Aunt Irma's Lesson

“Sweetheart, Grandma is trapped inside her own head. She lives there all the time now. Much of what is in there is not pleasant. She had some hard times in her life and did not respond well to her circumstances. Many of her relationships have been damaged and broken and never repaired. We don’t know what is going to happen to us or how we will die. Someday you might have to live inside your head. Make sure you live well. Create a place in your head and heart you would like to spend time in. Remember that you are always making memories. Be happy. Help others. Follow God. Spread love. Do your best.”

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It's OK - You Don't Have To

I am wanting clarity, for things to make sense, to KNOW what I am to be doing, and to be SURE I am on the right track. Don’t we all want the answers? Don’t you find yourself working events and situations around and around, over and over? Are you sometimes distrustful that things will occur in the way and time that they are meant to? Or that they will occur EVER?

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Contemplate these Appreciative Inquiries in your quiet time or in your journal. Don't journal? Not sure how to get going? Look below for the Journaling Workshop and come along!

Think of a highpoint in life - a time when you felt most alive, engaged, inspired, or successful. Who was involved? What made it a highpoint? What was happening? How did you feel?

That should get you started. There will be more Appreciateve Inquiries so keep checking back. Be sure to post your ponderings, writings, experiences.

T.W.I.S.T.

As you plan, shop, prepare and party I hope you are setting aside some time to get quiet.

T.he W.ay I.S.ee T.hings this is the reason for the season and such a gorgeous rendition by

two of the world's great talents. Enjoy! May God richly bless you and yours.

450 BILLION!

We spent 450 billion dollars for Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza and other holiday gift giving last year. Who doesn't love to give and recieve lovely gifts?! Nothing wrong with that.

But there IS something wrong with this...

More people die from drinking unclean water than from any other cause. I have been to Africa and watched children walk miles for water that was not fit to drink. We can solve the problem, world-wide, for 10 billion dollars! There are many programs you can

donate to. Check on-line and find one you can get behind!

The point is to take a look at what you have and spend some portion of your budget on helping someone else have a better life. Give yourself away! Not just money - your time, attention and talents. You have such amazing gifts to offer. Let someone else benefit from all you know and can do. You get the joy! Such a great deal!

Journal Workshop!

Have you been thinking about journaling? Would you like to be a more consistent journaler? Do you get stuck when you start to write? Come fire your imagination and creativity. Take a mini sabbatical and see what magical things can come in just three hours of uninterrupted time for YOU.

In this workshop you will:
- Discover the benefits and power of journaling. Did you know it reduces stress?
- Get quiet and still. Quiet the monkey mind chatter, Ahhhh!
- Engage in a meditation to prepare you to write. Just let your mind drift – no agenda or time constraints
- Learn a wonderful technique for discovering what’s most important to explore and write about.
- Do some journaling!
- Get a worksheet and suggestions to keep you going
We will take our mini sabbatical via telephone. If you have not done this before no worries – it is easy and fun. You can curl up in your favorite quiet spot with your journal, a cup of tea, and you can do it in your sweats or jammies!

I am offering two time choices so you can ALL participate.
Thursday January 8, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. Mountain Time (8-11 Eastern Time)
Saturday January 10, 2009 from 8-11 a.m. Mountain Time (10-1 Eastern Time)
The cost is $20.00
There are a limited number of spaces on the bridge line so call 602.626.8036 or e-mail beth.madigan@cox.net today to reserve your space.

“I want to write but more than that
I want to bring out all kinds of things
that lie buried in my heart.”
- Anne Frank –

In Everything Give Thanks

Corrie Ten Boom was a prisoner in a Nazi Concentration Camp during World War II. She learned to give thanks for everything - even fleas. Read the entire article and come back and post your own story of finding joy and blessing in the most unlikely and difficult circumstances.

One of the strongest examples in my own life is my divorce. It will forever be one of the great sadnesses of my life - and also one of the greatest blessings. Because of the break up of my marriage I found my life's work and purpose. I have become a woman I could not have become within that relationship. God has used loss, sadness, anger, and disappointment to grow me and my children in so many ways. I wish it had been different, AND I am grateful. Things are not always either/or. They can be both/and. What do you think?

T.W.I.S.T

Willard Wigan is an ordianary man - he can neither read nor write - doing EXTRAORDINARY things! Made to feel shameful and small as a child, he set out to show us how significant small can be.

T.he W.ay I. S.ee T.hings God designed each of us for greatness and nothing is too small or insignificant for him to use. Read the article and come back and share your thoughts.