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An Irish Blessing for Christmas


May God be with you
and bless you; May you see
your children’s children;
May you be poor in misfortune –
Rich in blessings;
May you know nothing but
happiness
From this day forward!

choose to be & do

In your deepest darkness

may the eyes of God

twinkle like stars.

 

May the sounds of the world

become song,

become angelic.

 

May you always hear,

like voices in the next room,

glory.

 

May God come,

whole,

into your life.

 

May you receive

the most holy gift

of wonder.

 

May God give you the courage

of the young mother

in the darkness.

 

May you hear the song

of the presence of God

within you.

 

May your ordinary life

be a sign of God’s nearness

to the lowly.

 

May all the refugee families

in your world

find shelter.

 

May you always ponder

the mystery of your dear,

umbilical life.

 

May the cries

of the Christ child

keep you awake.

__________________
Steve Garnaas-Holmes
Unfolding Light
www.unfoldinglight.net

God breathes stars – WOW!!!!

He breathed the word, and all the stars were born Ps.33:6 NLT

When I stand before the ocean, drive through the mountains, or see pictures taken in space of the great galaxies, the vast beauty above and beyond what we could imagine possible. It always puts my problems, and my place in this world, into perspective.

God is so much bigger than we can ever comprehend. I am humbled and amazed as I stretch my mind open and allow myself to broken open by God’s greatness. As I embrace the mysteries I will never understand in this lifetime. It fills me with wonder to recognize that in all of this vast beautiful universe,  I am so small, yet I am here, at this very time and place on purpose – there are no accidental people. I am loved unconditionally – right now. This majestic energy who breathes stars and creates worlds cares so much that I will never be alone.

I think today of the ‘Wise Men’ following that mysterious star so long ago  – they followed until they found Jesus. They didn’t have near as much information as we do today, yet they were so in tune and open to what was happening.

There is a quote we see during this time of year, Wise Men Still Seek Him. We have been promised in Matthew 7:7, Seek and you shall find!

Following the star is just as relevant and just as exciting as it was over 2000 years ago.

I have found it true! I love that!

our best gift is knowing this truth…

We are made up of our thoughts & choices – I am ______????

Even when it’s dark – you still shine!

real love is unconditional…anything less is not love

Give Thanks

Everything is grace
– henri nouwen

make you words matter and your actions match!

 

Words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you will regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone.

– Taylor Swift

Smiling is Contagious!

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