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Here’s a great blog post from Karl Moore at http://www.karlblog.com – Enjoy!

William James (1842 – 1910), was a pioneering American psychologist and philosopher, who said:

“If you would be learned, you will be learned … if you would be rich, you will be rich … but work for whatever it is you want exclusively and don’t at the same time wish for a thousand other things.

“We become what we make our minds to become. It is nobody’s fault that the great majority of the people never make up their minds to become anything at all.”

How true is that?

We are what we make our minds up to become, but it is so easy to be distracted with a million and one different things, especially with the Internet. We are bombarded with new ideas, new information, and new opportunities every day.

But we need to learn to focus and stop ourselves from suffering from information overload.

How many people go through life plodding along, and at the end of it realize they have achieved nothing at all? Don’t let this happen to you!

James went on to say:

“There is no more miserable a human being than one in whom nothing is habitual but indecision.

“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.”

Once you decide to take action and focus on what you want to become, then you will be well on the way to fulfilling your life’s calling.

At the end of your life you’ll be able to look back and have no regrets.

James said:

“Act as if what you do makes a difference… It does.”

Remember, God is Blessing You, Right Now!

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 Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham, a Unity minister for over thirty-eight years, invites you to subscribe to his free inspirational newsletter, Spiritual Solutions.

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Simple is such way of prayer:
Knowing that we need not question,
Sensing God as ever near,
Feeling that He cares and loves us.
Easy is this thing called prayer:
Thinking God is close at hand,
Simply loving, simply trusting.
God made prayer an easy thing.

The Prayer that Never Fails

It is important that we study, read Truth ideas, and seek to condition our consciousness. But finally we must, as Revelation says, “make an end to prayer,” and accept.

In Genesis we read: “And God said, ‘Let there be light;’ and there was light.” It doesn’t say “There must be . . .,” or “There shall be . . .,” or “Please, God, make there be . . .” It simply says, “Let there be . . .” “‘Let there be light;’ and there was light.” This may be the easiest and most effective of prayers.

For instance, if there is a health need, what better way is there to do this than to say, “Let there be health.” Just relax and, in receptivity to the everywhere present life of Spirit, let health take possession. This is spiritual healing in its simplest and purest form.”

Perhaps finances are a source of anxiety? Then let go! Fill your mind with the spiritual concept of prosperity. Declare with confidence: “Let there be limitless supply.” Don’t even think that you wish there would be, or you think there ought to be, but just “Let there be . . .”

Get into your consciousness that what you desire, God desires for you. It is part of the Infinite creative intention for you. Say “Let there be . . .”

This is the prayer that never fails.

Remember, God is Blessing You Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham

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Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham, a Unity minister for over thirty-seven years, invites you to subscribe to his free inspirational newsletter, Spiritual Solutions.

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Here’s another great post by Karl Moore

I love inspiring quotes!

They motivate me on a slow day or boost my mood whenever I feel a bit low.

Today, I have three quotes for you which certainly resonate with me.

Perhaps they’ll resonate with you?

Let’s start with Eleanor Roosevelt:

‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams’.

That’s just so true!

When you’re passionate about your goals … when you truly see the beauty in what you hope to achieve … you begin that journey into the future.

So believe in the beauty of your dreams!

Next up is Katharine Hepburn:

‘If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun’.

I like this one!

What are rules if they’re not to be broken from time to time?

Sometimes the best experiences defy the rule book … or should I say ‘what rule book?’!

And let’s hear it from George Bernard Shaw:

‘Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself’.

Isn’t that just so!

Many spend most of their lives asking ‘who am I?’ … Well, you don’t need to go looking.

You find yourself by creating yourself. There really is no better way of discovering the true you!

Have these given you something to think about?

I hope so!

Have a fantastic day!

I love inspiring quotes!

They motivate me on a slow day or boost my mood whenever I feel a bit low.

Today, I have three quotes for you which certainly resonate with me.

Perhaps they’ll resonate with you?

Let’s start with Eleanor Roosevelt:

‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams’.

That’s just so true!

When you’re passionate about your goals … when you truly see the beauty in what you hope to achieve … you begin that journey into the future.

So believe in the beauty of your dreams!

Next up is Katharine Hepburn:

‘If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun’.

I like this one!

What are rules if they’re not to be broken from time to time?

Sometimes the best experiences defy the rule book … or should I say ‘what rule book?’!

And let’s hear it from George Bernard Shaw:

‘Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself’.

Isn’t that just so!

Many spend most of their lives asking ‘who am I?’ … Well, you don’t need to go looking.

You find yourself by creating yourself. There really is no better way of discovering the true you!

Have these given you something to think about?

I hope so!

Have a fantastic day!

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Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham, a Unity minister for over thirty-seven years, invites you to subscribe to his free inspirational newsletter, “Spiritual Solutions,” at Spiritual Solutions.

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(An article by Susan Apollon)

Life is filled with choices and directions we can take, but I believe the key question we must ask is: Do we choose to live a life founded on love or not? Science has validated the wonderful power of love; however, even if you put science aside, most of us figure out, as we move through our years, that what matters most is this thing called Love.

Not too long ago, a friend sent me a poignant story that had been circulating on the Internet—demonstrating the beauty and power of love. The story had to do with an older gentleman, who had been to his doctor, telling the physician that he was concerned about being on time for his next appointment—a meeting at a nursing home with his wife, who was living with Alzheimer’s. The gentleman explained that though he went daily to be with his wife, she had not recognized him in five years.

The doctor was surprised about his need to be on time since his wife did not remember or recognize him. The man’s reply, essentially, was, “She does not know me, but I still know who she is.”

The doctor who wrote the article shared that she was so deeply moved (as I was) by this man and the love he felt for his wife, that she had to hold back her own tears. The doctor continued, stating that she hoped to, one day, find such love.

The doctor’s words were, “True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True Love is acceptance of all that is, all that has been, will be, and will not be.”

From my perspective, whether this encounter actually took place is not important; however, the message is. Having treated patients who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s; and having personally known some who live a similar situation, this piece touched my heart.

Love is the reason you are here. Had this man been you, would you have chosen to love in the way he did? Choose wisely because the very heart of your existence rests on the quality of your choice.

May you enjoy days filled with blessings of love every day of your life.

—Susan Barbara Apollon, Intuitive Psychologist
Author of Touched by the Extraordinary

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Remember, God is Blessing You, Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham

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Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham, a Unity minister for over thirty-seven years, invites you to subscribe to his free inspirational newsletter, “Spiritual Solutions,” at Spiritual Solutions.

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I have been asked recently if I would post the well-known quote on Love by Emmet Fox, so here it is. It can serve as a wonderful opening reading for your time of meditation, if you go deeply into the truth represented by these words.

Love

There is no difficulty that enough love will not conquer;

No disease that enough love will not heal;

No gulf that enough love will not bridge;

No wall that enough love will not throw down;

No sin that enough love will not redeem. . . .

It makes no difference how deeply seated may be the trouble;

How hopeless the outlook;

How muddled the tangle;

How great the mistake.

A sufficient realization of love will dissolve it all. . . .

If only you could love enough you would be the happiest and most powerful being in the world.

-         Emmet Fox

God is Blessing You, Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham

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Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham, a Unity minister for over thirty-seven years, invites you to subscribe to his free inspirational newsletter, Spiritual Solutions, at www.spiritualsolutionsblog.com

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Hello Folks,

Here’s another great blog post from Karl Moore, www.karlblog.com:

Yesterday I was in town and decided to visit a coffee bar.

There was a magazine on the table, and an article caught my eye titled: “Secrets of Success!”

The article was a series of interviews with some of the country’s top entrepreneurs, and it proved quite a fascinating read.

What was clear from the people featured in the article was that they had all experienced failure before becoming successful.

In some cases, they had failed big time – often ending up with absolutely nothing before building up the successful businesses that they have today.

What’s also interesting is that most mentioned that without experiencing failure, they wouldn’t be the successful figures that they are now.

It turned out to be quite an inspiring coffee break.

As I see it, failure is simply experience. But it’s also so much more!

When something doesn’t work out, it presents an opportunity to learn from that experience. And in the failure are the clues for success – ways to do something bigger and better next time round!

So, if you’re experiencing failure in some part of your life right now, acknowledge it as experience and look for those clues that can make you more successful next time.

And think on … The only people who do not fail are those that aren’t doing anything!

It’s true!

So, if the going is tough at the moment, grab some extra inspiration by watching this video:

(Visit www.karlblog.com to view the video – under the heading Failure is Just Experience.)

