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Daily Question, December 1

In what ways can I actively celebrate and honor this precious life?

  • Malag

    For me it starts with love, love for this miraculous thing that is ourself. This is something that does not come easily to me. I tend to hold back from the tenderness that is in that love. But today may I and all experience an appreciation and love of this wondrous gift. I think that leads to an appreciation of all lfe.

  • reality
    On this World AIDS Day, I'm filled with thankfulness for the progress all elements of global society have realized, and will continue to, to address all the issues that relate to curing and alleviating the effects of these diseases on all people and their relatives, communities. Blessings be.... reality A twig of poetry relates :) If One lived as prayer, Their light adding To the well of light, Their every step in grace, They left no footprints, That will echo on in Al...

    On this World AIDS Day, I’m filled with thankfulness for the progress all elements of global society have realized, and will continue to, to address all the issues that relate to curing and alleviating the effects of these diseases on all people and their relatives, communities. Blessings be…. reality

    A twig of poetry relates 🙂

    If

    One lived as prayer,
    Their light adding
    To the well of light,
    Their every step in grace,
    They left no footprints,
    That will echo on in
    All ways, always.

    (Written in memory of Mother Theresa)

    Unparalled, words cannot express our gratitude, not even theirs. Thanx- have a great eve’ 🙂

    Wayne Powell, ‘Great Love ~ Aloha Nui’, featuring Patti Miller 🙂

    https://play.google.com/music/m/Tn7clkxsmh643nrgbifmvbkvtai?t=Great_Love_feat_Patti_Miller_-_Wayne_Powell

    reality

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  • Ann

    This morning, by visiting and helping spoon-feed an elderly friend who is in a rehab center, I truly felt that I was actively celebrating and honoring this precious life. Not just hers, but everyone, including those in her family, her children, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren, as well as all her friends who wish her well .

  • Elizabeth M Jones

    By protecting the least. By recognizing the life force in all beings. The life force in the African lion when I hear him roar in the dark of night, the life force in the eyes of the little kitten, the same life force in the rose that opens on a spring morning and the life force in the woman who sits alone at the back of the church. We are all connected to the great I am.

  • pkr

    By thanking God for this new and beautiful day. A chance, opportunity to start new again today. By being love, sharing love, sowing good seeds and not wasting this precious human life on negativity. Doing good.
    Blessings to All on a very rainy Sunday in No. California…❤️🙏

  • GCharlotte

    I may celebrate and honor this precious life through God by going to Mass and remaining dear to my family loved ones and community.At times I may light candles for causes.I may continue my vocation . I may make it my routine to pray. I may celebrate mother nature.

  • Ed Schulte
    Quoting Pierre , because these reminding words resonate with all past Mystics Indeed the truth spoken here IS reason to "Celebrate". Blessing 301 “See Through Appearances” ( from 365 Blessings – by Pierre Pradervand ) More and more people are becoming aware that we live in a world of illusion – that the material world – and that beyond the veil of appearances there is the reality of such awesome beauty, harmony and depth that once one has tasted it, no human experience can even...

    Quoting Pierre , because these reminding words resonate with all past Mystics Indeed the truth spoken here IS reason to “Celebrate”.

    Blessing 301 “See Through Appearances”
    ( from 365 Blessings – by Pierre Pradervand )

    More and more people are becoming aware that we live in a world of illusion – that the material world – and that beyond the veil of appearances there is the reality of such awesome beauty, harmony and depth that once one has tasted it, no human experience can even remotely compare with this true world.

    I bless myself as love’s gentle smile on every living being.

    My I have the depth spiritual insight that sees through all material appearances.”

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    • reality
      Yes, beautiful in a myriad amount of ways, bless and thank you. Knowing that there's no separation and not no separation at once does inform a perspective where "...we(e),..." can discern there's no separation betwixt or between spirit, energy, 'matter', all one in the Reality you speak of; with a capitalized R, if you'll allow. Of course, the spirit of 'matter' isn't as a living being's, yet, no spirit is the same even amongst people. The worldly world's 'materialistic' perspective is an ent...

      Yes, beautiful in a myriad amount of ways, bless and thank you. Knowing that there’s no separation and not no separation at once does inform a perspective where “…we(e),…” can discern there’s no separation betwixt or between spirit, energy, ‘matter’, all one in the Reality you speak of; with a capitalized R, if you’ll allow. Of course, the spirit of ‘matter’ isn’t as a living being’s, yet, no spirit is the same even amongst people. The worldly world’s ‘materialistic’ perspective is an entirely differing bowl of cherries; no? For, “If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. “, William Blake in ‘The Marriage of Heaven and Hell’. Thanx for all you do, have a great eve’ 🙂 reality

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      • Ed Schulte

        Yes all good points.

        I just listened to Pierre’s latest monthly podcast and again and again filled with the power of his presence.

