Most summer campers have their arrangements all line up and now that school is out they're ready to go. It may be a little late to formulate plans at this point but one never know how far and where the worldwide web may float on your screen with an invitation. I've just read an article about a camp being held throughout the summer, giving an opportunity for all age groups at different times of the summer.
"At the sound of the morning bell, upper and lower bunks spill campers from open air cabins scattered through the woods. We stretch our bodies before moving to a meditation grove at the edge of the woods for a few minutes of quiet before breakfast. Outdoor play, games, crafts, sports for kids and workshops for adults sees the morning flit by. Family camp activities fill the afternoons, punctuated by gatherings when we sing songs accompanied by guitars.
After lunch there is sports and after dinner the evening sounds of campfire revelry and talent shows fill the evening air. Why is it so special? Camp seems to meet you and offers gifts, wherever you are in your life, stripping away the superficial aspects of life, - television , excessive sugar, computers, telephones and junk foods, and gives us a taste of freedom by accentuation with what we love most, experiencing what it feels like to live close to nature, served food that is good for the body, spend most of the day with family and friends, eat, learn, quiet moments and play with the same group of people," continues Corinne Cayce, great granddaughter of Edgar Cayce who has attended camp each summer, first as a camper and then as a helper.
"As cars are packed at the end of camp there is an indescribable ache in the heart, a longing to linger. Campers are allowed to touch that place within themselves that is most loving and most awake," adds Corinne.
Further information can be found at 757-428-3588, Ext 7182, or
E-mail: suebee@edgarcayce.org, and EdgarCayce.org/camp_youth_family.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
SUNSCREEN FOR SUMMER FUN
"In addition to wearing a wide brim hat and avoiding those times when we find ourselves outside - skin exposed in the midday summer sun - our best choice for sunscreen is a non-chemical or "physical" sun block containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which forms a physical barrier on the skin, preventing the sun's rays from penetrating. These types of sunscreen are available in natural health food stores. Chemical sunscreens block out ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, which promote vitamin D production in the skin. In excess, UVB rays cause reddening of sun-exposed skin and ultimately sunburn. Thus, sunburn is the body's built-in alarm system. When we turn off the alarm with a chemical sunscreen, our skin doesn't burn, but it continues to receive the more dangerous ultraviolet A (UVA) rays, which are absorbed into the deep layers of the skin. Chemical sunscreens contain a host of unnatural substances suspected of increasing the body's free radical load and risk of cancer, including skin cancer," says Simone Gabbay, RNCP, Toronto, Ontario.
Recent studies highlighting the importance of adequate vitamin D is research conducted at the Medical University of Graz in Austria and published in the March 23, 2009 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. It links low vitamin D levels with an increased risk of death from heart disease and other causes. Studies conducted jointly by the Montreal Neurological Institute and the Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto concluded that low vitamin D status may be involved in the underlying disease of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), especially in northern latitudes where sunlight is restricted several months each year.
"Vitamin D synthesized from sunlight is physiologically superior to the forms of the vitamin found in fortified foods and nutritional supplements," adds Simone Gabbay. Your best bet for enjoying the summer sun safely is to restrict direct exposure during l0 a.m. and 3 p.m. thus avoiding the noonday sun.
Website: www.edgarcaycediet.com.
Recent studies highlighting the importance of adequate vitamin D is research conducted at the Medical University of Graz in Austria and published in the March 23, 2009 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. It links low vitamin D levels with an increased risk of death from heart disease and other causes. Studies conducted jointly by the Montreal Neurological Institute and the Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto concluded that low vitamin D status may be involved in the underlying disease of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), especially in northern latitudes where sunlight is restricted several months each year.
"Vitamin D synthesized from sunlight is physiologically superior to the forms of the vitamin found in fortified foods and nutritional supplements," adds Simone Gabbay. Your best bet for enjoying the summer sun safely is to restrict direct exposure during l0 a.m. and 3 p.m. thus avoiding the noonday sun.
Website: www.edgarcaycediet.com.
