Life with Angels

Freedom!

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Sat, 05 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT

I've been really happy lately, and of course, that means I've been finding a few souls along my path that challenge me to remain a loving person. I was at a spiritual gathering a month ago that was simply delightful. The room was wonderfully alive and uplifted as the angels spoke through a friend. Then a man in the audience spoke up and the energy in the room plummeted as he heckled the angels, his voice tinged with sarcasm and arrogance. I am usually able to shrug such things off but on this day, I felt my temperature and irritation rising. I had the feeling when I woke up that morning that I was in for some big spiritual growth. Now the opportunity was right in front of me. I usually just allow these angry souls to be. But today it was not going to be authentic for me to remain silent. I felt like I would burst if I didn't say something to him. I wanted to honor myself, and I also knew he had a right to be. I prayed with all the sincerity in my hear t to allow whatever was needing to happen here, to happen with grace and kindness.

A bit of history is in order here. I've known this soul in past lives. 350 years ago he was responsible for cutting off my tongue and having his band of pirates rape me. I used to have vivid memories and nightmares of that lifetime, but that has long since stopped. After all, that was then and this was now! I wasn't holding grudge for prior lifetimes! Friends and I have worked with fragments of his soul in the other planes, trying to help him into the light, in the hopes of helping him find peace this lifetime. Unfortunately in all dimensions he remains stubborn, convinced he knows it all, while all the rest of us see his heart screaming out in pain, now knowing truly and deeply that he is worthy of God's love. We see beneath his façade, while he vehemently defends it. I realized as I was praying to know what to say, this soul was part of our soul family and we just wanted him to know that the angels and God really loved him. That was what I needed to say. That love was what wanted to burst through me. My irritation just stemmed from the fact that we had all worked so hard to help him through the centuries and he still didn't get it.

So after the meeting I went up to him. He knows me and he knows our past life history. "You know the angels love you so much," I said. "We do too." "Yeah I know," he said rudely. Out of my mouth came (kindly thank God), "then why must you play such games with the angels and try to make them prove themselves. They love you." He turned to me rudely and said, "Give it a rest."

His words were straight from his soul to mine. I breathed them in. "Give it a rest!" "YES!" my soul screamed to me. "Give it a rest! Stop trying to save him Ann! Stop trying to convince him of God's love! Let him think whatever he wants and let him be whoever he wants to be. Withdraw your energy. Move away. Give it a rest!" In that moment I truly and deeply gave up the need to fix, save, or convince anyone of God's love. Of course, I'll keep proclaiming for all those who want to hear, but something finally shifted in me and I no longer had the need to "convince" anyone.

"Thank you! " I said to him. "I've needed to hear that for centuries. I WILL give it a rest. I wish you all the best. I hope you come to know God really loves you some day. Thank you for the lessons. I'm cutting all karmic ties between us, and I release you to your own Thank you so much!"

I turned my back to him and erased his personality from my existence while wishing his soul all the best. As if I were sucking in strands of spaghetti, I pulled in all the roots and tentacles of my energy that I have invested in this man's lives in every dimension of space an time, sent him love, cut the cords, and gave him back to God.

I hadn't realized this soul had so much impact on my life. I rarely saw him, had more interaction with him in past lives, and didn't think of him often. Nonetheless, this angry, arrogant soul, was the one who finally helped me realize the futility of trying to "fix" or "save" someone who doesn't want it. He gave me a great gift, and I do still hold love for his soul in my heart and the hope that he someday really gets to know God's love.

A week later, after a long period without such things I received a vicious piece of hate mail from someone who found my website and had differing beliefs. It didn't even rattle me. I replied simply, "Thank you for sharing your views with us. All the best." I didn't have any need to defend my goodness, nor any need to convince this unkind soul about the truth of my heart. He can figure it out what life is about on his own. Not only did I not breathe in his hatred, I was able to return kindness. Best of all I felt joyful after this interaction because I didn't waver from my loving truth!

For years, the angels have said that love always feels better. Now I know what they mean. It DOES feel better to love, but I didn't get to this space in my heart over night. I had to learn to love myself. I had to let myself be sad when I am sad, to allow myself to vent I private when upset. I had to look in the mirror when I was sick as a dog and see that there was something beautiful inside. I had to learn to ask for comfort when I felt tired, and to be honest with the world around me.

