowing where happiness is actually to be found, and so we do damaging things. But we all share the desire to be happy, a vulnerability to change, to loss, and to fragility. Remembering what we share inspires us toward kindness.
Cultivate Gratitude
Rather than taking inspiring voices for granted, or overlooking the helping hands that might have picked us up when we have fallen, we can make an effort to hold them in our hearts. Sometimes even a small act of kindness on someone’s part makes an essential difference for us. Cultivating gratitude is a way of honoring these people, and also a way of lifting our spirits and reminding us of the power of good-heartedness.
Practice Generosity
The Buddha said, “If you knew as I did, the power of giving, you would not let a single day pass without sharing.” We all have something to give: it may be material, large or small, it may be a smile, or an attentive conversation in the elevator. Perhaps you let a stranger get ahead of you on line, or give a co-worker a small gift, or write a late-night note of appreciation. Any act of generosity--material or of the spirit, small or large--is a meaningful expression of kindness.
Meditate on Kindness
Each day we can take the time to quietly hold others in our hearts and wish them well. Any particular day it might include someone who has been helpful or inspiring to us, someone we know who is feeling alone or afraid, someone who is experiencing triumph and joy, or someone we are about to meet with some trepidation. We might, depending on the circumstances of our lives, particularly include children or animals along with adult people. Taking just 10 minutes a day to reflect in this way is a powerful path to transformation.
Listen to Others Carefully
Often we have conversations where we are only partially paying attention, while at the same time we are thinking about the next email we need to send, or what we forgot to mention to the last person we spoke to. We also commonly make many assumptions about the person we are talking to and no longer fully listen; in effect, we have taken their file, put it in a folder, and filed it away in a drawer. “Oh, they are boring. Their comments in the past were unimpressive.” It is a powerful gesture of kindness, and one that leaves us open to many surprises, to really listen.
Include Those Who Seem Left Out
In a conversation with a group of people, there may be those too shy to speak out unasked. In a room full of partygoers, there may be some who hardly know anyone there. We can probably all remember that awful feeling of wanting to feel a part of a group but instead feeling left out and unseen. At one event I arrived earlier than my friends and ended up approaching a woman standing alone and seeming ill at ease. (In fact she had been dismayed at not knowing anyone there.) We ended up having many common interests and connections--and spent a delightful time together.
Refrain from Speaking Ill
A friend told me about a time he resolved not to talk about any third person; if he had something to say about someone, he would say it to them instead. If you feel tempted to put someone down, assume knowledge of their bad motives, or generally prove their inferiority, take a breath. Even though we might feel a rush of power in saying those words, they can easily come back to haunt us. We ultimately get no benefit from dividing people and sowing seeds of dissension and dislike. There are ways to talk honestly about wrong behavior without derision or condemnation for the person acting.
Empathize with Others
It is always useful to put ourselves in someone else’s place. As the old proverb suggests, “Walk a mile in another person’s shoes before you pass judgment.’” Even if we are going to take strong action to try to change someone’s behavior, a sense of empathy and understanding for them won’t weaken us. If anything, that element of kindness will broaden our avenues of response to a problem, and engender greater creativity as we seek options to ease suffering all around
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PRAY THIS EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT!! IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE.
I started not to do this, but as I read it.... I understood God to say,
'You need a miracle tomorrow' so here goes...Prov. 29:25
You never know
when God is going to bless you!!
Good things happen when
you least expect them to !!!!!!!!
Change the number in the subject box
when you forward it by adding one!!!
Dear Lord, I thank You for this day,
I thank You for my being able to see
and to hear this morning.
I'm blessed because You are
a forgiving God and
an understanding God..
You have done so much for me
and You keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything
I have done, said or thought
that was not pleasing to you.
I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe
from all danger and harm.
Help me to start this day
with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day
to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.
Please broaden my mind
that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper
over things I have no control over.
And give me the best response
when I'm pushed beyond my limits.
I know that when I can't pray,
You listen to my heart.
Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be
a blessing to others.
Keep me strong that I may help the weak...
Keep me uplifted that I may have
words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those that are lost
and can't find their way.
I pray for those that are misjudged
and misunderstood.
I pray for those who
don't know You intimately.
I pray for those that will delete this
without sharing it with others
I pray for those that don't believe.
But I thank You that I believe
that God changes people and
God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers..
For each and every family member
in their households.
I pray for peace, love and joy
in their homes; that they are out of debt
and all their needs are met.
I pray that every eye that reads this
knows there is no problem, circumstance,
or situation greater than God.
Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.
