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In this video, Sonia Singh tells her story of "undermaking" thrift store dolls. She takes off their makeup, dresses them in age appropriate clothes, and reveals their natural beauty.
In the same way, we can see below the material surface of things and discover our natural beauty, which is actually a spiritual quality. Here are some thoughts on the spiritual nature of beauty from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy: "As the physical and material, the transient sense of beauty fades, the radiance of Spirit should dawn upon the enraptured sense with bright and imperishable glories" (p. 246). "Each succeeding year unfolds wisdom, beauty, and holiness" (p. 246). "Beauty is a thing of life, which dwells forever in the eternal Mind and reflects the charms of His goodness in expression, form, outline, and color. It is Love which paints the petal with myriad hues, glances in the warm sunbeam, arches the cloud with the bow of beauty, blazons the night with starry gems, and covers earth with loveliness" (p. 247). "Love never loses sight of loveliness. Its halo rests upon its object. One marvels that a friend can ever seem less than beautiful" (p. 248). "Love, redolent with unselfishness, bathes all in beauty and light" (p. 516).
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 Each spiritual idea, from an easy-going elephant to a scurrying salamander, has a necessary part in expressing God’s awe-inspiring nature. So does this baby Chameleon! Scurry over to my blog and read about other stupendous, spiritual ideas.
Click here to see more photos of these amazing baby Chameleons born in the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia.
 Tune in each morning to hear about how you and God work together. Click on this link to subscribe for free today! Your Daily Lift. "Man and his Maker are correlated in divine Science,
and real consciousness is cognizant only of the things of God." ~Mary Baker Eddy Ride on over to my blog page and read about what it means to be correlated with your Maker. Brandon Heath's song, "Love Never Fails," is a great reminder of the qualities that divine Love expresses. If you'd like to read more about divine Love vs that tricky human kind of love, hop over to My Blog page and look for the photo of the LOVE cake. You can't miss it!
"The devotion of thought to an honest achievement makes the achievement possible."
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 199 "Desire is prayer; and no loss can occur from trusting God with our desires, that they may be moulded and exalted before they take form in words and in deeds." Science and Health, p. 1 "I will listen for Thy voice, Lest my footsteps stray; I will follow and rejoice All the rugged way." Poems p. 14 *** Quotes by Mary Baker Eddy  "You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance!" ~Psalm 65:11  December 13 "I love to observe Christmas in quietude, humility, benevolence, charity, letting good will towards man, eloquent silence, prayer, and praise express my conception of Truth's appearing." ~Mary Baker Eddy December 14 "The rich in spirit help the poor in one grand brotherhood, all having the same Principle, or Father; and blessed is that man who seeth his brother's need and supplieth it, seeking his own in another's good." ~Mary Baker Eddy  December 15 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. ~Luke 2:8-11  December 16 Still have a lot of Christmas baking, shopping, wrapping to do? Would it be nice to feel some peace? "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14:27 That's a promise that no matter how stressful the details get, God's right there, giving you peaceful and calm solutions. Here are some other thoughts on peace:
December 17 Take a moment to reflect on the Christmas story. You'll feel inspired! If you'd like to read the Christmas story, it's in the Bible in the book of Luke, chapter 2.  December 18 "At this happy season the veil of time springs aside at the touch of Love. We count our blessings and see whence they came and whither they tend. Parents call home their loved ones, the Yule-fires burn, the festive boards are spread, the gifts glow in the dark green branches of the Christmas-tree." ~Mary Baker Eddy December 19 What does it mean to live in the heart of Bethlehem? Christian Science practitioner and teacher, Julie Ward, is happy to tell you! This 30-minute video revolving around the well-loved Christmas song, O Little Town of Bethlehem, will get you into the Christmas spirit. December 20 Yesterday I saw a bumper sticker that said, "Keep Christ in Christmas." So, just what is the Christ? Listen to this 16-minute podcast by Christian Science practitioner and teacher, Nate Talbot, to find out more. You'll be glad you did! Click to listen: What is the Christ?   December 21 Read my blog featuring this yummy recipe over on my blog page! Chocolate Chip Applesauce Loaf Cake Grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan, and place waxed paper inside, just on the bottom. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream: 1/2 cup Crisco 1 cup sugar 2 eggs--add 1 at a time and beat well Flour mixture: 1 3/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon mace 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon soda Add 1 cup applesauce alternately with the flour mixture, into the Crisco, sugar, egg mixture. Stir in: 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup chocolate chips Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over the top. Bake at 325 degrees for about 75 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from pan. Enjoy this Christmastime favorite!  December 22 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever." Isaiah 9 December 23 "When a new spiritual idea is borne to earth, the prophetic Scripture of Isaiah is renewedly fulfilled: 'Unto us a child is born,...and his name shall be called Wonderful'" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 109.)  December 24 If you're having a family gathering this year, chances are your house is filling up. This is a great time to remember Mary Baker Eddy's thoughts from her article, "Taking Offense." And if you're interested in considering some ideas on God's family tree, hop on over to my blog page! Here are Mrs. Eddy's thoughts on spending time with others. "We should remember that the world is wide; that there are a thousand million different human wills, opinions, ambitions, tastes, and loves; that each person has a different history, constitution, culture, character, from all the rest; that human life is the work, the play, the ceaseless action and reaction upon each other of these different atoms. Then, we should go forth into life with the smallest expectations, but with the largest patience; with a keen relish for and appreciation of everything beautiful, great, and good, but with a temper so genial that the friction of the world shall not wear upon our sensibilities; with an equanimity so settled that no passing breath nor accidental disturbance shall agitate or ruffle it; with a charity broad enough to cover the whole word's evil, and sweet enough to neutralize what is bitter in it, — determined not to be offended when no wrong is meant, nor even when it is, unless the offense be against God" (Miscellaneous Writings, p. 224.) A couple of helpful articles on families at Christmastime: Family--A message of the Christ at Christmas Keeping Family Gatherings Love-Centered December 25--Merry Christmas!  International Space Station Commander, Barry "Butch" Wilmore, shares his thoughts about Thanksgiving Day. He covers all the bases. Gratitude for the early settlers who bravely journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean for freedom and economic opportunity. Gratitude for the military, who help uphold freedom here and abroad every day. Gratitude for family, and the opportunity to have a day dedicated to giving thanks. Gratitude for the provision of delicious food, which reminds us of the daily bounty we have at our fingertips. And last, but not least, the opportunity to fulfill our dreams and lead lives full of joy and satisfaction.
I'm wishing all of you a Thanksgiving Day full of gratitude and peace. Here are some other resources on the topic of gratitude:
  "God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me." ~Genesis 21:6  "Laughter is carbonated holiness." ~Anne Lamott  "The earth laughs in flowers." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Some healing ideas on laughter: Laughter on the Road to Healing by Marian English (CS Sentinel April 13, 1998) Thou Shalt Laugh! by Keith Wommack (CS Sentinel June 28, 2010) A Healing Moment...with Some Humor by Sarah Nelson (CS Sentinel June 28, 2010) Mary Baker Eddy on the Value of Humor by Michael R. Davis (CS Sentinel June 28, 2010) |
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