This Week’s Meditative Thought – With God’s Eyes

If you step back and I mean really, really back, the Universe with it’s millions of stars, dust, comets, planets of every size, shape and form makes our human flaws and mishaps appear quite small, I mean, really really small. Yet, they both exist and in fact these flaws and mishaps appear much bigger in our lives. Let that sink in for a second.

It’s amazing how we can grasp the enormity of the Universe, yet still feel love, peace, order, balance, prosperity or the lack of these things. It shows me that within us that there is a bigger spirit that unifies these gifts into the larger context of the Universe.

It also confirms to me that this love, joy, peace, order, balance, prosperity, and abundance are as much God’s essence as the physical attributes that make up the Universe we live in. In fact love permeates much deeper within the Universe than the brightest galaxies or planets.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

This week remember to see yourself within the context of God’s Universe. In everything you do, move with the Love of God shining as bright as a star. You are blessed, so be mindful of the this.

This Week’s Meditative Thought – Remembering Freedom

We dive into choice this week and to remembering freedom that this choice has in our lives. You have the choice to manifest the life you desire, but it begins with releasing the things that are not a part of the Divine vision. Remember, your old experiences are just that: old. Let them go.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

All this week remember that freedom is releasing all the spiritual stuff, junk and gunk that is not serving you any longer. This could mean people, places, jobs, ideas, thoughts, THINGS (that closet full of old clothes) and relationships. Take the time to make a list of everything that is holding you back. And begin to let these things go.

This Week’s Meditative Thought – You Are the Light of God

Happy Labor Day! I hope that you all have been enjoying the long holiday weekend. I know I have. This week we kick-off with a focus on letting your inner light shine. Remember, you are a gift to this planet and that the Universe is keyed to support that gift. It’s what allows us to step out and boldly approach your destiny. Cultivate God’s light through your gifts and talents and let your light shine.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

Throughout this week remember that you are the light of God and that you are meant to let that light shine. Take a breath, be still, and contemplate what it means to shine your light as God. For the next week; morning, noon, and night take five to ten minutes to meditate and cultivate the light that is you.

Many blessings and have a terrific week.

-Skip

This Week’s Meditative Thought – Keeping your spiritual Sabbath

Keeping your spiritual Sabbath can be one of the most important practices we can do, but at times difficult with our lives today filled with technology. Yet it is so important to rest in the work that we have done, trust, and breakaway to nurture the spirit. When we surrender to the idea that the spirit needs a Sabbath or rest there is nothing else that needs to be done, then we become the divine.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

This week pick a Sabbath for your spiritual work and become the living “Ah-ha” moment. All this week, ask the question, “What must I do to embody the character of God?” Today, become the spiritual work you have said yes to.

This Week’s Meditative Thought – Ready To Surrender

This week’s meditative thought is a challenge on the readiness of surrendering the control of your life. Are you ready to surrender? Are you ready to begin and experience the riches and treasures of the universe? As human beings, resistance is part of our DNA and to “surrender” seems counter intuitive. But growth begins when you turn your will and the care of your life over to a power greater than yourself, there is a freedom to relax, a freedom from the need to make “it” happen. God is in control of all things; we only need to step out of the way and allow him to do the God thing.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

All this week, meditate to turn your life over to a power greater than yourself. Through prayer and meditation, cultivate your oneness with God. Take time in the stillness, clear your mind of external thoughts, and with every breath repeat the mantra, “I am one with God.”

This Week’s Meditative Thought – Empowering the World

When we understand that our life has purpose because we are living, we begin to live a purposeful life. From this awareness we will see our life vision. We will take part in what God has called us to do. My Friends, you are the tool the Universe has chosen to bring forth new and amazing ideas for this planet.

Only you can complete the calling. As you begin to activate and participate in your divine gifts, you will empower the world. You will inspire everyone you meet to be the best they can be.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

All this week, decide how you will inspire the world to greatness. “Empowering the World.” Set the intention to empower your community. It only takes one person to start a chain reaction. It does not have to be a big act; it can be the smallest thing, like picking up a piece of litter. But if this act is filled with big intentions, it will set the world on fire. Remember, you are the spark.

This Week’s Meditative Thought – Defining and Empowering Yourself

Summer is in full swing and this month we celebrate the birthday of our country, which empowered it to stand on it’s own against the major powers of the world. Personal empowerment refers to the increasing of your spiritual, political, social, educational, gender, or economic strength. Like our nation did over 239 years ago it is time to decide what empowers your existence. What is defining and empowering you? What motivates you to truly reach for the stars? Whatever gives you the feeling of power and strength, it is time to connect with it and make it yours. Fuel your every move with true power; divine power. We must learn to connect with this source and allow it to define our existence. Empowerment comes from knowing this divine presence intimately.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

All this week, set aside time to define what an empowered life looks like for you. In your journal, create a definition of empowerment and make a list of every aspect of your life that is empowering and/or needs to be empowered. Remember, all true power up-levels your existence and it comes from God. Connect with Source that lives within you; it’s the only power you need.

This Week’s Meditative Thought – Finding Peace Within

Throughout the month of June, we’ve been focusing on Recognizing The Divine – For Week 4 the focus is: Finding Peace Within

Have you heard the saying, “One minute they like you and the next they don’t”? Human perception is at times constantly shifting and the only thing that we can control is how we react or interact in a situation. The journey is to find peace during moments that seem to feel like they are out of our control. At times, it’s easier said than done, but serenity only comes from within and it happens when we shift our consciousness. When looking for peace, it will come when you stop fighting. The bottom line is that we cannot control what people say about us or the way they treat us; we can only find inner peace within ourselves.

Your Spiritual Assignment:

All this week, free yourself from the need to worry about what others think of you. When the urge arises, close your eyes, take a breathe and remind yourself, that the peace we seek is within and not what others think about you.

June’s Series on Recognizing The Divine:

This Week’s Meditative Thought – The Life Spectacular

Throughout the month of June, we’ll focus on the Recognizing The Divine – Week 1 The Life Spectacular.

What brings you peace of mind? What inspires you to live the life you know you are meant to live? What is your life spectacular? Recognize that the life spectacular is the power that keeps you moving toward greatness is God.

We were created in the image of the Universe; therefore divinely inspire to express every quality that God is. As we peruse the “Life Spectacular,” love, joy, grace, and peace fuel your every step. Go after your dreams with the power and passion that the Kingdom of God has given you; it is in you right now.

Go and restore this world; step out with the knowing that you are supported and you are called to fulfill this mission.

This Week’s Spiritual Assignment:

Today, live “the life spectacular”. Do what brings you peace and restores your journey. Make a list of all the practices that fuel your life. Be willing to commit to expressing God within. All this week, step out and share God.

Have a blessed week,

-Skip

This Week’s Meditative Thought – The Practice

The Practice

This week, I’ll begin by asking you what’s your spiritual practice?

Is it meditation, prayer, study, Yoga, or service? What helps you to grow? This is a rich and deep question to ponder. But a more important question should be, why do we practice? We do the work to wake up, and to stay awake. Our life comes from our spiritual practice. Everything that we do comes from this center, this purpose, this Source that I like to call God. When we choose to return to this Source during the time of the practice, our life becomes bigger than we could ever imagine. It doesn’t matter what the practice is; all roads lead to the same place.

Your Spirit Assignment

This week, find your spiritual practice. Take the time to explore the avenues and the options of spiritual work/play that will bring you closer to the realization that you and the God are one. Your choices are meditation, sacred study, prayer, service, and/or generosity. You are not limited to just one, but you must get moving; do something that will anchor your soul and return your awareness to the sacred place of your soul.

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