african violet

Thank you for reading the first newsletter of the new year for Authentic Matters.

 

I was inspired to write this message and hope the idea  and the prayer brings you comfort.
 

I am not doing very much with Authentic Matters at the moment, but doing alot of Reiki and healing of people that are crossing my path. My life is dedicated to being of service and I find many opportunities to offer a supportive word of encouragement or helping others in practical ways.

 

I am busy with my third Unity online class toward ministry school in late 2012.
 

I am working with Unity Nederland and we will create an English language 

page about Unity activities in The Netherlands for English speakers.

 

There is an amazing little monthly prayer book that you can subscribe to called "The Daily Word" that gives daily messages of practical spiritual messages of support for each day. I read my Unity prayer every morning to start the day right. A subscription is Euro 27.50 for one year and is available in English.

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It is a monthly affirmations booklet that helps you on your spiritual path with daily passages to uplift and inspire.

It is a lovely non denominational spiritual booklet that I absolutely love and am raised up each time I read it. 

I still have copies of the book  I co-authored, "How to Achieve a Heaven on Earth".

heaven on earth book


Please contact me if you would like to purchase a copy. Price is Euro 19.95.

Two new short sections of the newsletter called "Interesting Links" and "Ask Rev. Barbara" to add a bit more depth - but not too much text!

If you have questions or interesting links - please send them to me!

Thank you for reading this e-zine! 

Namaste'!

 





 


 



 
Your Everyday Spirituality 
E-zine 

 


          # 53 January 25, 2011
A monthly inspirational message from
Authentic Matters

Don't Stay in a Pot Too Small

 

In my new home, I am trying to grow and take care of african violets and orchids in my (sunny -when there is sun) window sills.They love the warmth of the radiator and the light space and my loving hands as I take care of each petal and leaf.  In the past, I was not careful with my flowering plants and they almost always died.

 

As I am cultivating my own spirit and authentic self, these little flowers symbolically represent me as I reach out toward the sun and my destiny. My little flowering friends are thriving - and so am I...

 

But one little violet plant is not as happy and blooming as all the others. It seems that the garden center, by accident, put two african violet plants in one pot. This poor little fellow is stunted and growing into the other plant and is in a pot too small. There are no flowers, no leaves reaching to the sun. It is stuck in this unfortunate dilemna of not being able to fully become the flowering beauty of nature that it is meant to be.

 

Are YOU existing in a pot too small?

 

Are you agonizing over your current situation and not able to become the beautiful child of God that you are meant to be?

 

If you are, you can change that... In fact, YOU are the only one who can change that...

 

Realize that God wants you to have a rich, abundant and happy life. It is God's good pleasure to give you the keys to the Kingdom (garden) on earth.

 

Ask God to help you break out of the pot - whatever it is, and become like my other little african violet friends and fulfill your potential to bloom like crazy.

 

 

Help Me to Bloom Prayer 

 

Dear God:

 

When I am stuck in a pot too small - help me to see that there is more to life and that I am meant to have it...

 

When I am afraid to break out of this pot that no longer fits me - give me the courage to reach higher and wider for my goodness - for I deserve it...

 

When I doubt that I will ever find a better pot - help me to find You in the sunlight and rain and comfort me and lead me in the right directon toward my greatest good...

 

For if I have faith, I shall bloom and prosper all the days of my life. All good shall come to me for Your hands are upon me and upon my life.                                Amen

 

 

Rev. Barbara 

 

Ask Rev. Barbara

 

Question from one of our readers: How do I stay positive when things are not as I want them?

 

One way to stay positive is to remember that you are not alone. God is within you at all times and there to comfort you and bring strength from within. If you can remember that God wants to help you in your life and is not far away up in heaven, but actually within you - right where you are, you can face the lonely moments in peace and assurance that God is watching out for you and you can have faith in His love for you...

 

If God is here, (within) what is to fear?

 

Interesting Links

 

http://www.unity.org

Learn all about Unity Church and its' modern christian view of practical spirituality. Very aligned with my way of thinking!

 

http://www.marianne.com

Marianne Williamson has a new book out called, "A Course in Weight Loss"and is a bestseller. One of Oprah's favorite things...

 

http://womenofspiritandfaith.org

A fascinating and powerful  site for conscious women of faith who want to be agents of change in the world. "Women of Spirit and Faith exists to invite the many brilliant threads of feminine spiritual leadership into relationship and to support emerging patterns for transformation."

 

 

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I am the Spirituality Expert for Expatica.nl. , the largest source of news and information for the expat community in Europe. ( I work for them, but this is a separate role).
 
English language Reiki Healing Circle English language Reiki Healing Circle meets every last Tuesday evening  of the month in my home in Sassenheim. All Reiki Masters, practitioners and students can come along to practice in safety and community with other native English speakers.

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Authentic Matters                    Rev. Barbara Rogoski
Tel: +31 623 898 717   Barbara@authenticmatters.com