"If you have it [Love], you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have."
-- Sir James M. Barrie
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In the Celebration Circle we honor and nurture the Sacred in ourselves, each other, and all Creation.
Special thanks to Gary O Smith, for so open-heartedly sharing your amazing photos.
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You can't help but notice them. They're everywhere: the Internet, TV, stores and restaurants are full of enticing Valentine's Day "specials" offering an endless array of gifts, greeting cards and gourmet foods to help you express love to your loved ones. That's nice, but... I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you that the ultimate gift of love is YOU. Yes, you! Not because of what you do, or buy, or try to give - but just by Being who you truly are: Divine Love made manifest in the form of your uniquely human experience.
Won't you invest the next few moments in resting from the ongoing tasks of your life, and just take a few slow, deep breaths. Yes, right now. Just feel Love flowing to you, through you, as you, from you... there's nothing you need to do to make this happen... it's simply a matter of becoming aware of who you really are: Eternal Love alive in you. Really receive this awareness with each inhale... then send it forth into the world with each exhale... Take your time...
I hope you'll consider creating and/or sending out your own unique gift(s) of Love - perhaps a phone call or a hug to a loved one, or an extra warm smile to a stranger. A blossom or a sprig of rosemary from your garden; a favorite poem or sacred text that you read to a friend. Or simply spending these few quiet moments feeling the Love moving through you. Whether you give it to yourself or pass it on to others, your Love is a priceless gift. "Store bought" presents are all well and good, and I'm certainly not arguing against them... But I'm fairly certain that the gift of your love is the most precious of all. So give and receive it freely!
In any case, please know that your love and support have made a big difference in my life and in the Celebration Circle - and I am truly grateful. Here's wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day - and hoping you can join us in the Circle this coming Sunday as we celebrate Love together, Big Time!
 
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Sundays
THIS SUNDAY
February 15th
"Nurturing the Vision"
Join Rudolf and MaryAnn Blue in exploring and expressing the power of your vision for your personal life - as well as the Celebration Circle. We'll also enjoy more great music by the Circle Singers, as well as vocalist Sarah Bading and classical guitarist, Michael MacCutchon.
NEXT SUNDAY
February 22nd
Sustainable Happiness
While many people continue to grapple with financial difficulties and personal stress, there are also countless individuals who have developed practical ways to sustain and expand their sense of well-being. Rudolf discusses some of these strategies, woven through the heartwarming music of Byrd and Street, an Austin-based duo with an amazing flare for harmony (www.byrdandstreet.com)
Sunday Circle meets at 11:00 am
at the Jump Start Theater Located at
the Blue Star Arts Complex
Building B
In the heart of King William
(near the corner of Alamo and Probandt) |
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Mark Your Calendar
Wednesday Meditation Circle gathers at 7:30 pm at the Quaker Meeting House, 7052 N. Vandiver, San Antonio (at the corner of Eisenhauer Rd. approximately 1/2 mile west of Austin Hwy.) Rudolf leads these weekly sessions with a combination of guided and silent meditations, well-suited to experienced meditators and beginners alike. Love offerings are accepted and support the meditation circle's weekly use of the beautiful sacred space.
Celebration Circle Women's Retreat
"Walking in Light"
March 6-8, 2009
at Pine Crone Retreat Center in Bastrop
Help co-create this first ever Circle Women's Retreat, moderately priced at a sliding scale of $60-$120, and benefits Celebration Circle. For more information or to sign up, contact Tiffany Osander at tiffanynoc@yahoo.com or (210)286-8076.
A Day in the Garden
"Getting Grounded"
Saturday, April 4, 2009 10am-3pm
at the Hill Country Sculpture & Meditation Garden in Kerrville
Give yourself the gift of this meditation retreat in the Hill Country, complete with gentle yoga and contemplative walks in nature. Registration is $40 and benefits Celebration Circle.
Feel free to call the Celebration Circle office, 210-533-6767, or visit our website www.celebrationcircle.org for additional information. |
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Circle Community News
Oleg and Deborah are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Gregory Sandoval-Cavalcante Povetko. He was born on January 30, 2009 at 2:51 PM and weighed 10 lbs 7 oz and was 21.5 inches.
Love, Love, Love, Love ... watch our Circle grow! | |
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