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October 22, 2005
We are who we are because of our choices
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Morning Prayer:
Oh Great Spirit
Be my mind,
Be my eyes,
Be my ears,
Be my heart,
Be my soul,
So that I may walk
With dignity and pride
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THINK ON THESE THINGS
by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
Hate is an evil we must put down wherever we can. Evil is the rotten center of anything that plots and schemes to hurt other people. Jonathan Swift said he never was surprised to see men do evil but he was often surprised to see them unashamed.
We have seen evil in its rawest form, we witnessed those who are unashamed. What causes people to ruthlessly destroy what they see as power and strength? Resentment that we are friends and give support to those they consider to be enemies.
Most of us would not sneak up on someone we envy to do them evil. But certain minds are saturated with hate rather than love. They find great victory in mistreating innocent people in their own country so why should we be amazed that they hunt for ways to hurt ours? We have had a sad awakening and there are many things we can do to correct what has happened. Let us never forget that only one sure protection can be depended on -- The Almighty.
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October 22 - Cherokee Feast of Days
by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
In the rush of deadlines, we forget to be glad for all the things that go right. But when one thing goes wrong, the counting starts. Before the day ends, we know exactly how many times we have been put upon. Anything out of order that gets our attention,
a ga se s to di, in Cherokee. We ask, What next? And before we know it we are programmed to respond only to negative incidents. The day goes better when we decide early on that if anything can go right, it will. It keeps us looking for order rather than disorder - and that which the eyes of our mind are fastened on will respond.
~ The soldiers....never explained to the Government when an Indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the Indians. ~
GERONIMO
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 22
"Growth is a painful process."
--Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE
Whenever we grow, we usually need to let go of emotional attachments. Letting go can be painful. Sometimes growth allows us to deal with fear. All fear can fit into two categories: one, we're going to lose something we have, and two, we're not going to get something we want. Both of these categories can cause pain. The best way to grow is to pray to the Great Spirit and ask Him to guide and protect us. All growth is guided by God.
My Creator,
guide my growth today and give me Your love and courage to help my pain.
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Native Wisdom:
We were taught generosity to the poor and reverence for the Great Mystery. Religion was the basis of all Indian training."
--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX
We are who we are because of our choices
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Morning Prayer:
Oh Great Spirit
Be my mind,
Be my eyes,
Be my ears,
Be my heart,
Be my soul,
So that I may walk
With dignity and pride
---------------------------------------------------------------------
THINK ON THESE THINGS
by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
Hate is an evil we must put down wherever we can. Evil is the rotten center of anything that plots and schemes to hurt other people. Jonathan Swift said he never was surprised to see men do evil but he was often surprised to see them unashamed.
We have seen evil in its rawest form, we witnessed those who are unashamed. What causes people to ruthlessly destroy what they see as power and strength? Resentment that we are friends and give support to those they consider to be enemies.
Most of us would not sneak up on someone we envy to do them evil. But certain minds are saturated with hate rather than love. They find great victory in mistreating innocent people in their own country so why should we be amazed that they hunt for ways to hurt ours? We have had a sad awakening and there are many things we can do to correct what has happened. Let us never forget that only one sure protection can be depended on -- The Almighty.
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October 22 - Cherokee Feast of Days
by Joyce Sequichie Hifler
In the rush of deadlines, we forget to be glad for all the things that go right. But when one thing goes wrong, the counting starts. Before the day ends, we know exactly how many times we have been put upon. Anything out of order that gets our attention,
a ga se s to di, in Cherokee. We ask, What next? And before we know it we are programmed to respond only to negative incidents. The day goes better when we decide early on that if anything can go right, it will. It keeps us looking for order rather than disorder - and that which the eyes of our mind are fastened on will respond.
~ The soldiers....never explained to the Government when an Indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the Indians. ~
GERONIMO
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 22
"Growth is a painful process."
--Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE
Whenever we grow, we usually need to let go of emotional attachments. Letting go can be painful. Sometimes growth allows us to deal with fear. All fear can fit into two categories: one, we're going to lose something we have, and two, we're not going to get something we want. Both of these categories can cause pain. The best way to grow is to pray to the Great Spirit and ask Him to guide and protect us. All growth is guided by God.
My Creator,
guide my growth today and give me Your love and courage to help my pain.
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Native Wisdom:
We were taught generosity to the poor and reverence for the Great Mystery. Religion was the basis of all Indian training."
--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX