It is still dark this morning, and I’m wide awake, thinking – turn on the light?Pull the covers up?Turn over and catch a few more winks Or just what to do.Then . . Read More
In this cold snowy winter weather, I have thoughts of when I was a young whipper snapper growing up in Fort Wayne.All of us kids loved being outside, playing. We would get a large cardboard box and make a sled out of it. . . Read More
This was written by my dear friend, Paul White Cloud, and I felt it was so beautiful that I had to share it with all of you.
MY MORNING PRAYERAs I wake up this morning, may my eyes see the glory in the creations of the day.May . . Read More
Some day when it is windy and looks like it is going to rain, and we are feeling a little down, here is what works to lift our spirit.Go to one of Indiana’s state parks.Walk . . Read More
I wear a beaded pouch that my wife Jane made for me many years ago. She put a lot of love into it. I wear it all the time, and I’m often asked about it and what I keep in it. . . Read More
Native American Indians call their spiritual leader by many different names, all with great respect and reverence: Gichimanitou, Omeshanado, The Way Shower, Grandfather, Wakan Tanka, The Great Spirit.
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OH MY EMPTY POCKETS
On laundry day recently, my wife Jane asked me if I was sure I had cleaned out my pockets prior to putting my clothes in the laundry basket. . . Read More
My hero, and perhaps yours also if you are old enough to remember, never smoked, used drugs, bad language or had bad manners. He was a good friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. . . Read More
I must admit—I’m a cat person. I’ve had a kitty ever since I was a little boy.
One time, my cat followed me to school. The teacher sent me and my cat home. . . Read More
Today I was thinking about my ancestors, the Native American people of a time long ago, but certainly not forgotten. Not by this kid – not by a long shot, saying a prayer and thanking The Creator when pulling up a carrot from the garden. . . Read More
PRETTY EASY
Yes, it is pretty easy to have faith and a smile on our faces when there is a gentle breeze, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and everything is in balance and harmony. . . Read More
I like what someone told me about The Bible. B is for Basic, I is for Instructions, B is for Before, L is for Leaving, E is for Earth.
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. . . Read More
Growing up, we did not have TV. Instead we would listen to the radio. There was a radio program called “The Family that Prays Together Stays Together.”
To my Waynedale News family, I say let us all come together in prayer, and to hell with . . . Read More
At a church in Fort Wayne, I was giving the Sunday lesson, and before I began, the pastor asked if I had a Bible passage to share.
I stood and said, “Yes, Proverbs 3:5-6. . . Read More
“All we can do now
is pray.”
Wow!
I learned from an Indian woman not to say that.
I learned that each and every morning, we start the day with a gratitude prayer of thanksgiving for our life and for ALL CREATION. . . Read More
THE WEATHER MAN
On a hot August Friday evening, I was honored to be part of the ground blessing at the pow wow that would take place Saturday and Sunday in Mt. . . Read More
There are lots of trees on our property. I know the names of some of them, like the cedar, pine, maple and oak. Looking at the trees, I notice they all have their own unique personalities. . . Read More
When we dwell on things that tend to upset our walking in balance on Mother Earth, it is time to take a walk in Nature. Look … see … and feel The Beauty. . . Read More
Three Way Bulb
When it is daylight and we are in darkness, we need to pray that we find the switch that will illuminate our mind, body, and spirit, and wake us up. . . Read More
So help us God,
if anyone thinks they should be put on a pedestal,
let it be made out of …
Equality
Unity
Love
Respect
and, its name
Mother Earth
Rev. . . Read More
ALWAYS
The words of Life’s Songs are in all Creation.
The melodies are in our Earth Mother.
The rhythm is Love.
The harmony is when the songs are sung.
The inner peace is when they are shared. . . Read More
The planet that we inhabit is round like a circle. Within the circle is all God’s creation. It is all there for us to give and to receive.
This circle is our Earth Mother. . . Read More
I must be getting old. Patty Spirit Hawk keeps after me to put in writing my teachings of spiritual balance and harmony. As of the end of January, I am a young 73 years, presenting workshops for many years, and I still love to do them; dancing at pow . . . Read More