Gratitude Lounge Welcome! We are glad you are here. This is an open space where everyone belongs, and everyone is welcome. Please introduce yourself as you feel comfortable and join in sharing your experience of grateful living. To get started you might reflect upon questions such as these: What am I grateful for? What is grateful living inspiring me to do? What are some blessings in my life (including ones in disguise)? How am I being supported right now? What connects me to wonder, awe, or a sense of the sacred? You are welcome to include images and links for videos to illustrate your reflections. Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Alicia Mary Ann Parr1 week agoAlicia Mary Ann ParrUrsula’s Prayer Tuesday: thinking of you all and wishing all well. Love to all of us . Keep in hope and encouragement. I’m talking to myself as well as you. Anna, I follow how it is in your country . God be with you. I know many countries are impacted…. Thank you all health professionals and support staff. 8 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeDear Alicia….. Hope is such a powerful word and I join you wishing for us all to keep hope in our hearts. And gratitude for all those who serve. ~Blessings friend ♥ 1 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaDear Alicia, I am sure that God is with us, but with all of us, all over the world. Maybe we must pray, keep on praying without getting tired or lose trust, spreading our supplications for all, without borders, and be grateful to doctors, nurses, civil protection and law enforcement, volunteers from ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2 Reply Mica1 week agoMicaThank you, Alicia – even I remembered it was Prayer Tuesday on this, one of many strange days now. Though perhaps they will stop feeling strange. 2 Reply grateful sea1 week agograteful seaLove to you, dear Alicia, and as you say, to all of us. 2 Reply Pilgrim1 week agoPilgrimDear Alicia, blessings of light and hope to you in these very different and often confusing days. I am glad to read from you here today, my friend. 4 Reply Ingrid1 week agoIngridLooking into and through my grandson’s eyes helps me to find joy in his presence. It also inspires me to be “in the moment” . 8 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeHello Ingrid…thank you so much for sharing. ♥ 1 Reply grateful sea1 week agograteful seaWhat a joy, Ingrid, the tender photo brings me there. Thank you for sharing with us and welcome to the Gratitude Lounge. 2 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosIsn’t it lovely. I have a new lego pack to look forward to when I get home this evening, with my son. Just a small aquatic set, but I know it will be fun! 5 Reply cp1 week agocpYes, looking at the world through children’s eyes reveals magic everywhere. 😊 6 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryBeautiful! Thanks for the reminder to be in the moment! Mary 5 Reply Drew Blanton1 week agoDrew BlantonYes, I was in Heart Art when it was offered. Unfortunately, I don’t have any art from that class. I remember doing a picture of Zeus in a class called Mythology. 9 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeDear Drew….thank you so much for sharing this wonderful image of Zeus. So powerful! I am quite enamored with mythology and wish I could take a class on it! ~Be well ♥ 1 Reply grateful sea1 week agograteful seaOh, I love this, Drew. Wow, the lightning bolt! Thank you for sharing it. 2 Reply Alicia Mary Ann Parr1 week agoAlicia Mary Ann ParrThank you for posting, Drew. ❤️ 4 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryWhoa, Drew! Great picture! Mary 5 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaDrew, this is wonderful!!! 5 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosRemembering who you are in every moment... a Divine Expression, Spirit into matter. Dear One, Who you are is so much more than a body in the material world. Your very essence is part of a greater whole — God in whom you live, move and have your being, the Source of all Life. This Presence expressing through you is the gift you give to the world. Imagine what earth would be like if all people remembered they were the Divine Essence expressing in a physical world. There would be s...Remembering who you are in every moment… a Divine Expression, Spirit into matter. Dear One, Who you are is so much more than a body in the material world. Your very essence is part of a greater whole — God in whom you live, move and have your being, the Source of all Life. This Presence expressing through you is the gift you give to the world. Imagine what earth would be like if all people remembered they were the Divine Essence expressing in a physical world. There would be so much more love, and so much less fear. In