I'm sure the lessons will continue, but the angels are right. Loving does feel better. Start with yourself and from that space, all else follows.

Have a glorious week and if you aren't able to come to my seminar today, take a minute to tune in and receive the very loving energy we are sending out!

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:53:08 PDT

I dated a wonderful man years ago, knowing the relationship was not going to last. We both talked to angels and we both got the same message - that it would be a beautiful dance that would end in a lasting friendship but would not prove to be the "love of our lives."

We agonized over whether or not we should even enter into the relationship. We didn't know how it would end. We didn't want to hurt each other. It was truly an exercise in trusting God, trusting the moment, and living in the present. In time the angels' messages proved true. We realized that while we loved each others' souls dearly what we had was more of a friendship. Neither of us with all our brainpower could figure out a way to make romance blossom. It just was what it was.

That said, I was crying to the angels one day, lost in wishful thinking. "I love him!" I wailed. The unspoken message was, "I love him! Why can't he be the one?" There was nothing wrong with either one of us. We just didn't have that energy between us, and the angels had already explained that to me in depth. Nonetheless, I was younger, not as wise, and lost in the agony of wishful thinking. I continued in my remorseful state of self-pity, going on and on about how much I loved his soul and how unfair it was to love someone so much and still not have that human energy between us.

The angels kindly pointed out how I was causing myself grief. "What you are feeling now is not love," they said to me. That stopped me in my tracks. I didn't understand. "What?" I wailed. "I do love him!" " We know," they said, "but your sadness is not coming from love. Loving someone does not hurt. What hurts is that you want him to be something other than who he is. Instead of just loving and appreciating who is in front of you, and trusting God to bring all you wish in His timing, you are feeling deprived. You are looking at the glass half empty right now when in truth there is so much good right in front you today." They were right. This man was a dear friend and certainly we loved each other's souls and we had a lot of fun together. I was lucky to have him in my life. I did want more but in truth, and so did he, but when I was in a state of gratitude, I didn't feel any lack at all. I knew that. "So why was I in so much pain then," I asked, having calmed down a bit.

They replied ever so lovingly. "You were just having a tantrum. You don't have everything you want right now and you were just upset." Their tone was so sweet. I could tell tantrums weren't a problem in their eyes. They still loved me. Meanwhile, I started to smile and then laugh uproariously. I was SO busted. I WAS having a tantrum. I didn't have my be-all, end-all life at that moment and I was pitching an unholy fit, crying like a two year old. The angels were teaching me I could love myself in spite of it, and I could love and appreciate this man for all he was in spite of not being "the one" as we humans like to say.

What followed between us was a period of increased honesty in which we could really acknowledge and love all that was right between us, still enjoy each others' company, and encourage each other along the diverse paths we were beginning to travel. In time we had simply gone so deeply down different paths that we didn't really even "break up." One day we just simply got on the phone and had a conversation about how we weren't really dating anymore. It was that easy. To this day, we remain long distance friends with the utmost care, love, and respect for one another.

It is all too common to be upset at others when they are not who we want them to be. It occurs in line at the grocery store and in the best of relationships. It has occurred in the relationship with our pets, our kids, our homes, and even in the relationship with ourselves. I am not always who I want me to be! In those moments when someone is not behaving as we wish, or when we are not who we wish, those are the opportunities ripe for love, starting with yourself. If you can be honest about what you want, trust God, and appreciate what you do have, then your life will unfold with ease and grace. If you can place your attention and energy where you are drawn and withdraw your attention and energy from situations that do not enliven you, everything has a way of working itself out in time. We are human. We do throw tantrums, but try, if you get in that space, to have a little sense of humor, tell yourself its ok to be human, give your feelings vent in private, and then get back to gratitude.

Gratitude and love truly are more natural states of being. It takes a lot of unlearning old habits to get back to that truth but when you do, you do reconnect with a natural state of innocence that makes life a lot easier, clearer, and certainly more joyful!

