Moving back to this sweet little blog home

I'll be moving many of my articles that were written for "A Place Called Ananda" to this blog spot for now. That wasn't considered quite the right venue for the breadth and/or depth of some of my themes. There may be other venues in the future that will be a good fit - but for now - this works.

I will write mostly about two major areas. One is on applying Paramhansa Yogananda's vast array of teachings on healing body, mind and soul. This is a big topic... Sometimes I will write about praying for individuals, or our planet, and other times about applying his teachings in family life. This also becomes a form of healing, for each other and for the world.

Perhaps I may need to create 2 blog areas to organize it. If I do go that direction - you will be able to check the side bar and find either section. (I feel that right now I can only manage one spot...so I hope you'll understand!) The common thread is that both streams of thought are very deeply inspired by love of God, Christ, Guru, and by deep love and appreciation for all that Swami Kriyananda has given to me, my family, and to each one of us, far and near.

God speaks through us all in many ways...There is so much to share, over time. Sometimes the things that happen day to day inspire me to write down, finally, things that have been in my mind a long time. Often times I have said them or taught them before...and this is a place to write them down - that they may be of help to others.

In closing, this prayer comes to mind, a blessing for all who read it:

The Blessing of St. Francis of Assisi to Brother Leo

The Lord bless you and keep you.
May He show His face to you and have mercy.
May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace.
The Lord bless you!

May your journey be blessed.

Love in Him,

Mary

(Mary H. Kretzmann)