NEW THOUGHT WEEKLY

NEW THOUGHT WEEKLY

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2003 PROGRAM

Feb. 16 "Spiritstorming." Sharing thoughts about New Thought and ideas about future programs. What would you like NT to do this year? Any projects to undertake? Any suggestions? What can we do with our expansive facility the rest of the day after the morning service? Let's co-create the next 12 months.

The 10:00 a.m. Sunday service is held on the makai lanai at Pualani Terrace in Kealakekua on the makai side of Mamalahoa Hwy. (Rt.11) just south of Kamagaki Market. All are welcomed. For further information call 329-2222 or see our web-site at www.NTCHawaii.org. Childcare is provided.

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CONTENTS

- Sunday Feb. 16 2003 program ( Spiritstorming )
- About New Thought Center of Hawaii

- Upcoming Programs ( Feb.23-Mar.16 )
- Humor ( Lightbulb jokes; Arafat joke; You know you live in 2003 when...; )
- Words of Wisdom/Quest for Quotes ( 25 )
- White Board Wisdom ( yes )

- Worthy Websites ( www.harmonyradio.com )
- Attachment ( A true lawyer story )
- Raw Food Recipe ( Powerhouse breakfast )
- Miscellaneous ( The Rose )
- Announcements ( 9 )
- Personals ( 3 )
- Spiritual Message ( I can sit still )
- Affirmation ( A child of God )
- Reader Feedback ( 1 )
- Editorial ( - )
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NEW THOUGHT CENTER OF HAWAII

In a world being portrayed as a checkerboard pattern of good and evil, we New Thought practitioners hold to the belief that we are all sparks of the divine, rays of the great spirit, Christ conscious souls, Allah's children and that, with time on our side, we will eventually manifest a healed and inclusive world in which this truth is its finest expression.
By providing a loving, accepting, non-judgmental community, we at NewThought Center of Hawaii create a sanctuary for the nourishment, development, and evolution of each person's unique spiritual path.

    The circle we sit in represents our inclusiveness and our equality. We have no minister. We take turns facilitating, and we minister to each other. In addition to sharing our own spiritual insights, we invite teachers from all wisdom traditions. We invite and honor such variety and in ourselves and in the world around us. We understand that no single source has exclusivity of spiritual truth, health and joy and that there is much to be learned from many of these sources.
       We gather every Sunday at 10 a.m. in Kealakekua at Pualani Terrace just south of the Kealakekua Library. You are invited to join the circle.
       The NewThoughtWeekly is archived on the NewThought website at www.NTCHawaii.org.

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Feb. 23 Sunday service, followed by welcoming new members, followed by General Membership meeting, followed by "End of Month Birthday Party Potluck." All are welcomed.

March 2 Drew Womack, "High Country" renaissance musician, recording artist, and song writer will sing, play his music, and tell life stories. CD's will be available for purchase.

March 9 Lorin Lasher on "What Really Matters"

March 16 Hank Wesselman author of "Spiritwalker: Messages from the Future"; and "Medicinemaker: Mystic Encounters on the Shaman's Path (See "Words of Wisdom" quote below)

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HUMOR

HOW MANY DOES IT TAKE? (Lightbulb jokes):
Q. How many Mormons does it take to change a lightbulb?
A. Seven. One to change the lightbulb, one to say the opening prayer, one to say the closing prayer, and four to bring green jello salads and red punch.

Q. How many agnostics does it take to change a light bulb?
A. We can't know.

Q. How many motivational speakers does it take to change a light bulb?
A. One to do it and every other one on earth to stand around saying that they did it first in the 80's.

Q. How many deists does it take to change a light bulb?
A. None. If the light bulb no longer interferes with the world, why bother interfering with the light bulb?
Via Beliefnet

ARAFAT AND THE PRIME MINISTER AT THE NEGOTIATING TABLE

        Arafat and the Israel Prime Minister finally agree to sit down and resolve the issue of who is the

legitimate owner of the disputed lands. The Prime Minister asks if he may start with a speech. Arafat agrees.

        "Well," says the Prime Minister, "before the Israelites settled in the Promise Land, Moses took them

through the desert for 40 years. The Israelites began complaining that they were thirsty and low and

behold, a miracle occurred and a stream appeared before them. They drank and decided to take a

refreshing bath, including Moses. When he came out of the water he discovered that all of his clothes

were missing."

        "Who took my clothes?" Moses asked. "It was the Palestinians, " replied the Israelites.

        Arafat interrupts saying, "Wait a minute. There were no Palestinians dwelling here at the time of Moses!"

        "All right," replies the Prime Minister, "now that we have that settled, let's begin our negotiations."

YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2003 WHEN:
1. Your reason for not staying in touch with family is because they do not have e-mail.
2. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
3. Your grandmother asks you to send her a JPEG file of your newborn so she can create a screen saver.
4. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home.
5. Every commercial on television has a web site address at the bottom of the screen.
6. You buy a computer and 3 months later it's out of date and sells for half the price you paid.
7. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go get it.
8. Using real money, instead of credit or debit, to make a purchase would be a hassle and take planning.
9. You just tried to enter your password on the microwave.
10. You consider second-day air delivery painfully slow.
11. Your dining room table is now your flat filing cabinet.
12. Your idea of being organized is multiple-colored Post-it notes.
13. You hear most of your jokes via e-mail instead of in person.
14. You get an extra phone line so you can get phone calls.
15. You disconnect from the Internet and get this awful feeling, as if you just pulled the plug on a loved one.
16. You get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee.
17. You wake up at 2 AM to go to the bathroom and check your E-mail on your way back to bed.
18. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. :)
19. You're reading this and nodding and laughing.
20. Even worse; you know exactly who you are going to forward this to...

Via Isaiah Landers

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WORDS OF WISDOM / QUEST FOR QUOTES

continued

... one of amused skepticism. Here I was, a trained scientist, experiencing an awesome jolt of the real thing myself. My initial response was confusion mixed with disbelief, and I shakily branded the episode an extremely lucid dream. I say shakily because part of me suspected that what I had experienced was not a dream at all.

Much to my astonishment, the altered states continued, becoming an ongoing series of episodes that occurred roughly in sequence over the next four years. They were largely spontaneous in that I could not deliberately induce them through my intentionality alone yet in each, my conscious awareness was merged wit that of the same man.

Within these states, I had learned a lot about him and his world visually through his eyes, experientially through his actions on his level of reality and time, and cognitively through the veil of his culturally determined perceptions, judgments, interpretations, memories and opinions....

When I opened my eyes in Nainoa's body the first time... (to be continued next week)

From Hank Wesselman's book "Medicinemaker: Mystic Encounters on the Shaman's Path" Hank will be speaking at NewThought on March 16

- "Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible; but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary."

Annette Witham via Barbara Concoby

- "We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence...by the military-industrial complex."

General Eisenhower upon leaving the presidency in 1961, via Barbara Concoby

- "If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character. If there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world. Via Barbara Concoby

- "When one tugs at a single thing in nature,he finds it attached to the rest of the world."

John Muir, 1838-1914 naturalist, explorer, and writer via Larry Morningstar

- "Every action of our lives touches some chord that will vibrate in eternity." Edwin Hubbel Chapin via L.Morningstar
- "Although gold dust is precious, when it gets in your eyes, it obstructs your vision. Hsi-Tang

Gary Zukov in "Thoughts from the Seat of the Soul: Meditations for Souls in Process."

- "Do not insist that the Universe comply with your understanding of it."

- "The soul is. It has no beginning and no end but flows toward wholeness."

- "Try looking at life as a beautifully well organized dynamic."

- "The challenge to each human is creation. Will you create with reverence or with neglect?"

- "No two people have the same reality."

- "An intention is the quality of consciousness that you bring to an action."
- "No man is useless who has a friend, and if we are loved we are indispensable."

- "The way of the heart is one of compassion and emotional perception."

- "Answers that come through your intuition may challenge what you would prefer to do. Your lower self, your personality, will not challenge, but rationalize."

- "Temptation is that dynamic through which each soul is graciously offered the opportunity to learn without creating karma, to evolve directly through conscious choice."

- "What is in one is in the whole, and therefore, ultimately, each soul is responsible for the whole world."

- "The choice not to choose is the choice to remain unconscious, and therefore to wield power irresponsibly."

- "Reverence is simple the experience of accepting that all life is, in and of itself, of value."

- "Knowledge is power, and for each level of knowledge, you are held responsible for how you use it."

- "Only through emotions can you encounter the force field of your own soul."

Gary Zukov in "Thoughts from the Seat of the Soul: Meditations for Souls in Process."

- "Don't injure a relationship by having the final word." Feb.10 from Life's Little Instruction Calendar

- "The next time you glance at your sweetheart say "I love you" with your eyes." Feb.14(Valentine's Day)/ Life's Little Instruct.Calendar

- "Remember that the choices you make, make you." Feb.15/16 from Life's Little Instruction Calendar

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WHITE BOARD WISDOM

Write your quotations on the NewThought WhiteBoard which awaits your words
of wisdom at every NewThought SundayService. Share your own, or the words of others.

- Try it on anything.

- You must become what you want the world to be.

- It's more important to be kind than right.

- Feelings buried alive never die.

- www.emofree.com

- Life goes on without me or my problems.

- I am I plus my surroundings, and if I do not preserve the latter, I do not preserve myself.

- I shall not dwell in darkness. Light shall be my life.

- If you are not outraged, you are not paying attention.