True love

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:31:24 PDT

I recently lost a dear friend, not through death, but through misunderstanding. She was family to me. We communicated every day and have known each other for over a decade. Late last year when I was stressed, I was not as sensitive as usual and some things I said and did in innocence were terribly misinterpreted. My friend began to pull away, suddenly, without telling me why. I attempted to communicate several times and things seemed better after each conversation, but then she pulled away again. Her responses to my invitations became shorter and more curt and after one particularly painful rejection when I was attempting to reconnect, I knew I had to listen to what the angels were telling me, and let go. The angels made it clear that right now her journey was without me, and that I had triggered a pain much deeper than the issues at hand - one I could not fix, and one that was exacerbated by my presence in her life. The angels told me the kind thing to do was bless her, release her, and simply let her know I loved her. So I did. I wrote a brief note saying I would honor her desire not to communicate and that I loved her. I meant every word.

The time leading up to this letting go was painful. i deeply grieved the times we had shared, the fun, the friendship, the laughter, and her sweet and kind heart. One day, however, Archangel MIchael - the angel of truth and protection, who loves us all - showed up and said to me quite simply, "How long do you plan to suffer? Isn't it time you choose to love yourself in this too?" His words woke me up. He was right. While there was so much in the past that I missed, what had been going on recently was not loving or kind to me. I neither wanted nor deserved the rejection, lack of communication, and false pretenses that had gone on the last few months. I wanted kinder and more honest behaviors in my life.

The revelation was a big one for me. Many times in my life, I have chased after people who have been upset with me, trying to prove my love, my heart, and my intentions. I've tried to help them solve their childhood pain, often at my own expense, only to realize it didn't work after all. So, for the first time in my life, I gave up trying to fix what could not be fixed at this time. I released my friend to God's love and decided to love myself.

As soon as I sent the note, a great weight lifted off my shoulders. Immediately abundance started flowing, the readings deepened, my health started feeling better than ever, and all of life seemed amazing, happy, and miraculous once again. I started feeling the flow of God's grace. It has brought a clarity to my life that I previously didn't even know was missing.

I still think of my old friend with a lot of love. I pray for her, and trust that she is on the path she needs to be on. I have heard she is doing great, and I am too. God, in his infinite wisdom, moved us, to create more gentle and kind growth in both of our lives.

I have been rejected many times this lifetime. I have been unceremoniously dumped, misunderstood, scapegoated, vilified, and attacked. But the constant in my life is the love I feel from God and the angels. They are the friends who can never leave, the ones that always understand the purity of my heart, and the ones who constantly motivate me to be a more loving person. They're the ones I turn to first, when I am in need. Being a loving person does not always mean we are perfect, nor does it mean we will always be nice, always please others, or always appear to be "holy." But it does mean that time and again we can call forth the presence of God's love within us, through our own free will, choosing to love God first, self next, and others as a natural product of the first two.

We cannot offer true love to others until we grant that to ourselves. We cannot be at peace with others' feelings and choices until we allow ourselves our own. So when I'm hurt, I cry, rant, and rave, in private. I grant myself full expression as an act of love towards myself. It never fails... when the so-called negative feelings are flushed through my system, love follows, because always and forevermore, love is the deepest truth within us.

Challenge yourself this week to be truly loving to yourself. See how it changes your feelings towards others.

Getting rid of fear

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:55:52 PDT

I had a great opportunity to look fear in the face a few weeks ago. Right before Easter my dear older neighbor came to the door, knocking. When I opened the door he was holding up a big church sign with "Be Not Afraid" written on it. "What should I not be afraid of, " I asked him. He's a dear. He told me the house two doors down, just on the other side of him was robbed. This was the first break-in we've had on our block in twenty years and it unnerved us all. My neighbor proceeded to tell me he was going to sleep with a shot gun by his bed! "Just don't point it at my kitchen window!" I joked. He offered to lend me his other one. I declined.

I've done this work long enough to know God's love. And yet old fears from the past started creeping in and gripping my body. I have locks on the doors and windows, an alarm system that would wake the dead and call the police if anyone broke in, and a variety of other protections... not to mention one big hunky Archangel Michael. But that didn't stop me from tightening up and shaking a little. When I was little our house was broken into and it was unsettling. In past lives, I've been ripped out of my house and killed. And so my cellular memory was saying, "Uh oh, life's not safe!" In reality, I've been safe my entire lifetime. I knew it was time to put those old cellular fears to rest.