the essence of God, there is no separation into race or religion. There is no separation of any kind. It is all a great connected Wholeness. When you remember that you truly are spirit and your purpose is to bring God through you into the physical world, different choices can be made. In the world of spirit, love, compassion and trust are key elements. In the world of spirit, joy, harmony and peace exist in all situations. There is freedom in your mind when you allow this truth to be in the forefront of your consciousness. Release the need to believe as others do. Be the one who remembers God and speaks the truth. Be the one who blesses the world with the power of your remembering. If it is not appropriate to speak this truth, silently bless all people and situations when they are brought to your awareness. You will be a powerful force for good. This is the way to heal the world — moment to moment, each person blessing others and bringing Love into every situation, instead of fear. These actions not only assist all beings, they renew our faith in a benevolent and loving Presence within all things. From this place all are healed. Shanta Gabriel 15th march 2020 Read More5 Reply Pilgrim1 week agoPilgrim“Be the one who blesses the world with the power of your remembering.” Such a beautiful invitation. I thank you. 4 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosThat gives me the tingles! 🙂 And that we can do, we can smile and be very present and embody Love as we bless from the heart. 3 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryThank you Patjos. Things feel upside down to me. This message helps me to feel encouraged. Mary 5 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosDear Mary, I'm so glad that it helps. I often feels the same, hence why I seek out pearls of wisdom such as these to remind me. Heaven sent! At present I feel slightly odd, rather out there on my own, but this too serves me to remember to be courageous and to trust. At times like these I am learning to fall back on remembering that it’s such insights as ‘when I am weak then am I strong’ that it’s in all the upside-downness of this world that we find our True strength, our True p...Dear Mary, I’m so glad that it helps. I often feels the same, hence why I seek out pearls of wisdom such as these to remind me. Heaven sent! At present I feel slightly odd, rather out there on my own, but this too serves me to remember to be courageous and to trust. At times like these I am learning to fall back on remembering that it’s such insights as ‘when I am weak then am I strong’ that it’s in all the upside-downness of this world that we find our True strength, our True power – not of ourselves but of our Higher Power, the last shall be first and the small things will confound the powers of this world, being childlike and that in Him we live and move and truly have our being. We may not see it, but our Loving father clearly sees us through our veil, knows exactly where you are, holds you close in the palm of his hand and dear to his heart. You are seen, Loved and held this day, always have been, always will be. Peace be with you. Read More4 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeFrom the Buddhist tradition: "May we all be filled with loving kindness. May we all be well. May we all be peaceful and at ease. May we all be happy and safe. From Christian mystic Julian of Norwich: "“All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” From the Tao Te Ching: "I have just three things to teach... simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures." From the Native American tradition: “Looking behind, I ...From the Buddhist tradition: “May we all be filled with loving kindness. May we all be well. May we all be peaceful and at ease. May we all be happy and safe. From Christian mystic Julian of Norwich: ““All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” From the Tao Te Ching: “I have just three things to teach… simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.” From the Native American tradition: “Looking behind, I am filled with gratitude, looking forward, I am filled with vision, looking upwards I am filled with strength, looking within, I discover peace.” ~Om Shanti dear friends ♥ Read More8 Reply grateful sea1 week agograteful seaThank you, Diane. Many blessings to you. 2 Reply Pilgrim1 week agoPilgrimThank you, my friend. 3 Reply Kevin1 week agoKevinThank you, Diane. 