- I choose to allow

- I forgive/accept love myself

- The sacred heart is the seat of the soul.

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WORTHY WEBSITES

www.harmonyradio.com

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ATTACHMENT

A true lawyer story

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RAW FOOD RECIPE

NEW IMPROVED: 16 INGREDIENT / SUPER-HEALTHY / SUPER-TASTY / SUPER EASY-TO-MAKE

POWERHOUSE-BREAKFAST (plus carrot juice and wheatgrass juice)

2-3 Bananas

1 Papaya

Lilikoi (as many as you can)

1/2-1 Lemon or lime

1/4 cup Raisins or Craisins (cranberry)

1/2 cup Carrot pulp (from morning carrot juice squeeze)

2 TBS Wheatgrass juice (from morning wheatgrass juice squeeze)

1 cup Sprouts (from sprouter)

1/4 cup Sunflower seeds

1/4 cup Pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup Nutritional yeast

1/2 cup Hulled hemp seed

2 TBS Protein powder

2 TBS Hemp oil

some Cayenne pepper

some Ginger juice or powder

MASH in bowl

EAT slowly at one sitting or throughout the morning.

CHEW well

ENJOY the energy

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MISCELLANEOUS

THE ROSE

SOME SAY LOVE IT IS A RIVER

THAT DROWNS THE TENDER REED

SOME SAY LOVE IT IS A RAZOR

THAT LEADS YOUR SOUL TO BLEED

SOME SAY LOVE IT IS A HUNGER

AN ENDLESS ACHING NEED

I SAY LOVE IT IS A FLOWER

AND YOU IT'S ONLY SEED

IT'S THE HEART AFRAID OF BREAKING

THAT NEVER LEARNS TO DANCE

IT'S THE DREAM AFRAID OF WAKING

THAT NEVER TAKES THE CHANCE

IT'S THE ONE WHO WON'T BE TAKEN

WHO CAN NOT SEEM TO GIVE

AND THE SOUL AFRAID OF DYING

THAT NEVER LEARNS TO LIVE

WHEN THE NIGHT HAS BEEN TOO LONELY

AND THE ROAD HAS BEEN TOO LONG

AND YOU THINK THAT LOVE IS ONLY

FOR THE LUCKY AND THE STRONG

JUST REMEMBER IN THE WINTER

FAR BENEATH THE BITTER SNOW

LIES THE SEED THAT WITH THE SUNS LOVE

IN THE SPRING BECOMES THE ROSE

Via Barbara Concoby (In the NewThought Songbook)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEACE FESTIVAL FEB.15 AT GREENWELL BALLPARK IN CAPT. COOK across the street from Manago Hotel from noon till... Live music all day. Throughout the nation Peace Rallies are being organized on this Saturday, Feb. 15th, including major cities such as San Francisco, New York, and Washington. Here at home, our rally in Captain Cook is shaping up to be bigger than anticipated, and the enthusiasm for people to come together in peace is outstanding. We have a full afternoon of gifted musicians, speakers and artists sharing their talents. For more information or to volunteer call 334-3341

HIGEAN IS CO-SPONSORING THE "SEED AND PLANT EXCHANGE"with Know Your Farmer Alliance on Saturday March 1. from 9 AM to 2PM in Honaunau. This is a free event. Please call Nancy Redfeather at 322-2801 for more info.

MUSIC & DANCE CONCERT AT WAIKOLOA SCHOOL FEB.28 FROM 7-9 P.M.

Vega, a punk band from Hilo will be performing at the Waikoloa Elementary School on Friday, February 28^th from 7:00 until 9:00PM. Vega, a five member band from Waikea High School, who performed most recently at the “Rock Against Hunger” concert in Kailua, play often at private parties around the Island. The style of the music that they play, from bands such as Thrice, Saves The Day, Rufio, and New Found Glory is pretty much "emo" or emotional punk, along with some classic punk and a bit of reggae. They have been described a being very together, as well as high energy, which makes “Vega a band to be heard as well as seen.” The band members are: Chris Formanek- Rhythm Guitar/Bass; Joe Formanek- drummer; Waiaka Kealamakea- lead guitar/bass, Alexei Samimi- permanent lead guitar and Tyler Wolff- vocals. Also performing with them are the Baha’i Youth Workshop, and Beyond Dance Theater.

The Baha’i Youth Workshop, with member from all across Hawaii Island will perform a few of their socially concious dances on subjects such as drugs, racism and oppression. Baha’i Youth Workshops are groups of teens who meet in communities all over the world to discuss issues that affect them and how they can contribute to world peace. Although each group may have dances that are made up by the group’s members, a lot of the dances are performed world wide. One of these dances is “Choices,” which portrays how a life can spiral downhill if someone chooses to take drugs to deal with problems.

