World Day of Prayer to Unite Millions on 9/11

Unity's annual World Day of Prayer on September 11, 2008 - brings millions together to celebrate oneness for healing in the world. Prayer services will be held across continents, with live streamed events broadcast from Unity (click this link for more info: http://www.worlddayofprayer.org).

In the Springfield, Missouri, community, Christ Church Unity will hold prayer services all day on September 11. Their prayerful affirmation for the day: "Rejoicing in our oneness with God and one another, we celebrate healing in every aspect of our lives and in the world."

Throughout our busy day, let us pause now and then to prayerfully hold in heart and mind our families, loved ones, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and yes, even those we are not close to, in the golden healing Light of Spirit to dare to imagine a global healing of universal proportion. May we make it a day of kindness and service to others, setting aside our own concerns to help someone in greater need in whatever way we can.

Practice "random acts of blessing" today and every day - let the blessings begin with you and you will be beautifully blessed in return. Open your Heart to Receive the Light of Spiritual Illumination and feel the Peace flowing through you. Know that You are One with Spirit. You are One with All That Is. Know that GodSpirit has a plan for your life and for your healing to bring your awareness to the Wholeness that you are - you are the Wholly One and One with the Whole.

May you be Blessed richly and completely and make Gratitude your Mantra - "I am Grateful and I am Blessed, Now and Always." Allow yourSelf to be open and receptive to the hearts around you and seek to provide comfort and peace.

There is no place where God is not, so remember that you are never alone. Allow yourSelf to bask in the perfection of Creation, witness now to the incredible evolution of life and Spirit, neither a separate act, but both One in Union with the Divine, a process of Spiritual Unfoldment within us, through us, and as Us.

Thank You, Blessed Spirit, that we are all blessed and guided by Your Perfect Presence now and always.

This, or something Better, with the Highest Good for All Concerned, now and forever.

And so it is.

Amen.

Is there any such thing as "Useless Work"?

I came upon Apple Seeds in 2003; this webiste provides lots of inspiring quotes, prayers, blessings, and short writings that encourage the spirit, sometimes making one laugh, and other times touchinig the soul. I came across the following item from May, 2008 - it is a wonderful little story/parable about doing useless work - I hope you enjoy it! (You can read more at http://www.appleseeds.org)

Doing Useless Work (Author/Source Unknown)

"Legend tells of a king who needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two likely candidates. He took both of them on a trial basis and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby rain barrel, saying he would come in the evening to inspect their work. After dumping several buckets of water into a basket, one of the candidates said, "What is the good of doing this useless work? As soon as we pour water in, it just runs out the sides of the basket."

The other candidate answered, "But we have our wages, haven’t we? The use is the king’s business, not ours."

"Well, I’m not going to do such fool’s work," replied the complainer. Throwing down the bucket, he went away.

The other candidate continued until he had drained the barrel. Looking into it, he saw something shining at the bottom that proved to be a sparkling diamond. "Now I see the usefulness of pouring water into the basket!" he exclaimed. "If the bucket had brought up the diamond before the barrel was emptied, it would have been found in the basket. My work was not foolish or useless, after all."

When God’s blessing does not fully coincide with your expectations, remember to wait until the barrel is emptied. There may be something precious at the bottom."

First Wholeness Blessing Walk Scheduled!!

"A Guided Walk in Nature designed to help you Reconnect to your Spiritual Self while Becoming more Aware and Receptive to the Blessings in Your Life"

Saturday, September 27, 2008, 10:00 a.m.*

Springfield Conservation Nature Center
4600 S. ChrismanSpringfield, MO 65804
Facilitated by Barbara Quin

Join us for a Guided Walk in Nature at a casual pace, pausing here and there to reflect on Blessings, share a prayer or question, and reflect on our Wholeness while welcoming more Blessings Awareness into our daily experience. This Wholeness Blessing Walk is designed to help you reconnect to your Spiritual Self while becoming more Aware and Receptive to the Blessings available in Your Life.

A Journal will be provided for your use in collecting thoughts, ideas, inspirations, drawings, and Blessing Messages you’ll want to remember.

Group Size is limited to 10 – so please register early!
(additional Walks will be scheduled based on demand)

Meet at the small group seating area in front of the Nature Center (near the beginning of the trails). Wear comfortable clothing and good walking shoes.
Allow two hours for the Walk. Bring water/juice, camera, jacket, hat, and sunscreen – whatever you need for being outside for awhile…but avoid having to carry lots of “stuff”!

What will we do? We will learn about receiving Blessings, share prayers and thoughts, and reconnect to our Spiritual Self with breathing and Awareness development exercises.
This could be a transformative experience or it could just be a walk in the park – it’s all up to you, but you will be Blessed!

To register, contact Barbara Quin at blessingcircle@yahoo.com,

Love Offering gratefully accepted!

*Weather permitting (call 417.866.1802 to confirm if weather seems in question.)