3 Reply Mary1 week agoMarySo beautiful, Diane! I will copy each one of these on to a separate page of my journal. I needed to read these this evening.. Thank you my friend! Mary 3 Reply Mica1 week agoMicaWonderful, Diane, and words that are so needed now. Hugs to you and all! 4 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaThanks Diane, better words could have never been said 3 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeGood morning lovely friends So much is happening on our brilliant blue marble of a planet. Where to even begin? I don’t know what to share…the words are not coming. But I can at least be present this day. And quiet and calm and stubborn about gratefulness. And prayerful. Thoughtful and outward-focused from the confines of our little farmhouse. I am always grateful for this sacred community…but in a new and special way during this time. Be well friends. Blessings ♥ 6 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryMany blessings to you, Diane💕💕 3 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeAnd to you as well my dear friend ♥ 1 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaDear Diane, for a mistake I deleted my previous reply…Maybe you can read it in your mail-box. I said that it is a blessing to be here, and more or less at the same time, you, Pilgrim, Maryke, Patjos…. 4 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeIt is always a special blessing when we are here “together” my friend…I love when that happens! Sending you love and un grande abbraccio mi amica. ♥ 3 Reply Pilgrim1 week agoPilgrimI am glad to find you here, dear Diane. I have been looking and hoping you are okay. Presence, prayer and gratitude sound like the perfect outlook for the day. Thank you for your wise quotes in your separate post. May you and yours be well, my dear friend. 5 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeDear Pilgrim….you have been on my heart. I hope your daughter is safe and well? We are kindred spirits as mothers having our daughters so far away from us. It’s especially hard during times like this. You and she are in my prayers. ~From my heart to yours dear friend ♥ 1 Reply Maryke1 week agoMarykeSometimes we feel we have to travel far to experience beauty, because our own surroundings aren’t perfect. But yesterday, I decided that I will find beauty close to me. Because – I have to experience it NEAR me, so I can experience it IN me in the future. And this is one of the beauties that I found, practically on my doorstep. I am thankful that, at last, my soul eyes are opening again. 5 Reply Alicia Mary Ann Parr1 week agoAlicia Mary Ann ParrThat is lovely, Maryke. 3 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryBeautiful, Maryke. 💕 Mary 3 Reply Pilgrim1 week agoPilgrimLovely flowers, and wise words, dear Maryke. May you be well. 6 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaThank you for your words and your picture, dear Maryke! 5 Reply Cathy1 week agoCathyOne moon for all of us to gaze upon. 12 Reply Alicia Mary Ann Parr1 week agoAlicia Mary Ann ParrSpectacular. I so love the heavens. 3 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryI hope you are well Cathy. Beautiful image. And we do all gaze upon the same moon.. Your words help me to feel closer to this group as well as to everyone in the world. Thank you. 💕💕💕 Mary 3 Reply CATHOLIC DEE1 week agoCATHOLIC DEEToday has been a solemn one as we go through these motions of being grateful to be akive and not have the VIRUS?????? I myself have been mystified and just existing these days as there were many challenges and responsibilities that had my names on them and there were consequences that had me very sick. yet I was so sure that my LORD AND MY FATHER WERE THERE HOLDING ME WOW WHAT A GRATEFUL MINDSET?? 5 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryBlessings to you Dee💕 3 Reply Drew Blanton1 week agoDrew BlantonDue to the coronavirus the North Fourth Art Center has shut down for three weeks. 4 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaDear Drew, I join our friends, It is a good idea! I would like to see your art!! 4 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosI too would wish to see some of your art here, I’m sure it would brighten our days 🙂 5 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeI’m sorry to hear this dear Drew. I hope that things will settle down soon…in the meantime, how blessed we are to be a part of this virtual community! If you could share your art with us here I know everyone would love it!~Be well ♥ 6 Reply Ose1 week agoOseDear Drew, I feel so sorry for you and all the people who love to stay there at the Art Center. May I ask if you are a member of the heart art class which gathered at this center? Is there a way to share your art virtually with others? In many areas, people try to join virtually as long as gatherings have to be restricted so much in order to slow down the spreading of the virus. May be you would like to show more of your art here? I would love to see some of it. 6 Reply Cathy1 week agoCathyI would love to see your art here, too, Drew. Is there a way for you to upload it to the Lounge? 