Letter To A Friend
I salute you. I am your friend, and my love for you goes deep.
There is nothing I can give you which you have not.
But there is much, very much, that, while I cannot give it, you can take.
No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in it today.
Take heaven! No peace lies in the future which is not hidden in this present little instant.
Take peace! The gloom of the world is but a shadow.
Behind it, yet within our reach, is joy.
There is radiance and glory in darkness, could we but see.
And to see, we have only to look. I beseech you to look!
Life is so generous a giver.
But we, judging its gifts by their covering, cast them away as ugly or heavy or hard.
Remove the covering, and you will find beneath it a living splendour, woven of love by wisdom,
with power.
Welcome it, grasp it, and you touch the angel's hand that brings it to you.
Everything we call a trial, a sorrow or a duty, believe me, that angel's hand is there.
The gift is there and the wonder of an overshadowing presence.
Your joys, too, be not content with them as joys.
They, too, conceal diviner gifts.
Life is so full of meaning and purpose, so full of beauty beneath its covering, that you will find
earth but cloaks your heaven.
Courage then to claim it; that is all!
But courage you have, and the knowledge that we are pilgrims together, wending through
unknown country home.
And so, at this time, I greet you, not quite as the world sends greetings, but with profound
esteem and with the prayer that for you, now and forever, the day breaks and shadows flee
away.
~Fra Giovanni - written in 1513 A.D
I salute you. I am your friend, and my love for you goes deep.
There is nothing I can give you which you have not.
But there is much, very much, that, while I cannot give it, you can take.
No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in it today.
Take heaven! No peace lies in the future which is not hidden in this present little instant.
Take peace! The gloom of the world is but a shadow.
Behind it, yet within our reach, is joy.
There is radiance and glory in darkness, could we but see.
And to see, we have only to look. I beseech you to look!
Life is so generous a giver.
But we, judging its gifts by their covering, cast them away as ugly or heavy or hard.
Remove the covering, and you will find beneath it a living splendour, woven of love by wisdom,
with power.
Welcome it, grasp it, and you touch the angel's hand that brings it to you.
Everything we call a trial, a sorrow or a duty, believe me, that angel's hand is there.
The gift is there and the wonder of an overshadowing presence.
Your joys, too, be not content with them as joys.
They, too, conceal diviner gifts.
Life is so full of meaning and purpose, so full of beauty beneath its covering, that you will find
earth but cloaks your heaven.
Courage then to claim it; that is all!
But courage you have, and the knowledge that we are pilgrims together, wending through
unknown country home.
And so, at this time, I greet you, not quite as the world sends greetings, but with profound
esteem and with the prayer that for you, now and forever, the day breaks and shadows flee
away.
~Fra Giovanni - written in 1513 A.D
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a MorningStar Christmas Assemblage
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a MorningStar Christmas Assemblage
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| Reflections on Sharing the True Meaning of Christmas with Others |
Christmas--that magic blanket that wraps itself about us,
that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance.
It may weave a spell of nostalgia.
Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer,
but always it will be a day of remembrance
--a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved."
~ Augusta E. Rundell
that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance.
It may weave a spell of nostalgia.
Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer,
but always it will be a day of remembrance
--a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved."
~ Augusta E. Rundell
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Dawn Cove Abbey Inspirations
Article and Poem Contributions are welcomed, and gratefully received.
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Dawn Cove Abbey Inspirations
Article and Poem Contributions are welcomed, and gratefully received.
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Music: Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful
| May Light grow in your life, or return into your life. I wish you and yours a wonderful, blessed Christmas. Klaas Tuinman+ MA Venite Adoremus |
Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect."
~ Oren Arnold
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect."
~ Oren Arnold
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In a perfect world, the messages of the true meaning of Christmas would be
apparent to all of us.
Relationships with others would be easy, we would all get along, no sibling
rivalry would exist,
and we would never feel awkward or uncomfortable with each other.
Since the real world doesn't operate like that, do we need to conclude that the
true meaning of Christmas has no place in our broken world? Absolutely not.
The Law of Attraction and the True Meaning of Christmas Go Hand in Hand
The principles of the Law of Attraction are quite simple.
