TODAY'S ALTAR

On the Altar of Today, I place my Heart in Service to the Will of the Divine Creator,
that my thoughts, my words, and my actions are a true reflection of the GodSpirit within me.

Allow me to be a catalyst for good. Let me speak words of compassion and healing.
May I see only the true GodSpirit in others, free from judgment or criticism,
as we work together for the Perfect Unfolding of the Creator's Divine Plan for our lives.

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My cup runneth over...

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want..."

My Creator, my All, I turn to You for Guidance and Direction. I have no need for anything, for You provide all I need.

"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake."

Placing my Trust in You, I know that You will always provide for my needs with an abundance of nourishment and refreshment both physical and spiritual. I am restored in You; it is my heart's desire to follow where You lead me.

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over."

When I place my Trust in You, Blessed Spirit, I know that there is nothing on this earth that I need fear or that can take my power from me, for You alone are my Power, my Source for everything, and You Alone protect me and make my way safe. You are my All Providing Source of Every Good Thing, no matter what else may go on around me. In You, I am filled to overflowing.

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever."

When I dwell in Your House, Lord, my mind is filled with Your Thoughts of Love, Grace, Forgiveness, Healing, Abundance, and Prosperity. My way is made clear, for I come adn go through the door of Your Grace. You go before me as an invisible shield and follow me as a sheltering cloak. There can be nothing I need that You do not provide. My mind adn my body are complete in You. In You, I find perfect shelter and have no desire to look anywhere else. As for my house, and me, we shall serve the Lord and we are complete in Precious GodSpirit.

My Altar Prayer

MY ALTAR PRAYER

Here, I am, at Peace, Lord.

Here, I can hear You speak, to me.

In this silent, and safe, place, I know You listen, to me.

In this healing, and loving space, I know my Oneness, with You.

This is my Place of Sacred Grace, where I can come at anytime of day or night,

any day of the month or year. I know I will always be welcome here,

for You are here, to greet me at the door.

You give me every comfort here,

a very real Peace of Mind and Spirit.

Here, I give You my cares, and I know Peace.

Here, I offer my prayers and thanksgiving

for the Grace and Favor You bestow upon me

and my loved ones and friends.

Here, in this place of unconditional acceptance, and non-judgment,

I know You care for me, and my concerns;

no feeling is too big, or too small, to be laid before You, upon the

Altar of the Spirit Heart.

Here, I can let go and give my all to You.

Will Bowen shares Prosperity Affirmation

The Reverend Will Bowen, minister of One Community Spiritual Center in Kansas City, Missouri, started the Complaint-Free World program at his church in 2006; to-date, they have given away nearly six million purple bracelets with the goal of eliminating complaining in the world (goal is to wear bracelet on wrist for 21 days without complaining - if you complain, you have to move bracelet to other wrist and start counting all over).

Today, I saw the following on Rev. Bowen's blog (click here for direct link) - it is so apropos to the message we want to share, I am re-printing Rev. Bowen's entry for January 27 - it is recommended to use this affirmation every day for 30 days (read aloud). I hope it will be helpful to you!
Blessings!
b

(begin quote)
Prosperity Affrirmation

A few years ago a friend shared with me what I think is the most powerful consciousness conditioning tool I've ever read. It's a prosperity affirmation that can't help but make you feel inspired and connected to the source of universal supply.
Here it is....
(Read Aloud Every Day for 30 days)

I am the source of all wealth.
I am rich with creative ideas.
My mind abounds with new, original, inspired thoughts.
What I have to offer is unique, and the world desires it.
My value is beyond reckoning.
What the world needs and desires,
I am ready to produce and give.
What the world needs and desires, I recognize and fulfill.
The bounty of my mind is without hindrance or limit.
Nothing can stand in the way of my inspired creativeness.
The overflowing power of God life energy overcomes every obstacle, & pours out into the world, blessing & prospering everyone, & everything through me.
I radiate blessings, I radiate creativity, I radiate prosperity, I radiate loving service. I radiate Joy, Beauty, Peace, Wisdom & Power.
Humanity seeks me and rewards me.
I am beloved of the world.
I am wanted wherever I go.
I am appreciated.
What I have to offer is greatly desired.
What I have to offer brings a rich reward.
Through my vision the world is blessed.
Through my clear thinking & steadfast purpose, wonderful new values come into expression.
My vision is as the vision of the mighty ones.
My faith is as the faith of the undefeatable.
My power to accomplish is unlimited.
I, in my uttermost God Source, am all wealth, all power, all productivity.
I hereby declare my financial freedom, NOW and henceforth forever!
(end quote)