6 Reply Javier Visionquest1 week agoJavier VisionquestMarch 12, 2020 Thursday evening in one location of an organic grocery store chain inside the Washington, DC beltway. 5 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryYes, I have been seeing a lot of empty shelves too. But there is no food shortage. Just nervous people buying extra. Sending you love 💕 Mary 5 Reply Palm1 week agoPalmThanks for saying this, dear Mary 🌸 3 Reply Mary1 week agoMary❤️❤️❤️ 2 Reply Barbara1 week agoBarbaraLockdown. Yes there is fear. Yes there is isolation. Yes there is sickness. Yes there is even death. But, They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise You can hear the birds again. They say that after just a few weeks of quiet The sky is no longer thick with fumes But blue and grey and clear. They say that in Italy people are singing to each other across the empty squares, keeping their windows open so that those who are alone may hear the sounds of family around them...Lockdown. Yes there is fear. Yes there is isolation. Yes there is sickness. Yes there is even death. But, They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise You can hear the birds again. They say that after just a few weeks of quiet The sky is no longer thick with fumes But blue and grey and clear. They say that in Italy people are singing to each other across the empty squares, keeping their windows open so that those who are alone may hear the sounds of family around them. They say that in the West of Ireland a young woman is spreading fliers with her number through the neighbourhood So that the elders may have someone to call on. All over the world people are slowing down and reflecting All over the world people are looking at their neighbours in a new way All over the world people are waking up to a new reality To how big we really are. To how little control we really have. To what really matters. To Love. So we pray and we remember that Yes there is fear. But there does not have to be hate. Yes there is isolation. But there does not have to be loneliness. Yes there is sickness. But there does not have to be disease of the soul Yes there is even death. But there can always be a rebirth of love. Wake to the choices you make as to how to live now. Today, breathe. Listen, The birds are singing, The sky is clearing, And we are always encompassed by Love. Open the windows of your soul And though you may not be able to touch across the empty square, Sing. Richard Hendrick March 13th 2020 Read More10 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeThank you for sharing this Barbara….there is so much beautiful truth in this poem. ♥ 5 Reply CATHOLIC DEE1 week agoCATHOLIC DEETHANKS BE TO GOD 5 Reply Palm1 week agoPalmDear Barbara, this lifted my heart, thank you 5 Reply Zoe1 week agoZoeYesterday was the first time I ever experienced a shortage of products (toilet paper, tissues and hand sanitizer) at stores in the USA or Canada. I was born and raised in Canada, married an American and have been living in the USA for the last 35 years. It was scary to see those empty shelves, and I realize that we, as human beings around the world, are all in this together. I am grateful for this gratefulness website and my prayer and hope that there be good blessings from this coronavirus cr...Yesterday was the first time I ever experienced a shortage of products (toilet paper, tissues and hand sanitizer) at stores in the USA or Canada. I was born and raised in Canada, married an American and have been living in the USA for the last 35 years. It was scary to see those empty shelves, and I realize that we, as human beings around the world, are all in this together. I am grateful for this gratefulness website and my prayer and hope that there be good blessings from this coronavirus crisis, such as a world wide concern for human rights and better health and living situations for everyone throughout the world. This virus crossed borders and made borders meaningless. Hopefully, we ‘Earthings’ will stop fighting each other and be compassion towards each other. Read More7 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeDear Zoe….I’ve been thinking along the same lines. I wonder what good will come from this? I have no doubt that goodness and love and kindness will prevail in the days and weeks ahead. ~Namaste ♥ 5 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaDear Pilgrim and Mary, thank you for your thoughts. I feel so comforted! I'm fine, my family too. My country .... is suffering a lot, as never after the second world war. We are at home, there are continuous TV and internet spots of people who urge to stay at home, actors, singers, famous people have published short videos on TV with a hashtag "#stateacasa" which means "#stayathome", especially for