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Hours after his birth, Breeze was found stumbling around by a farmer. The new-born foal had been abandoned by his mother so the farmer took him to the Devon-based Mare and Foal Sanctuary where they cared for him. What happened next is heart-warming. One of the staff put a four-foot giant Teddy Bear called Buttons into the stall with Breeze. The foal was instantly attracted to him. He had found a comforting replacement for his mother. The two are inseparable. The caregivers expect Breeze to be fine, thanks to the farmer who rescued him and to those who cared enough to take this little Cutie in. Special thanks to Buttons!   "There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living."Going in circles can be fun... Whatever you do has an effect... all our choices have consequences. Karma is not punishment, it is simply the result of what you create. If you make a big mess it's a mess that only you can clean up. If you put out beauty and strength, you will also have consequences (these are the good kind). Remember -- EVERYTHING YOU DO -- (in the dark or otherwise) is on file somewhere, and you will have to do the paperwork eventually, so, it's better to start making things better for all ASAP. GO LIGHT 'EM UP!!! The motion of evolution is in circles that are ever refining, perfecting, expanding, & growing -- right within you. LIKE THIS!!!Visit TONT.ORG & Get Happy like this Girl and her Camel.
Don't just dip your toe in happiness! Jump in, roll around, get a big fill of it, then go back for more!
Watch how the dogs all get along! They all suffered unfairness and therefore did not fight for pack order, or worry about the others -- they just celebrated all the beautiful little things in life, and that they were free to celebrate it together! Let's learn from their example, use all our experiences to love one another better, and to revel in simple things like grass & sunshine; which we all have a right to, but are also gifts, sacrosanct and wondrous. ;)
MOMMA-KARMA? Here are some tips to move things in the right, loving direction.
1. Remember the good. 2. There's always something good. 3. You don't have to like one another to love one another. 4. "Yes, I understand your point" and, "Yes, I agree with your point," are not the same thing -- they just LOOK THE SAME -- so nod your head yes and save a headache when it's intelligent to do so. 5. You are no longer a child, so stop reacting like one. 6. Your mother is human and is allowed to make mistakes. Love her anyway, after all, she brought YOU into this world, and that can't be all bad! "You have so much to be thankful for..."  Gratitude is a way of life. It should be like jumping into a whirlpool of delight, lounging around, luxuriating in it -- AND NEVER GETTING OUT.
(I have a chef friend who is obsessed with bacon and she feels it's like jumping into a vat of bacon fat and just rolling around in it. What can I say? To each their own.) No matter who you are, whatever circumstances you face; there is always, always something to be grateful for. This is not just some nice little positive thought for the day. Gratitude is necessary to survival and its opposite is insidious and odious. Entitlement is the father of self-pity, and this is what dwarfs the soul of man. Gratitude is often misunderstood. Like it's some nice idea for a sunny day... Forget that -- IT IS THE SUN. It's what gives life to life! It's CRUCIAL. It's that grace of God that's so famously talked of, no, let's clarify: it's the experience of grace. Accept all the good you can. Start by seeing it, recognizing it's value in your life, and then let the gratitude bubble up within as you lounge around in that warm and miraculous state of being that saints aspire to, would-be Buddhas cherish, and whose sanctified mystery poets both forlorn and hopeful exalt in odes and verse.  …A KISS FOR VALENTINE'S AND WE'RE ON OUR WAY.(MUZAK4UR BEAR PERSONAL READING PLEASURE.)YOGA BEARA: WOOKIN' PA NUB IN ALL DA RIGHT PWACES.  This flexible bear is looking for love (within), and likes going on long walks through the woods, is partial to salmon (but is not a finicky "foodie"), loves the water, and taking long winter naps is a must! Yoga Beara takes spirituality seriously and loves visiting ToNT.oRg to gain flexibility of the mind which requires its own kind of discipline and hard work beyond yoga! TEDDY OBSESSED READY FOR A REAL ROMANCE
BEA WEST LOOKIN' FOR A HOT TIME IN THE COLD CLIMATE TONIGHT!  I am frisky frolicking rollicking fun. I RUN AROUND and PLAY IN THE SNOW. I soak up life and the sun and go for dips in sub-zero temps because I am one hot momma. You've found me -- now come and get me, Big Bear!
