May/June 2000
Articles on the theme "Food For Thought"
Think of These Things
compiled by Bob Gonzalez
Some thoughts on thought. A compilation
of quotations.
Feed the Mind -- Enthusiastically!
by Charles Larsen
Opening the mind to new ideas and experiences
-- an important factor in our growth.
Thought Pollution!
by Dr. Audrey Craft Davis
Thoughts as 'things'. How to control
our own thoughts and the thoughts of others.
Why Kids Kill
by Nancy L. Buchanan
The theta brain and how it makes children
more vulnerable to impressions of violence.
Water For Your Thoughts
by Ernesto J. Fernandez
Your brain may be suffering from dehydration
without you knowing it. The signs and what to do about it.
Improving Brain Function
by Chuck Homuth
Some of the healthy foods and supplements
that can help improve brain function.
Thinking About Thought
by David Findlay
Of consciousness, thought and telepathy.
The Right To Die?
by Constance Snow
Should we feed the body when there
is no consciousness? A discussion about the right to die.
Brain Food
by Marty Kliesh
Nutrients that improve the functioning
of the brain.
Spiritual Tools of Thought
by Rev. Pat Cross
Of self-induced spiritual indigestion
and true spiritual food for thought.
A Diet For Mental Health?
by Patrick Plaskett
What we put in our minds is just as
important as the food we eat. What a healthy mental diet consists of.
Other Feature Articles
Natural Health Q & A
by Lisa Raphael
Of holistic healing. The meaning of
psychosomatic. Cellular memory. The difference between 'transformational'
and 'transformative'.
2000 & Beyond!
by David Findlay (editor), Carol Withrow (contributing writer)
What is... GE (Genetically Engineered) Food?
by Laurie Powers
What GE, GM or GMO means. The risks
and what can be done to limit them.
Minerals from Mother Earth
by Judy Power
Features stones for May and June: anyolite
and fluorite.
Spiritual Tools of Thought
Rev. Pat Cross
Always, I am with you in paradise! A transitional journey is waiting our discovery and participation. Wow! what an awesome gift God has given us: all our days of eternal life.
I possess the trust in an indwelling spirit, presence and power. I know that God is the life I am. Therefore I am always living in the expectancy of greater good, unfolding and manifesting in, as and through me.
When, as Emerson puts it, we get "our bloated nothingness" out of the way we become an instrument for spirit to express its natural beauty and goodness. What is this bloated nothingness that Emerson refers to and what are the tools we can use for getting it out of the way? This really is food for thought: a spiritual indigestion brought about by our own human concepts, opinions, judgments, fallacies and distortions of human origin and race consciousness . . . the culprit we allow to seize and take over the essence and Spirit of our being. One God, one life, one Spirit, one presence . . . and many expressions of the One. That is the substance and food of God that is implanted in all of us, a fertile soil for divine thoughts.
There are beginnings, middles and endings in this journey of life. When we allow ourselves to get caught up in or judge these events, we create much suffering, unhappiness and unhealthy stigmas. Whereas when we live in the stream of Spiritual Consciousness and go with the flow, we can move easily and comfortable ride the changing tides. When we do this, we experience the joy and peace of the moment and are free from the human bondage of self.
It is truly done unto us as we believe. When we allow each moment to be a breathing, moving and ecstatic occasion of livingness, we find ourselves on an endless journey of eternal bliss, knowing no lack or separation. It is at this level of consciousness that we truly live, move and have our being in God awareness, consciousness and expression.
Clear the wreckage of the past . . . let it be just that, past . . . a vehicle that brought you to the new "now moment". Accept who you are at this now moment and care more about what you desire and can become. Continue ingesting that spiritual nourishment that feeds the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical elements of your thought system.
The I-Am-That-I-Am . . . that is the heavenly state and it's at the center of each one of us. A feeling and being . . . joyfelt, relaxed, experiencing the love and peace of God. Goodness flowing through every cell and fiber of our being. Suspending doubts and distractions, releasing the uptight strings of tension, and preconceived ideas. Becoming once again that child of wonder who sees the world through the eyes of awe and new discovery, ever discarding the old and seeking the new. A healthy and wholesome diet of food substance building strong, positive and powerfelt thoughts.
When we go beyond appearances, shake off the dust of old perceptions and look only for the good, we transcend the realm of duality. Negativity becomes obsolete. We enter into the stream of a true spiritual consciousness which knows that good is all there is. We live in the awareness of the truth that sets us free . . . free from the limitations of the past and free from the fears of the unknown future. We are reaping the harvest of our endeavoring thoughts.
We know and accept that there is a divine plan for each of us which is far superior to any plan that we individually could conceive. We become willing to stop pushing and shoving, and let God orchestrate the symphony of our life. We are in tune with the infinite and wait upon the master to raise his baton in the silence of our soul, echoing the vibration and renaissance of the Christ Spirit. We are indeed partaking of a divine banquet whose food has been prepared and blessed by the harmony of spiritual thought.
Each of us is a symphony of light, love, beauty, innocence and harmony . . . a replica of that newborn babe within . . . one with the eternal Christ child. The spiritual kingdom is at hand and we all carry the light of the spirit, living the life of the unsullied soul on the journey through eternity.
Now that we know who we are, let us be responsive to the life of the Christ child within us. Now is the hour of power to create new memories that will be ours to behold and cherish throughout all eternity.
A living memorial to those who have gone before us, and whose bountiful gifts have been given and shared with us to make our light shine a little brighter. A menu delightfelt, easily digestible, satisfying and palatable to every thought of our being. The light, love and inspiration that will always be an example and comfort to us.
When we live, move and have our being in the Spiritual Kingdom, our life becomes a light unto our feet and a blessing to bestow. When the lights go on all over the world, we will all be united in spirit, mind, body and soul. The presence of God will have awakened in the bosom of all mankind, and the light of forgiveness, acceptance, understanding, compassion and peace will shine forth forevermore. We will be living in the light of unconditional love for all, beginning with ourselves, and be able to share this ultimate delicacy with each other. How majestic and reverent is this banquet God has prepared for us. Is your thought up to receiving, digesting, assimilating and enjoying it? It's there for you awaiting your discovery. So pick up the spiritual tools of thought to change your thinking, and change your life. And Enjoy!
Namasté.
Rev. Pat Cross is a Science of Mind minister, lecturer,
author of Spiritual Awakenings, counselor, teacher and workshop facilitator.
Holiday, FL (727) 934-6730. patcross@hotmail.com.
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