 Remember – you’re not failing – just experiencing!

Have a positive day!

God is Blessing You, Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham

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Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham, a Unity minister for over thirty-seven years, invites you to subscribe to his free inspirational newsletter, “Spiritual Solutions,” at Spiritual Solutions. Feel free to share this article in its entirety with a friend.

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Here’s another great blog post from Karl Moore at www.karlblog.com

Are you battling with a problem that you cannot do anything about?

If so, let it go!

It may not be the answer you want to hear, but once you let go, life lightens up for you.

You see, there are some things you can change and there are some things you can’t change.

Learning to accept what is will help your life flow without stress or turmoil.

Knowing what you can or can’t change is the key.

For example, you book a camping holiday but accept that you can’t do anything to book nice weather. So, if it blows a gale and throws down enough rain to fill a lake, you just have to accept that’s the way it is.

You then have choices …accept the way it is and moan or accept the way it is and have fun.

Accepting what is allows you to bring out your better qualities.

When you stop dwelling on the things you can’t change, you avoid anxiety and all those pesky emotions that make you feel frustrated and depressed.

You start to flow with life.

So, if you’re in a situation that is causing you some stress, first ask yourself … Can I change this?

If you can, then do so!

If it’s something that you really can’t change, then ask yourself …

Can I accept this?

Acceptance can be challenging because the ego fights it.

It’s in our nature to try and control and shape a situation to suit us. When we can’t, our ego cries, shouts and makes as much noise as possible.

Realize that it’s just your ego that holds you back, and gently accept. 

T.S. Eliot once said…

“Only by acceptance of the past, can you alter it.”

Life will flow more freely when you accept what is.

God is Blessing You, Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham

PS. I would like to recommend Karl’s blog to you. You’ll notice I’ve shared quite a few of his blog posts in the past; they are most often inspiring and insightful. It’s free to join his mailing list to receive blog posts in your email; just go to www.karlblog.com and you can subscribe in the box at the top right-hand corner of his blog pages. Meanwhile, enjoy a Christmas card from Karl.

Click here to view it – http://www.karlchristmas.com/

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Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham, a Unity minister for over thirty-seven years, invites you to subscribe to his free inspirational newsletter, “Spiritual Solutions,” at Spiritual Solutions. Feel free to share this article in its entirety with a friend.

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Have you discovered Twitter yet? If you’ve read my “Steady in the Wind” (Part 11) episode on Connections, you may want to go ahead and create an account for yourself. It’s real easy to do; it takes about 2 minutes. I have done that - but I’m still very much in the learning curve so perhaps you can help me in that process. Also, if you want to “follow” me  on Twitter, take a look at the little box on the right and click on the link just under the box.

Twitter looks like it can be a great communication tool for anyone wanting to make connections with others, so take a look for yourself and see what you think. To “twitter,” all you do is put a short message in the “What Are You Doing” box. I’m giving it a go anyway and I’ll get back to you about it as I get more familiar with its features.

God is Blessing You, Right Now!

Rev. Alan A. Rowbotham

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“The light of God surrounds me;

The love of God enfolds me;

The power of God protects me;

The presence of God watches over me.”

Wherever I am, God is!” 

The Prayer for Protection was written by James Dillet Freeman, the “poet laureate” of the Unity movement and director of Silent Unity, the prayer ministry of the Unity movement, for many years. 

Originally, he wrote it in response to many requests for a prayer for protection for members of the armed forces during World War II. Since then, it has become a popular prayer used in most Unity churches and by many individuals who may never have even heard of the Unity movement. 

The Prayer for Protection is one of only two poems that were taken to the moon and left there by two different astronauts; the other poem is also one by James Dillet Freeman, titled “I Am There.” 

The Prayer for Protection can be used for yourself or for others; saying it for others you simply say it with the pronoun “you” instead of “me.” Very often, in Unity churches especially, people will add at the end of the prayer the words “And all is well!” You can use this simple but powerful prayer for yourself and others every day. 

In the daily devotional “Daily Word,” published by Unity, there is an inspirational article this month with the title “A Foundation of Faith” which tells how Robin Roberts, co-anchor of “Good Morning America, has used the Prayer of Protection throughout her life to strengthen her faith. If you click on the “Daily Word” image in the left column of this page, you can read today’s message and on the right you’ll see an image of Robin Roberts and a clickable link to the article.

