THE DAYS OF THE WOLF....

ARE STRONGER THAN EVER!

The native tradition, and the power of the Wolf have touched many people who are not part of the Native Tradition.  I must admit, I myself am not a "wolf" person.  I, personally, am more of an African art type - preferring more Bohemian art, yet, I see more and more Wolf medicine on people's walls, in galleries and on posters.

There is a natural healing element here.  I could feel it as I painted the STAMP-N-DOODLE image.  It calmed me, centred me and likely went faster than any of my other art, which isn't to say that it was rushed - but rather in the sense that I speak about GOD and my art...painted itself effortlessly.

It was a picture that was very much IN THE POWER OF NOW.

WHEN YOU LISTEN

to a thought, you are aware

not only of the thought

but also of yourself

as the witness of the thought.

A new dimension of

consciousness has come in.

(from: THE POWER OF NOW cards by Tolle)

I believe this is what GOD intends for us...to be in touch with that which strengthens us, whether it be "the wolf", a person, or a thing...to be able to rise in our consciousness and to be a witness of ourselves...to rise to a better person...to resist the "desires" of the lower bodies and to keep our "appetites" for the HOLY things in life.

If the WOLF is your strength, may my ART today remind you to RISE UP and have RADICAL GRATITUDE for the goodness and LOVE in your life.  Perhaps tell one person "right now" that you love them...it works wonders, for GOD, them and you!

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LOVING GOD
Samara

THE POWER OF THE WOLF...

IS EXTRAORDINARY!

Please double click to read passage

The above is from THE MEDICINE CARDS, which is something I use.

It identifies the strengths of each animal and is quite useful, especially if one has an interest in Native Tradition.

For STAMP-N-DOODLE, I am commissioned this month to create a series of WOLVES...I thought the above would give you a little introduction to the POWER OF THE WOLF.

The next 3 days will be my series of wolf images.

LOVING GOD

Samara

RADICAL GRADITUDE ON MY BIRTHDAY!

I AM VERY EXCITED TODAY!  IT IS MY 54TH BIRTHDAY!!!

I am only 1 year away from the "senior's discount" (in Canada!) *wink wink*


For someone who preached "living in the NOW" this is a surprise eh?


Today I woke up and said "THANK YOU GOD FOR MY BIRTH"!  So I have to thank MY MOM for delivering me, labor, lying on the gurney in the hall, 30 hours of labor and enduring what they did 54 years ago....pure HELL! 


And, I guess it all started here, with my mom and dad!!! (my card!)


As for the pendant, I credit Michael, a friend, for giving me a pendant that has my most favorite colors in it, and thank you Marie, my newest and most dear and profound and deeply girl-honest (you know the type - you can talk about ANYTHING!) friend - for your friendship and the wonderful lunch yesterday and Josee, Taylor - my son, and Donna for the Birthday Dinner tonight.  And of course my mom and dad, and Jordan, Laura, Ayla and Eric for the Birthday calls I know they will make to me today!  Thank you all of you, my friends I could not do without!


So today...I offer UP this!

We are grateful

You have given us this day

and have given us this way

to say Thank You.

Amen.

LOVING GOD

SAMARA

A GLORIOUS SUMMER....

...BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO RESIST MY CARD CHALLENGES!!!

The Stampin' Sisters in Christ lay out the most wonderful challenges each week.  You must visit their site.  I am not going to say more...just to build the intrigue!  I've put a link on their name above. This past Sunday their words of wisdom were so appropriate that one often wonders if the "ministers of love" in this world have microscopes on our lives!

So, it is with their words in mind that I offer up my card.  If you have not already looked at the book THE POWER OF NOW, which I have only JUST begun to re-read (I only read it to the first 10 pages first time but NOW...in the NOW (lol) LOVE IT!  It is a must!  You might then recognize my card is derived from the daily POWER OF NOW AFFIRMATIONS, that is, if you have read the book!

LOVING GOD

Samara

SEIZE THE DAY...

IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL!

WELL, IT SEEMS I HAVE COME OFF VACATION...though I have spent every day at the beach, literally, for the last week, and plan to again today!

But I could not resist giving you this card, once again, because it speaks so clearly about what I feel today.  I also want to offer up something I read last night that is shockingly spot on as to why I "do my blog the way I do" and "do my art the way I do."  I have been asked several times if I sell my art.  My answer - NO.  Once I create the card, put it up on my blog, it goes in a bin.  I am done with it, it's purpose is served.  God ran through me and that was what it was for....given my birthday is August 14th, I have been reading SUN SIGNS & SOUL MATES by Linda George and came across "the transformed Leo."  I'd like to believe this "might" be what I have spent the last 5 years diligently working toward being accountable for...the dark sides of my sign.  There are ugly shadows that rear their heads that I, in my humanity and vulnerability and brokeness will see always, that God will help me address, but regardless of that personal sidebar, this passage SPOKE DIRECTLY TO MY ART...

It is called LIBERATING THE SELF...LEO
Your higher destiny is to use your creativity and joyful self-expression as a channel for the divine.  You are gifted with a capacity to manifest in the three-dimensional world, but you need to become aware of the higher imperative of your talents: that is, they must be used to lighten the path for others.  The ego is the dragon you must slay, as it is even more powerful in you than the other signs...You come from the heart, but your learning centers around knowing your heart beats not just within you but within the Mind of God.  Your creative expressions need to be examples of the light within you and shared "freely".  Every talent we possess has been lent to us; IT IS NOT OURS, but ours to use in sharing it with others...and then it goes on and on.

I was floored!  This is just how I feel.  I see God, I feel God, I acknowledge God and sometimes I open the Bible and read a passage and then create my card.  It is MY way of perhaps saying HELLO to God, I LOVE YOU GOD, I NEED YOU GOD. 

And then my card is complete and done.  It isn't for the selling.

I am debating going to a craft sale and putting up a sign, taking my cards, and the sign will say DONATIONS ONLY PLEASE!  I never want to do anything classist...in this I truly believe!  I hope I have not overwhelmed you or bored you with my personal journey of last night and today, nor my reshowing of this card, which God directed me to reclaim as "HIS!"

LOVINGLY MADE BY

Samara and GOD