A Cherokee Feast of Day
by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
The pond reflects a day of mist in gray tones. When the sky is blue, the pond is blue. Patterns like icewebs spread across the frozen surface in the middle of winter - so like we are when we take on the moods of others. Hills and lakes and fields are touched by the actions of the sky and wind. In the night season and all though the day changes take place. Sometimes the sky glitters with wings - sometimes it is softened by snowflakes. Man's soul has a light like that of a lantern that is untroubled in the turmoil of wind and storm. But we must know what we are reflecting.
~ My Grandchildren, be good. Try to make a mark for yourselves. Learn all you can. ~
SITTING BULL - SIOUX MEDICINE MAN AND CHIEF
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 15
"It's all spirit and it's all connected."
--Grandfather William Commanda, ALGONQUIN
If everything is connected, we cannot disconnect. To disconnect is not a real choice. This is why we are always spiritual no matter what we do. Every alcoholic is spiritual. All our brothers and sisters are spiritual. We may not be behaving correctly, but nevertheless, we are spiritual. Our choice is to live out of harmony with spiritual ways or in harmony with spiritual ways. Everything is spiritual.
Great Spirit,
give me the knowledge to be in harmony
with the spirit today.
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Morning Prayer:
Grandfather,
Give us the wisdom to teach our children
to love, to respect, and to be kind to each
other so that they may grow
with peace in mind.
Let us learn to share all good things that
you provide for us on this Earth
Aho , Amen , e-men.
January 15 - Daily Feast
Volume II
The pond reflects a day of mist in gray tones. When the sky is blue, the pond is blue. Patterns like icewebs spread across the frozen surface in the middle of winter - so like we are when we take on the moods of others. Hills and lakes and fields are touched by the actions of the sky and wind. In the night season and all though the day changes take place. Sometimes the sky glitters with wings - sometimes it is softened by snowflakes. Man's soul has a light like that of a lantern that is untroubled in the turmoil of wind and storm. But we must know what we are reflecting.
~ My Grandchildren, be good. Try to make a mark for yourselves. Learn all you can. ~
SITTING BULL - SIOUX MEDICINE MAN AND CHIEF
"A Cherokee Feast of Days, Volume II" by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 15
"It's all spirit and it's all connected."
--Grandfather William Commanda, ALGONQUIN
If everything is connected, we cannot disconnect. To disconnect is not a real choice. This is why we are always spiritual no matter what we do. Every alcoholic is spiritual. All our brothers and sisters are spiritual. We may not be behaving correctly, but nevertheless, we are spiritual. Our choice is to live out of harmony with spiritual ways or in harmony with spiritual ways. Everything is spiritual.
Great Spirit, give me the knowledge to be in harmony with the spirit today.
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THINK ON THESE THINGS
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler
Recent nights have had splendid moons -- so bright the whole land is visible. The deer stay to the shadows and even the owls seldom call when it is so light. Cherokee people use the moon to show how everything is in the round. The shape of our eyes are curved toward round, the world is round and so the moons and stars and many other things. But the best is the circle which is infinity -- life everlasting, no beginning and no end.
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God's Minute
GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD THE FATHER
AND OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO GAVE HIM-
SELF FOR OUR SINS, THAT HE MIGHT DELIVER US
FROM THIS PRESENT EVIL AGE..
( GALATIANS 1:3-4 *NKJV )
Dear Member's,
As you know, no one knows what the future holds for them,
but the Children of God may have peace of mind! Our
Heavenly Father has great plans for our future, not only on
Earth, but in Heaven as well! For; IT IS WRITTEN: EYE HAS
NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NOR HAVE ENTERED INTO
THE HEART OF MAN THE THINGS WHICH GOD HAS
PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.
( 1 CORINTHIANS 2:9 )
Therefore we have no reason to fear the future, for with God
in charge, there is no need to worry about anything! For in
this life when we have heartache and woe, He is always there
to comfort and guide us, and in our next life, we will live with
him in Paradise forever!
No, we cannot imagine all of the wonderful things that God
has planned for our future, but one thing that we may count
on is that the best is yet to come! "FOR I KNOW THE
THOUGHTS THAT I THINK TOWARD YOU," SAYS THE
LORD, "THOUGHTS OF PEACE AND NOT OF EVIL, TO
GIVE YOU A FUTURE AND A HOPE. " ( JEREMIAH 29:11 )
Therefore "THERE IS HOPE IN YOUR FUTURE," SAYS THE
LORD! ( JEREMIAH 31:17 )
So have a wonderful Monday Member's, and may God's
Great Love, Hope and Faith, fill your heart and mind, and may
THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH SURPASSES ALL
UNDERSTANDING, GUARD YOUR HEART AND MIND
THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. Amen!
( PHILIPPIANS 4:7 )
With My Love & Prayers,
your servant ,Wado Pastor CougarMoon
