So, church today was interesting. Well, let me clarify that, I didn't actually go to church services. I did go to the congregational meeting after church (does that count?) A good friend of mine said he put some pictures of some of the plays and spiritual things I've done over there and I really wanted to see them "on the big screen". They were cool.
So anyways, the meeting is just a real interesting case study in personalities. The energy is one of unfulfilled agendas and unasked questions. Subtle inuendos and silly shrug it offs and a lot of eyebrow raising.... Usually, it's pretty boring and this one was no exception but towards the end it got kind of exciting...in a I don't know what the hell is going on kinda way.
The projections were good.
I got to sit with my buddies and hear about a really cool thing that my friend is gonna send me. And I think I've made a new friend.
I did Reiki on myself this morning in lieu of church. I missed communion. But I felt Jesus's arms around me comforting me as I never have before.
I really needed that. Funny how I rarely feel that at church....except during yoga, or before or after church when my good friends hug me and smile.
So i guess I did go to church today. It was nice....and it does count.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Dr. Seuss Comes to Visit
I have had so many students and friends tell me they are just completely out of sorts lately. You ever notice trends? Sort of like a virus that everyone gets around the same time and finds comfort in identifying it as the same virus that so and so had. And they say things like, "did you have a headache?" so they can tell you about the headache they had and nod knowingly when you tell them about yours....It's cold bonding, like male bonding only not. Of course, with the way men are about colds..... sorry, man bashing not allowed here.
Of course this is not really the same thing but it does seem to go in waves. I've always been convinced that it's got a lot to do with the moon and the whole yin yang pull but when I say that people start to give me that blank woo woo stare. I do think that it really is not as much about woo woo as it is about patterns and cycles that no one really has the time to figure out since we are always in the midst of the pattern. And by the time we figure out it's a pattern, we're on to the next cycle.
Maybe I'll start an informal study. I could have a form that you check off which pattern you're in:
sad
glad
mad
bad
Ha ha, all of a sudden my entry became very Dr. Seuss. "Why are you sad or mad or bad? I do not know, go ask your Dad." And I'm off on the next tangent.
Seriously, the big trend/pattern I'm hearing right now is people are sick of their jobs/mates/houses/lives and want some excitement. If this is you, send me a comment and I'll post the results. If it is NOT you, send me a comment saying "Linda, You're Whack! I don't feel like that at all--I feel like __________" and I'll tally the results and let you know.
Now just who's looking for excitement? Hmmmm. Full Moon Saturday....
Could you, would you, on a boat? Would you, could you, with a goat? LOL!
Of course this is not really the same thing but it does seem to go in waves. I've always been convinced that it's got a lot to do with the moon and the whole yin yang pull but when I say that people start to give me that blank woo woo stare. I do think that it really is not as much about woo woo as it is about patterns and cycles that no one really has the time to figure out since we are always in the midst of the pattern. And by the time we figure out it's a pattern, we're on to the next cycle.
Maybe I'll start an informal study. I could have a form that you check off which pattern you're in:
sad
glad
mad
bad
Ha ha, all of a sudden my entry became very Dr. Seuss. "Why are you sad or mad or bad? I do not know, go ask your Dad." And I'm off on the next tangent.
Seriously, the big trend/pattern I'm hearing right now is people are sick of their jobs/mates/houses/lives and want some excitement. If this is you, send me a comment and I'll post the results. If it is NOT you, send me a comment saying "Linda, You're Whack! I don't feel like that at all--I feel like __________" and I'll tally the results and let you know.
Now just who's looking for excitement? Hmmmm. Full Moon Saturday....
Could you, would you, on a boat? Would you, could you, with a goat? LOL!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Evening at CCPC
What a great time we had Saturday night! The acts were amazing, singers sang beautifully, comics were hysterical and well, the Sonnys & Chers were a sight to behold. Esp. the Reverend! It was amazing to see the Sanctuary rocking to the Beatles medley the band and all the acts got everyone up and dancing to! I just stood back and basked in the smiles of everyone--I love creating fun! So many people came up and thanked us for giving them a great night of entertainment.....it is so nice to feel appreciated.
