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Sincerity or Hypocrisy?

In England we talked about sincerity in spiritual growth, and how quietly and easily hypocrisy can slide into our lives, creating facade, eroding our good deeds and causing stagnation. 
As we wake from the numb slumber of addiction and avoidance, its tempting to soothe the restless soul with ‘spiritual’ words and thoughts that we think spell progress.

As facade cracks, pain and loneliness so long covered over, begin to seep forth, we grapple for ‘control’, to understand, to feel we know and we can cope. 

And in doing so we can end up spending time talking, instead of growing, we loose sight of truth and open the way for hypocrisy.

But true joy is to be found in the other choice. 
The choice of faith in the process God has designed, to trust that His Ways will have us cope the best. 
True progress requires this choice, this trust. 
Our group was small and intimate, which made for great discussion!
The measure of our sincerity is how often we choose love and humility in our day-to-day lives. And these choices will germinate into actions, since they can do nothing else.

When we take action in sincerity:

1. We will confront all issues of love and untruth in our lives meaning that change is certain
2. Error will begin to leave us which means that pain is certain
3. We open ourselves to God and to our true selves so that joy is certain

Sincerity about spiritual growth leads to action and change in our lives automatically.

For me, this talk, this visit was good soul food. Stuff to sustain me, stuff to inspire me.

It was also great to stay with and catch up with dear people. Thank-you Mike, Fi, Luca, Angela & Peter.

Heligfjall – in opposite season

Some days I look around at the world we live in and I see injustice and greed, hard times and hunger. My grief is so much that I don’t want to let it go and allow it to wash over me. At those times I loose sight of God. I don’t see His Hand in the things around me. I strangle our connection by choking down on my own emotion.

But there are certain days, and special places on the Earth, where God’s Power, Her Stamp on things, is suddenly able to open me and to crowd all my disillusionment out. 
Eva & Per’s home at Heligfjall is one of those places.
What was in winter a magical wonderland of white, crisp beauty, is now transformed into a rich colourful feast for the senses.
The sun is shining 24 hours a day and the landscape is a palette of vibrant greens, sprinkled with wildflowers of every colour of the rainbow. 
Birds are singing and the air is alive with bugs, mosquitoes, and insects of every kind. Big bumble bees weigh down flowers on their moving feast amongst a living bouquet. 
In the woods by our cottage –the place last winter we called our ‘church’ for its still, quiet beauty that felt ethereal and earthly all at once – the neighbour has seen a mama bear and her two cubs.
But perhaps most striking of all is the smell. Fresh mountain air is mixed with sweet aromas of new growth of spruce and pine trees, blooming grass and fresh flower. It blends together to create a scent akin to honey. I find myself wanting to drink the air!
Everything in God’s creation shouts ‘life’ and ‘growth’. As man still struggles for dominion everywhere on earth, here at least it is evident that God and Her Creations are full of love and are a force of great power.
We are spending our days exploring the land and talking with Eva and Per about their Learning Centre plans. We are harvesting wild greens for our salads and smoothies, and sharing with visitors interested in this area.
The community here is sustained by logging and the common summer pastimes are hunting and fishing. We are discussing ways to regenerate logged land and create a safe haven for all kinds of wildlife. Some of the local youth are already interested in this idea for an ‘eco park’. Ideas on how to serve this community in northern Sweden are on all our lips often. I love that about our stay.
July 2012
The same spot in January 2012!

Summer in Sweden

Its summer in Sweden, and the Swedes have wide smiles and relaxed gait as the sunshine warms and thaws things out. Here in Gothenburg, dusk occurs at 12am and the birds start chirping at 3am! Its strange for our already confused sleep patterns (smile).

We had a fantastic weekend with around 80 people in attendance. AJ gave awesome talks focussing mainly around the law of attraction. Here are some photos of the days.

The Eternal Blessings of a Relationship With God

1. I learn about love from the source of all Love.
God loves perfectly so by receiving His Love I learn about the true qualities of love.
I experience the bliss of being loved and nurtured by One who is without addiction, who honours and knows me.

As I receive more of God’s Love I will become more loving towards myself and all of Gods creations.

2. I have a constant and reliable method to determine truth.
I have a way to discern what is moral, ethical and loving in every situation.
Eventually all of the Secrets of the Universe will be revealed to me.
3. I will grow and expand eternally.
4. I will come to know myself.
I will become the beautiful pristine soul that God created me to be. 
In this way I will also automatically serve the world and others since, in our pristine state our unique personality and nature adds love and creativity to God’s Universe.

