November/December 2001
Articles on the theme "Happiness"
Happiness in Troubled Times
by Charles Larsen
Happiness beore and after the events
of September 11.
Keys to Happiness
by Tracy Woolrich
How to become happy and healthy.
Asking for Happiness
by Dr. Audrey Craft Davis
Of setting goals, making plans
and dreaming dreams.
An Inside Job
by Nancy L. Buchanan
Happiness, a choice of how and what
we think.
An Elusive Butterfly?
by Ron Graham
How the mind needs to be congruent
with the heart.
The Pursuit of Happiness
by Rev. Susan R. Griffin
Allowing happiness to BE rather than
pursued, sought after or achieved.
Integrity: Path to Happiness
by Constance Felos, Esq.
An attorney's look at a new dispute
resolution model.
Choose Happiness
by Dr. Ruth E. Bradley
What the events of September 11 can
teach us about happiness.
The Freedom To Be Me
by AnneMarie Dyer
Finding happiness by being true to
oneself. Living one's dreams and being in the NOW.
The Source of True Happiness
by Rev. Pat Cross
The deeper meaning of joy and happiness...
our spiritual nature.
Other Feature Articles
Holistic Health Q & A
by Linda Nash Stevenson
Of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine,
stopping smoking, herbs and hot flashes.
What is... Feng Shui?
by Billie V. Odor
The origins of Feng Shui and an account
of how Black Hat Sect Feng Shui is practiced.
UNCOMMON SENSE ! - Terrorism
David Findlay
Minerals from Mother Earth
by Judy Power
Featured stones for November and December:
Bloodstone and Septarian.
The Source of True Happiness
by Rev. Pat Cross
Happiness! What is it and where do you find it?
What I found true for me is that attitude is the seat of the soul and happiness springs forth from the soul like a new blossom in the springtime when we open ourselves up to unlimited possibilities.
Each of us is the artist or sculptor of our own life. Masterpieces in process chipping away at the exterior self-block to get to the real and lasting art work, a masterpiece of God's creativity... the spirit of our being, the eternal gem of God's creation.
Attitude is where we live at any stage or development of our life. To know and accept a loving God in ourselves and others is the greatest gift we can share with each other. To acknowledge and accept we are in partnership with our creator, the silent partner of our existence, is the key that opens the door to the inner life where all the treasures and answers of life await our discovery. How often do we yearn for more love when the greatest love lives as us?
Life indeed is what we create it to be and an inner recognition, acceptance and response to that eternal light within us that sets us free to know and acknowledge the spirit of God as our true identity.
We all have meaning and purpose in life and are all rubbing shoulders with ourselves as we communicate with each other. However, when we stay focused on God's purpose for us and transcend, allowing ourselves to be influenced by man's motives and opinions, we can walk the crooked path with dignity and nobility begot of our creation in the image and likeness of God.
This is a joyous season for most of us with Thanksgiving at our doorstep and Christmas soon to follow. A special occasion for sharing with family and friends. Sounds of joyous carols echoing happy memories in our heart of many Christmases gone by. The fulfilment of this holiday season and the anticipation of many more to come.
"Joy is the most infallible sign of the Presence of God" (Teilhard de Chardin). At this benevolent time of year when one is inclined to get caught up in the busyness, hustle and bustle of seasonal activities we can easily lose sight of the deeper meaning of joy and happiness our spiritual nature and essence, and that of others.
When we awaken to this latent spiritual power within ourselves, we recognize that every seeming discordant thought and/or appearance is our Christ-self in disguise, masked by false beliefs of human origin.
Let us lovingly resonate with ourselves and each other unconditionally, and experience wholeness of being in all our relationships; allowing love, peace and harmony to be our primary concern and attention.
Each of us, as the gift that we are, has an opportunity to contribute to, represent and enhance this Divine Tree of life... to spread our branches of joy, peace, love, compassion and goodwill as far as they'll reach.
Reach out and touch someone, share who you are. Feel the peace and joy of allowing others to know who you are and how you feel. Be an attentive and interested listener. Let this indwelling spirit blossom into its most precious and natural beauty, radiance and wholeness.
We each touch each other in many different ways and consequently have an effect on one another. Maybe this is an appropriate occasion for us to reprogram, revise and update ourselves and bring those spiritual values back to life to be shared with all.
Conditioned thinking and old habit patterns are not always easy to let go of as we have been indoctrinated by them for many eons and they can be embedded in our consciousness throughout our entire lifetime. Often experiences, opinions, beliefs and habits of the past can keep us from progressing spiritually in the now. However, when we look at the past as a trail we left behind, we are more able to "get on with getting on" and to discover, explore and practice more options that better serve us and others.
As so eloquently expressed by Helen Keller: "Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures but the successes that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere. And you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles."
Be a current edition. Make a statement. Proclaim your spiritual identity, dignity and nobility. Let God's presence be felt in, as and through you, and offer this gift of spirit to all others.
As the favorite and familiar song proclaims: "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me."
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. rev-pat_cross@msn.com. www.ij.net/rmscomp/sa/
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