Wednesday, April 30, 2008

So Long April!

What the frig... Where did April go? Oh not quite done with the last day of April. It's been a bit of a rough one in the trenches. But we forge on don't we? Not much shower type activity in my neck of the woods, hope May doesn't take it too personally and brings flowers anyway. Would hate to feel like singing; "You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore," you know the Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand number back in the 80's was it?

I'm looking forward to a merry month of May, Mary's month. We'll see how it goes. If I have anything to do with it which I Do, I Do it will be good for me, for those I might be able to share goodness with. Yes that is my forcast for May, brought to by, through and with love and affection from yours truly ♪

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Roger that Commander!

Funny how long I've been receiving and reading, learning and living; God's Daily Promises, off the internet. Some of the messages leaving me breathless, talk about spellbound yet sometimes I rush through them to get to other Email. When I go back and quietly reflect, process, chew-up without haste, what I need to learn, it's a whole 'nother ballgame... then there are days when the message is perfectly clear from the get go.

Today one of those brilliant messages showed-up. In my limited scope, view and take on everything & anything...I had to reread several strands of those pearls over and over for it to sink in, but then KABOOOM! WO!W. The presence in my life, people through the ages refer to as God, Jesus Christ, The Rison Savior, Alla, Abba, Yahweh, Jahovah, The One, The Center, The Alpha and The Omega, The Holy Spirit, Life itself. before time and beyond, The Author and Finisher of Life, the list goes on? Him, he who walked and walks among men and women. Most humans probably couldn't handle the real story, to big for our puny brain capacity, maybe our head would explode or something if we could really grasp the awesome, mindbending dimension and specifications surrounding the presence of God.

G ender? nah... boy or girl, man or women...like JCAO say's "does it matter"? The "sin" part, well thinking, doing, dying, behaving in an unbecoming manner, negative, counter productive, you know harmful, disrespectful, dark, thats no good, for me... Go God (pray). Beyond measure true and sure for me... the peace, power, perfection, place of priviledge where only love and peace reside, why yes don't mind if I do, assured that every little single simple or complex detail and logistic of my life is in God's hands.

In Santana's "Festival" there's a song in there that speaks to this belief, topic, principal... "Reach Up, Keep on Reachin" The Beatles I beleive sing "Whatever get's you through the night, alright, alright". I must say believing in something, someone (saints and angels among the mix) does get me through the night and samehow, someway beyond the blue, brown, red, purple and pink horizon, sounds right, true, good and like hope to me ~

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

23rd

Just a quick "Howdy-do" on this, my favorite day of any month. Allergies are in full force, various things going on my life, nothing that I can't cope with, manage and/or deal with. More than anything I am feeling grateful for well, simply put, the abundance of love, comfort, resources and soo much more.

We do not have to look very far to see, hear, feel, smell trouble so I figure no sense in giving it (trouble, anxiety, frustration, fear, doubt) any more attention than it deserves. I hope your corner of the world is well, healthy and safe the very minimum.

Hasta la vista Babies!

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Earth Day

April 22, 2008 Happy Birthday John Christopher! Sophie's "good ton"

Yes, Mother Earth, Tierra Madre, how incredibly precious you are to me, to all of us, everyone, everywhere, then, here, now, until time wears out. Humanity and the world starving for respect.
So sorrowfully and soulfully Marvin Gay sums-up the delicate nature of our environment in The Ecology Song, also referred to as Mercy, Mercy Me. Amazingly this 1970's anthem is as timelss and significant today as it was over 30 years ago.

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology Song)
Woo ah, mercy mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind that blows from the north and south and east
Woo mercy, mercy me, mercy father
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no
Oil wasted on the ocean and upon our seas, fish full of mercury
Ah oh mercy, mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be, no no
Radiation under ground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby are dying
Oh mercy, mercy me
Ah things ain't what they used to be
What about this overcrowded land
How much more abuse from man can she stand?
Oh, na na...
My sweet Lord... No
My Lord... My sweet Lord




Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Tax day, Schmax day

Oh those federallies who like to tell us what's what. Taxes and tax collecters have been around since antiquity. Too bad respect and good manners isn't enforced as much as amassing money is.
What if teachers and other professionals like nurses and other caregivers of the sick, old and dying were much more appropriately compensated for their efforts, dedication and committment and the military had to hold bake sales and fund drives to make bombs?



Monday, April 07, 2008

Our Lady of Guadalupe

~ You know those images, thoughts, hopes and dreams that conjure up a sense of peace and calm especially amid a storm? You know an icon, symbol, sound, site that one takes comfort in, is reassured by and at peace with? For me the very sight of an artists rendering in any medium of Nuestra SeƱora de Guadalupe can do all that.

For as long as I can remember my Mother has always been very devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe which is no doubt why I feel such a connection as well, to Mary the Mother of God, heavenly intercessor, endearing, strong and humble, gentle and magnificant. The patron saint of The Americas, the poor, the proud, the weak and wordly have all reflected and adored the women who appeared in Mexico to unassuming children generations ago, bearing good news, a message of hope for all believers of the power and Grace of God. Miracles have been witnessed, many prayers answered and attributed to the sacred beauty and majesty found by the faithful and the followers of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Queen of Heaven lives, such an awesome image of peace and pure love for all who seek refuge from a world full of doubt and fear and I am grateful for her sacred presence in this fleeting life ~