Of course, many, many people had the same question...."when's the next play?" Ahhhhh, that's quite a loaded question isn't it? After putting on a successful show and having fun doing it, it's really hard not to have your thoughts start traveling to the next one. Such a quandry. I know intellectually that doing a play is a massive amount of work, eats your whole life as a matter of fact. I know logically that I (and my family) should devote ourselves to our 'real' lives and stop stopping them for plays. I know financially that I really need to pay attention to my career and stop spending all my time and money volunteering....
But....and you saw that coming didn't you?.....
It's so hard to look into the faces of the kids AND the adults! who have had such a great time, life changing experiences and think that there won't be any more plays at CCPC. Now I know I'm not the only one who can do plays and I'm sure eventually that other people will step up and do them but Melodie and I really do enjoy the plays once we get through all the crazy drama of them....
and they built a stage in Dodd's Hall......
and we fought really hard for session to allow us to do an adult play.......
and there really are a lot of incredibly talented people who help onstage and off.....
UGHGHGHGHGHGH!
If only I were rich enough to afford a maid and secretary and tutor and all the other things that fall apart when I'm doing a play.....
Ahhh, but opening night. What a rush!
Sigh. I can't think about that now, I'll think about it tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day.....
Of course, many, many people had the same question...."when's the next play?" Ahhhhh, that's quite a loaded question isn't it? After putting on a successful show and having fun doing it, it's really hard not to have your thoughts start traveling to the next one. Such a quandry. I know intellectually that doing a play is a massive amount of work, eats your whole life as a matter of fact. I know logically that I (and my family) should devote ourselves to our 'real' lives and stop stopping them for plays. I know financially that I really need to pay attention to my career and stop spending all my time and money volunteering....
But....and you saw that coming didn't you?.....
It's so hard to look into the faces of the kids AND the adults! who have had such a great time, life changing experiences and think that there won't be any more plays at CCPC. Now I know I'm not the only one who can do plays and I'm sure eventually that other people will step up and do them but Melodie and I really do enjoy the plays once we get through all the crazy drama of them....
and they built a stage in Dodd's Hall......
and we fought really hard for session to allow us to do an adult play.......
and there really are a lot of incredibly talented people who help onstage and off.....
UGHGHGHGHGHGH!
If only I were rich enough to afford a maid and secretary and tutor and all the other things that fall apart when I'm doing a play.....
Ahhh, but opening night. What a rush!
Sigh. I can't think about that now, I'll think about it tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day.....
Thursday, January 25, 2007
True Dat.
The person on a quest for wisdom and spirituality always has a choice facing him: Is he to live in the way others live in order to please them or is he to live in the way his own standards call for? If he lets them pull him down he loses what has taken him many, many years to develop. Somewhere at some point he must take his stand, must plant his feet and refuse to budge any farther.
~Dr. Paul Brunton
~Dr. Paul Brunton
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Quiet Joy
I was thinking today about my path and all the twists and turns and bumps and mountains and valleys. What an amazing journey we are on. From where I started to where I am could not have been dreamed of--it's staggering sometimes.
There are 2 different styles of Reiki healing. One is intuitive, where you actually can feel another person energy field and send healing to a specific spot and one is systematic, where you send energy to where ever it is needed, letting the energy decide. Either way it works so it's not as if one is better, it just depends on what kind of healer you are.
One of the things my teacher said is that even as a small child she had a "knowing", an intuition and that her mother and grandmother had it as well and encouraged it. That's what makes her a great healer because she can intuitively "know" where to clear and smooth and give extra attention. I felt very connected to her because I too have always had a strong intuition, a "knowing" but my path was very different. I grew up with a blue collar Southern Baptist, even Pentacostal family who pooh poohed any idea of seeing anything other than what was right in front of your face and even then.....