        If you are not on the mailing list “The Gentle Art of Blessing” yet, I highly recommend it

        • reality
          Thanx. Please excuse my brain injury induced partial memory loss, I didn't mean to have you do something a skosh questionable; sorry. I just realized that there's no way for members here to communicate with each other; other than in the context of the practices. Of course, to aid in the harmony of the community and it's aims; as well as it's members. So, due to your kind offerings, etc., please feel free to contact me at jamesmnordlund dot wordpress; if they allow and you wish? Thanx for al...

          Thanx. Please excuse my brain injury induced partial memory loss, I didn’t mean to have you do something a skosh questionable; sorry. I just realized that there’s no way for members here to communicate with each other; other than in the context of the practices. Of course, to aid in the harmony of the community and it’s aims; as well as it’s members. So, due to your kind offerings, etc., please feel free to contact me at jamesmnordlund dot wordpress; if they allow and you wish? Thanx for all you do. Have a good day 🙂 reality

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          • Ed Schulte

            James , the e-address you provide won’t connect so…

            here is Manuela Meier’s address [email protected]

            She is one of the adminissterators at 365blessings. Ask her to sign you to the mailing list and you will then have access to all the blogs etc

            Be Well Be Present

        • reality

          Can you place a link for that here so I can “check it out”? Thanx for all you do; have a great day 🙂 reality

          • Ed Schulte
            Yes I can, after all it is getting close to "Tis the Season"! But I could be close to violating this organizations site rules so I will keep it short and provide here the mail link ...gentleartofblessing.org,,,then add the recommendation that you use their "contact" option to connect with Ms Manuela Meier and request that she place you on the monthly newsletter. There is a lot of material to be found once you are acquainted with this service so hope this will get you started. Please let...

            Yes I can, after all it is getting close to “Tis the Season”!

            But I could be close to violating this organizations site rules so I will keep it short and provide here the mail link …gentleartofblessing.org,,,then add the recommendation that you use their “contact” option to connect with Ms
            Manuela Meier and request that she place you on the monthly newsletter.
            There is a lot of material to be found once you are acquainted with this service so hope this will get you started.

            Please let me know here if this basic info gets you started.

            Be Well Be Present

            EdS

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  • Michele

    By focusing on the present. Taking care of my body, mind and spirit. Being open minded and kind to others:)

  • Tom

    I can actively (knowingly being present) celebrate that I have a heart, mind, body and honor this fact. I can also bring these precious gifts out into the world in a way that serves myself and others.

  • Javier Visionquest

    Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit

    • pkr

      Yes, yes Javier. December 1st, rabbit, rabbit…..
      Peace, love, joy and prosperity to you….❤️🙏

    • Mica

      Javier – Huh? Warm wishes to you

      • Javier Visionquest

        Mica, a familial superstition that I indulge, a shout out to previous generations that lead up to this precious life. I hope you will excuse the non sequiturs that are often my response here to the Daily Question

        • Mica

          Ah – first day of a new month! Well, that is a celebration. Thanks, Javier!

  • Tom Denham

    To be present. To be in this moment. To live now as best I can.

  • sunnypatti

    By thanking God for the gift of my life upon awakening. By doing my best to live the words of the St. Francis prayer, remembering that in giving, I receive soooo much.

    • Mica

      Thanks, sunnypatti – ‘in giving, I receive sooo much’ – the guru Swami Satchidananda used to say, the most selfish person is the most generous person – or vice versa; I forget. Indeed, we give and get! Hugs to you and all –

  • Kevin

    I can best celebrate and honor this precious life by being in it, and living it to its fullest, not for myself only, but for the benefit of humanity itself.

  • celebrating life through the acknowledgement of spiritual longing and consequently by committing myself to the practice of a spiritual path.then some things happen along the way,; sometimes it feels quite natural, and at other times they feel like miracles too:🔸 my relationships are nourished with warmth and kindness 🕯🔸 my heart 💛 opens towards all sentient beings(yes, also towards the little creepy ones, towards those I feel hurt by and those I deeply disagree with … still a long ...

    celebrating life through the acknowledgement of spiritual longing and consequently by committing myself to the practice of a spiritual path.then some things happen along the way,; sometimes it feels quite natural, and at other times they feel like miracles too:🔸 my relationships are nourished with warmth and kindness 🕯🔸 my heart 💛 opens towards all sentient beings(yes, also towards the little creepy ones, towards those I feel hurt by and those I deeply disagree with … still a long way to go here)🔸 the beauty of this world touches me and makes me humble and grateful….….

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  • Carla

    Upon awakening, whether it’s the middle of the night responding to bodily needs or at dawn, to thank the Creator for a new day of living, loving & learning, asking to be of service to others. This practice begins a daily celebration of receiving life. Some days I may only have 51% to give, those days. I act as if. I know I am the recipient of this Life not the Giver of Life.

  • Ose

    To live each day as a gift, and in doing so, gifting the world with the gifts which have been given to each and everyone by His grace, gratefully giving and sharing from my heart with each one I encounter, sharing the love I feel for this life and in community with the ones close to my heart, if possible.

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