I know the truth, but those old thoughts kept plaguing me. My mind was already in the right place... but the old stuff wanted to come up and re-inhabit my thoughts. I didn't let it. Every time I had a fearful thought I banished it with a statement of truth. "What if somebody breaks in?" the crazy thoughts started up. Truth was my defense, "God loves me and if that happens I'll trust someone needs my stuff more than me." "What if someone tries to hurt me?" "If God wants me dead, I'll be dead but I'm here today I may as well live!" And then I called in the biggies. I asked Jesus and Archangel Michael to vacuum the fears out of me. I sat, breathed, and prayed. I asked them to work on me at night. It took a few weeks before my body settled down but I woke up one day in glorious truth, knowing what happens tomorrow doesn't matter as long as I create the best and most loving life I am able to create today.

Once I calmed down I realized I had all the security I could already in place, and that the rest was in God's hands. When I was a kid, our home was broken into when I was at the neighbors. We usually ran back and forth but for some reason that day we didn't. I was protected even back then.

We waste our lives in worry. We all do it. It erupts from our unconscious from the past, other lives, etc. Our brain tries to make itself feel in control by coming up with solutions for every possible scenario. But in reality, the monkey mind gets in the way of hearing our real guidance. Existing in a space of truth, faith, and belief in God's love is really the only way to live. It is the greatest protection on earth, the easiest way to hear your real loving guidance, and best of all... it feels good!

He just needs love...

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:12:36 PDT

When I am out and about and I meet people I often hear the quote in my head, "... you may be entertaining angels unaware." We don't know who we are chatting with when we're kind to a store clerk. We don't know their story, their history, their talents, or their concerns. No one is ever defined by their role or station in life. That is too limiting! There is so much more to any given person. I had a wonderful experience of this the other day at Home Depot...

I had gone to get a simple light kit. A lamp broke and I had to rewire it. I figured it couldn't be that hard. I may have an EE degree but I never learned to wire anything in college! So off to the store I went. A gentleman working in the plumbing department asked me if I needed help. "Yes, but its with electrical," I replied. "So what! I can help you," Dave responded in a great Boston accent. He trotted over half the store with me to find the light kits and told me he'd wire it up for me himself, since he wasn't busy and I'd brought the lamp along! What a gift!

While he was working on my lamp, another contractor interrupted us to talk about a problem he was having. Dave, the kind associate began to tell this man, "I've seen this. I've been a contractor for 30 years..." The other man interrupted him with a horribly rude, snide remark, "Then what are you doing working at Home Depot?" I couldn't believe it. He looked at me for approval and I simply shook my head, gave him a sad look, turned away, and started praying. It was an unthinkable comment. My reaction made him uncomfortable. He apologized and finished the discussion. When he left, Dave said to me, "Ah, the guy just needed love," and he proceeded to tell me about his volunteer work at Maggies shelter - a place for homeless pregnant women who need help getting job training and getting back on their feet. Angels indeed! This humble soul working at Home Depot in the plumbing aisle was one more enlightened and kind than many I've met who profess to have life all figured out. Its so funny... the angels used to say to me, "Ann your work is no more or less holy than a plumber who is doing what he loves." So true.

Later in the week the shoe was on the other foot. I attempted to help someone who yelled at me! A scene was unfolding in the Costco parking lot as I put my groceries in my car. An impatient man gunned his car and nearly hit another one pulling out. He completely ignored yet another car waiting for the space. He was starting to yell at both the car pulling out and the man waiting. It wasn't looking pretty, so I finished packing my car, walked over, and started directing traffic!

I asked the angry man to back up so the car could pull out and explained that the other man had been waiting for the spot. Furthermore, I told him I'd pull out right after and he could have my spot. He responded by yelling at me! Out of my mouth came words that were clearly not from my personality but rather from my soul, "Honey, this is not worth all the upset. Back up, let this guy out, and that one in and then you can have my spot. Its not worth the trouble. You'll have a spot in 60 seconds." The words came out with such authority and love that the guy backed up without a word. I pulled out. He got my spot and all was well. His poor wife looked like she wanted to crawl under the dash.

