Brenda

Beloved,
May this season bring peace in ways like never before to you and yours yet while in this pandemic, climate change, political change and so much more. I am embracing the quote from the Tao Te Ching that says “See the simplicity in the complicated. Achieve greatness in little things.” To reflect on this powerful statement causes me to stop, take a breath and exhale positive energy slowly into the Universe. Now is the time for silence, peace, meditation, and listening for Spirit’s guidance. Now is the time to feast upon all that which produces life and that more abundantly for All peoples, all nations, all tribes and all walks of life. This is what it means to live in democracy, this is what it means to be an American. See beyond the chaos, and shadow of confusion, hatred, and the illusion of the complicated to the simplistic life that offers Love, unity and enough for All! Today I continue to lift up every front line worker who selflessly serve for the whole. I continue to pray for all family members of those who have perished due to this disease. I pray we never forget as EVERY PERSON has been affected and directly impacted in one way or another by this horrific pandemic. I Praise God for the lessons given through Nature and Spirit as new life and growth is coming forth from disaster.

Breathing in Love! Exhaling Life!
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
I can’t believe that fall is here and the sweet smell of change is in the air. I have to admit it’s hard to continue to stay put but with the lack of leadership in our country regarding the Coronavirus we have no choice. We have personally been in self isolation for six months hoping the numbers here would decrease instead of increase. Although challenging and stretching to the soul I am grateful that we remain healthy and safe. We continue to lift up all who have lost loved ones due in particular to this pandemic. Over two hundred thousand souls alone in America have perished. May their souls be peaceful and at rest. This alone truly can give a whole new meaning to the words of Chardin; “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. My most passionate way of living is to travel and serve Spirit in every way everywhere we go. This has been the most challenging for me yet I am so grateful that there are no boundaries when modern technology has a way of opening borders all over the world without you ever having to leave your home. During this pandemic season of challenges, clearly global warming, fires, hurricanes, snow in summer time as well as the many losses of beautiful souls, the words of Thomas Moore have been so beneficial for me. “To be religious even in a personal way, you have to WAKE UP and find your own portal to wonder and transcendence.” May your time during this season bring you peace, love and joy knowing that nothing stays the same, everything just as the seasons must change. 

The God in me honors the God in you,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
My journey began many years ago as a child to embrace the Awakened Soul I am. I yearned for this truth secretly yet fearful of what that actually meant and of the gifts that accompany it which always took me further than that of the Natural. This beautiful quote from the 40 Day Mind Fast Soul Feast is powerful and a reminder to never forget who and what I am. “When you are pulled into an awareness of who and what you really are, you melt away any seeming boundaries between you and your true nature as an individualized expression of God.”
As one who have experienced/encountered the Supernatural as far back as I can remember, I was also faced with religious teachings that such truths are not to be entertained as they were not of God and often backed with scripture to support that teaching. It’s hard to say but it took me 37 years to fully embrace all that I am, even knowing that Spirit resides deep within. I write this today for the many struggling with someone else’s theory of religion, spirituality and truth of self. Never give up on any of these as all are paths leading you to the Awakened Being you already are. It is wonderful to know I am a Spiritual Being having a Human experience/encounter. I know that life continues even after the shell that houses us must be laid to rest. The greatest of all is to embrace Love and Acceptance of All of Who and What you are unapologetically, giving Spirit all of the Glory with gratitude and thanksgiving. It’s been years for me personally, yet each day is just as fresh as the first moments of awakening!

Great Sunday! Namaste!
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
With all that we have encountered thus far in 2020, it is a must to push pause and breathe in the Love of Spirit and release into the Universe All that is good, true and positive. One thing is for sure Love conquers all things. There is a quote from Ernest Holmes  that continues to encourage me to Believe in, Walk in and Live in Love, knowing that there is nothing else greater. God is love in action in all the earth, even in times that appear overshadowed by darkness. Notice I said the appearance of darkness which in itself is totally drowned out by the Light of Love itself. Dying paradigms always makes a lot of noise, however truth, light and Love’s actions speak louder. 
Ernest Holmes: “Love is the victor in every case. Love breaks down the iron bars of thought, shatters the walls of material belief, severs the chain of bondage which thought has imposed, and sets the captive free.” 
There is nothing else that can do such things. In the end Love still remains. Today I also embrace day 32 affirmation of 40 Day Mind Fast Soul Feast. “Today my every thought, word and action is permeated with Divine Love. Love takes me over as I surrender to the Divine Presence that lives as the Self of all.”

