NOTE FROM ELLEN
Most of you know that I am a big believer in dreams and accessing our own inner wisdom through writing and journaling When I have questions about my life whether it be financial, in relationships, etc. I write down the question and state the concern and then wait for an answer to come at which time I record the answer.
Today while at church, I found an article I wrote for the Unity of Ft. Smith newsletter in April of 1998 which I thought I would share with you because I had a life changing dream but did not understand it at first. So I asked for clarification in reflection and meditation. Since we will be talking about guidance as part of the Four Agreements this Sunday I thought this would be a good time to share my past experience. Below is directly from the newsletter.
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One night in April of 1995 I sat bolt awake. I had had an image of my deceased father handing me a large stainless steel bowl which had bread dough in it topped with his recipe for making bread. He looked like he was trying to get an important message across to me. The only problem was that I was not getting the message.
I wrote it down the next day and considered its meaning for my life. I had been praying for a right answer to my life. My late husband, Dean, had miraculously survived a very serious brain aneurysm and surgery but had lost his job. I was trying to decide whether to sell the bookstore and what we should do with our lives.
The following is verbatim from my meditation journal of that day. I have underlined key parts.
"Bread is the symbol of the very stuff of life. As food it is very filling and satisfying. America is considered the breadbasket of the world not only because there is so much food but because the opportunity to make money is here also. Universally bread is considered the staff of life.
Bread is also the slang or vernacular for money. How many times have you heard the phrase, "Do you have any bread on you?" The substance from which bread is made (dough) is also considered the slang for money.
Your father had a message for your dream. In your dream he was handing you the dough in a stainless steel bowl and a recipe. In essence he was handing you the recipe for turning the dough into bread or dough into money. Not only will this recipe bring you materially what you need but it will be very satisfying to your soul.
Remember the Lord's Prayer, "give us this day our daily bread". Always acknowledge the source for the bread, the author of the recipe as God, the Universal Presence, the energy and light of all creation.
Your father appearing is a reminder that "God is the father or the giver of all good things. The Lord's Prayer begins "Our father which art in Heaven". It is also significant that Jesus fed the multitudes with the 5 loaves. Jesus often referred to God as the father who provided bread to the people of this world.
The recipe is the formula for turning dough into bread or converting the universal substance into material shape and form. All things in the universe are basically built out of the same substance and are ideas expressing as reality. We are literally thought into existence by universal intelligence.
You must take the idea that you have and work with it in consciousness. In your life you want to be financially successful in fulfilling your purpose. You must germinate this idea by mixing the idea with yeast which is your faith. In making bread you warm the yeast and then wait while it rises. In life you must do the same thing with your ideas. Your enthusiasm and ideas must germinate within in just the right amount of time. Conditions and situations begin to go to work as your faith creates conditions and events to come together perfectly. Faith is the yeast.
After the dough has risen it still is not bread. It must be formed and shaped into loaves. Your imaging power must go to work on the idea. This is the time to visualize and image in exact detail what you wish to experience. You must take your stand in consciousness and then continue to have faith.
The bread is baked in the oven. In the same way your idea is tested out in the fire of life. Never let go of the perfect idea and even though the fires of life work at your idea, the perfect events and people are being drawn to you to cause your idea to work. Timing is everything.
Jesus fed the multitudes with the bread. To be a good idea your creation must meet the needs of the people. Jesus gave thanks before he broke the bread and the multiplication process began. Give thanks for what you have. Know that God is the source and more will be given to you. Share what you have and more will come. There must always be circulation and flow.
I felt that the above interpretation was correct for me. The end result was that I sold the bookstore and decided to become more involved with Unity once again.
See you soon!!!!
Ellen Davis, Minister
Enveloped in the healing energy of God's love, the earth and its people are transformed. Love, peace and abundance fill every heart and mind. Our planet is healthy, whole, and at peace.
Sunday Services at 11:00 AM each Sunday
Sept. 28th: Trust Yourself
Ellen Davis, Minister
Kathryn Kalahan, Music Director
Toll free prayer line: 877-203-3917
Fall Program
The Sunday morning talks will be based on the book by Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements. Home study groups will study the book for 7 weeks.
Annual Unity Celebration
Saturday, November 8, 2008
6:30 until midnight
Unity Church of New Hope
A MEXICAN FIESTA
Dinner, dancing, entertainment, doorprizes and more
$20 per person.
Jack Williams at the Church
October 12, 11:00 AM Music and Message
October 12, 7:00 PM Concert 7:00 PM Tickets $15.00
Evening Concert Reservations Required!
Advance ticket purchase recommended!
Call Kathryn at 940-300-9641 for Reservations
or mail check or M.O. to: Unity Church of New Hope---attention Jack Williams Concert
6071 New Hope Road, Krugerville, tX 76227
See unityofnewhope.org for more information about Jack Williams
Please note that the 1st Huna class scheduled for Sept. 24th will be rescheduled sometime in January
Monday
YOGA
(each Monday at 6:30 PM)
Sue Greenwood , Registered Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist
This class is for all levels, anyone who wants to explore the breath and create space in the body.For more information or to schedule a private therapy session with Sue please e-mail her at su3f@yahoo.com or check out her website at www.sadhanayoga.org
MEDITATION MONDAYS
(each Monday at 7:30 PM)
Lane Pierce, Facilitator
Meditation is good for the mind, body and soul. If you have never participated in a group meditation, it is something to be experienced. Getting to know God is an urge and craving of all beings. Meditation will help you make that connection.
This special program is supported through your love offering and the most important part is your participation. &n bsp;Come to the church or set aside the time and meditate with us from your home if you cannot make it in person. Be a part of something bigger.
http://meditation.meetup.com/504/
Wednesday
Spiritual Discussion Class
10:30 AM Next class is Sept. 24th
Ellen Davis Facilitator
VISIONING CLASS
(each Wednesday 7:30 PM)
Ellen Davis and Lane Pierce Facilitators
The Wednesday night visioning class has decided to begin planning for the second half of 2008. The class is currently working on putting their goals in writing to correlate with the images in their books.
Visioning is all about dreaming, fantasizing, clarifying and energizing your life. You decide what it is you want in your life and then begin to envision those things. By collecting and organizing images of items or important words you can surround yourself with images of who you want to become, what you want to have, where you want to live, or where you want to vacation, your life changes to match those images and those desires. Between Ellen's commitment to the system of Visioning and Lane's commitment to goal setting there are many lessons to be learned in any one night of Visioning class.
This class is supported by love offerings.
A Vision Book is really an inventory of your desires - come stock your shelves.
Buddhist Meditation
Wednesday 7:00pm
Unity of New Hope now hosts a Buddhist Meditation night. Feel free to come join in with them at 7:00 every Wednesday night.
