The Mary Christopher Podcast

Inner Peace Meditation for the Whole Wide World ~ May 5 2024

Are you ready for another Inner Peace Meditation ?
I definitely look forward to our Sunday evening meditations.  I discovered that I am sleeping better on Sunday nights following our meditations.
I have also noticed that each Inner Peace Meditation is unique.  With some of our meditations, it feels quiet and centered!   While other meditations feel all sparkly and radiant!  Of course, this isn't surprising because we know that every meditation has its own special quality and character.
This week I recorded the podcast late Saturday afternoon in a lovely Gwinnett County Park.  During the recording, which I always like to do outside, 3 special guests showed up!  Three deer came walking by about 15 to 20 feet away.  As you can tell from the recording, I got very quiet and excited all at the same time. 
The doe in front kept looking at me and twitching her ears.  She seemed to be wondering who or what I was and what was I up to!  She kept walking through the woods and just a few minutes later, another, somewhat younger deer came right behind her!  And then, another slightly smaller deer came along!  Very Exciting! 
When we hang out in the woods, we never know who may show up!
Thank You for all you do every day to make this World a better place for Everyone !!! 
And, thank you for all your prayers and meditations.
Have a wonderful week.
Mary Christopher
 

Sequoyah ~ Gifted Polymath and Tribal Leader ~ Mary Christopher

This is the beginning of a podcast series about people who were challenged in some way or grew up in very Challenging times.
Sequoyah was born in southeastern Tennessee probably sometime during the 1730s or 1740s.  No one knows for sure.
This podcast is about his amazing contribution of creating a written language directly from a spoken language.  This had never been done before based to written history.
Hope you enjoy this podcast.
Let me know what you think in the notes.
Have a lovely week.
Mary Christopher

Inner Peace Guided Meditation for the Whole World ~ Sunday, April 28, 2024

What do we do when the World seems to be going crazy ???
We get together with our friends and we meditate on Inner Peace.
Why do we do that ... ?
Because we have Measurable Evidence that our group meditations work as well as the Evidence of our own personal expereince !!!
In other words, we now know that Intentional Group Meditations do make a difference in the way the world works.
As you can tell from the podcast, I was able to record in the Woods, an actual genuine Woords, just off a lovely county park.  I didn't hear any city sounds or people as I was recording except for one plane flying over.
I started the meditation using a breathing exercise, but I did not end it so you can meditate for as long as you want.  I usually end meditations in the same way that I begin, using my breath to be centered and calm.
Thank You for doing this meditation with us.  It does matter.
And, thank you for everything you do every day to make this world a better place for everyone.
Many Blessings,
Mary Christopher

The Winds of Change Are Upon Us or What Would Noah Do ... ???

This morning I had 2 "interesting" experiences early on.
In the first experience, I woke up feeling very SAD and was not sure why.  But I was determined NOT to carry all that sadness into the day.  In the process of clearing that out, I had an interesting revelation.
Next experience came during my morning walk, I had an "interesting" conversation with a gentleman who lives down the street and over a few blocks.  He is a very good person and has a good heart, but tends toward being cynical.  After talking to him, I kept walking, thinking about our conversation.
By the time I walked a few blocks, I had decided to do an extra podcast for this week. 
We all know that we are living in "challenging and interesting times".  In general, we are overwhelmed with way-too-much information, most of which we are unable to verify !!! 
And, we are dealing with a very rapid rate of change which adds to the difficulty.
So, here is my rather spontaneous response to this morning as well as the remedies I used.
Thank You for Being on Earth right now !!!  
And, thank you for everything you do every day to make this a better place for Everyone !!!
Mary Christopher

Special Earth Day and Inner Peace Meditation for the Whole World ~ April 21 2024

Happy Earth Day !!!
As you may know, I am writing articles about what some people would call "Humble Mystics" or "Modern Mystics".  These are people who have a very specific life pathway
They find their path, jump on it, and follow it "religiously".
People like George Washington Carver, Luther Burbank, and St. Francis of Assissi were deeply connected to God's Creation in specific ways.  George Washington Carver made enormous contributions to agriculture through his teaching and work at Tuskegee University. 
Luther Burbank settled in Santa Rosa, California, and developed new varieties of many, many vegetables, fruits, and flowers.  He even developed and "spineless" cactus !!! 
St. Francis had a deep mystical connection to the Earth.  He had a turbulent life as a young man, but found his calling as a monk and never looked back.  It is said that the Birds flew around him when he preached.  He could talk to Wolves or any other creature and he cared deeply for all Creatures, Great and Small.  He is the patron saint of animals, merchants, and ecology.  Maybe he should be the patron saint of Veterinarians as well!
Join us Sunday evenings at 10 pm EDT, 9 pm CDT, 8 pm MDT, 7 pm PDT  for our weekly Inner Peace Meditation for the Whole World.  We are not using Zoom, but are gathering in the Deep Space of Inner Peace.  I have included a Guided Meditation in this podcast if you would like to use it.
Have a Wonderful Earth Day.
Thank You for all you do every day to make this World a better place for Everyone, including All of Nature.
Mary Christopher
 

