"The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize at the center of the universe dwells the Great Spirit, and that its center is really everywhere, it is within each of us." 

                                              ~ Nicholas Black Elk  


Peace - along with joy, love, beauty, hope - come to us when we catch a glimpse of the "center" that is everywhere. 

Imagine if we all started to see this way more and more, little by little, day by day.

Today, let's aim to grow in this direction. What might help? So many things can guide us. For example:

A few days ago my husband and I watched an amazing documentary titled What Plants Talk About. It showed how plants respond to their environment, communicate, cooperate, grow their roots toward pockets of nutrients, protect themselves, and more.

The video moved me to a sensing and a sweet appreciation of the Great Oneness. Days later, whenever I reflect on it, I again feel reverence and wonderment. Hope too. Awe, gratitude, and peace.

May we each come upon a door that opens to this perspective today.

Choosing love,
Charlene

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REVERENCE: It May you appreciate the wonder that you are and the miracle of all creation. ( from The Twelve Gifts of Birth)

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Charlene Costanzo is the author of  The Twelve Gifts series of books:
The Twelve Gifts of Birth
The Twelve Gifts for Healing
The Twelve Gifts in Marriage
The Thirteenth Gift 
Touchstones: Stories for Living The Twelve Gifts 

September 13, 2014

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