Monday, June 29, 2009
PRISON LIBRARY BOOK POGRAM
In addition to volunteer work you may be able to do for your church as well as other community organizations there is yet another way to bring help to a sometimes forgotten group of people. Perhaps we feel they are already cared for by other organizations. Edgar Cayce Canada has a prison library book program called, "The Inside Connection," that has contacted 100 prison facilities and mailed book packages to them. The current book package consists of: "There is a River," by Thomas Sugrue, "Your Life, Why It Is The Way It Is And What You Can Do About It," by Bruce McArthur, "The Art of Falling in Love With Your Time On Earth," by Mannie Billig and "Soul Growth Issues, Soul Grief Choices," by Fred Rawlins.
"It has been rewarding to communicate with prison officials across Canada. Most of the prison personnel are receptive and welcoming of these efforts," says Glenys Cook, Prison Library Book Program Coordinator for Edgar Cayce Canada. "Occasionally I am aware of negative energy a telephone answerer has projected but I try again in a few weeks after praying about it, and the telephone person is usually much more gracious about it. I seek to listen carefully from information gleaned from many different sources and prison officials who are aware of what the system needs and what would be most beneficial to the inmates in their care. It helps us with on-going program change and development. I recently spoke with a chaplain at a large institution in southern Ontario who stated, 'I am going to take your books to an upcoming Prison Chaplaincy Seminar.' There are plans for special institutions to take care of the needs of the young offender who need special love and care. Edgar Cayce Canada encourages people to continue membership in their own churches and some Study Groups can become more active within this worthwhile prison program and become supporters of it as well," adds the coordinator, Glenys Cook. Call, toll free l-866-322-8209 for further information and learn about ways you can help.
"It has been rewarding to communicate with prison officials across Canada. Most of the prison personnel are receptive and welcoming of these efforts," says Glenys Cook, Prison Library Book Program Coordinator for Edgar Cayce Canada. "Occasionally I am aware of negative energy a telephone answerer has projected but I try again in a few weeks after praying about it, and the telephone person is usually much more gracious about it. I seek to listen carefully from information gleaned from many different sources and prison officials who are aware of what the system needs and what would be most beneficial to the inmates in their care. It helps us with on-going program change and development. I recently spoke with a chaplain at a large institution in southern Ontario who stated, 'I am going to take your books to an upcoming Prison Chaplaincy Seminar.' There are plans for special institutions to take care of the needs of the young offender who need special love and care. Edgar Cayce Canada encourages people to continue membership in their own churches and some Study Groups can become more active within this worthwhile prison program and become supporters of it as well," adds the coordinator, Glenys Cook. Call, toll free l-866-322-8209 for further information and learn about ways you can help.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
ACTS OF KINDNESS
I am taking the day off to send greetings to each one of you with wishes for a wonderful Canada Day, Wednesday July first. I'll be spending all the time I can find doing extra special acts of kindness to everyone in my memory vault, and to each one I meet and those who may read these words; all in thoughts, blessings, and words as well as in deeds. I thank so many wonderful people who have been part of my life and all those I have encountered who have shown kindnesses to so many as we all work together and share together in our wonderful country of Canada.
Gratitude to our parents who immigrated to Canada just over a century ago. Blessings to all, and thanks to our leaders as they try to do their best to keep our country great, as we all work together with respect for each other.
Gratitude to our parents who immigrated to Canada just over a century ago. Blessings to all, and thanks to our leaders as they try to do their best to keep our country great, as we all work together with respect for each other.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
INTUITION
Messages have been sent through cyber space in many ways through the years. My second great grandchild just celebrated her fourth birthday with her parents and two sisters. She has responded perfectly for many months, both in words and actions when I point to my five senses: nose (for smelling), for mouth (for tasting), ears (for hearing), hands (for feeling) and eyes (for seeing). But there is another sense that gradually develops through time when needed, and is sometimes called upon - it has been named "intuition."