This man was just defensive. He felt foolish that he had almost hit another car and so he took out his upset at himself on the rest of us. It wasn't about me, and I didn't have to react. In fact I felt good having diffused the situation. In the words of the angels, and the guy from Home Depot, "Ah this guy just needed a little love!" Try it next time someone is acting crazy. Its not about you. Either walk away or be firm and kind. Don't react to their energy. Stay in your own. Its a much happier way to live!

A new foundation built with love

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:15:33 PDT

I choose to believe in God's love over and over no matter what life looks like, and happily life keeps reflecting that love back to me. As the saying goes, life does happen, but we have a choice how to respond. After the leak under the slab of my house in December, insurance was wonderful. They paid for the plumbing repair and gave me money to have the tile regrouted to get rid of any residual moisture. However, I have twenty year old tile that could not be replaced, chips easily, and in general wasn't holding up well. So I decided to dig into the savings I haven't touched in years and just get new tile. Oh am I happy I did!

The week of the big demo arrived and me being Aries, I worked all day Friday then moved furniture out of the way Friday night. I covered everything I knew would be hard to wash, and cooked for the week ahead because I knew I might not have my oven plugged in. I asked God to bless the project and everyone involved, and decided that for seven days I was going to surrender to dust, dirt, being out of control, and not knowing what to expect, but that it would all be worth while!

Saturday morning, the wonderful contractors arrived with smiles on their faces, ready to go. I barricaded myself in my office while jackhammers and dust flew! I had been worried about my computer because it reacts badly to dust but the angels' advice to put buckets of water in the office to trap the dust worked like a charm. God to the rescue!

The next day rain was in the forecast and I didn't know how my sweet little dog Lucy was going to handle being indoors all day. I prayed and gave it to God. She konked out in the bedroom and slept so soundly she didn't even hear the jackhammers. She woke up at lunch when the guys left for awhile and fell back asleep until they were done for the day. God to the rescue once again! Furthermore the rain and humidity (the one day it rained in Phoenix!) helped the dust settle more quickly! As soon as the demo was done, the sun came out and a huge rainbow arched across the sky. I couldn't stop smiling. The symbol of dry land after the flood came to symbolize a dry solid flooring after the leak! I don't think the heavens could have been any more obvious!

The rest of the job went like a charm. Lucy loved the cool weather outside. The guys who put the tile in were masters at their work and did a fantastic job. The wonderful contractors came to check on the work and make sure I was doing ok. And ta da! The job was finished right on my birthday!! What a present!! Friends dropped by and we ate cupcakes in the garage between the displaced appliances, and I spent the first night of my 48th year caulking and painting baseboards, washing walls, and moving furniture back in place! What a wonderful way to start a new year - fresh, clean, and spotless!

So as the angels say, God is in charge. We are loved! Demo/reno is not the easiest process. It is noisy, dirty, unpredictable, and certainly disrupts your routine, not to mention your stuff. It is hard work to move things and even more work to clean up. But in the midst of all that I just kept giving every concern I had to God and as a result I will have very happy memories of this entire process. The weather was perfect. Lucy cooperated. The guys were people I now consider friends. And I got more work done than I had in ages. So when you have something you are concerned about, do what you know to do and give the rest to God. Stop worrying! Its pointless. Some things we just cannot control. And you know what, I've decided it is a joy when I don't have to be in control! I like surrendering control when I am not the one to handle a task. It feels good!

Heavenly coordination

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:51:12 PDT

Talk about synchronization! The angels knew I'd be busy so they guided me to wrtie this newsletter two weeks ago. It wasn't a command but rather a download that started happening the minute I finished writing the newsletter for last weekend. I wasn't going to argue! Any time their messages flow easily, I jump on the computer and start typing.

I have felt the dance of creation lately and it has been delightful. I've been really busy doing a lot of creative work on the computer. I love it and it takes every spare minute of my time! I can easily lose time doing it. However, when I get in geek mode as I call it, I can be positively anti-social. I am passionately possessed by a creative spirit!

