Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Love Thy Neighbor!

Love Thy Neighbor!

Beautiful People, 

No matter our culture or religion, throughout time the Wise Ones  have told us to "Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself". 

They have asked us to "treat the stranger as an honored guest."   

We have been told to respect others and to honor their beliefs and cultural traditions so that we learn to bring Peace to the World.

But Look At Us! 

Some of us use our gifts not to share Peace or Prosperity but to demean other cultures and promote confusion, suffering or even war! 

Dis-respect, envy, greed, and war will never bring Peace. 

Only listening deeply and acting with  Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Purpose, Hope, Humility, Integrity, Joy, Mercy, Patience,  Respect and Understanding will bring the Good Change We Need. 

These are the tools of LOVE that will allow us and our Children to prosper with Hope and Integrity as we meet heart to heart; and work to build New Bridges to a World of Peace and Prosperity where we Honor and Respect All the People of the Earth!

Live & Love...

Always Melony 

Your Ever Vigilant Heart!

Your Ever Vigilant Heart!

Beautiful People, 

I Breathe Deeply and Exhale Slowly Ten Times.

Today I cannot find that space of empty in my mind. Instead, I embrace every thought.

I Breathe....For All those who have lost their lives due to violence on city streets or country roads and unnecessary wars or illness and suffering.  I Offer Prayer of Love and Healing for their Families and Communities.

I Breathe... In my heart are Awakening cries of anger, despair and disappointment mixed with Compassion, Hope, Integrity, Mercy and Love. These are the emotions vibrating throughout the World.

Humanity is Awakening but our addiction to fear, greed and hate has taken center stage. 

We must remember that Hate Breeds Hate.  Hate is never a Cure.

No matter how difficult or how long it may take...
Only Love, Respect and Understanding with Compassion and Mercy Offer Us Any Opportunity to Live Together In Peace with Equity.

Across the United States and the World, We Are Moving In Violent Directions and Causing Despair to Many. 

The Schisms of Class, Fear, Greed, Power, Race, and Religion are at the Forefront of the Regional and Global Conversations. 

I Remember that violence and war only break hearts and create More Cycles of Violence and War.

Again, I Breathe Deeply Ten Times. 
In Courage, Patience and Love.  Out Courage, Patience, and Love....

It will take Many Strong Voices and Vigilant Hearts to Choose to Empower Our World through Good Actions of Kindness and Love. 

No Matter Our Race, Ethnicity, Religion, Social or Economic Status...

Our Collective Responsibility Is to Keep Raising Our Voices In Truth, VOTE and Love!

Peace Is Possible through Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Creativity, Deep Listening, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Purpose, Hope, Integrity, Joy, Kindness, Mercy, Patience, Respect, Understanding and the Gift of Love!

Thank YOU for Your Ever Vigilant Heart!  

Live & Love...


Always, Melony

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

When Will Freedom Come: Remembering the 1963 March on Washington and Civil Rights Foot Soldiers As Dreamers!

When Will Freedom Come: Remembering the 1963 March on Washington and Civil Rights Foot Soldiers As Dreamers!

Beautiful People, 

There is perhaps no greater gift to society than the Dreamer.  For it is the Dreamer who believes that Good Change Is Possible.  

It is the Dreamer that looks upon a society's inequities and desires a better life for themselves, their families, their neighbors and their Nation. 

It is the Dreamer, who having awakened to the Truth that ALL people are created Equal asks How Will Freedom Come?

On August 28th in 1963, A. Phillip Randolph, Bayard Rustin, Mahalia Jackson, John Lewis, Peter, Paul and Mary, Bob Dylan,  Julian Bond, Odetta, Jackie Robinson, James Baldwin, Marlon Brando, Joan Baez, Paul Newman, Harry Belafonte, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Andrew Young,  Marian Anderson, Sammy Davis Jr., Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Malcolm X, Dick Gregory, Diahann Carroll, Burt Lancaster, Dr. Benjamin Mays, Roy Wilkins, Dorothy Height, Whitney Young, and .. 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were all in attendance with 250 thousand Dreamers from across America who gathered in Our Nation's Capitol to rally for jobs, the right to vote, desegregation and equality. 