young people who like to gather at night. Everything is closed, schools, bars, restaurants, eve...Dear Pilgrim and Mary, thank you for your thoughts. I feel so comforted! I’m fine, my family too. My country …. is suffering a lot, as never after the second world war. We are at home, there are continuous TV and internet spots of people who urge to stay at home, actors, singers, famous people have published short videos on TV with a hashtag “#stateacasa” which means “#stayathome”, especially for young people who like to gather at night. Everything is closed, schools, bars, restaurants, even ski resorts, pubs, discos, gyms … only food stores and pharmacies are open, companies work very little. Other hashtags focus on positive thoughts for example “#andratuttobene” which means “#allshallbewell”, together with images of our best Italian places and the Italian anthem. I am savoring friendship through the tools of technology, video calls, phone calls, messages … I especially like being with my sons, who are here with me, they don’t go out, so we reflect, laugh, discuss, but then smile. outside there is a stillness, a profound silence…. Mary, I have a large garden, I am lucky, I also have a nice balcony, but the weather is not so hot, today it rained. Near my house there are many possibilities to walk, without using the car, remaining within the border of my village, as the special laws state. Today I tried to use a video conferencing platform and I studied a new topic together with a dear colleague, we shared our knowledge and skills with the aim of learning from each other. Maybe tomorrow I will go on foot with my husband. Dear friends, I only have this suggestion: stay at home, wash your hands, often, try not to touch your face, eyes, nose, mouth or, if you do, wash your hands. Keep the surface of your home clean by using alcohol-based sanitizing cleaners. When sneezing or coughing, use your arm, inside your elbow and not your hands. Stay at home as much as possible. Sending love and light, and courage, my dear friends in the Lounge. Read More7 Reply Alicia Mary Ann Parr1 week agoAlicia Mary Ann ParrThank you for posting this. Our schools are closed. Many businesses. Restaurants closed. Church services are closed. The quiet is eery. Checking in with neighbors ( by phone). Learning a language on line. Gatherings cancelled. Common sense practice. May wander out tomorrow to walk. I’m in a rural area. No frogs singing yet, but geese are returning. Daffodils are pushing up through last fall’s leaves . One of my daughters is on the frontline . The other is in Europe with 2 little...Thank you for posting this. Our schools are closed. Many businesses. Restaurants closed. Church services are closed. The quiet is eery. Checking in with neighbors ( by phone). Learning a language on line. Gatherings cancelled. Common sense practice. May wander out tomorrow to walk. I’m in a rural area. No frogs singing yet, but geese are returning. Daffodils are pushing up through last fall’s leaves . One of my daughters is on the frontline . The other is in Europe with 2 little boys . Her husband has been called into crisis care. I’m distressed re my daughters. I have hope, but I cannot help them. That is what distresses me. Thank you for sending love .. Read More3 Reply Diane1 week agoDianeCara Anna….thank you for letting us know what is happening in your bella italia….and in your own life. I am not surprised that you are looking at all there is to be grateful for despite this crisis. It is your heart…and the heart of all the Italian people. You have given us all hope and touched my own heart. ♥ ~Be well dear friend 5 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaDiane, I am so happy to see you! 3 Reply Palm1 week agoPalmDear Anna, thank you for telling us about what is happening daily around you. I am short of words at the moment, I have gone inwardly, I suppose like many others. Please know I think of you and everyone here always. Last night a state of emergency was declared in South Africa. So far everything was carrying on as usual, but now gathering will be avoided here too. Sending love, light and courage from my corner, to you and all. 6 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryDear Palm, I have been having strange feelings of this not seeming real. And then this evening I began feeling sad and a little panicky. But coming to this site has helped me. So many good positive thoughts. And so much good will and kindness. I’m sending you my love, dear Palm. 💕💕💕 Mary 4 Reply Palm1 week agoPalmMary! I think we are around here at the same time. Thank you for reaching out to me, I have been feeling the same… just now, reading Br David’s reminder, that the guidance is always there, seems to have settled and calmed me down. Yes, so much goodness on this site. Sending love to you, dear Mary, and calming energy 💞💞 3 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosand if you must go inwardly, please visit your heart 🙂 We can Love. 5 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryYes Patjos, thank you.