Imagine 2007

As part of our desire to imagine good things for the future, we are decorating a tree that sits in our waiting room. Ornaments in the shape of a globe are available for people to write what they imagine and hope for 2007. The staff and people who come into our office, young and old, are encouraged to participate. We would love to hear what each one of you reading this blog might imagine for 2007. You may do that by clicking on "comment" button after this entry and write your comment. We will fill out an ornament with your entry and add it to the tree. We thought you might like to read what others have said...

~ People seeing good in each other
~ A World at peace
~ Families loving each another
~ Have fun
~ That no child ever goes hungry or gets harmed
~ Accepting differences
~ Happiness and total Forgiveness
~ Love based programs and help
~ People believing in a God that loves us all
~ Cures for all illnesses
~ Tolerance and understanding
~ Each of us can make waves of peace. Together we can make peaceful rivers. Keep the river flowing.
~ People who no longer bully others
~ Peace with neighbors
~ No more war - ever
~ Happiness and joy.
~ Trust
~ Enlightenment

~The Breath of Christmas~

Listen...can you hear it...the breath of Christmas that is? I know it is there, I heard it this morning...

~ It came in the words spoken in Amharinga, Mandrain, French and Spanish. The words were not understood but the message came through just the same.

~ It can be heard in the voice of the songs being sung...each voice as unique as the person singing it, letting this expression of who they are come forth.

~ It can be seen in the sparkle of a friends eye ~ the look of soft understanding that permeates your very being.

~ It comes as grace...the grace bestowed upon us and the grace we in turn give to those around us for the well-being of ourselves and the world.

That is what the breath of Christmas is...a reciprocal giving and receiving that nourishes our very being. Just like our breath, taking in life giving air and letting out what no longer serves us. The giving and receiving, we need them both to nourish our soul.

The Breath of Christmas...what is it for you?

We would love to hear from you... we invite you to post a comment or reflection on this blog.

Dona Nobois Pacem
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The Power of One

This is a quote on authentic power from a book called, The Power of One by Sharif Abdullah. He writes, "In Chinese, the character for "power" has three elements. One part is forward motion; the second part is a heart; the third part is a goal. Therefore, the Chinese definition of power is moving forward, with heart, to achieve a goal. When you have all three elements, heart, forward motion, and a goal, you are beginning to achieve authentic power. If you do something without heart, without love, it lacks power. If you act without a goal, you act without power."

People define personal power in various ways and I wonder how the impact of that definition gets played out in our everyday life and in the interactions we have with others. The idea of personal power brought to mind this quote by Margaret Mead when she says, " A small group of thoughtful people could change the world, indeed its the only thing that ever has." With this in mind, imagine what the world might look like if we acted from a place of authentic power.

We would love to hear from you and invite you to make comments by clicking on the comment section at the bottom of the post. Blessings in your journey.