Before e-mail, telephones and postal service was developed, other kinds of messages were utilized for distance communication: for example with "smoke signals," that say, "Here is a message for you." Non physical senses are unseen, sometimes in a dreamscape, and comes through the soul and mind. We are familiar with Biblical stories like Joseph with his dreams that foretold a possible famine in Egypt and the events that led up to it. When his dream picture showed the future corn harvest failing for seven years in a row, resulting in a possible famine, it was time to take notice with action. Through his dreams lives were saved and it still works today.
Sometimes we need extra information beyond our five senses for the betterment of our lives and for the lives of others. Perhaps one of Heaven's angels is called upon to give a peek of unexpected events to warn us of dangers ahead and we get a glimpse of the workings of our Creator, as the threads that bind us stitch together a mystery given to us to fulfill our purpose in life and how to live lovingly with others.
Before e-mail, telephones and postal service was developed, other kinds of messages were utilized for distance communication: for example with "smoke signals," that say, "Here is a message for you." Non physical senses are unseen, sometimes in a dreamscape, and comes through the soul and mind. We are familiar with Biblical stories like Joseph with his dreams that foretold a possible famine in Egypt and the events that led up to it. When his dream picture showed the future corn harvest failing for seven years in a row, resulting in a possible famine, it was time to take notice with action. Through his dreams lives were saved and it still works today.
Sometimes we need extra information beyond our five senses for the betterment of our lives and for the lives of others. Perhaps one of Heaven's angels is called upon to give a peek of unexpected events to warn us of dangers ahead and we get a glimpse of the workings of our Creator, as the threads that bind us stitch together a mystery given to us to fulfill our purpose in life and how to live lovingly with others.
Friday, June 26, 2009
GRANDKID'S GAZETTE, 6-25-09
A birthday gift was waiting at GiGi's house for JK to finish celebrating her fourth birthday. It's hard sometimes to work in all birthday events which had included a party at home for friends her age on the weekend closest to her June 8th birthday.
"We're redecorating your home," announced TK, the mistress of ceremonies, and the experienced hands of three experts took over in the persons of Ladies in waiting, TK, JK, and MK. All the stuffed animals were "re-gifted" by MK to the adults in the room. The birthday girl received a metal money box that rattled. Plenty of scarves and colorful fabrics kept changing places until each one was placed just right in a perfect position. Other colorful fabrics decorated the large rocker that almost instantly became a throne and GiGi was invited to be the queen. A pretty heady moment indeed for GiGi as she basked in the pleasure of her three ladies in waiting who bowed in her presence.
But almost as quickly as she was crowned all the fancy trappings were snatched away and before she realized it the queen was dethroned and a younger and prettier queen was crowned and sat upon the throne. It was best anyway, I reminded the children since the new queen was already queen of the castle in their home and she looked beautiful indeed, just like a real queen.
The birthday girl presented me with a picture taken on her fourth birthday and it has its place beside the others in our gallery. While MK was walking on the chesterfield (as soon as they arrive they always remove their shoes) she spotted the picture of seven family members and pointed saying "Grandpa." I think the thought was "There's our Mr. Fixit man." Then we retired downstairs to the Lounge and played shuffle board. The voice of the limo driver played by Daddy announced the limousine was ready to leave. With hugs all around the party was over and away they went. GiGi returned to her silent, newly decorated home, that left treasured memories for her memory box.
"We're redecorating your home," announced TK, the mistress of ceremonies, and the experienced hands of three experts took over in the persons of Ladies in waiting, TK, JK, and MK. All the stuffed animals were "re-gifted" by MK to the adults in the room. The birthday girl received a metal money box that rattled. Plenty of scarves and colorful fabrics kept changing places until each one was placed just right in a perfect position. Other colorful fabrics decorated the large rocker that almost instantly became a throne and GiGi was invited to be the queen. A pretty heady moment indeed for GiGi as she basked in the pleasure of her three ladies in waiting who bowed in her presence.
