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Friday, January 3, 2014
Ponderings #61
Dear fellow travelers,
Again a deep heartfelt thank you for all your emails, they give me
inspiration.
I am so taken and touched by how articulate you are, how creative you are,
and what great talent you have . I really think you may consider, if you haven't
already, writing yourself! how about that for a project for the new
year?
As 2013, draws to a close. I have done much, as I'm sure you have in
the past year. I actually keep tract with a hand made list of different
categories that fit my life and do a time- line of when I start, complete, or
when various activities, happen. A great resource when I need the info for different
reasons.
How do you keep track of your life's happenings?
What are you up to in 2014, any big changes you know about?
How are you dealing with the changes? are they self-imposed?
Are there areas of your life that are in need of change (s)?
Are you ready to make the change (s)?
For me, I am starting a Pastoral Care (Chaplain) program at AI Nemours
Children's Hospital in a few weeks, actually it started a while back with the
application, reference letters, background checks and now the physical. On line
training starts soon and the in hospital training begins in a few weeks. Once a
week five hour seminars and 14 hours a week on the floor duties. I'm
excited!!.
For me to disclose what I'm doing before the actually doing begins, is
new to me, I usually wait until I'm part way thought and then make an
announcement. But this just feels right. One person told me I was brave for doing this, I
replied, I think I'm naive!
I know I have much to learn, I just trust I can be of service! fill
some of the needs of the many that come there for help. At a distance, I find
myself wondering how much challenge these families must be in and questioning
how they cope. As I have said, I have much to learn.
As we know, everyone's life at times has challenges, some so heart
breaking to me, that I can say I am amazed that they can be gone thru, worked
thru, and overcome to some degree, if more totally surpassed to a higher level
of consciousness. The human spirit is amazing. Many people can be made
stronger, more spiritual and more compassionate by the teachings and willingness
to learn from whatever the challenge was and is.
I am in great gratitude for the human spirit, the drive most of we humans
have to be willing to climb above challenges and see the light, the sun that
shines.
I can only say "Wow" we humans are totally awesome!!!!!!!!.
And if you are in a challenge, believe, believe, that at some point this
to will past.
Life is a gift, live it! Everyday, live it, do something special, maybe
just one small thing, but do something, if its just buying flowers, using that
china that is put away.
Light a fire in the fireplace, read a few pages in that book by the bed.
Journal, take a walk. Call a friend to say hi, I miss you. Meditate, go
somewhere you have never been, go in that corner store you always walk past.
explore....just enjoy!!! or just be!
Moments are gone in a instant. Use them for the best. Whatever your
heart is calling you to do and be.
Make 2014, the time for reevaluating your life, enhance it, enjoy it, and
above all know your life is for living.........maybe give more of yourself
somewhere or to someone, this opens the space for you to receive more of the
good there is. And above all-- say-- thank you!! to someone, the greatest
gift anyone can give to someone...appreciation!
Live today, in this moment. and Many thank you's to you!!
Just Ponderings on Possibilities
Rev Linda Patton, ENTC
Friday, December 20, 2013
Ponderings #60
Dear fellow travelers,
Wow, so many responses to the last Ponderings on "Sayings", ..thank you
In this time of the year of "good cheer", I am asking myself, "What can
I do that would bring myself more cheer?" Please don't misread this..... I am
happy, probably the happiest ever, but there is as, I move up the ladder of
happiness, I realize there is always more....more Peace, more Understanding,
more Love there is always room for more.
Then it came to me...
With the buried of the miraculous Nelson Mandela...the man who lived for
27 years in a prison and harbored no ill feelings toward his captures and became
president of his country...
The Amish who several years ago took food to the family of a man who had
shot several of their children in a one room schoolhouse...
To the Dalai Lama when asked if he held bad feelings toward the Chinese
said, "No, why should I give them my mind as well?"
and many many more people who are the ultimate to
me..forgivers........
I could choose to really forever, forgive those infraction and
situations that I have chosen to hold onto for whatever reason. I could say I
don't have anyone or anything to forgive....but that just isn't so. It shows up
every now and then, as I feel myself bite my tongue, or I go over a situation
later.
