Author: Rev. Thomas “Dancing Feather” Ebbing

SPRING HAS SPRUNG May our Creator watch over us and hear our songs of joy in our hearts and see the smile on our faces …knowing that we are blessed. Wow! . . Read More

Wow! The Super Bowl was a great success for our Hoosier State with many positive comments from across the nation. There was even a newspaper article about how Indiana is noted for its breaded tenderloin. . . Read More

As a child, I did not have a teddy bear. I had Jesus as my special friend and a heavenly host of friends. I was a puny little kid coming into this world, and one time as an infant, someone told my mother and father, “Tommy may not pull through, . . . Read More

No new insights about God in 2012, for God is love, and the truest expression of love is that He sent us a friend and way-shower – Jesus. If we follow the example of Jesus, we will be in paradise. . . Read More

I love the beautiful music of the Christmas season and all the glorious lights and colors, the decorated Christmas trees, getting together with family and friends. Long after the Christmas lights are taken down and gifts exchanged, there is one light . . . Read More

One thing I learned from my Native American heritage:  In God We Trust. We always have and always will. He taught us Indians to have respect for all creation and for us to take care of Mother Earth – nourish, love and protect her, and she . . . Read More

I have a friend who has a store in North Webster called Native Images. Her name is Kellie. She is a good Native American woman, even though she’s not a Mohawk. . . Read More

The other day, I was reading a newspaper article about how cashiers are irreplaceable and that some grocery stores are scrapping the self-serve checkouts. I thought about how that relates to one’s faith. . . Read More

In my meditation, dream time, and prayer time, I told God that I want to serve Him, but I’m confused. I follow the Red Road, and there are Christians who say I’m wrong and that I’m lost. . . Read More

A SUPERMARKETOF FAITHOpen 24 hours a day, including holidays. There are many lanes where you can do a self-checkout. Some require that you not unload everything in their lane. You can do it, but you may be standing in line behind someone who has more . . . Read More

Did you ever say, or hear someone else say, “I’m just so busy!” Yes, I know many people are, but then I got to thinking about one’s faith, harmony, balance, and prayer life. . . Read More

Among Native American tribes, when one is in need of prayer and comfort, they will ask that we ‘send up some smoke’ for them. What they are asking is for us to pray, using sacred tobacco to send our prayers up to The Creator. We . . Read More

I am asked frequently how I dealt with the loss of my daughter when she was just 21. Well, let me tell you. It is called faith. My faith works for me and I’m at peace. . . Read More

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. . . Read More

If the heat of summer is making you sweat, here is a good Native American truth that I use, and it will help you also if you are open and receptive to the Creator’s gifts and blessings for us, His children. . . Read More

  In my prayer time and quiet reflection, I was thinking about the sacred pow wow drum and the coming together of people from all across the country. To us Native American Indians, the drum is the heartbeat of The Creator, and I don’t know of any culture that does not have a drum. . . Read More

My brother, James “Feather in the Wind” Ebbing, and I spent the day together, riding around in his pick-up truck, running errands. He turned on the radio, and we listened to a religious program. . . Read More

As strong as I may seem, once you spend time with me, look and observe me, you will find that I have cracks in me, like the strongest of concrete walls. . . Read More

As strong as I may seem, once you spend time with me, look and observe me, you will find that I have cracks in me, like the strongest of concrete walls. . . Read More

GARDENING 101 Our light is ever-glowing, with the fragrance of an ever-blooming rose of Love from our Heart Center. Growing in purpose in the Master’s Garden, we will always be blossoms of Christ’s Love and Light. . . Read More

Oh, how a little sunshine lifts one’s spirit! Yes, we all go through periods of darkness. However, if we keep our faith in The Way Shower, we will find that our spirit is strong. . . Read More

Good morning! And yes it is, because I’m centered in my heart and grateful to The Creator for this day. I will rejoice and be glad in it. Please, don’t you dare tell me I can’t pray wherever or whenever I choose. . . Read More