💕💕💕 3 Reply Palm1 week agoPalmThis comforted me, thank you 🙂 and I could tell who the words were coming from when reading the email. Thanks for always reminding us who we are, dear Patjos. 3 Reply grateful sea1 week agograteful seaDear Anna, this evening I saw on the news that people of your country during this health crisis are leaning out of windows and coming out on balconies at a certain, common time each day to sing/make music, clap hands, clang pots and pans -- meant to lift each other up and especially to thank all the healthcare workers for their tireless efforts. Beautiful spirit of your people. A hard hit you all have taken and I so respect your country for taking the difficult measures it has to reduce the sp...Dear Anna, this evening I saw on the news that people of your country during this health crisis are leaning out of windows and coming out on balconies at a certain, common time each day to sing/make music, clap hands, clang pots and pans — meant to lift each other up and especially to thank all the healthcare workers for their tireless efforts. Beautiful spirit of your people. A hard hit you all have taken and I so respect your country for taking the difficult measures it has to reduce the spread of this virus. We are with you, dear Anna. Sending love from grateful sea. Read More6 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaYes Grateful Sea. This is my country… May you be Blessed, and thank you for your heart. 4 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosThank you for your great update, We are some way behind you here in Scotland, so we can maybe prepare a little, knowing a little of what is to come. Thank you for your good advice, especially keeping a 1 metre distance. It is good to know that you are allowed to roam within the confines of your village. It must be difficult for those in large towns and cities. May we make this an opportunity to open and enlarge our hearts, to slow down and let the Love that is surely within us flow out in ev...Thank you for your great update, We are some way behind you here in Scotland, so we can maybe prepare a little, knowing a little of what is to come. Thank you for your good advice, especially keeping a 1 metre distance. It is good to know that you are allowed to roam within the confines of your village. It must be difficult for those in large towns and cities. May we make this an opportunity to open and enlarge our hearts, to slow down and let the Love that is surely within us flow out in every way to those around us. Peace to all. Read More4 Reply Anna1 week agoAnnaOh and I have forgotten, keep a distance of at least 1 meter(3 feets) from people. 4 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosChrist has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks Compassion on this world, Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good, Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world. Christ has no body now on ea...Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks Compassion on this world, Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good, Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body now but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world. Christ has no body now on earth but yours. — Teresa of Ávila (attributed) Read More5 Reply Alicia Mary Ann Parr1 week agoAlicia Mary Ann ParrI had read this long ago. Thank you for a very needed reminder. I’ll be getting out my books, again. Teresa of Avila , feminine mystics, G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis …Thomas Merton…I need to be reminded where my thoughts should go.I just took a screen shot so that I may carry what you posted, Patjos. 3 Reply Diane1 week agoDianePatjos…thank you for sharing these beautiful words of St. Teresa. It occurs to me that during this time we have a unique opportunity to be the hands and feet of the compassionate Christ…and a force for good in the Universe. ~Blessings ♥ 4 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosYes, we always have been and will be again 🙂 3 Reply Mica1 week agoMicaThank you, again, Patjos – I’m reminded of the Bible, John 14:12 – Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, My Bible study group decided that verse must refer to our collective actions 4 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosI saw this and thought of you. :) 1 John 2:27 "As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him. In today's promise, the Apostle John tells us that the anointing that comes from God abides in us and will teach us all the things that we need to know. This is an amazing truth...We are the ...I saw this and thought of you. 