first two from 2017
remember these two
This is the same two now… (they will be demos for Multicraft and Gifts -retail)
PL calendar, day 19
If you are going to do it, put your whole heart into it. Your degree of seriousness will affect the outcome. Your daily accumulation of effort towards your goals shows just how serious you are.
Oyashikiri
original art -mixed media
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Bom dia everyone, I would like to introduce you to our new Hokyoshi, Yoshizumi Terada.
Meu nome é Yoshizumi Terada, sou formado em administração e contabilidade e também sou Assistente de Mestre. Sou peelista desde sempre, pois meus pais já eram da igreja e Minha igreja de origem é Ana Rosa, São Paulo – Brasil.
Cheguei em Ottawa em Abril de 2019 seguindo um sonho de anos, que é morar em outro pais. Esse desejo sempre me acompanhou e um dia eu iria realiza-lo.
Confesso que Estados Unidos era minha primeira opção, onde muitas das grandes inovações e novos negócios se iniciam. Na época, esperava apenas a emissão do visto e então partir.
Nessa espera do visto americano, 1 ano se passou e ainda não tinha informação sobre a emissão. Graças à Deus, nós peelistas temos os ensinamentos da PL e aprendemos que tudo é Kanwaza e há sempre um motivo (mesmo que não a compreendemos). Cheguei a ficar preocupado se meu visto poderia ser negado, pois fiz muito missassague, hosho, hoshin, kenkin, prece de oyashikiri e busquei colocar em prática os ensinamentos da PL no meu dia a dia.
É importante reconhecer a hora de mudar, pois algo em meu coração dizia para não seguir em frente com plano de ir para USA. Assim, pesquisei outros países e, um dia, fui em uma feira de pós-graduação onde pude conversar com diversas universidades. Após pesquisas, finalmente tomei a decisão de seguir com Canada.
Continuei orando para conseguir encontrar o curso ideal em uma universidade de referência, além de definir a cidade e avaliar o orçamento. Escolhi a cidade de Ottawa, primeiramente por haver a igreja da PL, e segundo por ser uma cidade com ótimas avaliações sobre qualidade de vida e custo de vida razoáveis.
Apesar de já estar em boa fase da minha carreira numa grande multinacional de telecomunicações no Brasil, tomei decisão de pedir as contas e assim me dedicar no meu objetivo.
Hoje, vejo que foi uma decisão super acertada e tenho muita gratidão por esta maravilhosa oportunidade. Desde minha chegada, já recebi inúmeras graças. Isto graças à prática dos ensinamentos da PL e aos diversos atos divinos como prece de Oyashikiri, preces da manhã e à noite, hosho, hoshin, kenkin, missassague.
Atualmente, estou cursando inglês para fins acadêmicos numa escola com incríveis pessoas de todo mundo e tem sido uma experiência. Cada semana, também aprendo um pouco sobre a história e cultura deste país que no futuro espero poder chamar me lar.
Há ainda um longo caminho a percorrer: realizar a pós em finanças que começa em Set/19, realizar mais 1 ano de pós com foco em tecnologia, obter um emprego, e assim por diante. Com ensinamentos da PL e a força de Shikiri irei concretizar, um por um, os objetivos e superar novos desafios aqui.
My journey to Canada.
My name is Yoshizumi Terada. I have a degree in administration and accounting and I am a minister’s assistant as well. I have been always a PL member as my parents were already members before I was born and my church of origin is Ana Rosa, São Paulo – Brazil.
I arrived in Ottawa in April’ 2019 following a dream of years which is to live in another country. This wish was always with me and I knew that one day I would accomplish it.
Even before the idea of coming to Canada, I was just waiting for my American visa to be released and I confess that my first choice was the United States, where many worldwide great innovations and new business usually starts.
About the American visa, 1 year had passed with no progress. Thankfully, there are PL teachings and PL members learn the meaning of Kanwaza (God’s will). According to the 2019 PL Calendar, “Things that happen to us all have a meaning”. I was getting upset about it because I did a lot of misasague, hosho, hoshin, kenkin, oyashikiri prayer and I tried to put into practice the teachings in my daily life.
It is important to recognize when you need to stop. There was a moment that I deeply listened to my heart and he was telling me not to go forward to USA. From that point, I started researching other possibilities and went to a postgraduate fair where I was able to talk to several universities. After a lot of research and reading people’s experiences, I finally decided to go to Canada.
I kept praying to find a good course in a university of reference and a city with reasonable cost. I chose the city of Ottawa, first because there is the PL church, and second because it is a city with great reviews with a reasonable quality of life and cost of living.
In Brazil, I used to work for a large multinational telecommunications company with a good position there. However, I decided to quit the job and then free to go after my dreams.
Today, I can say that I made the right decision. Since my arrival in Ottawa, I have been blessed with countless graces thanks to the practice of the teachings of the PL and the various divine acts such as Oyashikiri prayer, morning and evening prayers, hosho, hoshin, kenkin and misasague.
I am currently studying English for academic purposes at a school with awesome people from all over the world and it has been an amazing experience. Every week, I also learn a little bit about the history and culture of this country that in the future I hope to be able to call home.
