In the evenings the fireflies command the skies over this mountain where I live. Unlimited in possibilities, they blink and flash, and whirl and slide their illuminated bodies in their otherworldly ritual of courtship. It is a great privilege and blessing to be able to see this heavenly display each night simply by looking out my window at home. Some drive hours to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to witness a similar dance of light, and may be turned away due to the large number of human visitors. The miracles of Nature are rock stars and attract more humans than any pop singer. Perhaps these tiny creatures touch our souls, and stir the inner child within us? >>
Symbols of Peace
Among today’s most precious commodities, peace ranks high in our world. To find peace, it helps to make some quiet time for our bodies and minds. Even a few brief moments can bring relief. The effort is appreciated and like water and sunshine for plants, the effects are cumulative and grow outward as well as inward. Spending time with Nature brings this peace to me, and reminds me to take time to cultivate it. A little farming for the soul. Living in the Nantahala Forest in Western North Carolina and experiencing the blessings of awakening to the music of songbirds, watching sunrises and sunsets, and the ever-changing parade of cloud formations are my daily reminders of Divine Love. >>
Choosing Love
“We are stardust, we are golden, and we’ve got to get ourselves back to the Garden.” ~ Joni Mitchell Today is Easter Sunday and many around the world are celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. And the choice of Love. The type of Love taught to us by Jesus is the highest form of unconditional love that transcends our human experience. At this place in humanity’s timeline this wisdom is sorely needed. It is our opportunity to create a totally new world by holding that love in our hearts. The photograph that is displayed at the top of this post is of my Mom, Jayne Teed Redman, walking the Chartres style labyrinth at the Lutheran Theological Seminary >>
The Empowering Gifts of Nature
Every morning I awaken to the sights and sounds of Nature, just outside my window. Living in a National Forest has its perks. And at the end of each day, I watch the sunset. Unless the weather blocks my view with a rain or snow storm. Sunrises and sunsets are just some of the many empowering gifts of Nature. Like a pair of bookends, a continual reminder of the order and balance always present. Yesterday I awakened to freshly fallen snow covering these ancient mountains. A quiet, serene landscape evolved from early morning to blustery winds from the Northwest and a brief snow shower mid-morning. And the sunshine returned in the afternoon! What are these empowering gifts of >>
Winds of Change
The winds have been whipping through the mountains the past several days and nights, shaking the windows and eaves, stirring the clouds of change. Our world is shifting again and doors are opening for opportunities. Two hawks were circling in the skies yesterday and signaling the messenger. The future is ours to create. I choose a bright one filled with peace and prosperity. Truckers from across the USA have travelled from the four corners of our nation and converged on Washington DC. Like our brothers and sisters in Canada, they are gathering to bring awareness to our sovereign rights in a peaceful way. Lightworkers come in many forms here on Mother Earth. When we open our minds and >>
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