I pray that these words be received
into the hearts of every eye that sees it
in Jesus' name. Amen!
If you prayed this prayer,
change the number in the subject box
before forwarding the message
so people can see how many
other people have done so.
God Bless ! ! ! ! !
Just repeat this phrase and see how God moves!!
God I love you and I need you, come into my heart, please.
Pass this message to 10 people except you and me.
God will bless you.
Know that you are already blessed
by the person who sent this to you.
:angel:
PRAY THIS EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT!! IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE.
I started not to do this, but as I read it.... I understood God to say,
'You need a miracle tomorrow' so here goes...Prov. 29:25
You never know
when God is going to bless you!!
Good things happen when
you least expect them to !!!!!!!!
Change the number in the subject box
when you forward it by adding one!!!
Dear Lord, I thank You for this day,
I thank You for my being able to see
and to hear this morning.
I'm blessed because You are
a forgiving God and
an understanding God..
You have done so much for me
and You keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything
I have done, said or thought
that was not pleasing to you.
I ask now for Your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe
from all danger and harm.
Help me to start this day
with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day
to clear my mind so that I can hear from You.
Please broaden my mind
that I can accept all things.
Let me not whine and whimper
over things I have no control over.
And give me the best response
when I'm pushed beyond my limits.
I know that when I can't pray,
You listen to my heart.
Continue to use me to do Your will.
Continue to bless me that I may be
a blessing to others.
Keep me strong that I may help the weak...
Keep me uplifted that I may have
words of encouragement for others.
I pray for those that are lost
and can't find their way.
I pray for those that are misjudged
and misunderstood.
I pray for those who
don't know You intimately.
I pray for those that will delete this
without sharing it with others
I pray for those that don't believe.
But I thank You that I believe
that God changes people and
God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers..
For each and every family member
in their households.
I pray for peace, love and joy
in their homes; that they are out of debt
and all their needs are met.
I pray that every eye that reads this
knows there is no problem, circumstance,
or situation greater than God.
Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.
I pray that these words be received
into the hearts of every eye that sees it
in Jesus' name. Amen!
If you prayed this prayer,
change the number in the subject box
before forwarding the message
so people can see how many
other people have done so.
God Bless ! ! ! ! !
Just repeat this phrase and see how God moves!!
God I love you and I need you, come into my heart, please.
Pass this message to 10 people except you and me.
God will bless you.
Know that you are already blessed
by the person who sent this to you.
:angel:
blue_eyed_belle
Proud Member
Listen to Others Carefully
Often we have conversations where we are only partially paying attention, while at the same time we are thinking about the next email we need to send, or what we forgot to mention to the last person we spoke to. We also commonly make many assumptions about the person we are talking to and no longer fully listen; in effect, we have taken their file, put it in a folder, and filed it away in a drawer. “Oh, they are boring. Their comments in the past were unimpressive.” It is a powerful gesture of kindness, and one that leaves us open to many surprises, to really listen.
I know that this seems to be a thread for reflection, rather than full of replies, but i thought after our conversation in the chat last night that i would come in and really, I mean really read through properly. I've been praying a lot lately, more than usual, as I feel that i've been neglecting my best friend Jesus and feel very uplifted by a lot of what you've posted in here Susie
I was just reading this post, and something really struck me. It referred to one of my best friends at Uni. We met because she lived across the corridor from me in my first year (almost 3 years ago) and although she's a good friend and brilliant when you need a hug, she rarely listens properly when i need some advice or just someone to talk to. I will be pinning some of these around my room at university next year so that she'll read them, and also to remind myself of how i can correct some of my own behaviour :yes:
All in all, thanks very much for this thread!
I know that this seems to be a thread for reflection, rather than full of replies, but i thought after our conversation in the chat last night that i would come in and really, I mean really read through properly. I've been praying a lot lately, more than usual, as I feel that i've been neglecting my best friend Jesus and feel very uplifted by a lot of what you've posted in here Susie
I was just reading this post, and something really struck me. It referred to one of my best friends at Uni. We met because she lived across the corridor from me in my first year (almost 3 years ago) and although she's a good friend and brilliant when you need a hug, she rarely listens properly when i need some advice or just someone to talk to. I will be pinning some of these around my room at university next year so that she'll read them, and also to remind myself of how i can correct some of my own behaviour :yes:
All in all, thanks very much for this thread!
Blue...Awwe...that is so sweet...I too really enjoyed our chat yesturday...The pleasure was mine...I am truly honored to have had the opportunity to meet you...
Please feel free at anytime to post...
:angel:Your very welcome...Anything I can do to help...I am please you are pleased...