I am aware of the long path: complete successfully my finance post-graduation that starts in Sep/19, choose another 1-year post graduation course focused on technology, get a job, and so on. With PL teachings and with the grace of Shikiri, gradually, I will get through all these goals and new challenges here.
Thank you Yoshi for your testimony.
Oyashikiri
Fishing, although I don’t fish, is something I think would be a quiet, comtemplative type of activity. I have seen pictures of people kayaking along shorelines, alone, silently cutting through the water, seeing the lake, river, from a totally different angle. If fishing, is there really a need to catch or “hook up” with a fish, or is it the very activity itself.
My son an avid kayaker, loves to fish. Not to bring the outdoors home, but to communicate with nature in his comfort zone. The water is still cold, we have not had any seasonally warm temperatures..yet already he has been in swimming.
IF I had a bucket list, a lazy drift in a kayak would be in the top twenty. =^_^=
PL Calendar day 15 Live with firm determination, thinking that “this will turn out for the best”
Everything in this world progresses and develops. Always be positive, knowing that everything will turn out for the best.
Oyashikiri
PS I don’t swim (son’s kayaks)
Some doors should just stay shut, and others should be explored. A door opened yesterday, that gave vent for deep rooted anger and hurt to escape. Fortunately I was able to close the door again. But it is obviously one I will have to explore again, at another time.
My Mother passed away 2 years ago, my husband one year ago. There is more processing to do. I give thanks for the blessing of friends.
PL Precept # 5 One’s self is lost by being emotional
PL Precept # 4 Being annoyed limits your expression.
Question, when your hurt is disrespected and tossed aside, my reaction is to withdraw, so that I can be respectful as much as I can of another persons stubbornness… Why is it so difficult for me to accept. I am not a masochist .. I distance myself my preference to be to live in peace and be happy. However, there are times, it isn’t that simple. So by golly, shut that darn door, and leave it closed, in fact, bring the nails and hammer and I will nail it shut.
How serious am I.
We can open a door and walk away, or we can look out and shut the door, staying inside, or …….. ?????
Today being Thursday, check out other blogs that are featuring doors. begin here Norm 2.0
Oyashikiri
last photo n&m
Time was when this was bright and new.
when new it would not have held the same fascination as it does now
While no longer as it was, this fence still stands firmly locked in place. Its purpose has not changed with age. I have loved this place for years, finally the other day, I pulled over and visited.
I suspect it was provincially owned, I have never been there before, yet when I walked around to the back, I felt at peace, the traffic noises drifted away, the moment was pure zen.
This is my idea of a secret garden. =^_^= Find your peace today.
Reminder tomorrow’s Ancestor’s day service is at 10:a.m. Tuesday, June 11.
Oyashikiri
Sticks and stones, rocks, brick, lumber, everything in life, is canvas ready. each day a new beginning. Art is everywhere. To each his/her own….. creativity begins within.
I remember when I began landscaping in earnest, I would pick up driftwood, rocks cast off metal objects, an empty lot was a huge canvas .. one that would grow and give me a new “view” every season and year.
PL Precept #1 – life is art
Make every day count. Share your beautiful/handsome smile today, Life is good!!
Oyashikiri
Thursday doors, today the flavour is from Perth, Ontario. A quiet, picturesque little town about an hours drive from Ottawa.
PL calendar day 6 Past,, present or future, always remember to be sincere and honest. At any time, the place where you are standing at that moment is the stage upon which you must express yourself. At each moment in time there is sure to be a way to express yourself in relation your your position or status.
Oyashikiri
What to do, they all can’t come home with me. If you are an avid landscaper, flowers, trees and shrubs, you know, how cute and lovely they are when you bring them home, they will grow and spread out. There has to be an awareness of the long range “presentation” or you will be in for a rude awakening when they grow up if you have not allowed for their maturing.
Same applies in life with anything that you bring home that has life of its own. It lives, breathes and develops, just like you do. Even under the same skies, latitude and longitude, nothing will be seen or experienced the same way. Life is multi dimensional, the only constant is change.
Accept, Appreciate, all that is in your life. today is NOW, worrying about yesterday or tomorrow, takes away from NOW.
PL precept #18 each moment is a turning point
Oyashikiri
Mixed media…. then.. (found in a thrift shop) bigger white canvas, and the small one is a demo I did to show the use of acrylics, inks, stamps and colours available today. The contrast appealed to me yesterday. My intention is to recycle the white canvas. Stay tuned.
PL Principle #3 will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things
I have a huge appreciation for the work that went into doing the big white canvas, it was actually one of 3 pieces. the middle piece was hexagon and bigger and wider. Must have made a wonderful wall piece.
PL Precept # 1 All things progress and develop.
Hit your stride, get out there and enjoy the day. Love is everywhere, smile and share.
Oyashikiri
Stillness in the moment – captured – never forgotten
Always live with world peace in your heart
each and everyone of your actions can inspire peace within your family, your community and the world around you. this peace will eventually help lead to world peace
Today service is at 10 a.m.
Sunday regular service 10 a.m.
the 11th. Ancestors day 10.am.
Oyashikiri
photos M&N
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