We get the things in our lives that we attract to ourselves.
If we go out into the world with negative attitudes, the Universe gives us
negative circumstances to deal with.
If, on the other hand, we focus only on the things we want in our lives (good
friends, loving family, and abundance),
we will attract circumstances to ourselves that will help us to reach those goals.
apparent to all of us.
Relationships with others would be easy, we would all get along, no sibling
rivalry would exist,
and we would never feel awkward or uncomfortable with each other.
Since the real world doesn't operate like that, do we need to conclude that the
true meaning of Christmas has no place in our broken world? Absolutely not.
The Law of Attraction and the True Meaning of Christmas Go Hand in Hand
The principles of the Law of Attraction are quite simple.
We get the things in our lives that we attract to ourselves.
If we go out into the world with negative attitudes, the Universe gives us
negative circumstances to deal with.
If, on the other hand, we focus only on the things we want in our lives (good
friends, loving family, and abundance),
we will attract circumstances to ourselves that will help us to reach those goals.
When we think about the true meaning of Christmas, we are left with simple emotions that anyone can
relate to. We experience joy, hope, and love for others. Let's strive to experience all the emotions
associated with the true meaning of Christmas in their purest and most wonderful forms. We can feel joy
that we are alive (no matter what our current circumstances), hope for a better tomorrow, and love for
others (whether we feel that they deserve it or not).
The True Meaning of Christmas Experienced Through the Law of Attraction
Once you are in a mindset to attract positive feelings and circumstances toward yourself,
you can put these principles to work.
A wonderful way to share these good feelings and positive wishes is to send out holiday cards.
If you change one thing about yourself and your approach toward others,
it manifests into any number of positive results coming back to you.
If your relationships with friends, family members or others have become strained,
keep the true meaning of Christmas in mind and strive to mend fences and repair broken relationships.
Keep your focus on what you want (a life of warmth, love, and abundance) and approach these people
with that mindset instead of anticipating problems.
You can't change anyone else, but you do have the power to change yourself.
Be warm, kind, and loving toward others, and you are much more likely to be treated that way in return.
One of the lessons we learn as we think about the true meaning of Christmas is that one event (in this
case,
the birth of a very special child) can change the world. We may not be able to change the entire world,
but the hope we feel in the true meaning of Christmas tells us that we have the power to influence our
own small portion of it.
~Excerpted from RoseMarie Reid ~2007
relate to. We experience joy, hope, and love for others. Let's strive to experience all the emotions
associated with the true meaning of Christmas in their purest and most wonderful forms. We can feel joy
that we are alive (no matter what our current circumstances), hope for a better tomorrow, and love for
others (whether we feel that they deserve it or not).
The True Meaning of Christmas Experienced Through the Law of Attraction
Once you are in a mindset to attract positive feelings and circumstances toward yourself,
you can put these principles to work.
A wonderful way to share these good feelings and positive wishes is to send out holiday cards.
If you change one thing about yourself and your approach toward others,
it manifests into any number of positive results coming back to you.
If your relationships with friends, family members or others have become strained,
keep the true meaning of Christmas in mind and strive to mend fences and repair broken relationships.
Keep your focus on what you want (a life of warmth, love, and abundance) and approach these people
with that mindset instead of anticipating problems.
You can't change anyone else, but you do have the power to change yourself.
Be warm, kind, and loving toward others, and you are much more likely to be treated that way in return.
One of the lessons we learn as we think about the true meaning of Christmas is that one event (in this
case,
the birth of a very special child) can change the world. We may not be able to change the entire world,
but the hope we feel in the true meaning of Christmas tells us that we have the power to influence our
own small portion of it.
~Excerpted from RoseMarie Reid ~2007
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To submit comments, requests or materials,
contact me at outreach@dawncoveabbey.org
contact me at outreach@dawncoveabbey.org
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MorningStar Inspiration from Dawn Cove Abbey
Article, haiku, humour and poem contributions are welcomed, and gratefully received
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MorningStar Inspiration from Dawn Cove Abbey
Article, haiku, humour and poem contributions are welcomed, and gratefully received
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