Expansion Encounters - with Dusty
We Will Shine in 2009

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

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You can read archive issues of "Expansion Encounters" at Expansion Encounters and now at Expansion Encounters 2009

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CONTEST TIME!

Winner will receive free drawing of his/her choice from selection at https://www.angelfire.com/ia/stburst/rosesdescript.html. This will be the full size, 8½" x 11" original drawing, not the notecards as described.

The contest question is this: Can you find the link, "Classroom" at my site? It is there but it may take some searching. The first person to find it and send me the names of my books that are mentioned on that page, will receive the prize as listed above. I will give you a starting point: https://www.angelfire.com/ia/stburst/index.html. I will be watching for a winner! (Hint: there is a picture of a little girl angel at the top of the page.)

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Mind Stimulation
By Dusty Reed

Creative dreaming? Why not? It provides much pleasure in the process and can often open channels of awareness toward achieving prosperity.

Think about what you could enjoy doing more than anything else.

Play around with the possibilities in your head. Write ideas on paper. Think affirmatively. Prevent any possible limitations as you begin the creative process. The practical will take its place as it becomes necessary. There is no place for it in the beginning stages. Let your imagination have free reign.

Is there any possibility of developing this into a profitable income supplement or a possibility of it as a source of total income? Write a few suggestions as action steps you could take to get a business rolling in this desired field.

Invest as much time as possible, through the next several days, developing ideas. This is for attainment of any preferable project. If you put it away too soon, it will remain a "someday I would like to..." You can run it through your entire creative process right away. You will soon be likely to claim, "I am starting now to make this work."

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God's Love By Dusty Reed

Fellowship with God
the Creator, as my Creator
Creating my thoughts,
Creating my feelings,
Creating my understanding,
Creating my being,
Creating my surroundings
is prosperity.
God loves me.

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Finding the Pot of Gold at the End of the Rainbow
by Dusty Reed

Most everyone dreams of being rich. It seems to be a symbol of no more troubles, a symbol of prestige and providing all the desires available.

Being rich may be better interpreted as being prosperous. We are all rich. The old cliche about counting blessings is often forgotten but each of us has many prosperous areas that are not brought to consciousness on a daily basis. It is much easier for the unfavorables to surface. If they are given acknowledgement, they will grow. By ignoring them and thinking of the good things happening, the favorables will grow and leave no room for the unfavorables. Prosperity will sprout all over the place.

There is a difference between wealth and money. Wealth is a spiritual state of being. Money is a physical unit of exchange, which can be a symbol of wealth, depending upon beliefs and attitudes.

Wealth and prosperity are attitudes that allow experiencing each moment in God's pleasure. To experience wealth, we must discover our own thoughts, ideals for excellence and the laws concerning wealth or poverty. Wealth and prosperity are ours. We can accept this truth. Acceptance of willingness may take some soul searching. True willingness will bring wealth, prosperity and satisfaction in full self-expression.

Gaining wealth is a duo experience between self and God. God wants us to be prosperous.

"Let the Lord be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant" - Psalm 15:27.

Some say one can be a millionaire simply by mentally willing it so. Just trying to zap it out of thin air probably won't bring it into material existence. If it were that easy, there would be less poverty and middle class in this world.

God wants us to be prosperous. The Bible says our reward comes by putting forth labor and receiving our pay. There is such a thing as mental labor and many have successfully used it to gain wealth. This is why it is so important to learn how to handle responsibility.

Financial responsibility influences how we take responsibility in other areas. If we can discipline ourselves with how we handle our finances, we will discover discipline working more easily in other areas. This is because handling finances if often the most difficult. Once this area is under good management, the other areas are much easier to control.

Taking responsibility with integrity aligns values and offers a wholesome feeling. Each completion can provide another opportunity that is more outstanding than any previous experience.

By observing where our time, attention, thoughts, words, actions, money and energy are vested, we know this is where our interest lies. Does it promote or hinder? We can energize our lives by acknowledging who we are and that God's love and wealth belong to us.

We can give this project to the Lord. He will guide us. Wealth is inherent. We already have whatever we want and need. All that is required is for us to embrace this truth. It is ours.

At birth, we are given the power of being. We are also given dominion over this earth. We have integrity, strength, surety and ability. We are responsible beings and have confidence and authority.

"Oh, Lord, you alone are my hope. I've trusted you from childhood. Yes, you have been with me from birth and have helped me constantly - no wonder I am always praising you. My success - at which so many stand amazed - is because you are my mighty protector. All day long I'll praise and honor you, oh God, for all that you have done for me" - Psalm 71:5-8.

There are boundless opportunities for self-expression, creativity, relationships and financial abundance. Living our vision, being, doing and having exactly what God wants for us, living a life of love, wealth and fulfillment, require responsibility. We ask ourselves, "am I dedicated to that which nourishes me and gives me what I want in life?" Using talents, goals, life style and spiritual magnitude will set targets beyond where we are. We are drawing upon God's spiritual intelligence and love within.

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Some sites I recommend:

Snopes Most everyone is probably familiar with this site but it is good to check before sending pass-alongs that are questionable.

Free Translation From or to various international languages.

Find Your Birth Bible Verse A fun site!

St Patrick's Day

Is ~ Spiritual Insights (Have you been to Dennis' site recently?)

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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 Roses (corrected from previous issues). 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 Rose Note Cards.

I have been posting nearly all of my drawings that are not displayed elsewhere at Home Town Gallery. I have two galleries there. The other is at 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 Place

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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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