And so, I Blog!!

Soooo, everybody is blogging except for Moi? Is this the newest form of writing? Are we headed towards the reality of the movie "Fahrenheit 451 "? What a tragedy that would be!! I have tried Twitter~for about 48 hours ,not for me at all! I do Facebook, but also find it to be truly surfacy and a bit of a waste of my time. I like to write, not twit or mindlessly comment. So, I guess I will. :) Here I will share on the most precious thing in my life, my recovery and my spiritual journey. If my only audience is that of the ether, that will be good enough ... for I write not to be read, but because I am called to write!!! And so, I blog!!
I will begin with the daily readings from the book:
A Grateful Heart ~ 365 ways to give thanks at mealtime edited by MJ Ryan
The Winter Prayers began on the first day of winter ~ so I am begining there. The winter prayers begin with this thought:
A thankful soul is thankful under all circumstances, a complaining soul complains even if he lives in paradise. -BAHA'U'LLAH
Please join me in thought-provoking conversaton! Namaste' Cate

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Candles

I will light candles this Chrismas
Candles of Joy, despite all sadness,
Candles of courage where fear is ever present,
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days,
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens,
Candles of love to inspire my living,
Candles that will burn all year long.
~ Howard Thruman
Candles of Joy ... courage...peace...grace...and love ... that sounds like recovery to me! 
I so love the prayer of St. Francis, and this breathes a bit of that same air. 
And YES, these candles can burn each and every day!!!
I found myself struggling today, the voice of our disease was biting at my heals ...
and I found myself rescued simply by reaching out and being touched by the
Spirit of us on the journey, all in ONENESS with the ONE who has ALL POWER!!!

What a loving reminder ... when I am discouraged, I have forgotten that there is ONE
who has ALL POWER ... and therefore nothing is impossible :) 

Recovery ... what a great way to live!!!

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men!
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow   "Christmas Bells"

 YES!!!  It IS here for all of us ... dance to the music :)
Love, Cate
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