Expansion Encounters - with Dusty
Create & Appreciate… in 2008!

A special thank you to all of you who continue to support Life Now and our ventures!

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Flowing
By Dusty Reed

Flowing with law and order
of creation
Opens my spiritual eyes
to see more clearly
A connection between
a thought and an acorn,
A commitment and a star,
an action and a river,
An achievement and the sun.
As without, so within:
All creation flowing
with law and order.

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Going with the Flow
By Dusty Reed

There are many tributaries flowing into the river of life. Each of us is one of those streams. We are continuously moving, expanding. We can be content with where we are right now. We can enjoy the scenery. With this pleasure, we can continue to look forward to bettering ourselves, whether it be in spiritual living, our job or our relationship with others.

We do not have to invest all our energy trying to move ahead in the stream of life. A mental picture of where we plan to go offers a gentle reminder. This keeps the desire active and provides assurance everything we do right now is leading toward a desired purpose in life.

As each sunrise occurs, we ask God to take control of this day. He made it and He made us. We don't have to know all the solutions. He can guide the whats, whens and wherefores. Once we have turned everything over to Him, we keep a listening ear for His guidance.

There is a cascade of joy bubbles to experience as we flow with the stream of life.

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Opening the Door
By Dusty Reed

Every person has the calling to share love with others. This is our ultimate purpose in life.

It may appear as a difficult assignment. At times, we may think we are tired or moody or think the other person doesn't deserve any love. This is a signal to get quiet within and ask the Lord for the strength to know and share the overflowing love we receive. It can overflow in a natural way to others.

Living is for love. A person in love with life and willing to take responsibility for the quality of life is a blessing to everyone.

The spiritual self is always full. We can allow the love to flow by keeping the door that leads to the other areas of our lives open at all times.

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Uniting

Hold item from nature - a flower, stone, or feather. Observe it closely. Unite self with and be that part of nature.

PURPOSE: To unite with the Universal.

HINT: Let it flow. Don't attempt to analyze as it is happening.

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Listen to instrumental music. Let it absorb your being. Flow freely with the feeling. Let your body express the music.

PURPOSE: Finding Oneness with the flow of the Universe.

HINT: Classical and theme music are healthy starters. Relax and go with the flow.

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Some sites I recommend:

Zen Habits

Introduction to Flow Yoga

Flowing Waters Tai Chi

Flowing With Nature

Flowing Body, Flexible Mind

Opening Doors Through Volunteering

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It is my joy to share with you that I continue to add new rose drawings and some photographs available at art.com! You can view them at Dusty's Roses I now have some of my rose drawings at an auction site, Art By Us
And, I have a page with note cards (for sale) with some of my rose drawings. You can check it out by going to Rose Descriptions.
I have been posting nearly all of my drawings that are not displayed elsewhere at Rose Garden I have two galleries there. The other is at Reed's Loft. It has various photographs, other drawings, and notecards available.

My sister-in-spirit, Sunny, has several of her drawings and has added new photos at art.com, too, at Sunny's Art Work

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And, for anyone who enjoys playing at ebay, lots of goodies (records, books & post cards - occasionally some nic nacs) are available at Dusty's eBay

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