by Christine Green | Jun 6, 2010 | Uncategorized
You probably wouldn’t drive across the country without a plan. Yet we attempt to travel our spiritual journey uncertain of the direction we are going and without to tools to deal with the obstacles along the way.
Are you ready to live in freedom? Are you ready to accept your divine blessings? Join us as we practice the tools to live in freedom, clarity and love.
Class: The Eight-fold Path of Faith
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Woodland Chapel, 582 High Street SE, Salem, OR
Fee: $45 (bring a bag lunch)
Register: Call Woodland Chapel at 503-362-4139 to reserve your space; pay at the door
As we bring awareness to our blocks and fears we can begin the healing process of releasing error and accepting God’s love. As we build a relationship with God and deepen in our faith, we are able to take dominion over thoughts and feelings. We are strengthen by God’s Love and empowered by Grace.
Participants will learn how to:
• Identify blocks to success
• Transform fears into faith
• Establish spiritual practice to maintain connection with God
by Christine Green | Jun 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
There are several phases to the transplant process. Phase 1 is complete! Paula’s cells were successfully transplanted to Laurence’s blood.
Laurence and I have learned so much through this process. The practice of taking one day at a time. The power of prayer. The extraordinary healing presence of love.
There are many other phases to move through in this process. We are truly grateful for each other, the love of family, the partnership of our friends, the Presence of God and the amazing prayer and love being sent our way. God is truly gracious.
by Christine Green | May 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
My husband Laurence will be admitted tomorrow to OHSU for a bone marrow transplant. The process is grueling on the body and taxing on the emotions. You wouldn’t know it by Laurence’s joyful smile and upbeat attitude. If he is anxious, he is keeping it to himself.
His attitude is a stark contrast from the experience I had with my Dad last week. The difference is not in the personalities of these two men but in their practice of faith.
The spiritual journey begins with the simple practice of observing our thoughts and emotions and the willingness to train them. Simple but not easy. It takes persistence and patience to identify our fear thoughts and replace them with new ones. It takes dedicated practice to turn away from the appearances of the world and focus on God instead. Each time we conquer fear we develop faith. Each experience helps us build courage to face the fear and walk through it.
Three steps for releasing fear:
1. What is the fear that is haunting you? Fear of lack, fear of illness, fear of being alone are examples of fears that are connected to very powerful emotions.
2. Choose a word of faith that is the opposite of your fear. Examples: lack = abundance, illness = wholeness, being alone = love. Connect it with your experience of God.
3. Create a statement of truth and speak it aloud. Often. Every time the fear thought comes up.
I release my fear of lack and am grateful for God’s abundance that is the source of my good.
I release my fear of illness and am grateful for the wholeness of God that is the truth of my body.
I release my fear of loneliness and am grateful for God’s abundant love that is present in every area of my life.
Replacing fear with faith is not easy but is incredibly a powerful way to shift our emotions and our thinking. It transforms our experience from being a victim to be victorious in life. Blessings for an empowered l
by Christine Green | May 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
I just returned from visiting my family back east. My Dad is going through some health challenges and I was glad I was there to help. I learned a lot from listening to his words. Mostly I could hear myself. When he complained and it irritated me, I realized how many times I complain. When he shared his worries (about pretty much everything). I could hear my own worries being repeated.
We receive a lot of our mental programming and beliefs from our parents. They did the best they could. They learned from their parents. It is a waste of time to blame them for our conditions, but it is incredibly valuable to listen and learn from them.
I love my Dad dearly. He has a great sense of humor, honorable integrity and enormous love for his family. I can honor him by taking on his values and letting go of my beliefs that don’t embrace life. I am so grateful for the awareness to listen and learn.
by Christine Green | May 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
“Your personal welfare begins with your consciousness. It is not what happens on Wall Street. It is not the “state of the economy.” It has its inception in the state of your mind. You can be prosperous when business is poor, and you can experience financial difficulties even when business is booming.” Spiritual Economics by Eric Butterworth
It is so easy to get sidetracked by what is on the news or what our neighbor said or what our family thinks of us. It takes practice to stay centered on spiritual truth, knowing that God is the only source of our supply. All good comes from God. It may come to us through a company, person, opportunity. But the source is God.
Knowing that frees us from being victim of the world around us. Practicing makes it reality in our lives.
