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The Ways We Grieve
To be known as we are truly known is not an afterlife experience. To be fully human and fully divine is one of the best kept secrets we all pretend we are not aware of until the afterlife. There is no afterlife. We came from eternity and to eternity we return. When we let go of the notion that eternity begins at death, we are free to utilize eternal resources to help us live in the here and now.Concentrate On Effort
Concentrate on effort. All of life is energy and information. Seeds of awareness are in constant growth. "Where one attention goes - energy flows." I am sure you have heard this many times. It is true. Life comes through you and not from you. Life is the greatest gift a person can receive upon this earth.The Importance of Focus
There are many distractions in the world. This would be a good day for you to focus. Focus on your needs, as well as, the needs of others. Keep the needs of yourself and the needs of the self in balance. You will notice that you and others have this need to keep life in balance.The Power of Prayer to Heal
On one occasion, I was asked to go into a room and be with a daughter whose Mom was dying. Mom was expected to die not long after I was to enter the room. When I went into the room, the daughter was at her Mom's bedside. She did die not long after I had entered the room. Her husband was on his way to be with his wife and daughter of this patient. He did not make it in time.The Path to Abundance
If you were a dying patient, you would have to trust me as though you life depended on it. This kind of trust is what I want from you. This kind of trust will give you peace in knowing that all can and should be yours through such a strong connection to the wisdom that brought you into this world, and somehow, knows how to lead you home.Forgive Everyone in Every Way
There is no set way to wholeness. Simply being aware that you have a self-defined understanding of wholeness that is within you is what we simply need to give attention to within us. This continued attention on what we seek the most within us will grow in our awareness until the need to place our attention on forgiveness fades away.Caring About Others
At the end of the day, do take some time for yourself. You will need to find ways to balance the needs of others with the needs of the self. In the end, you will notice that one of the greatest gifts we do have to give to others is to give our lives away knowing we have helped another person's day a little bit better. This will also meet your own need to fulfill your reason for living or purpose in life.Grace Filled Moments
In my work as a Hospice Chaplain, I witness dying people realize just how fortunate they were in having been given so much. This is not to say that sadness and anger is not present. If you look a little closer, sadness and anger are the result of being grateful for what we have been given and not wanting to let it go.From Beliefs to Knowing
Dying people are on a similar journey. They have to trust that an inner path is being created for them in their soul.Two Kinds of Grief
I have noticed two kinds of grief in dealing with Hospice families dealing with the loss of their loved ones. One is mourning. The other is grieving with hope.Author of: "The Path into Healing"
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- About Me:
- I have served as a Grief/Hospice Chaplain over 16 years and the author of: "The Path into Healing" "God a Logs on Living and Dying" "A Fish Named Ed" and "What the Dying Teach Us: Lessons on Living"
- My Website:
- http://www.soulandspirit.org
- My Philosophy:
- Dying people have much to teach us about living in soul. I have witnessed people of all races, ages, genders, and sexual orientation let go of the life they have come to know. One thing becomes clear "everyone learns to love the life they have been given."
When a dying person enjoys or is saddened by the past constitution of their life, he/she reaches deep within themselves to find meaning, hope, and unconditional love. Despite our humanness, we have an inherent need to bless what has given us experience within the expressions of our lives. This is the level of soul care "not made with human hands." It is the heart of creation, and perhaps, the heart of God.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
Imprints on my Soul
When I was a resident Chaplain at the University of Kentucky, I would often baptize those who were dying. On one occasion, I was given the task of baptizing an aborted child that did not make it through labor. I was given a small fetus in an empty room. This child was not much bigger than my thumb. I remember wondering what this infant's mother looked like and who was the father. What were they going through? I wondered who was helping them through their grief.
This fetus was given to me, so I could baptize him/her before further burial procedures were to take place. In the back of my mind, I began to imagine what this child's life would have been like if this child had of lived. What baring on the parents would all this create in their heart and in their soul?
There are several places for a person to find comfort and healing. Your local Hospice Care Program has several support groups with qualified therapists to assist you in sharing your grief. Your local hospital has social workers and chaplains to guide you through this difficult time. Also, hospital social workers have a list of groups in the community to give you in finding a caring group to share your grief. Your Minister and friends will help you too. And, if you have a pet, they grieve to. Give them attention. They will draw close to you.
In the meantime, be good to yourself. Eat right. Take walks. Take time to listen to your heart recall memories of your loved one who has passed on into a deeper place in your heart only your soul can embrace. There are several books on grief. Often we heal in the deepest parts of our being before we notice it physically. This journey into the heart is a predictable one. I would like to recommend my book "Integrating the Feminine Spirit: Returning to the Womb of Creation." This is a book about the journey into one's heart and soul.
This event took place over 16 years ago. I can still remember this event as though it were yesterday. I was alone with this fetus and nurse. I did anoint this child. In a way, I believe the child anointed me as well. This child, to this day, has left an image in my mind and heart that lives and breathes through my recalling this story. This child has left an imprint on my Soul and shown me a way into Eternity.
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Your Soul
The emergence of an "energy - in - formation" creates a path. It is a path into the unknown. This path of faith creates an assurance within yourself. It is the essence of who you really are saying hello. This greeting is bound in eternity and here to set you free from the limits of time and space. It is a sacred moment of healing into who you really are. Such expressions are your soul seeking to be known by your personality. This path is your connection to the universe. It is your soul. Sam Oli… Continue
Posted on October 2nd, 2008 at 1:50pm —
The Nature of Soul
It is the nature of soul to grow, to heal, and to love. As we enter into the world, we emerge as a tiny child. We are open. We do not have conditions placed on us by our parents or ourselves. We have not closed ourselves off from any possibility. It is though the world lay at our feet. We are a bundle of unconditioned purity. As we age, conditions are placed on us to direct us along our paths intended to keep us from harm. Even if we manage to stay out of harms way, we move into a state of stim… Continue
Posted on April 26th, 2008 at 4:31pm —
Dancing with Angels
Throughout history, angels have been known as guiding spirits. They have been called "Messengers of God." Angels have been seen as encouraging souls whose purpose is to lead us through transformative events in our lives. Often, these guiding spirits are embraced so that a sense of comfort can be felt in the midst of despair. A dying patient and family members who believe in the presence of angels report feeling blessed by God. Angels are extensions of God's consciousness to most traditional re… Continue
Posted on April 25th, 2008 at 3:11pm — 3 Comments
How a Miracle Happens
A Miracle is Energy In Formation. Anything you hold your attention on over time is energy in formation. We are transformed by what we hold dear to us and fill our heart with the experience of what we desire. This intent to dwell upon what we hold sacred is our soul. And thus, the miracle of transformation that occurs from this spacial quality of existence creates a manifestation from the formless into form. Sam Oliver, author of the new journal, "God a Logs on Living and Dying"
Posted on April 24th, 2008 at 12:02pm —
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