 PRESS PLAY, THEN TURN THE VOLUME DOWN ON THE YOUTUBE PLAYER, THEN PLAY OUR SONG UNDERNEATH TO COMPLETE THE THEME OF OUR MESSAGE! Are you friend or foe to yourself? To make and keep a resolution you need love & support. Resolve to be kinder to yourself in 2014 and you'll get a lot further towards accomplishing your goals.You've been a little naughty this year to get this gift...
Your friends are the ones who see you through! Here's to them & you! (ToNT.oRg also STANDS BY YOU.)
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(Click on the pooch, please!) | WE know people are going through pretty rough times. This is just a little reminder to find fun where you can (and raise a little hell!) even when life is unfair or difficult. |
"GOD letters to you"
Beloved child,
If you will refresh others, you will find yourself refreshed. Yes, My Child, you are called to rescue those who are hurting, but I will go with you and prepare their hearts to receive My love through you. ...Your heart for the hurting is a reflection of My love for the world. If you look into the eyes of a lost soul, you will see Me. When you feed the hungry, you are feeding Me, your SPIRIT. Remember this, beloved: I did not come for the healthy, I came for the sick and needy. Know this, My prince/cess, while you are out on the battlefield serving those who cannot serve themselves, I am providing all you need and more!
Love,
Your KING who rescues you!!
Beloved child,
If you will refresh others, you will find yourself refreshed. Yes, My Child, you are called to rescue those who are hurting, but I will go with you and prepare their hearts to receive My love through you. ...Your heart for the hurting is a reflection of My love for the world. If you look into the eyes of a lost soul, you will see Me. When you feed the hungry, you are feeding Me, your SPIRIT. Remember this, beloved: I did not come for the healthy, I came for the sick and needy. Know this, My prince/cess, while you are out on the battlefield serving those who cannot serve themselves, I am providing all you need and more!
Love,
Your KING who rescues you!!
Move on from self-pity, or always wanting things your way, because it keeps you small -- and there's nothing small about you.
It's also selfish because instead of loving someone -- you want something from them -- you want them to feel sorry for you, or have it be all about you.
Selfishness gets in the way of true communication, of being present, experiencing and loving in the moment. We can get angry when things don't go the way we want them to... This anger is really code for being hurt; which is often just feeling sorry for ourselves. But beware, there's a price: Self-pity steals our happiness and it steals our life.
Every time we choose to whine or complain, we sacrifice our happiness: It's a choice.
Don't you deserve to be happy? (I'm assuming, "yes," is your answer.)
Then, make it happen and MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE!!!
It's also selfish because instead of loving someone -- you want something from them -- you want them to feel sorry for you, or have it be all about you.
Selfishness gets in the way of true communication, of being present, experiencing and loving in the moment. We can get angry when things don't go the way we want them to... This anger is really code for being hurt; which is often just feeling sorry for ourselves. But beware, there's a price: Self-pity steals our happiness and it steals our life.
Every time we choose to whine or complain, we sacrifice our happiness: It's a choice.
Don't you deserve to be happy? (I'm assuming, "yes," is your answer.)
Then, make it happen and MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE!!!
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"But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams."
W.B. Yeats
...You are the keeper of their dreams.
At Tont.org you can party way too hard on Saturday, but still don't have to miss church on Sunday! (We're here all week, 24/7.)
TONT.ORG is 4 PARTY ANIMALS, 2!
(Roll out of bed and watch us whenever you want! :)
Regular Church...
Temple of New Thought...
TONT.ORG: Meaty AND Cheesy!
(No offense, Rev. Al.)