That said, the angels decided one Sunday that I needed a little fresh air and rest. I had just finished up one task when I got the sudden urge to get outdoors and be around other human beings. I had declined a prior invitation to go with friends to a concert, and had no idea what time it was. I was sitting there in front of the computer looking like a "What not to wear" episode, when I heard the angels clearly, "IF you get in the car NOW, you can make the concert!" I knew where it was, but not what time. I wasn't dressed nicely, and I had been staring at the computer all day. Lucy, my dog, got up from a sound sleep, gave me "That" look that said she knew way more than me, and asked to go outside to play. That was it. I changed into a nicer T-shirt, combed my hair and hopped in the car, trusting I'd arrive in time and find my friends. I was thinking about the beauty of surrender and God's grace, when I got cut off by a car with SIRNDR on the license plate! REALLY!!

Sure enough I got there with time to spare, found my friends and got a front row seat! I took photos for my friend playing the music and a bunch of us went out to dinner at a great little Italian place recommended by one of the amazing women in our group. As if the synchronization hadn't already been perfect, two of the guys in the dinner group knew the waiter as we walked in the door. They had worked together years ago in a different place. Divine Coordination was present all the way!

It didn't stop! The next day I got up ready to sit at the computer for "office" day once again. A wonderful repair man came to my home and finished his job early. As I sat to channel the newsletter, the angels got in my head again. "Toss your portable in the car and head up north and get some more sunshine!" I had not considered doing my work outside, especially on "office" day! The idea felt like I'd be playing hooky from school, which I'd never done. Really? "YES!" I heard. Lucy got up and looked at me again, and asked to go outside. My dog and my angels work together!!! So I grabbed the portable, drove up north and had plenty of quiet time in the car to tune into my own soul, and plenty of time in the sunshine to get my work done. Talk about God's hand once again! You know the saying... Tell God your plans! I know after years of this dance, that God's are better!

So do make your plans but be open to those spontaneous and delightful urges to do something that uplifts your spirit - whether the urge is for a cup of coffee, a call to a friend, or a drive. It might be to sit and take some quiet time, to take a walk, to read a book, you name it. If you listen, your life will operate in coordination with love. I still got all my work done AND had fun, something I had not thought possible! As another saying goes, Give God a Chance!! Or as I like to say, Give God a little try and that LOVE will take over your life!

The only real security

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:48:45 PDT

People are always asking me how I'm managing my money, whether I'm cashing in my retirement account from my former job, stocking up on food, and so on and so forth. These are legitimate questions. But the answer is always, I'm not doing a thing. I haven't been guided to so I don't. I stock up on food only when it goes on sale and that is for practical reasons. I do have enough to share, but not because I'm fearful - because I'm one quarter Polish and somewhere in the Polish culture it must say that we are born and bred to feed everyone until they burst!

Seriously I do not take actions based on fear anymore. Being human I DO experience fear. I've felt the crazy energy like everyone else. People aren't sleeping well. Some are edgy or nervous for no good reason. We live on a planet fueled by a star and we have electromagnetic fields around us that respond to energy our sun emits. Lately our sun has been emitting a lot of energy! X-class solar flares were going off and the energy was entering earth's atmosphere, creating beautiful northern lights, and I believe, changes in our own auras as well. Every time we have solar flares, I see waves of people coming in with deep stuff getting stirred up. It might be coincidence, but I doubt it. When I feel intense energy I always check out the earthquake activity via the USGS site, and the solar activity via spaceweather.com. It is an interesting study.

That said, we are still created and kept alive by the very presence and love of God within us, as are all beings. So no matter how much energy is getting stirred up if we make our choices based on love, and only when we are calm and in a loving space, they will be good choices. If your intention is to be safe and secure, find that safety and security in the only real place you can find it - in God! A bank account isn't assurance of safety - look at the Great Depression. A solid home isn't an assurance of safety - and bless those who know this all too well. A partner isn't an assurance of security, nor is any other early thing or being. God is the assurance of safety and security and only when you rest in that big beautiful love do you truly feel secure.

When I quit engineering to become psychic in the window at a local bookstore, some days I made nothing. Some days I took home $6. I was terrified until at long last I realized God had my back. Somehow it all worked out. I remember one day when I wanted a cup of coffee very badly but decided not to buy it because I was afraid I wouldn't make anything that day. "Buy the coffee for goodness sake!" the angels told me. So I spent the $3, thanked God for the caffeinated love (complete with whipped cream!) and proceeded to be busier than I had been prior that very day. An abundant and grateful heart acknowledged the security that was already there waiting for me to claim it!

