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Hello My Friends! I hope all is well with you and your loved ones! I found another video by Joel Osteen that I thought you would enjoy. Listen and allow the word to move you. Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts... Dorothea
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Hello my friends! Hope all is well. I found this interview with Oprah and thought you may enjoy it. Have a safe July 4th and remember...The Father never leaves us...we leave him! Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts... Dorothea Hello My Friends! Hope all is well with you and yours. I found this video that I fell in love with. It's quite inspiring and felt very real. I hope that after viewing; you will trust that whatever your struggles, you are headed in the right direction for you. Please review twice as the second time will impact you even more! Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts... Dorothea Hello My Friends! I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. I found a video that I believe offers a lovely opportunity to lift your spirits. I hope it gives a little boost to your soul! Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts... Dorothea Barlow Hello My Friends! Hope you and your loved ones are well!
Most of you are aware of the beautiful words of Robert Hastings' "The Station." If not, please enjoy this timeless work of artful writing. THE STATION By Robert J. Hastings Tucked away in our subconscious minds is an idyllic vision in which we see ourselves on a long journey that spans an entire continent. We’re travelling by train and, from the windows, we drink in the passing scenes of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at crossings, of cattle grazing in distant pastures, of smoke pouring from power plants, of row upon row upon row of cotton and corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of city skylines and village halls. But uppermost in our conscious minds is our final destination–for at a certain hour and on a given day, our train will finally pull into the station with bells ringing, flags waving, and bands playing. And once that day comes, so many wonderful dreams will come true. So restlessly, we pace the aisles and count the miles, peering ahead, waiting, waiting, waiting for the station. “Yes, when we reach the station, that will be it!” we promise ourselves. “When we’re eighteen. . . win that promotion. . . put the last kid through college. . . buy that 450SL Mercedes-Benz. . . have a nest egg for retirement!” From that day on we will all live happily ever after. Sooner or later, however, we must realize there is no station in this life, no one earthly place to arrive at once and for all. The journey is the joy. The station is an illusion–it constantly outdistances us. Yesterday’s a memory, tomorrow’s a dream. Yesterday belongs to a history, tomorrow belongs to God. Yesterday’s a fading sunset, tomorrow’s a faint sunrise. Only today is there light enough to love and live. So, gently close the door on yesterday and throw the key away. It isn’t the burdens of today that drive men mad, but rather regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who would rob us of today. “Relish the moment” is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 118:24, “This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, swim more rivers, climb more mountains, kiss more babies, count more stars. Laugh more and cry less. Go barefoot more often. Eat more ice cream. Ride more merry-go-rounds. Watch more sunsets. Life must be lived as we go along. The station will come soon enough. Until the next time, Peaceful Thoughts, Dorothea Hello My Friends! I trust all is well with you and your loved ones!
Just a quick reminder when problems arise...IT'S A PRIVILEGE!! A PRIVILEGE!! We all have the answers when our lives are running smoothly and no adversity is near. We study our spiritual materials, meditate and believe that we are beyond any "stinkin thinking." However, because life enjoys testing us, a moment arises when we must "put our feet where our beliefs are." In other words, we must show ourselves that we believe what we say. We receive the test of faith. Don't FEAR, it is merely a "test." This "test" is the privilege we should all welcome. If not for the problem..HOW WOULD WE KNOW WE HAVE FAITH? How would we know whether our faith is like the rock that Jesus spoke of? How would we know our wings will not falter when facing a strong wind? How will we know if we truly believe that all is well in the midst of a storm? The answer is we won't know until we have the privilege of solving a problem. So my friends,,,today you have the privilege of showing yourself who you are. Look this privilege in the face and say very loudly...WELCOME!!! Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts... Dorothea Hello My Friends! I hope you and your loved ones are well. Just a few words to offer today as I'm certain you're overwhelmed with so much news. If you are feeling out of sorts, just remember to calm yourself with ...PEACE BE STILL.
While this seems so mundane, it really works. Try the following and see how you feel afterwards: 1. Close your eyes. 2. Take a deep breath. 3. Settle yourself. 4. Quiet your thoughts. 5. State to yourself: Peace Be Still. 6. Say it again. 7. Say it again. 8. Say it again. 9. Say it again. 10. Say it again. Did you feel the calmness surround you? Within those moments did you experience a sense of serenity?Was the noise from the world blocked out? Within those moments, nothing was wrong! All was good as it should be! PEACE BE STILL!! That is your mantra moving forward. During the day when you are feeling scattered, overwhelmed and out of sorts, take a few moments and state emphatically to yourself...PEACE BE STILL! Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts... Dorothea Hello My Friends! I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. The end is touching the beginning and all will be left behind that needs to be left.
You have accomplished much this year and some items were not. It doesn't matter as the end is touching the beginning. Sit for a moment and reflect on the many accomplishments that were made this past year. Pat yourself on the back and say to yourself "job well done...yet I'm not finished." You have many more mountains that remain, however, they don't seem as large, as you know one rock at a time is all you need to remove. So my friends, the end touches the beginning and I wish you much success as you continue clearing your path as you build your dreams. Do well for yourself and remember above all else to remain humble and kind. Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts... Dorothea Hello My Friends! I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. Now that the elections have essentially cone to an end...Keep your light on! By that I mean to shine your light on America and the world.
These are uncertain times and we all can become overwhelmed with information that is thrown at us every moment of the day. However, remember, your light shines much brighter than any political machine. When you step into your world of silence...shine your light with intensity and lots of love. Pray that the world settles down and senseless harm to others ceases. Yes, we must be diligent in taking care of ourselves and our loved ones, yet keep in mind that our light does shine and while it may not cross the globe, it shines on the "individuals" which you see everyday. Those individuals are the world as we aren't certain which part of the globe they are from. It may be your light that alters something within their thought that you are totally unaware of. Keep your light on and let your life shine. Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts, Dorothea Hello My Friends! I hope you are well. I know today is Halloween and we remember our times as a child being so excited about all the "candy' we would collect. However, I want you to think about the words "trick or treat."
How often do we trick ourselves and how often do we treat ourselves? We trick ourselves into believing that we are less than who we are and we don't treat ourselves to all of the candy that the Universe wants to bestow upon us. We trick ourselves by making statements that aren't true of ourselves and then become angry that the treat we receive isn't tasteful. This is trick or treat by way of the universe. As you go out tonight and enjoy the festivities, I want you to keep in mind are you tricking yourself or giving yourself a treat? Asking yourself this question should bring to the forefront of your mind a very simple question: Do you enjoy tricked or do you want to be treated? Do you desire to experience all that the Creator has in the vast candy jar of good or do you wish to remain in the seat of forever tricking yourself to the leftovers? Treat yourself my friend! It's all waiting for you. The Creator is not interested in tricking you as there is nothing to be gained by doing that. The Creator only wants to bestow all the treats you could ever enjoy! Place your hand in that "big ole' jar of candy" and taste the treats you have been missing. Then ask yourself...Do I like to be tricked or treated?" Until the next time, Peaceful thoughts, Dorothea |
Dorothea Barlow, MBA
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