Beyond Dance Theater, a Waimea based dance group, directed by Nancy Candea will add to this evenings performance. This versatile dance group of youth who performs anything from Hip Hop to Modern Ballet and is currently working a trapeze show at Kahilu Theatre called “Taking Flight”, which is a part of the Palila Project, an education fundraiser for the Keahou Bird Sanctuary.

This concert is made possible by the Waikoloa 21^st Century Grant and organized by the South Kohala Baha’i community. It is a drug, alcohol free event open to all ages. For more information please call 885-9642.

SPINNER DOLPHIN RESEARCH - Tues. Feb. 18, 6:30-8:30pm at Kealakehe High School Library. Dr.John Ostman-Lind and Ms.Ania Driscoll-Lind of Kula Naian Foundation will present some results of their studies, and information about how dolphin populations in other parts of the world have reacted to dolphin watching and swim-with-wild dolphins activities. Co-sponsored by Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

EXHIBIT OF CURRENT WORKS BY FRANCENE HART. Eternal Wave Gallery, Kainaliu; Opening Reception Saturday, Feb.15 3pm-7pm Exhibit thru March 13

MOVEMENT THERAPY WORKSHOP An exploration of the Five Rhythms by Gabrielle Roth. Free Intro class –Sat. Feb. 15 9-10am. 6 week series beginning March 6th or 8th Thursday’s 9-10:30am or Saturday’s 8:30 -10am $120 Performance Cooperative, Kealakekua. Tracy Boynton 329-3767 or tracy@tboynton.com

DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE are on the 2nd Sunday of each month, location may vary) 5-7pm; Carla Hannaford’s House Up Captain Cook Rd., 1st left then 1st right onto Haku Nui. Keep going up and up, past the broken down cars. Its on the left, look for the sign)Contact :Merlin 937-2925

NEW THOUGHT'S "SHARE YOUR ABUNDANCE TABLE" invites you to "share your abundance" at our Sunday morning service. Take what you want give what you can.

BREAST CANCER STAMP
It would be wonderful if 2003 were the year a cure for breast cancer was found. The notion that we could raise $35 million by buying a book of stamps is powerful! The US Postal Service recently released its new "Fund the Cure" stamp to help fund breast cancer research. The stamp was designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland. It is important that we take a stand against this disease that kills and maims so many of our mothers, sisters, friends. Instead of the normal $0.37 for a stamp, this one costs $0.40. The additional $0.03 will go to breast cancer research. A "normal" book costs $7.40. This one is only $8.00. It takes a few minutes in line at the Post Office and means so much. If all stamps are sold, it will raise an additional $35,000,000 for this vital research. Just as important as the money is our support. What a statement it would make if the stamp outsold the lottery this week. What a statement it would make that we care. Via Stanley Leffler
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PERSONALS:

JOI KATHARA IS LOOKING FOR A HOME TO HOUSESIT in Middle Keei, lower Napoopoo near Paleaku Gardens. 981-2442,
sourceofcreation@yahoo.com

LOOKING FOR A QUIET LIVING SITUATION for a few weeks before I return to Sedona Arizona. I'd like to trade healing/life skills including how to: -access & clear limiting beliefs; -release energy blocks in the body; - self-regress for empowerment &healing; learn a bodywork called "Body Harmony." Call Patricia Kerschner at 928-301-3448

I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO LIVE and will need something - anything come February 19th. ... I've been thinking...good thoughts and energy that all will be well... in...work world whatever unfolds. I'm planning to be back at NewThoughtCenter...Sunday after next. Also, there is a Global Full Moon Sound Meditation this Sunday at 6;00 pm at the far end of the picnic area at the Pu'uhonua O Honaunau. Suggested donation $11 - 20. Bring mats, pillows, and water. We''re linking up with similar events on the mainland.. Hope to see you there! love, judithlynn@earthlink.net

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SPIRITUAL MESSAGE

"Every year my life feels a little more frenzied. From the minute my alarm clock rings, I'm off to the gym, the office, the store; then home to feed the cat, cook dinner, read the newspaper, pay bills, write in my journal, watch the news, brush my teeth, and fall into bed. I can no longer sit still without feeling guilty. But at the laundromat, I can sit still. I'm not doing nothing. I'm doing my laundry." Luci Yamamoto, from a "The Sun" magazine flier offering a free trial issue of "one of the most extraordinary magazines being published today." www.thesunmagazine.org

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AFFIRMATION

As a child of God, I am perfectly supported in all areas.

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READER FEEDBACK

I enjoy your newsletter even if I don't come too often to the Center. If you ever run short of jokes to include, you might check out the Prarie Home Companion's Annual Joke show (URL below).
http://phc.mpr.org/performances/20030201/index.shtml Best wishes, David

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EDITORIAL

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                                                             Aloha till next week
                                                           Jerry Rothstein, editor
                                                             NewThoughtWeekly
                                                              jerry@turquoise