So this week when you are seeking security in something external, take a moment. Take a breath and say a little prayer, "God, I want to rest in You, knowing that You are the one who will always take care of my needs. You are my rock and my foundation, my safety and my security. I believe you love me and I want to experience that love in all ways, in all areas of my life.. Thank you." Then take care of your home, your bank account, and your life situations, because we are still human- but try to do so without fear, and with huge doses of faith! It'll change your life!

Simple gratitude

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:47:35 PDT

Years ago I was at a spiritual retreat with a shaman at a beautiful placed called "Feathered Pipe Ranch" in Montana. I was lucky enough to be there, not only for the featured speaker but also when a group of Tibetan monks were visiting, and when a Chippewa Cree medicine man was there. The workshop participants watched in silent reverence as the monks did their prayers. Later at dinner someone asked the medicine man how he enjoyed the monks visit. He snorted with contempt! "They did not stop to thank the water for being there!!" he complained. We all suppressed giggles. I guess you can always find more gratitude... or more loving allowance for others' traditions!

In later years I was lucky enough to go to Peru. After my experience there I think it should be part of our education in the more developed countries to visit a third world country at some point in our lives. We were blessed to be tourists and when a hotel said it had hot showers, it meant literally maybe one, or two. And if you were lucky enough to be in the room with hot water, you shared. In a country where the things we take for granted were lacking, the people were happier, more connected, and certainly more generous than a lot of individuals I've met in our own country. When you have less, it seems you appreciate more.

I am glad to be living in a home with running water and electricity. With that does come a whole new share of challenges - leaks, shorts, etc. Recently my a/c checkup company came out for a pre-season check on my system. Apparently a prior repair company had done some wiring in the attic, that was now sparking!! Instead of grumbling and complaining about the repair costs, I am feeling blessed. It was caught in time. I have electricity. And I will have air conditioning in the summer. Millions on earth live in mud huts with sweltering heat and little food. I find no cause to complain.

And so the angel message this week is a great reminder that when challenges arise in your life, stop and look around at the million blessings we take for granted every day. I have hands to type with, a computer to connect with you, and most importantly of all, all of you to connect with.

We don't have to agree to love

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:56:58 PST

So many times in my life I have learned that my truth does not necessarily align with that of another. Years ago a dear one in my life read one of my books and expressed serious concern that my beliefs did not align with his religious viewpoints. He began to suggest changes I should start making immediately to save my soul. I thanked him for his care and said I'd discuss it further in heaven! We were clearly not going to agree. When I stopped joking, I simply made one heartfelt request - that he accept the fact that I was making choices for my life that I needed for my soul's growth, just as I accepted that his choices were what he needed at the time. We agreed to disagree and have been fine ever since.

It doesn't always work out so easily when there is disagreement. At times people have had perspectives so different from my own that we have gone our separate ways. When my best childhood friend grew up she was so adamant that my spiritual beliefs had me aiming for hell that she wrote me a very unkind six page letter, with quotes, as to why I was misguided. I blessed her and released her. We were not going to see eye to eye and I didn't want to spend my energy in arguments.

When you are comfortable with yourself and your own point of view, you don't need others to agree. When you trust in God, even if others don't do what you want you can let go of trying to force your opinion on them because you can trust you'll receive other help. When you release your need to save, fix, or change people, you can just offer what wisdom you have to offer, and let go of what they do with it. When you love yourself you can either share your heart more deeply, or move away from others who try to force their opinions on you.

We were not designed to control other people's hearts and minds. We were simply designed to express our own. And we were not designed to please others. We were designed only to be the people God made us to be.

"A rose has no need to tell the daffodil it should be red and round," the angels say, "and an orange doesn't try to convince a lemon it should be less tart." You are all unique and beautiful as you are. It is ok to be different. It is ok to disagree, especially if it is done with love.

It is possible to express your point of view and still allow others to have their own. In some of my best friendships we can disagree strongly with respect and allowance for one another's views. I have one friend in particular with whom I disagree on most every topic imaginable except our deepest spiritual beliefs. We can get in the most heated debates, knowing that we will likely never see eye to eye. In doing so, we will learn and have appreciation for different perspectives. We don't try to change each other. We just enjoy expressing ourselves! Our mutual understanding that disagreement is fine allows this friendship work. Our own self confidence allows us to express our views without a need for agreement.