Receiving God's Guidance

Here is an excellent resource for receiving God's guidance - it's from Our Prayer, "How to Receive God's Guidance," by Norman Vincent Peale. This short little article is packed full of practical advice on regaining your perspective on what God's will can be in your life. Here is the link and I hope you enjoy it!

http://www.ourprayer.org/receive-guidance

The Stream of Well-Being Flows Through Me

I am very happy to announce that my newest book, "The Stream of Well-Being Flows Through Me" is now available through Amazon.com. This book contains full color pictures of beautiful natural settings with affirmations designed especially to help you get back in the flow of your spiritual good and reclaim your Wholeness in Spirit. There are pages available for journaling or writing your own inspirations that come to you while reflecting on the affirmations and pictures.

I hope you will enjoy this beautiful book - it was an inspiration to write and I hope you will truly be inspired by the messages inside created just for you.

Additionally, a PowerPoint Show presentation based on this book is available free of charge upon request. The Show is pre-set to flow through each page, with the pictures gently fading on and off your screen as they transition into each other while the affirmations are slowly revealed for you to read. A light musical background accompanies the Show. To receive your PowerPoint Show, simply send an e-mail to me here at heartlandprayer@yahoo.com, or to greatspiritpublishing@yahoo.com.

Please let me know what you think! I welcome your comments and feedback!

Blessings -

b

Preparing for a New Year Anytime!

The following is an article by Kathyrn Weber, publisher of The Red Lotus Letter; in it she offers some tips for preparing for the New Year (in this instance the Chinese New Year), but this can apply to anytime you want to start fresh! (Plus, it's advise I might give but she's done the work for me! :) ) The Chinese New Year (January 26) is a good time to start this tradition in your home!

Thank you, Kathryn, for an excellent article full of very practical and timely ideas!

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Prepare Your Feng Shui for the New Year
Editor's Note: The suggestions below are also excellent if you are interesting in space-clearing
or preparing for any new undertaking.
by Kathryn Weber, Publisher, The Red Lotus Letter
http://www.redlotusletter.com/

As the New Year approaches, you may find yourself thinking over the past year and you may be counting your blessings or thinking about what you could have done differently. If you're like me, you might do a little of both. Whatever the case, it's important to start the New Year off on a positive, hope-filled note.

This can include everything from stocking the refrigerator to clearing out old junk from the closets. If you've missed the January 1st deadline, don't worry: the Chinese New Year isn't until a few weeks later.... so you've still got time!

To greet the New Year, set aside a couple of hours to give your house, bedroom, or office a New Year Blitz. Just remember, you are inviting a very special guest to your house: The New Year. So treat your house the way you would a very important dignitary. This is a new year of your life so welcome it in a grand way!

Take the list below in hand and check off the items one by one! Are you ready? Then, let's get ready for the New Year! Remember to get everyone in the house in on the act.

OUT WITH THE OLD

1. De-clutter - Grab a laundry basket. Next, set a timer and take it with you from room to room. Set it for five minutes. Now, start throwing out old papers, magazines, empty bottles of shampoo from the bathroom, old clothes you know you'll never wear again! Do it. Got CDs you never listen to? Throw those out or donate them to charity. Have some old coffee mugs that don't match or odd drinking glasses still hanging around in your cabinets? Pitch 'em. When in doubt, throw it out. Don't forget to look under the bed, too! And toss that lipstick you haven't worn in two years! Remember to clean out the pantry, too, and toss that half-empty box of Rice Krispies that's gone stale.

2. Sweep or vacuum - Get the old energy out by making the floors clean.

3. Do the laundry - Don't have dirty clothes hanging around. You can throw in a load or two while you declutter. Be sure to fold and put the clean clothes away.

4. Clean the bathroom - Make it sparkle. You don't want a nasty mess to greet the next year of your life!

5. Empty all trash cans - Don't want last years' trash hanging around, do you? Toss, toss, toss.

6. Clean out the refrigerator - Got a half-empty jar of apple butter? Get rid of it. You don't want to go into the New Year with old food or a moldy science project lurking in the fridge.

7. Clear out visual clutter - Too much stuff everywhere? Clear off the counters in the bathrooms and kitchen. Clear off your desk and dust it. Pitch the sticky notes and papers and things taped everywhere! You can do it. Don't forget the refrigerator! Make it a blank slate. Make as much space as possible. You cannot bring in new things if there is no room for it and we want a fantastic year, right? Then make your space "open" for the abundance of the New Year!