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Rev. Alan Rowbotham invites you to forward this prayer to a friend today.

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Revs. Alan and Kathryn Rowbotham used this home blessing for many years in their ministry and many have been benefited by it. Any time is good for a home blessing, whether you have just moved in or have lived in your home for many years. We hope you enjoy using this home blessing for yourself.

The blessing is adapted from The Consecration of the Room, an out-of-print pamphlet written by Mary Brewerton De Witt.

(Note: If there are two or more sharing in this blessing you could alternate speaking the words of each paragraph, as Revs. Alan and Kathryn have done in sharing with others.)

Sit calmly in the room and speak these words aloud:

There is only one presence in this home. This one presence is the presence of God, or good. No evil can enter here. There is no evil in God. God, the good, dwells here. Whoever enters here will be conscious of the one divine presence of good.

There is only one presence here. This presence is the presence of life. There is no death here, nor fear of death. There is only life here. All fear is cast out. Whoever enters here will be conscious of this life, the pure, holy life of God.

There is only one presence here. This presence is the presence of Truth. No untrue thing can enter here. There is no falsehood, no deception, no envy, no jealousy, no selfishness, in this home. Every untrue thought is cast out. Whoever enters here will be conscious of the presence of Truth.

There is only one presence here, the presence of health. No sickness can enter here; no impurity or fear can enter here. All weakness and sickness are cast out. Whoever enters here will be conscious of the presence of health.

There is only one presence here, the presence of purity. No impure thought can enter here. I live and dwell in the pure and holy presence of God. Whoever enters here will be conscious of the pure and holy presence of God.

This home is filled with peace and harmony. I dwell in the presence of peace. No restless or discordant thought can enter here. No irritation or fear can enter here. The presence of God is peace. Whoever enters here will be conscious of the presence of peace.

This home is filled with prosperity. I cannot lack for any good thing. There is no dissatisfaction here. Whoever enters here will be conscious of contentment, satisfaction, and prosperity.

This home is filled with beauty. There is only one presence here, the presence of beauty. In God is all spiritual beauty. My home is glorified by His holy presence. Whoever enters here will be conscious of the beauty of holiness.

There is one presence here, the presence of wisdom. All foolishness, ignorance, doubt, and superstition are cast out. God is here and God is wisdom. I live and move in the presence of wisdom. Whoever enters here will be conscious of wisdom.

There is only one presence here, the presence of joy. Joy radiates here, filling this home. No sorrow can enter here. All depression is cast out. The joy of the Lord is here. I am surrounded by joy. I am filled with joy and happiness. Whoever enters here will be conscious of the presence of joy.

Only love dwells here. This home is filled with the presence of love. God is love, and love is here. All anger, hatred, and revenge are cast out. Love fills these walls. In love I live, move, and have my being. Whoever enters here will be conscious of the pure, holy presence of love.

I am thankful to Thee, O Father, that this home is filled with Thy presence. I am thankful that I live and move in Thee, O God, Thou holy One. I am thankful that I live in Thy life, Truth, health, prosperity, peace, wisdom, joy, and love. I am thankful that all who enter here will be conscious of Thy presence.

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This blessing may be enlarged upon and added to; all those who use it realize the Truth in the word, for every good word is a power.

Note: These blessings may be used also as prayers for spiritual development, peace, harmony, health, or prosperity, either for self, family member, friend, relative, or pet, or for business firms, institutions, the city, the country, or the whole world. Ideas as to the best method to follow will present themselves to you for each individual situation.

A plan that has proved helpful for some is to begin with the first statement, and use each prayer for one week, holding the thought several times daily. The following format will show beginners how to adapt the prayer to various needs:

“There is only one presence in me (you – this room – this institution – this city – this country – the world). This one presence is the presence of God, the good. No evil can enter here (come near me – you – this institution – this city- this country – the world). There is no evil in God. God, the good, dwells here (in me – in you – in this city). Whoever enters here (this room – this store – this building – this institution – this city) (comes near me – you) will be conscious of the one divine presence of good.”

To listen to the home blessing recorded by Revs. Alan and Kathryn, click on the play now button below or download it to listen to the home blessing on your own computer.

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