A Year with Jesus, written by R.P. Nettlehorst, has been a
pleasure to read.
As the name implies,
this book has a bible teaching (based on Jesus’ words) for every day of the
year. I have not completed reading this book yet, because I am reading it the
way it was designed to be read—day by day.
But from what I
have read so far, A Year with Jesus
is a well-written book full of encouragement for Christians everywhere. Each
date starts with a passage from the Gospels. This passages is followed by an
explanation by the author. Mr. Nettlehorst has a talent for explaining Jesus’
words in light of the time period from which he lived. I think that the entire
New Testament, including Jesus’ words—is so difficult to understand if you are
missing the historical context to the text. Nettlehorst provides that missing
link.
In the process, he
gives you true comfort. I imagine that Jesus would be (or is) truly happy with
Nettlehorst’s book.
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This is the year that the Mayan's spoke of. No, it doesn't mean that the end of the world is coming. Rather, it means that a new era of peace will reign--a new earth.
Can't you see the signs of it already? The Occupy Wall Street is now worldwide. The Arab Spring toppled its dictraitorous (I just made up this word) leaders. A couple of days ago, 500,000 Syian protestors took to the streets, protesting the unfair policies of their ruler. People are awakening. They are telling their governments and their dictators...
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
The needs of the people should never be subservient to the selfish needs of the governments!
People MATTER.
Indeed, people and love is the only thing that really matters.
So as you protest for freedom and equality in 2012 and beyond, remember this what Margaret Meade said:
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
If you need protection, comfort, and even guidance…you
might want to call on Archangel Michael. He does not mess around, as I found
out recently. I have never been one to pray to angels, much less
Archangels. But desperate situations lead to desperate measures.
Earlier this month, a controversial bill was passed
and will soon be signed by President Obama. This bill is called the National
Defense Authorization Act and it really destroys American’s Bill of Rights. For
instance, this allows for the possibility that Americans can be “indefinitely
detained” if they are expected of terrorist activities, associating with
terrorists, or even committing a “belligerent act” against the United States.
Besides the fact that this bill will deny Americans
expected of such crimes the right to face their accusers and the right of a
speedy trial, the language is so broad that it could include average protestors
or anyone who disagrees with the United States’ policies. (I have read, in
fact, that the U.S. has defined protestors as “low level terrorists.”)
Well, I got really upset and started obsessing about
what this bill could mean for this country and the world. I started imagining
the United States turning into Nazi Germany. I imagined them busting into my
house in the middle of the night and arresting me for my belief that all men
and women are created equal and have certain inalienable rights. As I’m a writer,
I have a vivid imagination, and I could actually feel myself and others being
rounded up and sent to detention centers (concentration camps) and even death camps.
Of course, I was also reading all the online
articles about this subject and watching all the scary YouTube videos which
even added to my fear.
In my mind, this horrible incarceration and death of
American citizens was a done deal, and I was scared to death. My fear was so great, in fact, that I actually considered
suicide.
Archangel
Michael to the Rescue
Instead of killing myself (or going totally insane) I
remember something that I had recently read about Archangel Michael by Doreen
Virtue. This Archangel is the head angel and sits on the right side of God. He
is the warrior angel and is the one that is said to have thrown Lucifer out of
God’s kingdom.
Archangel is frequently pictured with a sword and a
shield, signifying both his role as a warrior and as a protector, but as one
that cuts the bonds of anything that no longer serves you (such as fear). But
you can also call on Archangel Michael for help in any situation. Apparently,
he is the “all purpose” Archangel.
So I figured I would pray to him. I prayed that he
would bring peace to the world and that he would bring me peace. I asked him to
cut my bonds of fear. I asked him to calm me down.
Oh my GOD!
The next day,
the woman who had been desperate and suicidal (me) woke up feeling “the peace
that passeth all understanding,” as the bible says. This has been several days
ago, and I STILL feel totally peaceful. All of those feelings and mental
pictures of doom and gloom are entirely gone. I know that God has everything
under control. I know none of what I visualized will happen.
So if you are ever upset or scared, call on
Archangel Michael. He will help you. Trust me.
Watch my video below for a little more explanation
on my experience.
Do you have any experiences with Archangel Michael you'd like to share?
Adventure in Everything. Matthew Walker. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc., 2011, 205 pp.
In Adventure in Everything, Matthew Walker writes:
“The purpose of this book is the significance of adventure and how pursuing some aspect of it in everything you do will help you attain the quality of life that has just been described.”