8. Yard work - Make sure the yard is picked up and the front door step is swept and clear.

9. Change the sheets and towels - Put clean sheets on all the beds on New Year's Eve and clean towels in the bathroom and kitchen. New sheets are even better.

10. Clean the car - This is what gets you around during the year. Drive through a car wash, take out the trash and do a quick cleaning.

All done? Wow, doesn't that feel good! Now you're ready for the next step.

IN WITH THE NEW!

1. Fill your pantry and kitchen - Stock the refrigerator with food and make sure the pantry is also stocked. It is bad feng shui to have an empty refrigerator and pantry. If you have canisters in the pantry or on the countertops, be sure to fill these.

2. Got citrus? - Oranges are excellent symbols for the New Year and the Chinese often celebrate the New Year by rolling oranges (symbols of gold) into the house. Place a big bowl of 8, 9, or 10 (the numbers of prosperity!) oranges in the living room or central location in the house next to dishes of nuts or candies to symbolize an abundant, fruitful home.

3. Buy a new plant - Put a beautiful new plant in the East (health & family relationships) sector of your house or office to symbolize a healthy beginning. You can also display some beautiful flowers here to symbolize your good health in the coming year.

4. Welcome good news - Place a golden bell in the NW corner of your home, office, or bedroom to bring good tidings from helpful people. Like old school bells? If so, place one of these in the NW corner of your yard for good news from helpful people.

5. Hang up new calendars - What better way to greet the New Year than by throwing out the old one? Take down all of last years' calendars.

6. Fill your wallet - You don't want to go into the New Year with an empty wallet. Put some money in your wallet -- or better yet -- go and buy a new wallet (red is the best!) or purse and start your financial off with new energy!

7. Invite a toad to your house - Place an old, broken clay pot upside down next to a water spout so a toad can make its home here. Toads are believed to invite money into the household; they're especially nice by the door. You can also place figurines of toads by the door.

8. Feed the birds - Birds are excellent feng shui and believed to bring good news. Fill your feeders or put out a feeder for the New Year.

9. Have fun and celebrate - Fun is good feng shui. A happy, vibrant home or space is a good space, so plan a party of some kind of happy gathering. Remember, a home or office with good feng shui is easy to spot it's the one where everyone goes and doesn't want to leave! Make your space that kind of place!

© Kathryn Weber, All rights reserved
Kathryn Weber is the publisher of the Red Lotus Letter Feng Shui E-zine and certified feng shui consultant in authentic Chinese feng shui. Kathryn helps her readers improve their lives and generate more wealth with feng shui. For more information and to receive her FREE E-book "Easy Money - 3 Steps to Building Massive Wealth with Feng Shui" visit http://www.redlotusletter.com/ and learn the fast and fun way how feng shui can make your life more prosperous and abundant!

Proclamation of Renewal and Manifestation

January (or anytime!) is a good time to think about your commitment to yourSelf, your dreams, your goals, your desires, your Spirit, and your relationship with GodSpirit. Here is a resource you may find helpful in renewing your commitment to yourSelf - it's called "Proclamation for Renewal and Manifestation" and the purpose of the document is to help you know that your Good is already here for you, to give evidence to your desire and intent to become moreaware and accepting of this Amazing Good in your life now!

This Proclamation is filled with positive statements created to help you get in tune with your Good! Your signature at the end of it gives indication of your commitment to yourSelf. Keep it with you and review it at least once a day. There are easy to follow instructions that will guide you in becoming relaxed and receptive; at the end, you are instructed to keep your Awareness of your Proclamation and continued Renewal in mind while being alert to opportunities to receive your Manifestation (thing you desire). Acknowledge your Good, your Blessings, your Renewed Spirit. Give Thanks. Then go forth expectantly, ready to receive, eager to bless others, happy to claim your Life as your own. Feel free to pass along this Proclamation as you deem appropriate. It is given freely andwithout cost of any kind (other than your commitment to yourSelf.)

Here is the link to download the PDF document:

http://www.geocities.com/greatspiritpublishing/RenewalProclamationLink.html?1232476877219

(Please let me know if you have any problems and it can be e-mailed to you.)

Blessings!

A New Era of Leadership

Today is a day that will go down in history (just like every other day, really), in the sense that a new President of the United States is being brought into office.

A lot of focus, activity, and attention is given to the new office; whether you voted for the new leader or not, the change is in place. Here are some prayerful thoughts on accepting this change:

GodSpirit.

I Am.

We Are.

One.

