lingering, I heard the waterfall
before I spied the lush
beauty of your curves
how mesmerizing
even tantalizing
the light on the surface
shimmered a soft golden glow
on the undulating water.
and suddenly I was totally lost
in the wonderful moment
of your hypnotic allure
this magical spell
the bliss of
pure joy
L
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namaste – Oyashikiri
Yin – Yang
pictures,Arizona, Pinterest
original verse,Q
Opportunities don’t always come and knock on the door, 
Usually, they present themselves as a challenge.
Today was the church garage sale, we do one, once and sometimes twice a year
As I watched people arrive, park and saunter over to the tables, I wished I had .. more time to say Hello, Hi!, So nice that you could drop by…..
But of course, there was little time for anything but to keep putting stuff out and answering the many questions being asked by the eager early arrivals.
Church staff were kept busy, putting stuff out, or helping with things being purchased. There was a steady stream of new arrivals.
here are several reasons our church does a garage sale, and yes it is to raise money for the church… but it is also to meet the many people who drop in to visit us each year, and to get acquainted with them
What I realized today, was that the opportunity was there, but the reality was, we were not staffed to properly achieve the part about.. getting reacquainted having time to actually visit and say hello to the visitor who dropped in.
So… did we really accomplish what we set out to do? The opening our doors to say Hello and meet new people… That was/is an important part of our intended goal. Sometimes even when we are proactive, it isn’t till we actually play out the steps that we have scheduled and planned, that we are able to see the discrepancies.
hmmm time to rethink, how to “open up”
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Time was…. when we all gathered to listen, learn and enjoy the experience of sharing new products, new techniques, new ideas. Then we would have time to process the information with an informal gathering around a light refreshment table…
Having worked in a large teaching hospital, I often got to speak in such rooms,lecture rooms, or auditorium. Talking to the assembled group, I could watch their faces, and body language, I often knew the ones who would be full of questions, and interested to know more. lt was fun, we all got to know more about the other person, and we could talk right then and there about what we had seen or heard.
Now I’m told that often if there are still such rooms in use, the audience is head down with technology that allows them to be miles away, even if they are sitting in the room with you. Often there is little dialogue between the group, rather questions are asked and answered online, Therefore others in the room do not benefit from the exchange.
Time was when we could help one another because as individuals we all see and think in our own unique way. Often, a different view point leads to a greater indepth understanding of a topic or situation… and in some cases, makes us even more comfortable and confident with our own decision, and chosen path.
Time was, and time is… always going to be changing. we exists today because of the past. Today in the PL churches across the world we are celebrating Ancestor’s Day. It is a time we have where through ceremony we express our gratitude for the love and virtues of our ancestors… Services on the 11th. are at 10 a.m.. We know people cannot always attend at that time of day.. closing your eyes for a moment and silently sharing our prayer, goes a long way in bringing a peaceful moment to your day. =^_^=
Namaste – Oyashikiri
pictures-Pinterest
Every day, I look for inspiration for my meditation/prayer and this blog. Today I travelled to Scotland, I’ve not been personally but my sister and nephew have, both have come back with stories and pictures of a magical place.
I also found this text, by Peekytoe Crow, the picture that will follow the text is what inspired this person to write what they did. His/her words are worth sharing with you today.
People universally tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will maybe descend upon you like fine weather if you are fortunate enough. But that’s not how happiness works. Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it…
This was my next find.
Being at Peace
and being who you are … that is
Being yourself … are one.
Your only opportunity to be at peace
is Now.
Make peace with the present moment…
The secret in life, of success and happiness
is to be ONE with life…
Life is the dancer, and you are the dance.
I love being open to what the day will bring my way. Sometimes I’m ready for it, other times I may not be, but how wonderful it is that from day-to-day a new canvas, new opportunities appear. In everything we strive to do, maintain makoto (sincerity) in your heart, the Universe/God will see you through today and beyond. Always and Forever.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
WE can learn a lot from Nature.
We don’t have a camera on us recording all we do during the day/night
What if we did?
