Are you living in peace or chasing it?

When I was young I would often play a song for my mother to bring peace into the home.  She always loved that song and for a moment we felt the peace. 

As I grew up it seemed I was always chasing after peace.  I would chase for a better job, more money, new friends, and yet I never seemed to find the peace I was seeking.  It was like I was a dog chasing his tail.  There were times I did get it and felt peace only to let it go to chase again after something more or new. 

One day I decided to play that old song, let there be peace and let it begin with me.  I said to myself there it is I am chasing what is in me.  I can be peace and radiate my peace and watch the situations change.  The more I focused on peace the better I felt and the situations did change around me.  People were kinder and I felt my joy.  When issues come up I focus on peace and resolve them quickly.

Give it a try and be the peace your seeking, and watch everything around you change.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Come with me as we allow the waves of love to free us.
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As I was standing there at the shore of the ocean, I thought what a wonderful ocean of love.  I took a small step into the ocean and felt the warm water caress my feet. Feeling the love I took another step, and then I got concerned with the powerful waves.  Each wave seemed to be so powerful and I was worried they would knock me down if I went too deep into the ocean.  The thought came to me the waves were my fears and thoughts holding me back.  I said a little prayer to be released from those thoughts and fears, just then I looked and a huge wave was coming at me.  I ducked and jumped into the wave and I was on the other side.  I thought to myself well that was not so bad, I just need to face those thoughts head on and jump right through them.  Wave after wave came and I labeled each one with one of those thoughts and with each one I dived right into it and was free on the other side.  Soon enough I noticed I was deeper in the ocean and those huge waves were replaced with smaller ones.  I decided to just lay on my back and float in this ocean of love.  The sun warmed my body and the small waves massaged me as I felt the love of God holding me up.

Go ahead and do this in your mind and release your stress and feel the power of love in the waves from the ocean of love.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Other people are a reflection of you.

I once read a story about a man that came to a new city, he asked how are the people here? He was asked tell me about the people from the town you came from, so he said they were very angry and mean.  He was told then that is what you will see here in this town.

Another man also coming to a new city asked that same question, however, when he was asked to talk about the other city, he replied they were wonderful people full of joy and love.  He was told then that is what you will find here in this town.

It is your thoughts that attract the actions of others to you.  Try something new, just send each person you meet love and only see the love within them.  It will truly amaze you.

​Now go out and enjoy the day.

Much joy and love to you and yours

Where is it, Now?

Last night as I was going to bed I wondered where is love, now.  I quickly remembered the fine days of youth when love was all around me and I could relax and do as I desired and knew love was always waiting for me.  As I got older I had a wife and kids and I enjoyed love every day.  I was in love with my wife and kids.  Every day we played and enjoyed love.  Love was simple and I watched it grow every day.  Then over time I watched the kids grow up and move on and I watched my wife go away and I sat there alone wondering where is Love now.

As I went to sleep I just prayed allow me to return to love. 

In the morning I awoke happy and excited about the day.  I jumped out of bed showered and cleaned up the room and whistled as I went to my little office to meditate.  When I started meditating right away all my dreams flashed back to me.  I was reminded love is not something outside of you, it’s within you.  The love I thought about over the years was just reflections of the love within me.  The more I loved within myself the easier it was for me to share love.  I felt more love as I thought about that amazing joy and love.  Then I felt my love awaken within me once again.  The true spirit of love was embracing me and I felt love again.  All I had to do was open up to feel it again, thank you spirit. 

​Much Joy and Love to you and yours

Who is the judge and why judge?

It is kind of interesting to explore judgements. So often they are based on someone else’s belief or fear.  That is right most judgements are based on fear. 

I recently took a deeper dive into my judgements and as I reviewed them I noticed most of them made me feel alone and brought up fears.  Most of them were also based on false information.  As I looked closer at those judgements I also noticed that was where I was blocking out joy and love in my life.  So I decided to deepen my review and apply joy and love to my judgements.  Right away I felt a relief and as I let the judgement go I was freer. 

All too often today we watch shows, news or hear about judgements and we add to them.  You don’t need to approve the situation just let it go and send it joy and love and free yourself.
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I once saw this sign that matches today's thought.  I want to live in a world where the chicken is not questioned or judged for why he crossed the road.  Think about it….

Much joy and love to you and your