There is only one GodSpirit, one Creator of All That Is. This Creator/GodSpirit is even now expressing in and through the All That Is. I know this includes every person on our planet. I move into acceptance of my Oneness with this GodSpirit, knowing that by virtue of that Oneness, I am also One with All people, even those in other countries, across the country from my home, in my same town, or next door to me. Let me remember they are One with me too. We share a common link in Spirit and if I feel at opposition with them, I choose now to release my sense of judgment of them, and know that they are acting and behaving in ways they feel guided to do. I ask that GodSpirit move in and through their lives to help them (and me) be aware of Its Presence and give calming, peaceful reassurance that All Is Well, no matter what the appearance may be.

When changes in leadership and policy take place, help me to be open-minded and receptive to the change, expecting good things to follow, and to know in my heart that the people involved are there to do the best job they can do, and that I may look to them as an example. We may not always agree with each other in the physical or natural world, but there is a place in Us where we are United Always and that is in Spirit.

May my eyes and heart be open, may my hands have purpose in activity, may my mind be focused on the Good I can accomplish right where I am, whether working in the corner cafe, grocery store, state office, or government leadership - there is something I can do to add to the growing peace and harmony of my homeplace, my country, and my world.

Thank You GodSpirit for expressing Your Grace through All That Is and for Your growing Awareness in the Conscious Mind of the world.

And so it is. And so it is.

Amen.

Give to Live - free e-book resource

http://www.givetolivebook.com/

This link will take you to a website where you simply enter your name and e-mail address and you will receive a link to this 229 page e-book by Dr. Rick Barrett and Dr. Joe Vitale.

"Give to Live reveals that an open heart and a willingness to serve not only changes you, but also the planet. The authors -Dr. Rick Barrett and Dr. Joe Vitale share moving stories and offer practical ideas on making a difference right where you stand. As you learn to give more, you'll learn to live more." (taken from the book's description on publisher's link site)

They also provide free a link to an "Acts of Service Journal" where you can log acts of service you perform (and they include ideas of things you can do, too). The purpose in this, of course, is to help you plan to serve and then acknowledge all that you have done while you reap the rewards of feeling great!

Please let me know if you get this resource and if it's helpful to you to receive links to resources like this in the future.

Blessings!
b

De-Stress!

I hope this link gives you some ideas for dealing with stress during challenging times of change for us all.

Enjoy!

A Thankful Heart

Oh, Great Spirit, Maker of All That Is,
Thank You for giving me a Thankful Heart.
Thank You for giving me Perfect Health.
Thank You for giving me Perfect Hearting so I can hear Your Messages to me all around me.
Thank You for giving me Perfect Speach so I may speak strength and love to those all around me.
Thank You for giving me Perfect Work so I may express my Divine Purpose - the mission You have put in my heart to be expressed now.
Thank You for giving me Perfect Expression so I may appear happy, attractive, and reflective of Your True Love.
Thank You for giving me Perfect Ability so I may create works of Beauty, Grace, and Blessing, products that enrich and encourage others, items of enduring promise of Your Goodness expressing now and to come.
Thank You for giving me Perfect Expansion so I may travel wherever I need to go in a safe, comfortable, and reliable vehicle - Thank You for providing all needed maintenance and repairs.
Thank You for giving me Perfect Fulfillment so I may enjoy abundance in food and material possessions and sharing the overflow with others in need.
Thank You for allowing me to be a channel of Your Good, giving words of encouragement where needed, and always a listening (and hearing) ear.
Thank You for All that You give me every day that I may be truly Grateful Every Day.
Amen.

A New Year?

A lot of attention is given to January 1 - "Happy New Year!" is the shout heard 'round the world. People spend a lot of time setting goals for their new year - great plans and expectations abound.
The New Year gives us an opportunity to look forward with a clean slate, no matter what last year held. It seems ingrained in our consciousness that this is the time to start anew. I believe it is important, however, to understand that January 1 is not the only time you can look forward to a new future.

Every day when we wake up we have a choice: Will we say, "Good Morning, God!" or will we say, "Good God! Morning?!" When we fully accept the idea that each day offers a new beginning, new oppoprtunity, and new hope for greater demonstration of GodSpirit's good in our lives, we will look forward to getting up each day.

I hope you will be blessed by using the following prayer...

Blessed Spirit,

Thank You for the Opportunities You place before me this New Year.

Keep me mindful of Your Presence in my life always and help me be open to prospering thoughts and ideas, keeping my attitude positive. Make me a Blessing to others each day as I look for ways to share my blessings. As I start each day, I am grateful for my health, my home, my family and friends, my employment or activity, and especially for the Grace You demonstrate in my life.

I am made new each day, no matter what the calendar says, and I know that You are in charge of my life, no matter what conditions surround me.

Thank You, Blessed Spirit, that this is so!