Peace and Love in Christ Consciousness,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,

We continue to thrive in challenging times. The key word here is THRIVE despite fires, hurricanes, Coronavirus, politics and the like, In the midst of it all there have been wonderful results from tragedies such as that of Breonna Taylor’s mom winning the lawsuit against the brutal killing of her daughter as well as the change of laws in the police department in Louisville, Kentucky. Progress is happening, positive change is happening and this reminds us that doors of inequality and injustice are being broken down. Today although the air quality outside for many of us is not good we can still take a deep breath inside, exhale slowly and know that our voices and actions are being heard. Concentrating on the positive and drowning out the loud noises of negativity keeps us moving forward and not backwards. Let us continue to pray for all in need whether a natural disaster or that of injustice, inequality and hatred. 

I am reminded of the words once again from Mahatma Gandhi that encourages my soul in the midst of it all.

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.”

Peace and Blessings,

Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
As the Country begins to open up in many states, may the peace that surpasses all understanding cover us. May we continue to practice common sense by masking up, social distancing and being respectful of others at all times. So much has transpired in this pandemic but one thing is for sure in order to navigate through it change is inevitable. For me personally I can not look on the outside of myself to feel safe, secure and whole. I realize just like with everything else in life it is an inside job. I must rely on my awakened self in Spirit who fulfills everything within my soul. I could never look on the outside of Spirit for any kind of satisfaction, safety and needs, for me this is for me ludicrous. Today I embrace the following affirmation from day 25 of 40 Day Mind Fast SoulFeast:
“I sense the Presence at the center of my being. My Mind, Heart and Soul drink deeply from this Divine well and forever quench my thirst.

Namaste,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved, 
I believe that we have all come on this earth on a mission. Our soul knows what our mission is even if in the natural we are unable to comprehend it. My heart is in prayer for all who have lost loved ones due to ignorance, hatred, disease and otherwise. I know the sting of grief and yet the joy of blissful peace in the midst of it all. I understand the scripture that references incorruptible and immortality from a totally different perspective. When my mom transitioned five years ago next month, there were no miles or walls to separate us. I was allowed limited access into a realm of total peace and bliss for a solid month to commune with her. It is there were I became awakened to Truth and Mysteries of the Bible like never before. Her words will forever be ingrained into my mind and heart. “Baby I’m still here with you. I had to lay that body that housed me down but I AM still here with you.” Today I continue to celebrate life so much different than before. I celebrate KNOWING that our loved ones live on in an immortal and incorruptible realm of pure energy and glory. In this present realm we are here for a limited time. We all have a date stamp of when to exit. No one knows the day nor the hour. May Spirit comfort you in your grief, may love cover your like a blanket and may you have access to experience joyful bliss in the midst of grieving the physical loss of your loved one.

(1Corinthians 15:53-55)-“For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?””

Peace, Comfort and Joy in it all,
Brenda D. Cooper
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Beloved,
As we meditate and ponder upon the goodness of Spirit let us embrace what is written; “The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.” (Psalm 19:7)
For this alone I stand in gratitude, knowing that in difficult times of natural and not so natural experiences, the Lord revives me again and again!
Today, I am reminded of the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi that has a way of keeping me Still and at inner peace when needed the most. May this prayer bring the same to you.
“Lord make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, Union; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy; O, Divine Master grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in the giving that we receive; it is in the pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.”
Namaste,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
As I pondered upon my reading from a few days ago I embrace a paragraph from Day 15 of 40 Day Mind Fast Soul Feast by Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith; “Today continue to nourish your dreams. Hold fast to your Vision and do something every day to bring it into manifestation. Everything is possible in God, because God is the infinite possibility of everything.” Echoing what is written “With God all things are possible.” So, yes let us nourish those dreams, embrace the vision that God gives and know that nothing is out of reach for him who believes. Although there is the appearance of challenges in this current climate let us never lose sight of our Truth. I believe we get what we give out in life. If we sew in peace, peace covers us like a blanket. I envision a Country of equality, love, peace and enough for all people, where there is true freedom and Universal Healthcare. I envision a Country where our elderly and children are loved and cared for with respect. I know this to be and so it is!
Namaste,
Brenda D. Cooper

Beloved,
I awakened this morning with my heart overwhelmed and yet overjoyed. I felt overwhelmed with the current status of our Country, but immediately overjoyed by remembering God is large and in charge of everything to include pandemics and perceived giant bullies. As long as we continue to have breath we will continually transition over and over again. I am reminded of that which was written long ago, which comes forth through my heart in every transition of life; “God did not give you (me) a spirit of fear, but of Love, Power and a Sound Mind, like King David coming against Goliath, I know who and whose I am. To all of the onlookers it appeared an impossible feat and sure death for David, but to David himself, he knew who and whose he was. David had within him the power, love and mind of Spirit to defeat an enemy who sought only to mock and destroy his God. Whatever you may be personally going through today, remember who and whose you are! Remember there are no perceived giants too big for the God within you. Remember God has you, us, we. 

Peace and Blessings,
Brenda D. Cooper