Sunday, July 17, 2011

Life

“Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful” said Annette Funicello; a person who lived with a debilitating disease until her death.  Through her darkest hours and final hours it is written that she remained focused, calm and positive.  Her words ring loud, true and for us all.  Despite expectations, directions, or deviations; your life can be wonderful (if you choose it to be!)

I can be the change I seek in this world…  I can remember that I am the author of my own life story.

I offer this prayer for us all… “God of Love, Spirit of Life, Guardians of Light, grant us an understanding heart, equal vision, balanced mind, faith, devotion and wisdom.   Grant us strength to resist temptation and passion to share ourselves.  Free us from what ails us.  Keep us safe, secure and healthy.  Let us behold Thee in all these names and forms. Let us serve Thee in all these names and forms. Let us ever remember Thee.  Let us ever sing Thy glories.  Let Thy Name be ever on our lips. Let us abide in Thee for ever and ever.  Amen.”


Who can individuals, couples and families turn to when they need care & services traditionally found by a place of worship?  US!  We are Inclusive Life, and we serve all without exception.  We know that up to 70% of the population in America does not attend worship on a regular basis, so we are here to provide care & services to everyone regardless of they attend worship or not.  Wedding Officiant’s-Premarital & Couples Coaching-Funeral Ministers-Pastoral Care.
(402) 575-7006     www.inclusivelife.org     [TEXT ‘ceremony’ to 90210 for TEXT info!]
Inclusive Life is very proud to be a member of “All About Weddings”, a local organization focusing on bringing together premier local vendors that provide wedding services.  Inclusive Life is a member in good standing with American Association of Wedding Officiant’s.  We receive training from the International Association of Faith Based Counselors. 

www.inclusivelife.org     Inclusive Life Wedding Officiant’s-Premarital Coaching-Funeral Ministers
www.ulcnetwork.socialgo.com     Universal Life Church Social Network (and information)
www.2grooms2brides.com     2 Grooms 2 Brides Same Sex Weddings for Council Bluffs, Iowa
www.weddingsinomaha.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Omaha area
www.weddingsinlincoln.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Lincoln area
www.weddingsincouncilbluffs.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Council Bluffs area
www.spiritualfriendsofnebraska.org     Spiritual Friends of Lincoln Nebraska worship & fellowship
www.funeralministers.org     Inclusive Life Funeral Ministers serving Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
www.ceremonyofficiants.org     Wedding and Ceremony Officiates
www.allaboutweddings.com     All About Weddings

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Be Still And...

Surely it's no coincidence that the word "listen" is an anagram of the word "silent".  Being still, silent and taking time to stop is important.  Not just to hear those who are important in our life, but ourselves too.  That also means no cell phones, no computers, no mp3, no technology.  It means being still, being silent, being open to what is presenting itself to you in that moment.

Some time ago, as I was told, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.

Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found the box was empty.

He yelled at her, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside it?”  The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, “Oh, Daddy, it is not empty. I blew kisses into the box for you, Daddy.”

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her forgiveness.
It is told that the man kept that gold box by his bed for years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.


I can be the change that I seek in this world…  I will remember that if you always do what you have always done you will always get what you always got.  That change starts with me.  Now.


Who can individuals, couples and families turn to when they need care & services traditionally found by a place of worship?  US!  We are Inclusive Life, and we serve all without exception.  We know that up to 70% of the population in America does not attend worship on a regular basis, so we are here to provide care & services to everyone regardless of they attend worship or not.  Wedding Officiant’s-Premarital & Couples Coaching-Funeral Ministers-Pastoral Care.
(402) 575-7006     www.inclusivelife.org     [TEXT ‘ceremony’ to 90210 for TEXT info!]
Inclusive Life is very proud to be a member of “All About Weddings”, a local organization focusing on bringing together premier local vendors that provide wedding services.  Inclusive Life is a member in good standing with American Association of Wedding Officiant’s.  We receive training from the International Association of Faith Based Counselors. 

www.inclusivelife.org     Inclusive Life Wedding Officiant’s-Premarital Coaching-Funeral Ministers
www.ulcnetwork.socialgo.com     Universal Life Church Social Network (and information)
www.2grooms2brides.com     2 Grooms 2 Brides Same Sex Weddings for Council Bluffs, Iowa
www.weddingsinomaha.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Omaha area
www.weddingsinlincoln.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Lincoln area
www.weddingsincouncilbluffs.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Council Bluffs area
www.spiritualfriendsofnebraska.org     Spiritual Friends of Lincoln Nebraska worship & fellowship
www.funeralministers.org     Inclusive Life Funeral Ministers serving Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
www.ceremonyofficiants.org     Wedding and Ceremony Officiates
www.allaboutweddings.com     All About Weddings

Friday, July 15, 2011

Books

We all experience pain at one time or another in our lives.  It may be physical injury, emotional hurt or maybe a combination of both.  Reading can conquer fear, they can take us places we have never visited, explore ideas we have never thought of, lead us to places that are safe, familiar and comfortable.  Sharing a book is a great way to allow someone a vacation, and might help make things better in their world.

