The Duality of Being ...

We are, each one of us, a duality: that of mortal body and immortal soul, each, in its own way, playing a vital role in our well-being. We need only take an honest look within ourself to realize that our everyday concerns all but invariably centre around affairs of the body, with little or no thought given to the soul. Experience alone tells us that these two separate though interdependent “Beings” must work as one if we are to know inner peace and harmony.

In order that the soul may play its proper role, which is that of animating our spirituality and coming to know God, we must first take charge of the mind. Idle and mundane thoughts serve only to imprison us in mire. They are of no avail and must not be allowed to linger in the mind. To our good fortune such thoughts are readily expunged by thoughts that uplift and enliven the soul. We can begin doing this merely by giving thanks to God.

That we may become ever conscious of the soul—our life-giving force—we do well to begin, first, by taking our mind off ourself, then in selfless humility, look for the good in others, a simple process, figuratively speaking, of stepping back, becoming quiet within and listening. Thus does our intuition, or spiritual eye, come into play such that our higher—that is to say divine—senses enable us to at once see another’s goodness and to connect spiritually with his very soul. For both it becomes an ennobling experience.

Garry D. Kilbourn

bwfaithministry

Excerpt from REACHING FOR THE LIGHT—a Spiritual Guide to Inner Peace leading to weight loss ©

“…becomes an ennobling experience.”

Being blessed with outgoing, bubbly, sociable friends I thoughtfully embraced the idea of introducing one new friend of mine with my other dear friend making the friendship-circle ever robust.  What was soul-stirring to one, fell flat with worry for the other. Yikes! Now what? First, I admitted to myself that I had committed a faux pas. I’d overstepped the law of friendship boundaries.  In all humility, I let go of my embarrassed feelings and recognized each other’s goodness. An ennobling experience … YES !  blw

GOD and Man ...

When we think of Spirit as a vibrant, living force of energy, we as well properly attribute to it Divine Wisdom. As an emanation of the Soul, which is engendered and sustained by that wondrously mystical primal force of God, Spirit is the ever-present medium binding God and man.  Spiritual energy is The Christ, 

the Holy Spirit, that which affords our communion with God through prayer: a harmonious force which heals both 

soul and body.

“… mystical primal force of God, Spirit …”   

We were witness to the moving, mystical primal force of God, Spirit …

Vi and I meet from time-to-time to share our spiritual progress.  Now, 65 plus years old, the memory effect of ‘Residential School’ is haunting. Though our childhood histories are worlds apart, our spiritual souls are one. As our conversation grew, I asked if women in her Tribe are allowed to be Elders and healers, and also asked if she’d say aloud the words … ‘Creator’ and   ‘I AM’ in her rich, ancient language of the Dené, and as Vi became one with her Creator she began praying in Dené. I was on the periphery, witnessing the almost  visible mystical force surrounding her.  Vi knows she’s here for God’s Purpose … possibly to be an Elder for her  Dené people !   blw

Spiritual Understanding ...

Enshrined in spirituous Mind,

Deign not to speak

Whilst understanding

Another.

Honour instead

Your quiescent

Sixth and Seventh senses:

Hear another’s silent outcry

Of the soul through

INTUITION—truth’s revelator

And

UNDERSTANDING truth unsaid.

Garry D. Kilbourn

bwfaithministry

Excerpt from CHANGE YOUR MIND—then your Diet ©

“Hear another’s silent outcry of the soul … ”   

“Hi Bonnie, where’s Clyde,” said Phyllis … I liked her right away!  We met at a Forgiveness Workshop a few months ago and again this weekend at a Bereavement Workshop. The final session done, everyone was packing up. Phyllis made her way to the back desk where we were gathering up our workshop materials. I was delighted. She wanted to say goodbye! As I listened, Phyllis shared a bit of her story… the Company she’d been with for twelve years pulled out of Calgary. Still not working four years later. Phyllis is grieving this along with other losses and would like to reconnect with her Métis community. Now we can help. blw

Bereavement Education Program healthcareprograms@calgarydiocese.ca  www.calgarydiocese.ca

The "Who" We Really Are ...

When the “who”

We show to others

Gives lie to

The inner soul,

We have lost our way.

Fear not, for

‘Tis but an illusion,

An aberration, a

Mind in turmoil

Working to obscure

The “who”

We really are, the

God-given “who” forever resting in

Peace, love and harmony.

We have but to quiet the mind,

Be still and

Surrender to our

True inner Being:

To God within.

Garry D. Kilbourn

bwfaithministry

Excerpt from CHANGE YOUR MIND—then your Diet ©

“Fear not, for ‘Tis but an illusion, … ”   

It was a day not unlike some others.  My ‘self’ was full of doubts.  My mind was saying, “what are you doing, who do you think you are, you should be doing this-that-and-the-other.“  When reading Garry’s latest writing … my eyes rested on “Fear not, for ‘Tis but an illusion…” --immediately the spell I was under was broken and I saw it for its nothingness. blw

The Breath of God ...

That primal force of purity,

The essence of all life,

Lives within the soul,

Never wasted, never lost,

Its spiritual emanation

The mystic tie with that

From whence it came:

The Breath of God.

Garry D. Kilbourn

bwfaithministry

Excerpt from CHANGE YOUR MIND—then your Diet ©

“The mystic tie … the Breath of God.”   

Monday, October 21^st is Calgary’s general election. While at the Boy Scouts Hall yesterday awaiting our turn to cast our Advance Vote, history surrounded us with many new and old  pictures of Scout troops adorning the cabin-like walls.  As we proceeded through each station we were greeted and helped by peoples from many countries, each with their unique accent, all doing their best to belong. blw