Seven days into the New Year, a fire ravaged Australia. And then, miraculous rains appeared.\u00a0 More than ever I have an appreciation for the power of prayer. But I also feel a profound soberness. It\u2019s a mixture of gratitude and helplessness.<\/p>\n
Yet the eve of 2020 still illuminates my consciousness with great hope. GLOW<\/strong>, a New Year\u2019s Eve event at Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens<\/a> started with a New Year\u2019s Resolution Workshop with John Morton. Instead of surface goals, John Morton, the Spiritual Director of MSIA and the author of You are the Blessings<\/a> and The Blessings Already Are<\/a>, spoke about New Year\u2019s resolutions in the fashion of practical spirituality.<\/p>\n He encouraged everyone to \u201cResolve to let go of negativity completely. When we do that we let God.\u201d<\/p>\n My mind cannot comprehend \u201ccompletely.\u201d However, John makes the point, \u201cIf you\u2019re going to be attached; be attached to love, to freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n Makes sense. When the inner sparkles, the external achievements feel even better. Besides the diamonds presented by John Morton from the stage, participants were encouraged to mine for their own jewels via journaling and discussion groups.<\/p>\n To add a bit of levity, the workshop ended with a Monty Python rendition of “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.”<\/p>\n Next an introduction to the mysteries of the labyrinth from award-winning architect Charles Bernstein was spotlighted. Shortly thereafter, visitors were walking the labyrinth and heading towards the Rose of Love.<\/p>\n Soon, however, we made a beeline for the spectacular surf \u2018n turf dinner. In the dining room, the cheerful chatter was one indication of the feeling of upliftment \u2013 on all levels.<\/p>\n Later in the evening, Paul Kaye, the President of MSIA and popular sound journey artist, took the stage. Perhaps all the goodness of the previous events lent to my feeling of stepping into Narnia (Anyone remember C.S. Lewis\u2019 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?). From the moment I sat down, it seemed other-worldly beneficent beings were standing guard. The sounds of the instruments from around the planet, the John-Roger (Founder of MSIA) video and audio clips and Paul\u2019s masterful meditation tips had me soaring.<\/p>\n In light of all that transpires on planet Earth, it\u2019s nice to remember GLOW. It\u2019s comforting to know that there is a place inside where it is safe, where Love, the Divine exists.<\/p>\n In her sparkly stardust sort of manner, Leigh Taylor-Young, the stunning actress and wife of John Morton, shared her acronym for GLOW: Oh, by the way, there was a chocolate fountain and dancing after the workshops, too. Never underestimate the powers of cocoa and cha-cha-cha!<\/p>\n Sincerely, when December 31, 2020 rolls around, come celebrate the New Year at Peace Awareness Labyrinth & Gardens.<\/p>\n
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