Everyman's Journal 2011, # 59 © 2011 Rev. David Seacord October 6 What can I say? It's obvious there have been no Everyman's Journal editions sent out for quite a while. And now (finally) the universe is nudging me out of my other focuses and reminding me that writing my journal IS a good idea, at least once in a while. At least often enough so that I don't raise concerns for my welfare, you know, like I died or something…. So to those that what written and inquired, thank you. I have received your love. And now I am writing this catch-you-up-report with that same love. Bottom line, everything is as it needs to be, and the lessons for me during the past three months have been right on time. But this is not the blow-by-blow version of those learnings…. those are material for future, more sharply focused editions… So this is the thumbnail overview, ok? Here goes… I launched www.thelovedeclaration.org in early July. I was happy that is now existed. Then, because of commitments to art festivals in Oregon in early August, I spent the rest of the month focused on painting new work, and after making sure my mother was well-set/stocked for my extended absence, I went to Oregon, my body receiving a very welcome respite from the above 110 daily temperature highs that are common throughout the Yuma summers. My art shows were well received and fun, but not very profitable due to general economic conditions. But I know my agreement with God is 'I will always be taken care of', so I figured Source would find another way (that also did happen, btw). I also visited family and friends in several locations, and then I went into the Oregon Cascades, found an isolated clean spring, set up camp, and fasted for a while. It was wonderful to be both cleaning my body and clearing my mind in a humanely temperate climate. :-). In early September, phone conversations with my mother convinced my heart it was time to head back to 'the heat'. I spent one lovely day in the Sacramento valley wild-foraging/harvesting fig trees, and brought the results (those that I didn't eat, I mean) back to 'the heat' where I dehydrated them naturally. Also, as soon as I returned I realized it was time to prepare for the fall gardening season. That… building beds, turning in compost, planting etc, required a lot of time. But I am happy to report good sized young squash and zukes and lettuces and tomato plants as the current physical results of my efforts. And right now, in a few days, I leave again for New Mexico (for up to three weeks of piano service work). That's the physical thumbnail update. None of it addresses or shares the growth of my heart as I have lived these past months… or the adventures of sharing The Love Declaration everywhere I have been as I have traveled… like a Love Declaration 'Johnny Appleseed' (I hope the reference is understandable--- in the 1800's he planted apple trees all over the western US…) So, one little story…. At a very crowded CA freeway gas station while returning south, I parked behind a large pickup. The large 'working-class' man beside the pickup walked over to my window, and made the friendly suggestion that since he was filling a large tank (it took up a quarter of his pickup bed) that I might like to get in a different, faster line. I looked, saw that that would be complicated, and said "Thanks, I just be patient…". He said, "Man, that's something I sure don't have!" My heart simply said, "I could teach you to be patient, if you'd like…" He looked at my a little surprised (so was I… that I had just said that) but my heart had my hand give him a copy of The Love Declaration, saying "Just do your best to live this, and I promise you, you'll become much more patient"… You get the idea, I'm sure… the several minutes of our conversation content after that is not what was important… but the communion it contained was. And in those moments, for that man, a new possibility occurred. A very simple, very ancient possibility. The possibility that none of us are actually separated from each other. As we live this moment blessing each other, we all remember this. Namaste, David *********************************** My partnership request.... Please consider yourself an important gateway this message is passing through on its way to others. Please do 'send it on'. Thank you. *********************************** Rev. 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