But almost as quickly as she was crowned all the fancy trappings were snatched away and before she realized it the queen was dethroned and a younger and prettier queen was crowned and sat upon the throne. It was best anyway, I reminded the children since the new queen was already queen of the castle in their home and she looked beautiful indeed, just like a real queen.
The birthday girl presented me with a picture taken on her fourth birthday and it has its place beside the others in our gallery. While MK was walking on the chesterfield (as soon as they arrive they always remove their shoes) she spotted the picture of seven family members and pointed saying "Grandpa." I think the thought was "There's our Mr. Fixit man." Then we retired downstairs to the Lounge and played shuffle board. The voice of the limo driver played by Daddy announced the limousine was ready to leave. With hugs all around the party was over and away they went. GiGi returned to her silent, newly decorated home, that left treasured memories for her memory box.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
DEPRESSION, HEALTH AND SPIRITUALITY
"I have a number of physical symptoms including regular headaches and itchy skin. I do my best to stay on a spiritual path and am confused why my health is not better," explains a reader to Dr. Eric Mein, M.D.
Dr. Mein answers: "Our bodies are three dimensional, a physical body, a mental body and a spiritual body - reflecting the three-dimensional world in which we find ourselves. Each is separate from the other and needs to be evaluated and worked with in its own realm. One aspect can clearly impact another, there is always a correlation between a physical symptom and a specific spiritual issue. Negative emotions adversely affect the body, and one aspect clearly impacts another, there is always a correlation between a physical symptom and a specific spiritual issue, according to my studies including the Edgar Cayce material. Headaches and skin disorders are often linked with problems in the gastrointestional system which could include chronic constipation, food allergies or sensitivities and "leaky-gut" syndrome. At the level of the mental body, responses to stress can aggravate physical incoordinations and worsen the type of symptoms. Check in on your ideal and possible need to balance priorities with the spiritual body.
One of the causes of depression; researchers have implicated a variety of psychological, psychosocial and biological factors. Medication side-effects disturb circulation patterns to the brain, spinal lesions and genetic predisposition. Excessive concern for self or selfishness can create patterns of depression. With the chronicity of your symptoms, it is best to approach this holistically at multiple levels. Fit daily exercise into your schedule, especially when it can be done out of doors. Work in some massages when possible. Take time to visualize optimal health at all levels of your being. Finally, find someone who is having more problems than you and reach out to help them. You may want to check on David McMillin's book, 'The Treatment of Depression,' to get more detailed information, adds Dr. Mein. Other questions may be directed to Eric Mein, M.D., 215 67th Street, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451
Dr. Mein answers: "Our bodies are three dimensional, a physical body, a mental body and a spiritual body - reflecting the three-dimensional world in which we find ourselves. Each is separate from the other and needs to be evaluated and worked with in its own realm. One aspect can clearly impact another, there is always a correlation between a physical symptom and a specific spiritual issue. Negative emotions adversely affect the body, and one aspect clearly impacts another, there is always a correlation between a physical symptom and a specific spiritual issue, according to my studies including the Edgar Cayce material. Headaches and skin disorders are often linked with problems in the gastrointestional system which could include chronic constipation, food allergies or sensitivities and "leaky-gut" syndrome. At the level of the mental body, responses to stress can aggravate physical incoordinations and worsen the type of symptoms. Check in on your ideal and possible need to balance priorities with the spiritual body.
One of the causes of depression; researchers have implicated a variety of psychological, psychosocial and biological factors. Medication side-effects disturb circulation patterns to the brain, spinal lesions and genetic predisposition. Excessive concern for self or selfishness can create patterns of depression. With the chronicity of your symptoms, it is best to approach this holistically at multiple levels. Fit daily exercise into your schedule, especially when it can be done out of doors. Work in some massages when possible. Take time to visualize optimal health at all levels of your being. Finally, find someone who is having more problems than you and reach out to help them. You may want to check on David McMillin's book, 'The Treatment of Depression,' to get more detailed information, adds Dr. Mein. Other questions may be directed to Eric Mein, M.D., 215 67th Street, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451
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