Many Facets of Love

Do take the opportunity if it comes, to see the new sequel to the hugely popular film Mama Mia. I had heard mixed reports about it, but I found it very moving. It may stir the emotions of those watching it, but it is very positive. Sometimes we need opportunities for buried emotions to be released in harmless ways, to allow new acceptance, contentment and happiness to flow in and fill our lives.

I was truly surprised at the way in this one film (which hopefully will be viewed by millions) so many areas of human experience and different aspects of loving are highlighted in non judging and positive ways. Even love and care for animals - in this case a beautiful horse. As well as the thread of sadness which runs through the film, there is also a celebration of joy and fun, and a feeling of moving forward and embracing new life. And, what moved me most at the climax of the film, there was a clear affirmation of love continuing beyond the death of the physical body, and the ability which can come to us all of realising the continuing presence of loved ones.

I hope that many people will be encouraged in their own faith by watching this film - an example I believe of the positive way in which our Star prayers are indeed affecting the media and those in positions to influence the thoughts of others.

White Eagle reminds us in his Little Book of Comfort for the Bereaved: `Love disperses all mists....when there is love in the heart it shines through and disperses the the mist and he/she sees      loved ones...it is not a question of human kind being `here` and the spirit `over there` with a closed door in between the two. Understanding reveals that life is universal, that the life of the spirit is identical with life on earth.`

Happy Holiday Memories

‘Be here now’ is a well known saying, and it is really helpful to be able to enjoy the present moment rather than allowing our thoughts to drift into ‘worry mode’—thinking about the future or regretting the past. An aspect of learning the technique of meditation is thought control and observing thoughts in a detached way can be a part of this.

However, there are times when allowing our thoughts to dwell on the past can encourage feelings of wellbeing and joy, and bring inspiration for the future. Happy thoughts are catching! They encourage more happy thoughts and smiling faces.

Here in the UK we are now in school holiday time and I have been watching many children playing in the sunshine, and happy families enjoying time together. This has led me to reflect on happy holidays when my children were young, building sandcastles, searching for pretty shells, and lots of fun and carefree laughter. How good it is to have a break in daily routine and take time to enjoy life together. This is one reason we have always had ‘holiday periods’ in the white Eagle Lodge. Taking time out renews the ‘inner well’ from which we give in the busy days of work. Memories of happy times in the past, especially with loved ones who can only join us now in their heavenly bodies of light, are very precious. They are like a treasure chest……treasure them.

Fire...Courage and Compassion

Sometimes it takes terrible tragedies to demonstrate the wonderful caring and compassion in so many human hearts.

It can be easy to get pulled down and depressed by all the stories of suffering and sadness in the news, but there are also many uplifting and heartwarming stories, which bring hope that our world is changing and many are responding to the Aquarian energy of brotherhood in action. 

Here in the UK in these last few days, there have been many stories in the media linked with the Grenfell Tower fire a year ago now, when so many people lost their lives in tragic circumstances. It seems that such a loss could have been avoided, and enough action has not yet been taken to avoid another tragedy. Many people are justifiably angry, but the wonderful things is that out of this fiery passion good can come. For example, some are using social media in constructive ways to get something done. The message is`out of this terrible happening, we can help things change`. And then, the extraordinary stories of courage at the time - the firemen who went into the blaze again and again, with no thought for themselves, to rescue more people.

In the news at this same time have been the sad pictures of the suffering in Guatemala following the Fuego ( which means fire in Spanish) volcano eruptions. As some of my readers know, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend some days in Guatemala in March this year, and I stayed near where the volcano has been erupting.  Please join me in prayer for the very dear people of this beautiful but much challenged country. Friends we made while there have written of the courage and care of very poor village people, who themselves have so little, donating to help those who have lost their homes.

There is power in love

I feel sure that everyone who was able to participate in any way in the glorious occasion of Prince Harry`s wedding on Saturday to Meghan, and the millions worldwide who watched the service on television, must have been touched by the magic of love!

In the brilliant May sunshine, and the outpouring of love from so many hearts, not to mention the couple themselves, it truly felt that our world is changing in so many wonderful ways. Old barriers and outdated ways of doing things are falling away, and hearts are opening more than ever before.

One of the things which touched me most was the amazing Sermon! Reverend Michael Curry's words about love seemed so much to echo what White Eagle is always saying to us! In the Quiet Mind he says, `Love is the solvent of all difficulties, all problems, all misunderstandings' In his sermon Rev. Curry echoed this when he said:

This love, this is the way of Jesus. And it’s game changer.
Imagine our homes and families when this way of love is the way.
Imagine our neighborhoods and communities when love is the way.
Imagine our governments and countries when love is the way.
Imagine business and commerce when this love is the way.
Imagine our world when love is the way.

A beautiful message, and a beautiful vision for us to hold.

'Allah Loves Infinite Variety'

This memorable saying comes from the Kevin Costner film of many years ago, ‘Robin Hood Prince of Thieves’. I was very struck with it at the time (more forward thinking thirty or so years ago than it would seem now)!

Our May Day weekend here in UK has been blessed with glorious sunshine which has brought

happiness to many hearts. On Sunday I had the joyous opportunity to visit our beautiful Kew Gardens. The `greatest glasshouse in the world` - as the Temperate House has been described - had just been re-opened. Originally opened to the public in1863, it had been closed for the restoration, which has now transformed the old building, but retained all the beauty and grandeur of its original form. It contains one thousand five hundred plant species from all the temperate regions of the world. Many of these plants are currently rare and threatened in the wild, with some on the brink of extinction.

 As I wandered around, marvelling at the care, long term vision, and expertise of all those involved in the work at Kew, I remembered that phrase from the film, and marvelled at the infinite variety of God`s creation of the plant kingdom. 

Outside in the warm sunshine, the amazing variety of trees, many now resplendent in their Spring colours and blossom, originating from all over the world, filled me with wonder and thankfulness. The Victorian explorers of those days brought back with them priceless gifts for generations to come - worth more than gold and jewels!

Then, as I watched the many visitors to the gardens on this sun filled day, I contemplated `the infinite variety` of the human species, each person unique: different dress, different expression, body language, feelings, qualities and opportunities - but one wonderful human family - all created by our amazingly loving, infinitely wise and far seeing Father Mother God.

So much to be thankful for.