Art & Spirit by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"ROSES"

Painting #891 of 1183 / Oil on Linen  (24"x20")  Completed July, 2006     SOLD

FROM UNITY'S DAILY WORD

Friday, March 25, 2016 I am a physical, spiritual, and social being. Within me are hundreds of parts that comprise my whole. My skeleton frames me. My heart circulates blood infused with oxygen courtesy of my lungs. My brain monitors processes. Each part of my body has a specific function and purpose. I am the sum of these parts that allow me to think, breathe, move, and feel. Divine energy flows within me, infusing every cell, tissue, and organ with strength and vitality. There is only one of me, and I am a magnificent creation of God. I give thanks for my body and the amazing way that it works without my even being aware of it. I praise my body for its strength, and I give thanks to God for creating me. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.—Psalm 139:14

Floral Painting by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"Breakfast Fruit"

Painting #828 of 1181  Oil on Linen  (40"x 30")  Completed May 20, 2005

ANOTHER SLIDESHOW OF SOME PAINTINGS

Today's message is from Abraham   /   Excerpted from the workshop: Philadelphia, PA on April 14, 1998
"You are on the leading edge of thought, taking thought beyond that which it has been before. Who cares what thoughts have led up to this. You're standing in the fresh now, and many of the thoughts that you vehemently oppose are the very thoughts that have given you the desire that has attracted the clarity of where you now stand. No matter how awful you think they might be, all were of value in the evolution forward. Every one of them.

---Abraham

Our Love,

Esther (and Abraham and Jerry)"

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Painting Walls Today by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"ROSES & QUEEN ANNE'S LACE"

Painting #596    Oil on Linen   (24"x20")     Completed June 15, 2000

In the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Morris

"Another painting slideshow was just published to Utube.  

Today, I will be painting . . . . . but not on canvas.  I Am painting two walls here at my desk a nice accent color, grey.  Here's a "Before" photo I just took with my IPhone."

This message is from Adam James today                                   Thursday, July 31, 2014

"Insecurity is among one of the worst diseases that can plague a person. Insecurity makes you feel less than perfect about yourself, causes you to doubt yourself and fear life, and massively limits your happiness and achievement in general.

Luckily, once you figure out the true cause of insecurity, and how to eliminate it, you'll begin to experience fantastic shifts in your life. This is what you'll learn from this post.

Most people think that to have security you need to find something or somebody in the outer world who will give you something that will make you feel secure. No one can give you anything before you give it to yourself. If you cannot give it to yourself, then no one else can give it to you, either.

This means that anything you're seeking right now to feel secure - such as money, a job, a girlfriend/boyfriend, the approval of others, etc. - none of these will fulfill that need until you've  given yourself inner security.

"Some of the things people think they need to feel secure are acknowledgement and recognition, praise, love, fame, and fortune.

Often love and attention is demanded and sought after from others in a very specific way - so many phone calls a week, so many hugs, so many times the other person says, "I love you." Security needs can also include the need to feel the world is safe, to feel that you are special, to feel a part of something. Many of you look to others to give this to you, and you find constant disappointment.

You can satisfy your security needs yourself - you can love and accept yourself, believe that the world is safe, and acknowledge and recognize your accomplishments.

Ultimately, only you, not other people, can fulfill these needs for yourself. 

Security primarily comes from having something in your life that is bigger than yourself, something you are reaching for, something that attracts, pulls, and calls to you. It makes the petty hurts and insignificant events small by comparison.

 Still many of you seek that bigger thing in each other, rather than in your own growth.

 You might think you will feel more secure by keeping things unchanged, maintaining the status quo. Yet, security only comes from taking a risk, opening up, and discovering more of who you are.

Some people have discovered when they try to keep their world safe by not taking risks they end up even more scared and insecure. Facing fear always lessens it. You may have noticed when you did something new you felt braver and stronger in other areas also."

- Orin, Living with Joy
Intending your highest good,

Adam James"                                                                                                                                                 

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Art & Meditation by Artist, NORA KASTEN

"ONIONS & MELON"

Painting #501  Oil On Linen  (25"x 30")  Completed September 11, 1998

In the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Weber Gaskin

"Wow! What a revelation came to me yesterday when I attended this introduction for "Mindfulness Meditation".  What I have learned by going within and listening to my Higher Being, is being taught in a scientific and factual manner. . . . . .  right here close to Naples."

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) When Monday July 28, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM EDT Add to Calendar   Where Integrative Mindfulness 3372 Woods Edge Circle, #102 Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Driving Directions Greetings!       This is an invitation to join me for an hour of information and education about mindfulness and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program.   MBSR is a unique program developed to help people better understand and work with all the stressors in their lives - medical, psychological and social. MBSR is taught worldwide and was recently a cover feature in Time Magazine.  It is an education-based course in which you learn to bring the practice of mindfulness into your life, in both formal and informal ways. Learning goes on both within class sessions and at home through daily practice. Attend this free introductory session and see if this program is right for you. Feel free to bring a friend or colleague. Get more information Register Now! I can't make it Sincerely,   Madeline Ebelini MA, RYT Integrative Mindfulness Madeline@IntegrativeMindfulness.net 239-590-9485

Below is from Unity's "Daily Word" today

Harmony

The harmonizing power of God works in every area of my life.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

If situations in my life feel out of sync, I pause for a moment of prayer. As I turn within, I come back to center. I pray to understand how I can harmonize with the ways of the Divine. I am reminded that “all things work together for good.” A higher power is at work in my life and in the lives of those I hold dear.

In the stillness of prayer, I relax and let go of any worry or concern. I give thanks for the power and presence of God. My life is unfolding as it should, and I am patient. In tune with God, I know what is mine to do and when to do it. All is well. I rest in this peaceful awareness and emerge with a new sense of direction, appreciation, and joy.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.—Romans 8:28

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