After reading this book, I would say that Walker succeeds in this.
Drawing on his experiences as a mountain climber, Walker shows us how we can take what he learned about his breathtaking adventures and apply them to our own life.
But being the teacher that he is, Walker doesn’t just instruct us in how to have Adventure in Everything and then let us go. Rather, he includes detailed instructions in each chapter (homework, if you will) that shows us how to implement these techniques.
At only 205 pages, this book can be read in one sitting. But its teaching can inspire you forever. I highly recommend Adventure in Everything.
Use the link below and order it for a Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one this year.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
KINDLE FIRE
The Kindle Fire is a combination of the Kindle reader and an iPad, only much cheaper. With this product, I can instantly download zillions of books and search the web. Awesome!
EMPOWERING WOMEN: EVERY WOMAN’S GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING
I have never heard of this book by Louise Hay, but it seems like something I’d like to read!
HOPE: A GUIDE TO SACRED ACTIVISM
As I am becoming more aware of the disintegration of human rights in our world, I’ve become more interested in becoming a social/political activist (this from a woman who spent most of my life feeling that nothing I could do would matter).
Anthony Harvey has written this book about sacred activism (a term which he coined). I saw him interviewed by Lilou Mace and knew that I had to purchase this book. Apparently, he espoused a way of being that bridges both the “I’m above it and the world is totally my perception and I will go to hell if I participate in worldly stuff crowd” and the “I don’t care what it is, I need to protest it with hate and violence crowd.”
This is a book that I need to read and, perhaps, you should read it also. (Please watch theYouTube video of Harvey’s interview below and then order the book). With sacred activism, we may be able to transform the world!
There will be a full lunar eclipse tomorrow,
12/10/11, at 4:45 am Pacific Time. At this time, the full Moon will appear to
be burnt orange in color. The total lunar eclipse will last from 6:05 a.m.
until 6:57 a.m. (PT) where the full moon will be totally darkened. If you want
to see it, you should put it on your calendar. This is the least full lunar
eclipse until 2014.
If you are into astrology, you must be asking what
this full Moon lunar eclipse means for you. Well, that depends upon your
astrology chart. Any eclipse—solar or lunar, partial or full—adds power to the
planets. An eclipse of the Moon, however, affects people on a personal level.
I expect this full Moon lunar eclipse on December
10, 2011to be a doozy for me.
Full
Moon Lunar Eclipse and Me
In astrological terms, when the Moon is full this
means that the Sun and Moon are in opposition. Generally, during this time the
masculine (Sun) and feminine (Moon) are in conflict.
I was born during a full Moon (go figure) with a
Sagittarius Sun and a Gemini Moon. The full Moon lunar eclipse, therefore, is
mimicking the condition that was present at my birth (minus the lunar eclipse).
Moreover, my Sun is in my 5th house (of
creativity, gambling, children, etc) and the Moon is in my 11th
house (of friends, hopes, and wishes). I expect, therefore, that there will be
tension between my creativity and my hopes and wishes. As I have recently gone
to full time writing, this is the area in which I expect this stress to play
out. For instance, my creativity may not fulfill my hopes and wishes.
Whatever happens, I know it should be interesting!
Do you have any experience weathering a full Moon
lunar eclipse?
Mercury is still retrograde, and I should have been
more careful with my computer documents.
Last night, I had a computer virus that forced me to
restore my computer to an earlier date. The instructions to do so said that my
documents would not be disturbed. Boy was it wrong. I lost all but my most
recent documents. This means that I lost my book that I had almost completed
writing!
My mom was an astrologer and I know I lot about astrology.
Therefore, I should have known something like this could happen and I should
have saved my important documents elsewhere.
Mercury rules communications, technology, and
mechanics of all kinds. When Mercury goes retrograde, all of these matters are
confused. Thus, you can expect confusion in appointments, computer glitches,
and even transportation breakdowns.
How retrograde Mercury impacts you depends upon the
sign it is in and which house in your chart it is traveling.
Mercury
Retrograde in Sagittarius
Right now, Mercury is retrograde in Sagittarius. I have
a Sagittarius Sun with a Gemini Moon. As my 6th house is
Sagittarius, Mercury retrograding here means that my daily work would be
impacted in some way. It is also opposite my 12th house, the house
of solitude, so this would impact the work that I do alone.
So, the moral of this story is:
Even though you know astrology doesn’t mean that you
necessarily pay attention to its warnings!
Do you have any stories about how this, or any other
Mercury Retrograde, period has affected you?