Inner Peace Guided Meditation for the Whole World ~ April 14 2024

Inner Peace Group Meditation for the World begins at 10 pm EDT, 9 pm CDT, 8 pm MDT, 7 pm PDT.
I am never sure what time it is in Arizona.  So, if you live there, You probably know exactly what time to start. 
If you are not able to begin this meditation when we are starting, then do your Inner Peace Meditation whenever it works best for you.
We are all well aware that the world is in turmoil and upset right now.
However, we may not be aware of the hundreds and thousands and even millions of people around the world who are meditating and praying and volunteering day after day with a strong intention to increase harmony and peace.
And, that is what we are doing every Sunday evening !!!
I have discovered this is a great way to start the week !!!
If you are going to bed at night worrying about the world or waking up feeling anxious, join us on Sunday evenings.  There is plenty of evidence to show that these meditations make a difference for the people who do them and for the World.
Have a Wonderful week and Thank You for all you do every day to make this world a better place for Everyone !!!
Mary Christopher
 

Special Podcast Regarding Solar Eclipse Plus Short Meditation

On Monday, April 8, 2024, we experienced a unique, and amazing astronomical and social event.  We had 4 plus hours of watching a Total Solar Eclipse as it traveled across the country.  The path of this Total Solar Eclipse began in Mexico and passed through Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois.  The path kept going past the Great Lakes and across Maine.
Millions of people gathered in parks and backyards, in fields and on hills, anywhere they felt they could get a good view of the Moon as it moved across the Sun.  Because of our technology, many more millions of people around the world were able to watch the Eclipse on their phone, computer, or television !!!
As the Moon moved across the face of the Sun, you could see a range of feelings and emotions on people's faces.  Some people gasped, some cried, and some people were jumping up and down!  This was a shared moment of Wonder and Awe.
Socrates said "Wonder was the beginning of wisdom.  Being in a state of Awe is considered to be a very profound spiritual state.  And that is what we saw on people's faces yesterday !!!  We witnessed an extraordinary celestial event and an amazing response by millions of People.
How often does that happen in our World ... ?
One of my early spiritual teachers often said, "If you want to understand the Creator, study Creation.".  Well, we did that yesterday in a very big way!  Good for Us !!!
We live on an Extraordinary and Beautiful Planet that could be a Paradise.  We could live in relative peace with each other and with Nature.  We could do that.
Thank You to Everyone for the Peaceful Gatherings, the extraordinary use of technology, and the amazing coverage of the whole event !!!
Have a Wonderful Week, 
And remember to Breathe !!!
Mary Christopher
 
 

Inner Peace Guided Meditation for the Whole World April 7 2024

Inner Peace Meditation for the Whole World
This evening at 7 pm PDT, 8 pm MDT, 9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT we will have our evening meditation for Peace.  As you know we are on the eve of a spectacular Solar Eclipse that will move through Texas, some of Arkansas, and the shift to the right as it goes across the country.
Since I am in Georgia and not in the path of this Eclipse, I am planning to watch the NASA channel on YouTube and listen to all the totally Excited Astronomers who will be commenting on this major astronomical event.  I am excited even though I am not in the “path of totality”.  I am also planning to focus on Gratitude all day tomorrow.  I plan to very gently and joyfully be grateful for everything and anything I can think of.
In the next few weeks, I will include information about some of the studies that have been done when groups of people gather in specific places for a definite time to meditate on Peace.  These studies are well-defined and documented.  And, they are very encouraging!  
One of these studies covered the Lebanon Peace Project in 1983.  A large group of Transcendental Meditators gathered in Jerusalem and meditated for 2 months.  During this time, according to police records, there was a 76% reduction in crime!  Also, there was a 70% increase in economic activity!
So, thank you for showing up!  Thank you for your commitment and your intention.  Thank You for everything you do every day to make this world a better place for everyone !!!