As one person I know says. "If you are still alive, you still have
forgiveness work to do." We are never thru, everyday something happens that
could push a button or two. and shows us how far we have come and may need to
go.....oh yea...we need to still go further..or at least I need to. and yes,
forgiveness work Releases us!!
This Releases us to be of good cheer, great cheer....Forgiveness is a
great KEY.
A gift to myself...Just to LET IT GO..forgive.. whatever it is, how
difficult it may seem to be or do, Is it a memory, something that was live
changing..or someone's else's stuff?.
Whatever it was and is, however painful it was or is...Forgiveness, ever
how difficult, is Freeing, and we are here to be Free. and live in
Peace.
Peace on Earth thru Forgiveness...
This is a gift to ourselves, good cheer, and ultimately to each other
and the world.
HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON, and Year..
And for those of you going thru personal sad challenges or loses, You
are truly not alone, Love and light is with you. wraps you and holds you thru
those sad feelings.
Just Pondering on good cheer thru forgiveness
Rev Linda, ENTC
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Ponderings #59
Dear fellow
travelers,
Thank you
again and again for your return emails. I'm so glad you take the time to
read my writings.
Now in this
holiday season and the fact that this week that standard Sound
of Music is being aired on TV: the song These Are a Few of My Favorite
Things, keeps playing thru my head.
However I
would like to share a "few of my favorite sayings:"
From the Four Agreements
Be impeccable with my word
Don't put myself down
It's about them, their perspective
Do my best (but that doesn't mean perfect)
***************
Don't let people live in my head (thoughts) rent free, forgive
them,
and
move them out.
The truth as they see it. (may not be my truth)
My
joy doesn't depend upon the approval of others!!!!!! outside approval -is a no!
If I believed it was at less possible, what would I do?
A diagnosis is not a prognosis, don't deny the facts, just the outcome
I am not responsible for their existence
It is not my duty to do everything everyone wants me to do. what do
I want to do?
It's their stuff-I don't need to buy into it-just be myself.
Be grateful for all I have, big and small really be grateful
for everything
there
is always a lesson (s) to be learned.
I have nothing to do, I only have to be.
When I see a virtue in someone else, I have it, I cant see it, if
I don't have it
What would love do???
I
am never finished, there is always something else to create! Enjoy the
process
I must realize that the reason I want anything, is to make myself
feel
a certain way
When I consider how hard it is to change myself, I understand what little
chance
I have to change someone else.
Work with what you have, and speak with authority. (M.
Beckwith)
Does what I wish to express, express more life, more happiness, more
peace
within
me, and harm no one? Then it is a go
***********************
From the Whisper of the Heart (modified)----
Make
peace with my past, so it wont screw up my present
What others think of me is none of my business (cant please everyone
)
)
Time heals almost everything
Don't compare my life to others, I have no idea what their journey is.
Stop thinking toooo much, its OK not to know all the answers-- right now
No one is in charge of my happiness but me. So let them off the
hook!
Smile, smile, smile....I don't own all the challenges in this great
world.
************
And When looking for happiness- look inside, outside things
may feel good
for a while, but then they may leave...or change....being
happy is an inside job.
Just a few of my favorite sayings, I say every once in a while to myself
let me know yours.....
Just Pondering on inspiration to me sayings.
Rev Linda, ENTC
Ponderings #58
Dear fellow
travelers,
Again I
received this really great email...so worthwhile watching.
We are going away
for a few days and this arrived just to time for me to send it on to
you. Enjoy and let me know what you think.
Of course I think
its great...or I wouldn't have sent it to you. Its all about life..our
lives and choice.
click on....
Just Pondering on Choice
Rev
Linda, ENTC
Ponderings #57
Dear fellow
travelers,
What a
beautiful fall day here in the northeast! and a great true story arrived
in my email box this morning. I found it very moving and thought
provoking.
Yes, there is much
in this phenomena universe that we can always be amazed and in awe
about... enjoy....and let me know if you choose to what you ponder....
THE TRUE STORY OF
ELEPHANTS KNOWING
THE ELEPHANT'S JOURNEY TO PAY RESPECT.
Lawrence Anthony, a
legend in South Africa and Author of 3 books including the
bestseller, The Elephant
Whisperer
He bravely rescued
wildlife and rehabilitated Elephants all over the Globe from 'human'
atrocities, including the courageous rescue of Baghdad Zoo Animals during the
US invasion in 2003.
