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How to be in the Moment

Posted on Mar 9th, 2008 by amy : nature mother amy
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"The duty of the moment is what you should be doing at any given time,
in whatever place God has put you.

You may not have Christ in a homeless person at your door, but you may have a little child. If you have a child, your duty of the moment may be to change a dirty diaper.
So you do it.
But you don't just change that diaper, you change it to the best of your ability, with great love for both God and that child....

You have to realize that there is always the duty of the moment to be done. And it must be done, because the duty of the moment is the duty of God."

~Catherine Doherty, "Dear Parents"

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Mary Magdalene on the Energies of 2008, through Jennifer Posada

Posted on Jan 4th, 2008 by amy : nature mother amy

A Message from Mary Magdalen on 2008

December 21st, 2007 ~ Solstice

Dearest Friends,

"I write these words to you from a place beyond time, to tell you what you of great heart must know from within it. You stand at a crucial moment, one which can allow you wondrous advantage in the time of the turning of the great wheel.

As you begin this new year a vacuum is opened in which you can reconsider your reality. This is a powerful opportunity, for it is in your reality that the seed of the greater collective is born.

This, beings of flame and light, is the year to reclaim your power. For you will need it for the road ahead, and it will be the bearer of your joy. This is not a passive process. To reclaim your power is to investigate your heart, seek out the places you have given its gold away, and actively recover it. The gold of your heart can only truly be shared from within, and the places we may have partitioned it out will only weaken our energy fields at a time when their strength is needed.

You will need your voice. If you have lost it you will have to find it. You are its mother, so it will never be too far from your reach. It is time to cull from the clay of your being, and create yourself anew.

It is a time to take a retreat, or to make space to reflect in writing or thought. It is a time to consider all the people, places, situations and things in your life and decide if they are supporting you or drawing from you. This you must know, for this is the simplest of ways to strengthen your field.

Then you must decide. You must decide who you are going to be when your power is truly your own again, and the life you want to live from it.

When you decide the life you would like to have, do not do so in fear. Do not choose a life based on potential catastrophe or in expectancy of poverty. For this is not what you wish to bring forward. You must be aware, educated and prepared for that which you are led to prepare for. But should you make the choices about your future or new life in fear, it will make a very weak foundation.

The coming year marks the beginning of the end of the world you know. This can be a reason for terror or for throwing a celebration. It is you who decides. This world has known catastrophe before, just as you in your own life have known catastrophe before. For that reason you know that fearing it will bring no good. We must know joy to build reserves of energy which would serve us in times of challenge. We must have a light load within if we wish to float rather than sink in the seas of uncertainty.

For when I say this year marks the beginning of the end, you may focus on the end, or you may focus on the beginning. For it is more truly, the beginning or the end.

How differently might you see your life if you thought this year was the beginning of a new era, rather than the descent into great destruction and distress? If we are all dreading the time of change, who will anchor the joy of the new? If we are all in labor pain, who will assist with the birth?

But our joy cannot be abstract. It must be inspired. It must come from within, and be allowed to take form in our outer lives at the very personal level. And joy cannot be forced. We can only make way for it.

Here are my offerings of how to cultivate your inner earth for joy to take seed and root, to make your life thriving and prosperous with flower and fruit.

Don't postpone your bliss. There is no reason it can't start now.

Find, with great courage, the places you have been giving your power away, and say goodbye to them. For if you are giving your power away repeatedly, joy cannot find consistent sanctuary within you.

Dream a new vision. Turn a page in your life and imagine that the entirety of your future is a blank slate. Do not paint misfortune onto it as a background just because your world is in change. See the change as good. Bless the change. Trust that the universe will take care of you, and follow the guidance it gives you. Prepare when and how you must for whatever you feel may be around the corners in your life, but try not to do so out of fear, and instead out of calm and centered response to your guidance.

When you are choosing what to paint on this blank page, choose powerfully. Choose to carry over only that which nourishes you and reflects you. Think radically. Let go radically. Love yourself radically.

This is a year of setting foundation for the changes to come, and you want yours to be strong and full of supportive resourcefulness and creative energy. Do not give up on your dreams because the world is shifting. She is shifting to encompass them.

Draw or write about your visions for your future before or at the time of the new year. Revisit and add to or change them several times. Daydream about them. Pray, if you choose, to me for three days either in the morning, before sleeping, or during your meditation or writing if you would like assistance with your new vision or reclaiming your power. Then look for signs in your life in response.

Know that I am with you. For I have returned to the consciousness of the many as the embodiment of the return of the goddess, in communion with god, in androgynous wholeness, in divine oneness. I am the second coming, and I come forward in you. Know your power. It is all that is needed for the birth of the new world. Begin the new world now. Do not wait. Begin to live it in your life, and create it around you. You are the hope and the light, and the joy of my heart."

