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August 12, 2011 Rev. Thomas “Dancing Feather” Ebbing

I once had a teacher who said, “Thoughts held in mind, seek after their own kind.”

What I have come to realize is that we need to keep good thoughts in mind if we are to stay in balance and harmony.

It does no good to wallow around complaining to people about how bad things are today.

We all know about that.

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I advocate that we keep a smile on our face and a song in our heart. It will not only lift our spirit, but the spirits of all the ones we come in contact with.

Try this – when someone is going on and on about how bad they’ve got it and they complain, complain, complain. Say to them, “Yes, I know.” “Let’s pray together that we receive guidance to walk in balance on Mother Earth, helping our fellow man and that we keep the faith.”

Oh yes, my friends, prayer will change things for the better.

I pray for you now.

Do you feel it?

Yes, that’s it. That smile on your face and the song in your heart.
Thank God!

You have been touched by His Holy Spirit and all is well.

Believe and you will see it.

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Rev. Thomas “Dancing Feather” Ebbing

He was born & raised in Ft. Wayne is of Mohawk Indian ancestry. Dancing Feather is an ordained Christian minister & he have been a teacher of the Native American Medicine Wheel for over 20 years. He writes the "Smoke on the Wind" column in the newspaper.

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