May the relaxing sounds of nature, bring a joyful peace into your day, now and always.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
PL Precept # 11 – Always be with God
“First impression” are not always what they seem
even though, the 1st impression is
often what stays in our mind.
Never “judge a book by its cover”
when we respect the differences in others
we learn more about ourSelves
we, are all more than the image we see
reflected back to us in a mirror
Q
Good morning everyone, blessings be….
may your day be full of wonder and mystery
may a gentle Hand of God/Tao, guide you through a magical day
Namaste – Oyashikiri
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
Music by Robert Cacciapaglia
Sometimes I like to share with you moments that are special, and work done by other creative artists. This is such a time. We may not get to some of the wonderful vistas I share with you, but the amazing artists who took the pictures, created the music or made the videos are people who I am eternally grateful to … They bring me parts of the world I would never likely see on my own.
And YOU dear reader are part of my life, my dreams, and my adventure.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
What a wonderful holiday, what views, what excitement with each new place we “discovered”, it was one “wow”! after another, the fresh air, the under travelled roads, hidden treasures. wow, wow,wow!
Whether we are driving the coast of Italy, or rounding a bend on the island of Cape Breton, Canada,Mother Nature never fails to amaze us with her awesome natural sculptures that have been long in the making.
Holidays, happen, they come and go, but the memories live on, the intoxications of the moment, the moments when words fail you, where you simply have no choice but to look out in wonder at what your eyes, mind,body, and soul are feeling. These moments are real, and will always be a part of you.
PL quote” Everything that happens to you is Material for Growth ” Keep in touch with yourSelf, your desires, your memories that resonate within you. They will keep you balanced, connected to God, grounded in nature….Keep in touch!
Namaste – Oyashikiri
2nd & last photo Italy
last photo,Cristallo,Dolomites of Trentino
title,Dutch & English
Have you seen my umbrella? I asked myself not that long ago when the last time was I used an umbrella. I honestly could not recall when I has last used one, or even, where there was one in the house..
There was a time when just the sight of a cloud had me carrying an umbrella, what changed, Something has to have changed, obviously it was a subtle, and slow change, because I do not recall the exact moment where I no longer cared to have one with me, or feel the need for one.
Life is not something that happens instantly, nor are we always aware of how something came about, or why something is.If we are present in our everyday moments, then we deal with each occurence as it happens.
Once I stopped seeing rain as something to avoid, it simply because another aspect of my day. It didn’t affect whether or not I was happy or not.
For sure I appreciate the way the earth responds to rain, the grass gets greener, the trees stand taller, and if you are out in the garden after a summer rain shower, you often get to enjoy the wonderful fragrances of the flowers and vegetation like you never do at any other time.
At church today when the formal part of the service was being performed, I found myself drifting off into a relaxed state, the tension in my shoulders eased, and my eyes closed in prayer. The peace and power of prayer is so powerful that during that space in time, I was transported to another dimension.
Love filled my thoughts, my mind, my being was permeated with a divine sense of total Oneness with the moment.
Love = God = Prayer
Oyashikiri
image-by Joseph Hancock
other images-Pinterest
PL Precept # 15 – All is a mirror
How we perceive and live our lives, is of our own making
we learn to take responsibility for our actions
The actions of our children often reflect one’s they observed
while growing up at home
When we are living our lives and moving through the maze of distractions,
wonders, and pitfalls, sometimes it is only in hindsight that we realize
the fall out or repercussions of our interaction with others.
whether we mean to or not, something we do, say, or not do or say
can be hurtful and cause sadness in another.
Wisdom comes from living life
not from reading about it
An artist that can bare his/her soul
using visual or auditory expression
is usually someone
who has lived and learned through mistakes and hardship
when we do something and it doesn’t work out
it is not a failure, it is a success story
the hard part was stepping outside
the comfort zone
expanding your horizons
allowing the depth of your Being
to experience all of what
Nature/God has provided
life is a banquet of choices
a seed was planted
& you were born
to live a life of art
Namaste – Oyashikiri
Japanese woodblock
Wolf and Raven by Toradh on Deviant Art
Peony Japaese Meiji Era Sketchbook
PL Perfect Liberty
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