It was interesting to me that Jan felt the same way I did because I see her as this "pillar of community" type Christian, very educated and very logical and I assumed (stupidly) that she would not be open to any ideas of "knowing" or past lives or anything other than falls in the strict guidelines of Christianity. I always thought that maybe strict Christians would think I was totally pagan or a "bad" person if I ever let on to some of the things I have felt or seen or "known". She described a story from her life that was so similar to a story from mine where we both actually felt a physical touch from God, and it was all I could do not to hug her because it made me feel like maybe I'm not really crazy---that other people have these experiences as well, not just us woo woos. Because even thinking those kind of thoughts were squashed, it was really hard for me to be okay with publicly telling what I really "know". I still really have some issues with it, mainly because I know there are so many who have so many issues with it.
I have some really wonderful devout Christians in my yoga classes that I would hate to offend by telling them what I instinctively "know". I also have some really wonderful anti religious students that would be offended by my direct knowledge of God. I hate to lose a student to their own close-mindedness, so I walk a fine line choosing my words carefully so as not to close them off to all the healing that God has put in their path.
Oh but this Reiki thing......it is very hard to be "logical" about where this energy comes from. It IS the energy of God, of the Universe, of Christ, the Buddha, The Tao, The Way, The Truth and The Light, all the Masters before us. I have always been able to feel this energy, always, from the time I was little, I have always been able to feel other peoples energy, it's what saved my life many, many times and protected me from some really bad situations. It's what has guided me in my yoga classes and I thank God for the ability to put myself aside and give others what they need, healing myself in the process. And yeah, it's how I can "read" the Zen cards and give people insights into their lives.
There I've said it. And I can bet not one of you are surprised. Silly me.....I only fool myself LOL!
There are 2 different styles of Reiki healing. One is intuitive, where you actually can feel another person energy field and send healing to a specific spot and one is systematic, where you send energy to where ever it is needed, letting the energy decide. Either way it works so it's not as if one is better, it just depends on what kind of healer you are.
One of the things my teacher said is that even as a small child she had a "knowing", an intuition and that her mother and grandmother had it as well and encouraged it. That's what makes her a great healer because she can intuitively "know" where to clear and smooth and give extra attention. I felt very connected to her because I too have always had a strong intuition, a "knowing" but my path was very different. I grew up with a blue collar Southern Baptist, even Pentacostal family who pooh poohed any idea of seeing anything other than what was right in front of your face and even then.....
It was interesting to me that Jan felt the same way I did because I see her as this "pillar of community" type Christian, very educated and very logical and I assumed (stupidly) that she would not be open to any ideas of "knowing" or past lives or anything other than falls in the strict guidelines of Christianity. I always thought that maybe strict Christians would think I was totally pagan or a "bad" person if I ever let on to some of the things I have felt or seen or "known". She described a story from her life that was so similar to a story from mine where we both actually felt a physical touch from God, and it was all I could do not to hug her because it made me feel like maybe I'm not really crazy---that other people have these experiences as well, not just us woo woos. Because even thinking those kind of thoughts were squashed, it was really hard for me to be okay with publicly telling what I really "know". I still really have some issues with it, mainly because I know there are so many who have so many issues with it.
I have some really wonderful devout Christians in my yoga classes that I would hate to offend by telling them what I instinctively "know". I also have some really wonderful anti religious students that would be offended by my direct knowledge of God. I hate to lose a student to their own close-mindedness, so I walk a fine line choosing my words carefully so as not to close them off to all the healing that God has put in their path.
Oh but this Reiki thing......it is very hard to be "logical" about where this energy comes from. It IS the energy of God, of the Universe, of Christ, the Buddha, The Tao, The Way, The Truth and The Light, all the Masters before us. I have always been able to feel this energy, always, from the time I was little, I have always been able to feel other peoples energy, it's what saved my life many, many times and protected me from some really bad situations. It's what has guided me in my yoga classes and I thank God for the ability to put myself aside and give others what they need, healing myself in the process. And yeah, it's how I can "read" the Zen cards and give people insights into their lives.
There I've said it. And I can bet not one of you are surprised. Silly me.....I only fool myself LOL!
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