5. I will attract my soulmate – my perfect partner, created for me by God.
6. I become healthier – emotionally, physically and spiritually.
7. Many other gifts will be added to me e.g. gifts of mediumship, healing, excellence in natural talents like singing etc.
8. I will attract things (events, relationships, gifts) that will cause my growth and ultimately lead to joy and lasting happiness.
9. I will be less and less dependent on my environment and earthly relationships for my happiness and more reliant on my relationship with God to lead me towards greater states of love for myself and others.
This heightens my capacity to give, rather than take from my environment and people in my life.
10. I come to understand the design of my soul and God’s purpose for our existence.
I learn about the power of my will and desire.
I learn how to use my will in harmony with love.
I learn how to create lasting creations, lovingly and powerfully.
11. I begin to teach about God’s Love and God’s Truth simply through the way I live my life.
Through my spirit, words and actions, I automatically confront error and unlovingness whenever I come into contact with them. I don’t have to try or plan, it just happens.
12. I come to live in my soul.
I become more of a ‘feeling being’. My emotions are heightened. I become more sensitive to my own emotional experience as well as being able to sense that of those around me.
13. I learn the power of humility, the importance of Truth and willingly acknowledge and receive the gift of God’s Love.
I respect Gods authority and see His Laws as products of His Love for me.
14. I come to embrace my childlike nature again which opens me to learning freely and with enjoyment. 
This allows me to receive more and more of Gods Truth. 
I am able to learn Truth by observing any part of God’s Creation.

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There are so many other benefits to add to the list but this is where my brainstorm ended.
I hope you had fun if you chose to write your own list. 

AJ’s discussion didn’t cover our whole list so I’m sure there will be a series of talks on this topic.

Thanks to everyone who sent their feedback on the idea of sharing new content here on the blog. I’ll do my best and try out a few new things soon. 

Something Fun?

It’s a beautiful rainy morning here in Bathurst. AJ is speaking today about “The Eternal Benefits of a Relationship with God” (also totally beautiful I think).

Once we decided on this topic, AJ was still busy working on setting up a computer system, so I sat down alone to brainstorm about the outline. This turned out to be an exercise I thoroughly enjoyed. In fact it was quite emotional, and even motivational. My heart swelled anew at how much I really want this relationship with God.
So I had an idea – to give you guys the opportunity to have your own brainstorm. You could share your reflections in the comments or keep them to yourself. In a few days I’ll post my initial brainstorm list, and once the full PDF outline (far enriched by AJ’s wisdom) is posted to our site I’ll copy you the link.
My rationale for presenting this idea to you is about giving more people the opportunity to engage with the teaching as it is happening no matter where we (or you) are, and in a practical way.
I learn best when:
  • I have already pondered, wondered or asked questions about what is being presented to me i.e. if I have opened up to the topic (which, if you think about how well you received Secrets of the Universe, I’m betting its because you had already spent a long time asking the questions AJ answered in that talk)
  • I am engaged with what is being presented. Either by the material sparking my curiosity, and questions, or that I can see the practical applications of the information I am hearing and learning (remember I’m a pragmatist).
Put simply, I must be involved with my own growth in order for it to occur. (And obviously, I don’t think I’m alone here).
So I’m thinking about adding new content here at the blog – namely sharing practical examples of my (attempts) to live the teachings, as well sharing ways I try to engage my own growth, learning and emotions. If you think this would interest you, send me an email or leave a comment.
I’d also love to hear from you if you feel that publishing written snippets of the talks here, before they reach youtube, enhances or detracts from your experience watching them.
So if you are game, your task today, should you choose to accept it is, to write a list of benefits – ‘The Eternal Benefits of a Relationship with God’. And in the coming days I’ll post my list which I promise I won’t edit from my initial 20 minute brainstorm.
Sending love to you wherever you are,
Mary 

Embracing Real Spirituality

We were in Sydney this weekend, and really enjoyed our time here.
Here is just a sneak preview of the material we covered. One interesting point we discussed was that  we can hold onto a Pseudo Spiritual approach to our growth and relationship with God, even when the teachings we follow promote a humble, grounded path.