🙂 1 John 2:27 “As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him. In today’s promise, the Apostle John tells us that the anointing that comes from God abides in us and will teach us all the things that we need to know. This is an amazing truth…We are the temple of His Holy Spirit and the abiding place of God Almighty Himself! God has promised to lead us and guide us in all truth if we will simply have an ear to hear what the Spirit is saying.” Have a wonder-filled day! Read More3 Reply Mica1 week agoMicaAh, yes, Patjos – filled with wonder about how events will unfold, and hoping that good will come out of them, and sad for the economic impacts on many people. 2 Reply Patjos1 week agoPatjosOh yes, for collectively we are the body of Christ. Which is an amazing thought! I would say that the ‘believing’ is also a remembering of who we really are, and whenever we remember our True connection to one another and therefore to Christ, we then allow Christ to Love the world through our hearts. It sound like you have a lovely group there. Please do share more. 😊 3 Reply Mica1 week agoMicaThank you, Patjos – it was a lovely group, but long ago 3 Reply CATHOLIC DEE1 week agoCATHOLIC DEETHANKS BE TO GOD 3 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryThat is so beautiful, Patjos. And timely as well. I know Teresa of Avila was a mystic, but I don’t know much more than that. I feel inspired by this beautiful prayer. Thank you! 4 Reply Mica1 week agoMicaLovely, Patjos – Teresa of Avila was an impressive woman! 4 Reply Pilgrim1 week agoPilgrimDear Anna, how are you, your family and your country? Thinking of you every, every day. 4 Reply Mary1 week agoMaryI second this, dear Anna. I am thinking of you throughout the day, wondering how you are, and how you are feeling. Do you have places to relax outdoors? Sitting outdoors is one of the best ways for me to relax. Sending you my love,💕💕💕 Mary 3 Reply Patjos2 weeks agoPatjosI had a lovely conversation with a colleague today who spoke about the loving energy that she encountered at a concert last night and so we shared our experiences to the extent that we both experienced those magical tingles of Love, something shared between us and a tangible oneness in our midst, while we were aware of all that was happening around us. The veil between our ordinary lives and the Love that surrounds us always is so very thin and sometimes the One becomes the other and we are ble...I had a lovely conversation with a colleague today who spoke about the loving energy that she encountered at a concert last night and so we shared our experiences to the extent that we both experienced those magical tingles of Love, something shared between us and a tangible oneness in our midst, while we were aware of all that was happening around us. The veil between our ordinary lives and the Love that surrounds us always is so very thin and sometimes the One becomes the other and we are blessed to see. On another note, I made up a little “Calm in a Crisis’ calendar with kindness suggestions for each day for a month to keep us focussed during these odd times. If you like you can download and share it at this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iAibw2LtrcWj54vHrIPfrJkOKf7jbd18/view?usp=sharing Peace be to you. Read More4 Reply Pilgrim1 week agoPilgrimThank you, Patjos, for your words and ongoing words of calm here, and for sharing your calendar, as well. Be safe and well, my friend. 3 Reply Anna2 weeks agoAnnaThanks Patjos! Your posts always shine with joy. 3 Reply Patjos2 weeks agoPatjosThank you for saying so. Discovering of late that we are all Joy, blessed by the nearness of Love. We close our eyes… 🙂 2 Reply grateful sea2 weeks agograteful seaThank you, Patjos for this and your other postings. So uplifting. Peace be with you. 4 Reply Serafina2 weeks agoSerafinaHow lovely Patjos….thank you for sharing your ‘Calm in a Crisis’ calendar with all of us! 4 Reply Ose2 weeks agoOseDear friends, I so hope you all are centered and well concerning the corona. May faith and hope be with you and your families. Sending love to you all. Greetings from my heart to you who share and who visit here. May His light be with you, and all beyond. 6 Reply Pilgrim1 week agoPilgrimThank you, dear Ose. Blessings and peace to you and those in your chosen family and country. May you be well. 3 Reply grateful sea2 weeks agograteful seaGreetings, dear Ose, thank you for being here with us. Sending love from grateful sea. 4 Reply Patjos2 weeks agoPatjosThank you, and Peace be with you. Each time I see the word ‘corona’ I think of Mary the Mother of Jesus – I wonder if it’s a memory from an old hymn? 🙂
