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The WE Effect

How often do your words sound like:

  • I am afraid …
  • I don’t want to …
  • I can’t …
  • I did …
  • I want …

What would happen if you replaced “I” with “WE”?

First, take a look at “WE”:

  • (W)onder (E)verywhere
  • (W)isdom (E)volving
  • (W)oven (E)nergy

Truly we never do anything alone, do we? Take a look around and find something in your personal space that you did without assistance from anyone’s time, ideas, help. The computer I am typing on, the software I am using, the chair that supports me, the ideas that I share … all have come from or been inspired by other inspired human beings.

When I acknowledge the WE that I am ever connected to, I find:

  • I am afraid … WE are less afraid or perhaps even not afraid!
  • I don’t want to … WE see value beyond my little “I”
  • I can’t … WE can do so much more together!
  • I did … “WE did” brings humility and connection
  • I want … WE often want less and usually want what serves the greater whole

What power would the WE Effect have for you?

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One With All Creation

This morning as I sat outside witnessing the sunrise, I was gifted with a pure soul connection. Having watched several hummingbirds feed over the course of two cups of coffee, I was about to come back inside when the final visitor gave me a most precious gift. Before returning to his (her?) tree home, he hovered 3 feet from my face, connecting eye to eye and soul to soul. For at least 15 seconds, his presence touched me. Three times he dipped, paused, then reset his location.

I have heard of those who become one with the whales.This morning, I was one with that hummingbird. Yet what I know is that we are always one with these precious creatures. We are always one with Life in all its forms. Yet we are so often unaware, unconscious, unwilling to slow down long  enough, be still enough, to recognize the connection.

What connections need your acknowledgment?
What are you waiting for?

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Vision

When we look within, instead of without,
and we focus on Truth instead of doubt,
when our vision is free from fear and strife
and we live each new day with the whole in sight…

When we learn there is only One Source of the Light:
One Presence, One Power, One day and One night,
and we choose to unite in all that we are
with the wisdom we’ve seen looking on from afar…

‘Tis then that we travel on Spirit’s strong wings
together forever. This union it brings
a clarity only the heart can discern
and we know that this Now has lessons we’ll learn.

We open ourselves and we trust as we take
each next step; we’re guided through each passing day.
And as we pause to listen, we know
the Presence of Spirit. We’re One with the whole.

By Jeanne Loehnis, 2008

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Two Now Follow

One human being smiled at me.
One precious person amid the sea
of strangers who only stopped to stare.
Eyes of curiosity; eyes that glared.

One person took the time to pause.
Bypassing all the fear-filled laws
asked me to share in love the story
of Life in joy and hope and glory.

One person dared the Truth to hear;
Invited Spirit to come near.
One person touched through me today.
Two now follow the blessed Way.

2003

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The Garden of God’s Love

A flower one, a fruit another, a tree so strong and tall.
God’s seeds have grown in many shapes and sizes one and all.
Yet how our lives are intertwined, your shade my comfort true.
My blossom colorful and sweet brings joy when you feel blue.

In this garden of God’s Love, sharp thorns will also grow.
Why among the beauty such great pain for some to know?
Forget you not the truth that’s buried in the thorns of life:
Gifts abundant shower all who know Christ through the strife.

Yes, in the garden there is One whose Love each soul does bless.
And as we recognize this gift, our neighbor we caress.
In pain and strife, in joy and peace, we know that we are one.
We grow in God’s rich garden side by side till life is done.

By Jeanne Loehnis, 2003