Some of these Dreamers had been working in their communities, cities and states for many generations to bring about Good Change.

They knew that just attending the March on Washington was an act of rebellion but more importantly, it was an Act of Faith that could bring Change and Hope for their Children.

They were people of all nationalities, religious beliefs and colors. They were clergy,  union members, mechanics, postal workers, railroad workers, pullman porters, butlers, maids, police officers, doctors nurses, educators, college students and people from every occupation imaginable.

There were grandparents and mothers and fathers who brought their children.  All believed that this country could only live its greatness when Equality and Equal Opportunity became the Law of the Land.

It was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who spoke and articulated the Dream that had been swelling in the hearts of many for generations and generations.

We know these 250,000 Dreamers as the Civil Rights Foot Soldiers. Though we may not know their names, today Fifty Years later, we honor the Civil Rights Foot Soldiers their lives, their hopes and their Dreams. 

And Fifty Years later, the message of equality, equity, education, fair employment, voting rights, Hope and Love continues to deserve our attention; for the work of the Dreamers and Civil Rights Foot Soldiers is Far From Complete.

Freedom Will Come only when we are willing to put down our guns, open our hearts and listen deeply to Truth.

Freedom Will Come only when we Rise Up Together and decide to fix the broken Political, Economic, Educational and Social Systems of Inequity.

But Freedom Will Come!

As we remember The Civil Rights Foot Soldiers, in Our Hearts, we must continue to walk across the Nation with Hope and Strong Resolve.

Then we will hear and sing the songs that mourn the loss of Every Child of Violence and War and Racism and Poverty.  We will call for Peace and sing of Love.

Freedom Will Come when we truly Desire Equity, Education and Prosperity For ALL.

Freedom Will Come when we willingly sit at the table together in Gratitude and share our dreams, our food, our homes, our education and our wealth. 

Freedom Will Come only when we once again notice that Trees bend in reverence as Spring, Summer and Autumn Leaves dance joyfully and teach Our Children that All Humans deserve to be cared for and Loved! 

Freedom Will Come as we Re-Member that for All Our Children we must offer Hope for their Dreams and be willing to share Our Love.

Breathe Deeply In Hope. Out Love.

Again Breathe. In Hope.  Out Love.

How will you honor the Dreamer Civil Rights Foot Soldiers?  Do you remember the Dream?

What will you do today and tomorrow?

How will Freedom come with Love and decide to Live in Our Hearts and Our Nation?

First Breathe.  In Hope.  Out Love!

We Must Once Again Commit to Gather In Our Communities, Cities and States Across Our Nation.

Remembering that ALL Are Created Equally, let us sit at the table together in Gratitude and share our Dreams, our food, our homes, our education and our wealth. 

It is then for the Dreamer, that Freedom Will Come!

Always, Melony 

(c) Rev. Melony McGant, 2013
Written Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The March On Washington

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The Leader You Follow...

The Leader You Follow... 

Beautiful People, 

Today still yourself, clear your mind and open your heart. 

Breathe and Exhale Deeply Ten Times... 

On the Path of Your True Destiny, the Leader you have been searching for is the One that resides within YOU!
You cannot always follow others and expect to discover your true destiny. 

There will be guides, mentors and people you admire or respect. Don't become them.  Become YOU.

Inspiration and suggestions may be offered but you alone must be listening to your inner voice.

You alone must become more aware and willing to grow, and do the work as you decide to take the next good steps on your path. 

Look to your heart. Listen Deeply. 

With courage, compassion, gratitude, humility, integrity and Love; be patience and tender with yourself and others. 

Believe In You and Embrace Your True Destiny.
Then, YOU Will Become the Leader You Follow on the Path of Your Good Destiny!

Live &  Love...
Always, Melony 

Peace is Possible through Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Creativity, Deep Listening, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Purpose, Hope, Healing, Integrity, Joy, Kindness, Mercy, Patience, Respect, Understanding and the Gift of Love!