Remember you can view from your Ipads and smart-alecky phones, too. ;)Vegetable Disclaimer: We loves our veggies at TONT.ORG! We also know the secret of combining foods for balance and vibrant health! (The above pictures are metaphorical and are not exact analogies. We don't think regular church is like being forced to eat broccoli (heck, we don't even think it's that good) and we know what's meaningful could also be something you love: meaty, cheesy, veggie -- or whatever! But, to reiterate, we loves our veggies and we eats 'em every chance we get! Do we really have to go on with this? We think you get the point.) ;) |  |
We'd sure 'nuff 'preciate it if you'd share TONT.ORG with your frenz -n- ignore what mean old Tian o' Siam sayz about the Faceybook on her blog.
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"Jesus" is a relatively common name in the Latin Americas because it's considered an honor to name your child after him. The etymological roots, however, are the Latin from the Greek. Of course, it's an interpretation/translation and not his actual name, which is from the Aramaic.
The genus of the name's popularity is courtesy of the Spanish "missionaries" who brought religion with them, various diseases, as well as the requisite bloodbath that seems to ever accompany tyrannical proselytization. It is reassuring (although somewhat tangential) to mention that Buddhism is an important exception in the usual doctrine of religious proliferation and has spread peacefully, although not without sanctimony.
Whereas it would seem sacrilege in some lands to name your child after Jesus, the Latin American natives embraced the name because they have a different viewpoint. It's a little like going to the Cheesecake Factory and seeing images of Buddha painted on the ceilings and walls, along with the other decor. It's just not something you would ever seen done in a Buddhist country. The Buddha is not a figure for commerce, or a symbol of chicness. The Buddha is not supposed to be "hip." But Buddhists don't mind that Westerners find him so. :)
Thanks for writing!
P.S. For those interested, keep checking around the temple in the future, because you never know when we'll mention the Buddha/Jesus connection one day!
The genus of the name's popularity is courtesy of the Spanish "missionaries" who brought religion with them, various diseases, as well as the requisite bloodbath that seems to ever accompany tyrannical proselytization. It is reassuring (although somewhat tangential) to mention that Buddhism is an important exception in the usual doctrine of religious proliferation and has spread peacefully, although not without sanctimony.
Whereas it would seem sacrilege in some lands to name your child after Jesus, the Latin American natives embraced the name because they have a different viewpoint. It's a little like going to the Cheesecake Factory and seeing images of Buddha painted on the ceilings and walls, along with the other decor. It's just not something you would ever seen done in a Buddhist country. The Buddha is not a figure for commerce, or a symbol of chicness. The Buddha is not supposed to be "hip." But Buddhists don't mind that Westerners find him so. :)
Thanks for writing!
P.S. For those interested, keep checking around the temple in the future, because you never know when we'll mention the Buddha/Jesus connection one day!
On rare occasions, a personal correspondence sent from advice on a
prayer request will be used on a Temple of New Thought page when it may
help others. This is one of those occasions.
prayer request will be used on a Temple of New Thought page when it may
help others. This is one of those occasions.
A response to an e-mail we received on overcoming the trap of materialism.*
"Yes, I meant that spiritual dissatisfaction is divine: it's the inner thirst, the need to be one with the Spirit, to express one's divine nature as the main driving force of existence.
The other, that of materialism and ego domination, were absolutely handed down to you. If you will recall, you weren't like that when you were younger. The reason I mention this is when we heal, we have to literally clean the entire mess and start afresh from the being we were before we were cluttered with nonsense and preoccupied with things that truly weren't important to us; when we were a more open and receptive channel to Spirit.
This is why childhood is a salient focus when assessing spirituality: It's because that time is when we were still fresh, not yet jaded, and still believed in wonder and possibility as a very real everyday-life-paradigm.
We're so much luckier, though, as adults b/c we figure out how to recreate it and then it's OURS, and never lost to us again, because we've earned the right to live thusly: we have the knowledge and the KNOW-HOW to make it happen. We also value it and will work much harder to protect it ensuring it thrives as it is the mainstay of our happiness...
...Knowledge is power, but know-how is mastery."
God Bless You!
*Re-printed with permission.
