Becoming Unstuck
There will be times when you find yourself in a tight spot. You have been there before. Yes, a feeling of doom may descend, but that is simply a warning sign, just as is pain. These signs and pains do not represent permanency. They merely alert you that adjustments to [...]
An Eventful Arrival in Chicago Land
Our arrival in Chicago Land today was not without a bit of tension. One minute we were skirting the city on the highway, and the next moment we found ourselves on Lake Shore Drive. This would not normally be so bad, except that we were in a 42-foot coach towing [...]
Being Who You Are
It matters not if the mass of humans think not as you do. It matters not if belief systems differ. There is one way in which all are the same: in the emotional field. All grieve the same. All know laughter and love at some point in their lives. And [...]
In Search of Recognition
“Who gets the credit?” Do you see what a human concept this is? Only a mind that sees itself as lacking would concern itself with recognition and attention. That is the ego speaking, poor thing. Ego sees not that it is a player in the role of human-being. Its role [...]
Who Are They? Who Are You?
“But we are not the kind of people who normally seek out mediums.” And who would those kind of people be, we ask? Those who have suffered great loss, perhaps, and wish desperately to know that their loved ones are not gone forever. So, would those kinds of people believe [...]
With New Eyes
What if you were blind? How would you feel about another person when you met them? What is the first thing you would perceive? You would form your impressions most likely on the voice or the strength of a handshake. At a far more subtle level you would feel their [...]
On This First Day
Beginnings. They represent excitement and perhaps a bit of doubt, for you know not exactly how things will turn out. Do you remember the first day of school when all of your notebooks were new, not a word written on them? This moment is like that on this new day [...]
Trust, then Fly
Whispers on the wind. Voices so subtle you are not sure you heard them. And then you follow the promptings and magic occurs. This is how you learn to trust the voice. You always have a choice. When you choose to ignore the voice, life goes on, but perhaps you [...]
Filled with Love
What if there were no love in this world? Can you picture your planet Mars? It is still a living planet, beautiful in its own way, but blighted by a lack of vibrant presence. You have your cities like that. You call this “urban blight.” They are places where those [...]
Still Whole
What causes an earthquake but a shifting of energy. Your earth is a living being with a heart all its own. Change results, but not always without disruption. Does this not sound familiar? Change is not always peaceful at the human level of awareness. Step into the rocket ship of [...]
The Presence
Crying can become a habit. The body becomes addicted to the chemicals created when you are grieving. Yes, crying is cathartic and cleansing, but after you have released, it is time to renew. Maintain awareness of your feelings. Do you wish to return to happier days? It is this focus [...]
With Impeccable Timing
It’s incredible what happens when we trust our unseen helpers in spirit. I was invited to give the message (aka the “sermon”) at the Sunday service at Unity of Mills River yesterday. In the past, when asked to give a talk, the former Navy officer in me would write out [...]
The Gift of You
“Good morning!” said with a cheery smile to a stranger can save a life. So many of you feel cut off from each other, and you are, but only in a physical sense. How simple it is to reconnect. What a gift you are to each other, yet you withhold [...]
Being Your Self
Wherever you go, there I AM. Such comforting words. Who or what is this I AM? The Source of your very being. Do you notice that last word? Being. It is who and what you are: existence in its purest form whether or not you have a physical body. You [...]
A Sacred Journey
This is our most unique “campsite” yet – parked directly alongside a labyrinth on the peaceful property of Unity of Mills River in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. I love labyrinths – a meditative tool used for introspection and transformation. Walking slowly toward the center is a [...]
Patterns
Had you any idea how much your subconscious thoughts control your emotions and actions, you might change your ways. Ah, but there is the challenge. To change your ways, you must take conscious control of your thoughts. Reprogramming less than helpful thoughts takes deliberate intent and focused attention. How easily [...]
Lesson Learned
I must admit to waking up this morning feeling pretty depleted after two evening presentations in a row and several hundred miles on the road. My morning meditation helped, but by lunch time I was actually feeling worse than when I awoke. I felt nauseous and scattered. I am usually [...]
At Home Anywhere
Why do babies cry? The moment they enter the world they express their discomfort in audible ways. Their distress is written on their face. You joke that they are saying, “What have I done?” and this is not far from the truth. What is it that calms them down? When [...]
Rest in Peace
So many of you want to know about your loved ones on the other side. “Are they okay?” you ask. “Are they happy?” In so asking, you are placing them in a human context. In your world there is okay and not okay. There is happy and sad. You come [...]
Your friends rant and rave. They send you communications full of opinions with which you disagree, yet they want you to pass them along. Why are you friends with such people, you wonder, and the answer is clear: for the lessons they afford you in mastering your emotions and for [...]
Grace and Gratitude
What do you call the prayers said at your meals? Some call them “grace.” It is by grace that the sick are healed, that the lost find their way, and that the hopeless find love in their heart. This love is yours for the taking, but you so often miss [...]
Stunning
For those of you who do not follow my posts on Facebook and on my new blog, you will not want to miss this story of an awesome synchronicity: http://suzannegiesemannwhatsnew.blogspot.com/2014/04/thisweekend-i-was-witness-to-jaw.html
Spirit at Work
This weekend I was witness to a jaw-dropping sign of our interconnectedness that I am so excited to share with you ... Last night Ty and I showed the "Messages of Hope" documentary at Unity of North Atlanta. Two women I had never met drove from our home town in The [...]
Trust and Faith
Doubt is the opposite of trust. It comes from placing your focus on perceptions which validate belief systems in opposition to that which you hope to achieve. What if you were to place your focus only on the prize? What if you did not allow doubt to enter the picture? [...]