#Breathe #BelieveInYOU #Gratitude 
#Inspiration #Meditation

Monday, August 27, 2018

Help Us Kick Off the Celebration of the new book GLORY: A Life Among Legends by Dr. Glory Van Scott published by Water Street Press!

Mark Your Calendar for September 27th, 6pm at NYPL'S Lincoln Center Bruno Auditorium!
Please Help Us Kick Off the Celebration of the new book GLORY: A Life Among Legends by Dr. Glory Van Scott published by Water Street Press!

Mark Your Calendar for September 27th, 6pm at NYPL'S Lincoln Center Bruno Auditorium!

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A Life Among Legends: Dr. Glory Van Scott in conversation with Jennifer Dunning and David Robertson


Says writer Erica Jong, "In this book you will learn of the great women in her family who came before her, of her cousin Emmett Till, whose death from racism is an unforgettable lesson for all Americans, and of the propulsive hope that enables excellence. Glory has worked with all the greats: George Balanchine, Katherine Dunham, Agnes de Mille. She has the rare ability to learn from everyone and to say No when her artistic intuition tells her to...I admire her talent, guts and passion."

And New York Times Critic, Jennifer Dunning writes...
"Stories pour out of her, fascinating, perceptive and often funny...It is suddenly easy to see in her the Dr. Glory who, a terrifyingly efficient mother hen, keeps track of old and ailing colleagues and helps them with wills and adjustments to their nursing homes. But still, but still... "

Help us celebrate Dr. Glory Van Scott and the release of her memoir Glory: A Life Among Legends!



Melony's Wisdom Mondays: Honor the Axiom Tide. Walk In Truth Anyway!

Melony's Wisdom Mondays: 
Honor the Axiom Tide. Walk In Truth Anyway!

Beautiful People,  

It is true.  People may ignore you because of where you come from, your social status or your race. 

Even your birth family may choose to close their hearts to you when you have been baptized in Love.

Honor the Axiom Tide.  Walk In Truth Anyway.

Truth is the only way to live as a Being of Love. 

Knowing, speaking and being the 
Truth is how we live Our Purpose. 

Everyone has a purpose and a contribution to make on this planet. 

It is something that Only You can do, or say or write in the fabric of time.

Breath Deeply Ten Times. 
In Truth and Love.  Out Truth and Love.  In Truth and Love... 

Your Good Destiny lies beyond the jealous or petty. Your Good Destiny Resides In the Heart of Love.

Even when it seems like all the familiar doors have closed, Please Don't Give Up.

Again Breathe Deeply. 
In Truth and Love. Out Truth and Love...

 Honor the Axiom Tide. 

Walk With Compassion, Confidence, Courage and Integrity.

Walk In Truth Anyway!

Always, Melony

Peace is Possible through Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Deep Listening, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Purpose, Hope,Integrity, Joy, Kindness, Mercy, Patience, Respect, Understanding and the Gift of Love!

#Breathe #BelieveInYOU #Gratitude #Inspiration #Meditation 

Sunday, August 26, 2018

Full Moon Meditation: A Vision of Humanity Awakening with Integrity!

Full Moon Meditation: A Vision of Humanity Awakening with Integrity! 

 Beautiful People, 

Today I Pray.  I Sit In Silence Asking for Guidance and Direction.  

The question some of us may be asking in this time of Painful Transformation is...

"Will Hope Be Enough for All to Re-Connect to Our Divine Source of Love?".

The Truth Is that All Actions of Love Make this World Better! 

I close my eyes, trust and allow time to pass.  

I Breathe and Exhale Many Times.  In Hope.  Out Love.  

I follow the Light through the darkness.  Each step I take into my heart fills me with Grace and gives me Hope.  

I Vision Good Change on Earth.  

Good Change is not always comfortable or easy.  Sometimes Change brings confusion and chaos.  

I Breathe.  The World Is Changing.  I Am Changing.

I hold on to Faith and ask for more Courage.  I keep moving towards the Light.  