I can be the change I seek in this world…  I can share books with friends, family and those whom need a “vacation”…
  
Who can individuals, couples and families turn to when they need care & services traditionally found by a place of worship?  US!  We are Inclusive Life, and we serve all without exception.  We know that up to 70% of the population in America does not attend worship on a regular basis, so we are here to provide care & services to everyone regardless of they attend worship or not.  Wedding Officiant’s-Premarital & Couples Coaching-Funeral Ministers-Pastoral Care.
(402) 575-7006     www.inclusivelife.org     [TEXT ‘ceremony’ to 90210 for TEXT info!]
Inclusive Life is very proud to be a member of “All About Weddings”, a local organization focusing on bringing together premier local vendors that provide wedding services.  Inclusive Life is a member in good standing with American Association of Wedding Officiant’s.  We receive training from the International Association of Faith Based Counselors. 

www.inclusivelife.org     Inclusive Life Wedding Officiant’s-Premarital Coaching-Funeral Ministers
www.ulcnetwork.socialgo.com     Universal Life Church Social Network (and information)
www.2grooms2brides.com     2 Grooms 2 Brides Same Sex Weddings for Council Bluffs, Iowa
www.weddingsinomaha.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Omaha area
www.weddingsinlincoln.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Lincoln area
www.weddingsincouncilbluffs.org     Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Council Bluffs area
www.spiritualfriendsofnebraska.org     Spiritual Friends of Lincoln Nebraska worship & fellowship
www.funeralministers.org     Inclusive Life Funeral Ministers serving Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
www.ceremonyofficiants.org     Wedding and Ceremony Officiates
www.allaboutweddings.com     All About Weddings

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Kindness

St. Francis of Assisi wrote “Wherever you go, preach.  Use words of necessary.”  How true that is regardless of our religious, spiritual or nonreligious beliefs!  We need to live, breath, walk and talk the change that we seek for this world.  Being intentional about life and love is something we all can do that requires nothing more than doing it…

Regardless if we are Christians, Islamic, Buddhists, Hindu, a religion not listed, spiritual, or nonreligious we all are connected as we are human beings, we have the ability to be connected by what some call light, energy, spirituality, life, or…

The Golden Rule is to treat others as you want would wish to be treated.  Perhaps a 2011 spin on that would be perhaps we do not treat others in the same way, we ourselves, would not like to be treated.

It costs us nothing to smile, say hello, say thank you, to offer a hand, to open the door, to commit those uncommon, intentional acts of kindness.  You know… those acts of kindness that are the right thing to do, not necessarily fun or easy! 

I can be the change that I seek in this world… A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

Who can individuals, couples and families turn to when they need care & services traditionally found by a place of worship?  US!  We are Inclusive Life, and we serve all without exception.  We know that up to 70% of the population in America does not attend worship on a regular basis, so we are here to provide care & services to everyone regardless of they attend worship or not.  Wedding Officiant’s-Premarital & Couples Coaching-Funeral Ministers-Pastoral Care.

(402) 575-7006     www.inclusivelife.org     [TEXT ‘ceremony’ to 90210 for TEXT info!]
Inclusive Life is very proud to be a member of “All About Weddings”, a local organization focusing on bringing together premier local vendors that provide wedding services.  Inclusive Life is a member in good standing with American Association of Wedding Officiant’s.  We receive training from the International Association of Faith Based Counselors.

www.inclusivelife.org                          Inclusive Life Wedding Officiant’s-Premarital Coaching-Funeral Ministers
www.ulcnetwork.socialgo.com          Universal Life Church Social Network (and information)
www.2grooms2brides.com                2 Grooms 2 Brides Same Sex Weddings for Council Bluffs, Iowa
www.weddingsinomaha.org               Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Omaha area
www.weddingsinlincoln.org               Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Lincoln area
www.weddingsincouncilbluffs.org   Religious and Nonreligious Weddings in the Council Bluffs area
www.spiritualfriendsofnebraska.org                Spiritual Friends of Lincoln Nebraska worship & fellowship
www.funeralministers.org                  Inclusive Life Funeral Ministers serving Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
www.ceremonyofficiants.org            Wedding and Ceremony Officiates
www.allaboutweddings.com              All About Weddings