Real Spirituality vs Pseudo Spirituality

Attributes of Real Spirituality
Attributes of Pseudo Spirituality
Simple, easy to understand
Complex, requires intellectual concentration
Logical, everything makes sense
Illogical, little makes sense
Grounded, relevant in day-to-day life
Mystical & mysterious, flaky & irrelevant
Real, without facade
Fake, promotes & loves facade
Raw, unedited
Embellished, frilly, polished & marketed
Confronts fears & grief
Panders to fear & grief
Meaningful, always causes change
Shallow, no-one has to change
Truly emotional
Intellectual, condemns feeling
Grounded in real feelings
Emotionally histrionic, enjoys fake expression
Powerful, always forces decisions
Weak, light & airy, promotes indecision
Soul condition grows irreversibly
Metaphysical, no soul condition improvement
Unifying, draws all to itself
Exclusive, creates groups & cliques
Appeals to the hearts of all, but few embrace
Appeals to the hearts of few, but many follow
Appeals to truth in all circumstances
Appeals to error, injury & addictions
Humble, requires passion for true self
Arrogant, denies true self & true condition
Down to earth, forces the soul into reality
Self-righteous, inflates the soul into denial
Promotes equality in relationships
Promotes hierarchy in relationships
God-reliant, accepts & trusts God’s Laws
Self-reliant, we become a law unto ourselves
God glorifying, creates awareness of God
Self-glorifying, promotes self interest
Challenges addictions
Promotes addictions
Satisfies the soul
Gratifies the animal
Loving, brings love to all souls
Hurtful, “loves” only a few
We feel good through Love, Truth & Humility
We feel good through spirit attachment
Freely available without monetary demand
Requires payment for all services
Promotes God and God’s Truths
Promotes self & ownership of knowledge
Has substance rather than just words
Uses the words without substance

Karaoke Cancelled

Hi folks in Queensland,
Sorry to do this to you all at late notice (I know how much you all love to sing) but we are cancelling the Karaoke planned for tomorrow night.
AJ & I are snowed under getting ready for our next trip – so we will leave the singing to all of you. I heard a rumour that some of you are already getting together for group sing-a-longs!
Look forward to seeing those of you who will be at Book Group tomorrow,
Thanks and Love
Mary

Tips On Staying In Touch With Your Guides & Guardian

While we were in Greece earlier this year, I had the beautiful experience of being approached by the spirit guides of those who attended our group there. They wanted to provide everyone with some very practical tips on how to stay more connected to them, and to receive their guidance more readily.
I channeled a list of seven tips, they are listed in this post, dated 16th of February, 2012.

I’m sure these wise folk had much more to say but what I was able to receive I found to be very applicable and valuable in that its the kind of advice you can apply to everyday life, even if you don’t consider yourself to be a medium.

You can also now watch the full talk on youtube. The first part is below.

Have a beautiful Monday everyone,

With love,

Mary

Note to Self – On Teaching

  1. Its about God, not me. Let God guide me, let myself forget how I look and instead be enveloped by passion for God and the Truths.

    In truth, all wisdom flows from Him and the acknowledgement and honour belongs with Him. I can never compete with God!

    If I try to look good or knowledgeable I am insulting God, I am proud (not humble). I cannot serve Him nor others. I only serve my own ego. In this space God and my guides are bound and gagged – they cannot lead or inspire me.

    Remember humility is the only doorway to Divine Love and Divine Truth.

  2. Be myself, but don’t push my own barrow. i.e. offer my true self, my passion, my personality and my heart to the group, be fully present, but don’t be invested in where we ‘need to go’ emotionally, intellectually or spiritually.

    Allow everyone to go at their own pace, be guided by people’s curiosity, start where they are at.

  3. Champion Truth – both God’s Truth and personal honesty.

    While I won’t be invested in what people get out of the session/ group, I can ensure that our topics, themes and discussions remain focussed around principles of Divine Truth and Love.

    I can maintain an atmosphere of honesty (starting with my own) and challenge error if spoken, displayed or enacted in the group.

  4. If I begin to think I need to have all of the answers I have forgotten point number 1 (its about God, not me).

    I am the child, not the Parent/ Creator. There will always be more to learn. Remember how much I used to love that!

  5. When I model humility, I teach. I also have the most capacity to reach others at a heart level.

    This may be the only thing I do in a session.

    This is not insignificant.

  6. Remember to breathe. Trust that I don’t have to share inspiration all in a rush.

    Lean on God in this place, rather than playing ‘relay’ with Him. i.e. stop connecting to God briefly, receiving inspiration, then rushing away from Him to share the Truth with the group. The reason I do this is because I am afraid to be emotional in front of others.

    Its OK to let grief or gratitude pass through me and be expressed as tears.

    People don’t need to know every emotion I am going through. I need only share my emotional experience if it is an example that adds to the point of the lessons being currently taught.

  7. Encounter fear and embrace it. This is the only way it will leave me. Trust that truth will prevail when fear is not honoured nor believed.

    It is good to have structure and flow but beware of the desire for control. This is a flag for fear and endangers point 2 (don’t push your own barrow).

  8. Remember I don’t have to be perfect.
  9. When I am truly humble I won’t need this list.