Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Psst, pass it on

Did you know that this time of year can be very depressing? This is brought on by lack of sunlight, poor diet, and stress, stress, stress.
By now a lot of people are fed up with Christmas. They have been listening to Christmas carols for at least a month, and frantically fighting crowds of shoppers to get that perfect gift, not to mention baking, cleaning and more baking. The decorations and tree come down smack on the 26th of December, and everyone breathes a sigh of relief.
Got the post Christmas blues? Have I got good news for you! The commercial aspect of Christmas is over, except for diehard bargain hunters, but the REAL Christmas is just beginning.
Every day from Christmas day to January 6th, you can destress, take some time for yourself, recharge your batteries. Is that a spa, you ask? No, it is celebrating the Act of Consecration of Man. Every day at our church, there is a service during the 12 Holy Nights. That's a myth, you might think, but you are misinformed. In fact, orthodox churches do not celebrate Christmas until January 6th, or, as we know it, Epiphany.
Don't believe in angels either? I most certainly do. She is standing at the altar every morning during this time of year, whether anyone else is there or not. You see, this is a very special time of year. It is when "angels bend near the earth, to touch our hearts of gold". This is the best time to raise your Self up to the heavens, for they are very, very close. The world in solemn stillness lies, to hear the angels sing.
Hey, it ain't rocket science, it's just an hour out of your day, and it was specifically designed for YOU.
Be still, for I AM near.
See you there.
Sparky

Monday, December 13, 2010

A Christmas Story



More radiant than the Sun
Purer than the snow
Finer than the ether
Is the Self
The spirit in my heart
This self I am, I am this self

R. Steiner

Here's a Christmas story from my family to yours:

My daughter, in her mid 20's, works for a local video store in a small strip mall. She's very outgoing and a great favourite with the regular customers. In this mall is also a cafe, where she often pops in to grab a coffee and a snack. The lady who runs this store does not have very good English, but is very nice. One day, Victoria popped in and asked, How's business? Business not very good, was the sad reply. Well, said Victoria, I will tell all my customers to come over to grab a coffee and snack after they get their videos. Now, this is a great marketing strategy, since if you're going to stay up watching movies, you might as well grab a coffee and a snack while you're at it. So this is what she did. Later in the evening, Victoria turned around, and there was her friend from the cafe with a tray of baked goods. Victoria, she said, we have good business today. People come in and they say, Victoria sent us. We are closed now, and will not be open tomorrow, so this is for you to say thank you. Needless to say, she and her coworkers devoured the treats and a new relationship was born.
You can make your own moral to this story, but for me it is this: never let language, culture or religion be a barrier, for a whole world of possibilities and opportunities is waiting.

Sparky