On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died.
He is remembered and missed by his Wife, 2 Sons, 2 Grandsons, and numerous Elephants. Two days after his passing, the wild Elephants showed up at his home led by two large 'matriarchs' Separate wild Herds arrived in droves to say goodbye to their beloved 'Man-Friend'. A total of 31 Elephants had patiently walked over 12 miles to get to his South African House.
On March 7, 2012 Lawrence Anthony died.
He is remembered and missed by his Wife, 2 Sons, 2 Grandsons, and numerous Elephants. Two days after his passing, the wild Elephants showed up at his home led by two large 'matriarchs' Separate wild Herds arrived in droves to say goodbye to their beloved 'Man-Friend'. A total of 31 Elephants had patiently walked over 12 miles to get to his South African House.
Witnessing this
spectacle, People were obviously in awe not only because of the
supreme intelligence and precise timing that these Elephants sensed about
Lawrence's passing, but also because of the profound memory and emotion the
beloved Animals evoked in such an organized way: Walking slowly, for
days, making their way in a solemn one-by-one queue from their habitat to
his house.
Lawrence's wife, Francoise, was especially
touched, knowing that the Elephants had not been to his house prior to
that day for well over 3 years! But yet they knew where they
were going. The Elephants obviously wanted to pay their deep respects, honoring
their Friend who'd saved their lives - so much respect that they stayed
for 2 days and 2 nights without eating anything. Then one morning, they left,
making their long journey back home.
Just Pondering on this amazing world
Rev Linda Patton, ENTC
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
Ponderings #55
Dear fellow
travelers,
Thank you
all for your wonderful comments.
When I started for
a brief time writing Ponderings ten years ago, it was to me rather
innovative. But since then there has been an explosion of new spiritual
writers and and of course the very creative and inspirited icon writers.
I receive daily over face book and by email many ,many wonderful
inspirational messages, so for you to continue to read mind, to
me is awesome!!
Someone
asked me a year ago, "How do you find Peace?"
Well, Peace we don't need to find, we just need to be quiet, go
within and reveal it. Because our true nature is Peace. as well as
Joy and Love and many other qualities that are innate.
However,
there is a small watercolor picture on my desk, that I was given from
a friend that belonged to her mother. It is of a serene farm
scene, with a barn and silo in the background. For some reason, it
seems quiet and represents to me a peaceful place, and I can imagine
the people working on the farm.
I felt an
extreme amount of Peace this summer ,when I was on an art outing at a
small old family farm, when I was talking to the women who still owned the
farm. She was in her late 80's. Her house didn't look modern or up
to date in any fashion. It had been added onto several times, the floors
were different elevations, the sink was the old and chipped
porcelain or older times, with corn laying on the side of it.
However,the house was worn with Love, and she radiated this warmth! and spoke
in a soft calm voice with much love for her home and its memories.
She was Peace and at Peace, content and it embraced me.
Sometimes
those qualities we ask for are right in front of us and in us but we may miss
them...as referenced in an email I received last week....
A man
whispered, "God, speak to me". and a mockingbird sang.
but he didn't
listen. and the man yelled again, "God, speak to
me!" and thunder rolled across the sky. But he did not listen.
The man
looked around and said, "God, let me see you!", and the sun peeked
out from behind the clouds, but the man did not pay attention.
The man shouted,
" Show me a miracle!" and a baby was born. But he did not
notice.
And the man cried
out "Touch me God, and let me know you are here!"
A butterfly landed
on the man's arm, and he brushed it away, and walked on.
The man hollowed,
"God, I need your help!!" and a person walked past him and
smiled, and the man walked on in despair.
We are
blessed in every moment, we just need to notice, listen, and see.
Everything is a
blessing! We just need to believe!! and when we don't believe
because some things are difficult to ever imagine them as blessings, we
need to believe even more, because there is one, if not more than one,
such as a lesson to learn, a movement to start, an inner awareness
to bring to the forefront. A higher cause ,
Something is a blessing.....we just need to believe.
How do you find
Peace? What is a blessing to you that you never in a million years
would at the time had ever thought it could be?
Just Pondering on
Peace and Blessings
Rev Linda
Patton ENTC
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