In Great Love,
Mary Magdalen
With Love and Infinite Bliss,
Jennifer Posada
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Please Note:
© 2007 Jennifer Posada. All rights reserved. www.jenniferposada.com
You may make copies of this message and distribute in any media as long as you change nothing, credit the author, and include this copyright notice and web address.
***Hear a recording of this message with sound blessing by discovering the "Oracle Transmissions"
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BlessingBird's Sacred Crafts at PDXetsy Craft Sale next Saturday!

Posted on Dec 15th, 2007 by amy : nature mother amy

Come see my beautiful and inspiring handmade altars, shrines, prayer beads, handwoven altar cloths, and more on Saturday the 22nd in Portland, OR.
Don't live near PDX? Come to my website instead: LittleBirdCrafts.com

Click on the flyer for more detailed info!

 Happy Holidays!!

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Crafting a Happy Autumn!

Posted on Oct 1st, 2007 by amy : nature mother amy
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I've started listing new, special crafts for Fall in my Etsy shop. I'm focusing on head wreaths (garlands, crowns, etc) for kids and adults alike.
Celebrate the season in natural, crafty style--Come see!

Much love.
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Grounding

Posted on Sep 29th, 2007 by amy : nature mother amy
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Forget spiritual mastery.
Master being human
and you'll get to the same place.


-Jacob Liberman

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+ SALE on Homemade Toys! +

Posted on Aug 20th, 2007 by amy : nature mother amy
UPDATE 9/29: SALE STILL GOING!

I'm having a big sale in my Etsy shop. Come see all my homemade toys and gifts for children and save lots of money.
Lots of choices for Waldorf and natural families...

Made by a mommy for real children.
~Nothing says LOVE like something hand-made~

Seasonal Ribbon Wand Set (3)   SALE Vibrant Patchwork Quilt for Babies and Toddlers

SALE Twirling Birdies Mobile - Grass, Water, and Stick   SALE Pink Bubblegum Playset - 2 soft blocks and cute birdie


much love
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Summer Solstice - participate

Posted on Jun 20th, 2007 by amy : nature mother amy
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Happy Summer Solstice!

...the Sun stands still...

I've just added some excellent information to my website about the summer solstice. Scroll downward and you'll find the solstice section easily. If you celebrate already, or have never celebrated, there's plenty of good information for all. There's info on the basics of classic celebrations and current astrology for this year's solstice. I have also discovered Candlegrove, a beautiful site for all things solstice both elementary and in-depth.

Here's to learning more about your world of nature and culture. Participate in the world around you. There are many chances and many ways to jump in and wet your feet.

much love and sunshine to you!
(even though it's going to be overcast here in Porltand)
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Full Moon Brimming Over with Goddess Energy

Posted on Jun 1st, 2007 by amy : nature mother amy
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Update (6/3): prayer box sold!

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The Full Moon has been shining so brightly on us here in Portland for 2 nights in a row. It's beauty has moved me to post about all the moon crafts that I have in my Etsy shop right now! The moon is a constant theme in my work--I can't resist it.

Prayer Beads and a Prayer Box just for all you moon worshippers, goddess-lovers, and cyclical ladies!

You can click on the pictures for more...
  

much love.
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You Crafty Mommy!

Posted on May 28th, 2007 by amy : nature mother amy
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As a way of extending my pursuit of a more natural, simple homelife for my young family, I make children's toys to sell. I enjoy making things for my little boy--and he loves joining in (*that means making a mess and enjoying the finished product*). I know there are plenty of mommies out there who are not particularly crafty but would like their kiddos to have some homemade toys. So I'm happy to share the love.

So here's a bit of self promo:
Looking for handcrafted goods for your baby or child? Come browse my website and online store! I make cloth storage bags, plushie bird toys, mobiles, ribbon wands, crafts kits...... If you don't feel like shopping, I also have lots of related links and resources for parents, babies, and children.

Homemade toys are individually made with love and have a special life to them; help your kids learn to see the life in objects that aren't mass-produced!

              

much love.
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New Shrines, Altar Cloths, and Prayer Beads

Posted on May 26th, 2007 by amy : nature mother amy
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Good morning!

I've posted some new shrines and altar cloths on
my Etsy shop in the last couple weeks
--all handmade by me! There's even a new prayer bracelet as well.
Sprouting Prayer Bracelet

I have been updating my website and added a whole new page just for the devotional beadwork I've been selling. You're welcome to come check it out!

Always happy to share with the conscious community--in fact, I'm offering free shipping on handwoven and beaded crafts for anyone on Zaadz who makes a purchase from my shop.
*Let's spread the well-wishes*

much love

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