The moment for respect for life and all living things, attuning to nature and the the creatures of the Earth is at hand.
Tune into the deep well of compassion that spills over readily to anyone who needs your help.
You are being directed to take action to remove difficulties and resolve problems. Be receptive to guidance from wherever it happens to come.
Don’t be surprised to receive support from unusual avenues. Be alert to seemingly random input, which will give you clues and ideas that had not occurred to you earlier.
Once you have picked up these signs, pursue them diligently and with determination. The potential for them to pay off is immense.
As soon as you know what action to take, take it.
Reading from the deck “Nature’s Whispers” created by Angela Hartfield and Josephine Wall
Sometimes I wonder
If Mary breastfed Jesus.
If she cried out when he bit her
Or if she sobbed when he would not latch.
And sometimes I wonder
If this is all too vulgar
To ask in a church
Full of men
Without milk stains on their shirts
Or coconut oil on their breasts
Preaching from pulpits off limits to the Mother of God.
But then I think of feeding Jesus,
Birthing Jesus,
The expulsion of blood
And smell of sweat,
The salt of a mother’s tears
Onto the soft head of the Salt of the Earth,
Feeling lonely
And tired
Hungry
Annoyed
Overwhelmed
Loving
And I think,
If the vulgarity of birth is not
Honestly preached
By men who carry power but not burden,
Who carry privilege but not labor,
Who carry authority but not submission,
Then it should not be preached at all.
Because the real scandal of the Birth of God
Lies in the cracked nipples of a
14 year old
And not in the sermons of ministers
Who say women
Are too delicate
To lead.
Written by: Kaitlin Shetler
And Don’t You Forget It!
When they see you as a strong woman, they think that you do not need anything or anyone, you can bear everything and will overcome whatever happens. That you do not mind being listened to, cared for or pampered.
When they see you as a strong woman, they just look for you to help them carry their crosses. They talk to you and they think you do not need to be heard.
A strong woman is not asked if she is tired, suffering or falling, if she has anxiety or fear. The important thing is that she is always there: a lighthouse in the fog or a rock in the middle of the sea.
The strong woman is not forgiven anything. If she loses control, she becomes weak. If she loses her temper, she becomes hysterical.
When the strong woman disappears a minute, it is immediately noticeable, but when she is there, her presence is usual.
But the strength that is needed every day, to be that kind of woman, does not matter to anyone.
Honor, recognize, respect and thank the strong women in your life, because they also need to be restrained, loved and feel that they can rest.
Dwelling in an intensley santitized environment will set a form up for failure.
Adversity of all types is what strengthens the body, mind and Will.
Germs are necessary for the body to grow stronger.
Without them,
We relax into no-thing-ness.
Bye-Bye fantastic world many are too afraid to live in.
If someone says to you, “I’ve got bad news for you” trying to dampen your vibe, bring you down, lowering your power source, DO NOT give away your power to these ones. Their bad news is meant to do just that. Bring you down.
If someone tells you you are disgusting, or ugly, or undesirable, know that this ugliness is dwelling within them, and they simply cannot see your light. They see themselves in everything and everyone, they will point it out saying it is yours, and say you must fix it … but only the mirror can fix itself, the reflection cannot change it.
Some people rest within the safety of a conceived sense of ‘self-righteousness’. They believe themselves to be better than others, they cannot see themselves yet, so they cannot see others yet. The high horse is an easy ride. Wait, they will be bucked off eventually.
The self-righteous have no authority or power to judge you, unless you give that power to them. It is YOUR power they want to use to abuse you with.
Take what is said as a grain of salt, small, and once wet, dissolves.
Do NOT give others permission to write, or rewrite your story. Only you have the insight to reveal and know what resonates with your Soul, with your Heart.
Shine your light so brightly that those who wish to dim it fail, resoundingly.
AUTHOR: Kaycee Monnens
While women march the streets of America, protesting for rights that they already have, allow me to applaud a way of life that has honored women in ways the rest of the world never has (for a very long time).
I’m proud to be a part of the silent, steadfast women of rural America, where: Little girls are taught to work alongside little boys, not hate them. We let the men lead us on the dance floor, in prayer, and in life.
There is strength in partnership.
The woman’s housekeeping and the man’s ranch work are both vital aspects of the operation’s success, even though gender roles don’t have much of a place on the ranch.
Women ride Bronc’s, wrestle calves, and rope just as often as men cook, sew and tend to children.
We actually participate in meetings, sit on boards, and vote to create REAL change.
We see the miracle of life in every foal, calf and child and believe all life should be protected.
The men never question a woman’s strength, and women know that a door held open is a simple sign of respect.
The ranchers/farmers/blue collar people of America create empowered women, respectful men, and a brighter future than any “protest” could bring about.
Keep on keepin’ on.
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