I Breathe.  In Hope.  Out Love.  

I Thank Our Blessed Creator.  I Honor Our Ancestors and All Who Have Ascended.

As I step into Good Change, I imagine that I become the Light.  

All around me are other Lights.  We are those Spirits Awakening with Respect and Integrity. 

Together We Are Breathing.  In Hope. Out Love.

My Vision Continues.... 
Collectively we honor our Elders and our Children. 

We Vision a World of Loving Peace where there is equity, good education and housing; as well as a blossoming sustenance and Good Possibility for All.  

We Share Lovingly.  We Forgive.  We smile and decide to work together to help heal our broken hearts and our EarthHeart.

Somewhere buttercups, tulips and magnolia trees are beginning to blossom. Robins and hummingbirds sing.  

The powerful voice of blue jays is heard even by dolphins and whales.  
The oceans roar and the wind calls on us to Love.  

And Love vibrates and spins new melodies.  Yes.  Change Is Here!  

Hope, Love and New Possibility Fill the Air.  

It is time to continue our individual and Collective Journeys with Courage, Integrity, Good Purpose and Respect for Eachother.  

May Humanity Awaken with Integrity and Allow Love to Lead so that Our Children Thrive and Grow and Prosper with Good Dreams Everywhere throughout the World.

With Joy, Humility, Gratitude and Love...Let Us All Breathe Deeply!

Always, Melony

Peace Is Possible through Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Creativity, Deep Listening, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Purpose, Hope, Integrity, Joy, Kindness, Mercy, Patience, Respect, Understanding and the Gift of Love!

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Joy Is Contagious!

Joy Is Contagious!

Beautiful People. . . 

Joy is contagious!  The tender smile that you offer to yourself and others is like a flower blossoming in the Garden of  Hearts. 

Your laughter is like the Holy Bell of Joy ringing through the ethers with hope; traveling across oceans, mountains, valleys and cities through the wind.  

Your smiles and laughter are a catalyst that awakens the leaves on every tree of life and causes them to offer oxygen of joy so that we breathe in love and harmony.  

Today Offer Your Tender Smiles and Laughter.  

Breathe Deeply in Love and with JOY... 

YOU will become like a flower;  helping to heal many hearts!

JOY Is Contagious! 

Always, Melony 
Peace Is Possible through Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Creativity, Deep Listening, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Purpose, Hope, Integrity, JOY, Kindness, Mercy, Patience, Respect, Understanding and the Gift of LOVE!

Friday, August 24, 2018

Just Be A Friend!

Just Be A Friend!

Beautiful People, 

Take a moment to clear your mind and open your heart. 

Today Breathe Deeply 10 Times... 

In Gratitude with Love.  Out Respect, Appreciation and Love.  In Gratitude with Love.  Out Respect, Appreciation and Love....

Today Offer Your Best.  Accept, Respect and Honor Your Friendships.   Just Be A Friend! 

Be a Friend and journey through life with integrity, kindness and Love beyond expectation. 

Be Thankful for how the UniVerse speaks to you through a Friend. They will often be the one to support you through a health, family or personal  crisis.

A Friend will laugh with you, cry with you, comfort you, inspire you, be truthful with you, remind you of your genius and travel with you through the joys and sorrows of life.

A Friend will offer hope and hold a space that helps you re-member to relax and Breathe.

A Friend is a member of your  Spiritual Family with a bond created in Mutual Acceptance, Respect, and Shared Joy. 

Every True Friendship is Embodied By Abiding, Limitless Love. 

Breathe Deeply...  

In Gratitude with Love.  Out Respect, Appreciation and Love.  In Gratitude with Love.  Out Respect, Appreciation and Love.

Today Offer Your Best.  Accept, Respect and Honor Your Friendships.  Just Be A Friend!

Live & Love...

Always, Melony 

Peace Is Possible through Compassion, Cooperation, Courage, Creativity, Deep Listening, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Purpose, Hope, Integrity, Kindness, Mercy, Patience, Respect, Understanding and the Gift of Love!

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