It would be an amazing world if everyone could be innocent and honest in their expressions. It would be heaven on earth if we could share our hearts with love and allow others to do the same. While we may be far away from that reality, we can start in our own lives by being committed to expressing ourselves with love and giving others the same right to be.

Enjoy your own point of view this week and know it doesn't matter who agrees or not as long as you are in integrity with your own spirit and God.

Giving & Receiving

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:41:49 PST

I have had many opportunities lately to both give and receive. A few weeks ago I was a the dollar store and this beautiful child behind me was unloading his stash of pencils and erasers on the checkout counter as he counted his change. Out of my mouth came, "Wow, look at all those pencils! You must be really smart and you must work very hard in school." This darling child says to me, "i DO! I do so much homework that I have to come every few weeks just to buy new pencils. , Without any thought, I told the clerk to charge me for his pencils. The little guy looked at me with a huge smile and a giant thank you. Out of my mouth came, "You're welcome, but don't thank me... thank God! He told me He is proud of you and knows you will do very well in life. All your needs will be taken care of because you are doing your part." The boy just grinned. He knew! I know who received more out that interchange! What a blessing to bless! A week later I was with fr iends and we passed a homeless man by a gas station. This time the calling wasn't mine, but my dear friend felt it in her heart. She brought him some food and he lit up with a huge smile, touched more by her kind heart even than the food itself. Again the blessings went shared by all.

Last week when I needed help it was there for me. I hadn't been to the dentist in awhile and knew it wouldn't be much fun, but as the dear kind and gentle assistant worked on cleaning my teeth I distinctly felt the angels say in my head, "Isn't she a sweetheart? Don't you feel God's gentle touch working through her?" Indeed I did. A few days later I had to pick up a new toilet at Costco. I had no clue how heavy they were and as I was wrangling one onto the cart a wonderful man stopped by and helped me. Another helped me load the car. Later that day, after running more errands, I was loading my car when the door shut, with the keys, purse, AND and everything I had inside the car! I just prayed and within seconds a young woman showed up, asking me if I needed help. I borrowed her cell phone and called a locksmith. While waiting I prayed and asked God what he wanted me to do with the time, just as a car pulled by with the license plate SING2HIM! So I sat quietly singing pray erful mantras until the very kind locksmith arrived. Never once was any of this a hassle, in spite of the fact that going too the dentist, buying toilets, and getting locked out of your car are not usually number one on the list of fun things to do! It was the interaction with all those kind and helpful people that made my day. That is what it is really about.

I made a point to tell the dental staff how much I loved them and their office. They are always so kind, cheerful, and welcoming, not to mention good at their work. I thanked the guys who helped me load my car profusely. I thanked the locksmith who showed up expecting me to be in a bad mood. These folks made my day and I helped uplift theirs. There was sweetness all around.

Life is made up of thousands of little interactions. We can forget at times that we are dealing with other human beings as we rush through the days, but when you take the time to genuinely receive someone's help and express gratitude you'll feel the blessing. Likewise when you give from the heart it is an honor to share God's love as well.

I pray often, "God let me see your love and be your love!" It sure makes for a happy reality!

Have a great week and if you are in Phoenix and need extra love stop by the Expo!

Love equals freedom

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:41:00 PST

As I watched the Grammys on television I was struck by the magnitude of love that was being sent out to Whitney Houston. I don't think a soul could ask for a greater outpouring of love as the thousands present, and the millions watching paid their respects. I know that on earth she suffered from incredible feelings of loneliness and pain despite the fame and fortune. While there were some on earth that were unloving and unkind towards her, I know now that in heaven she is seeing that there are millions who did love her and still do. More importantly I know she knows how much God loves her now. And that is all that matters in the end. God is within us. Can we love ourselves? That is sometimes the hardest journey on the earth.

True self love is not selfish. True self love serves the souls of all involved. I have, many times in my office, done readings for parents of children who had grown up and were engaged in unthinkably unloving behaviors. It is a parents' instinct to protect their children, and yet once they grow up you can't. It is a parents instinct to search their hearts and see what they could have done differently, but in many cases, there was nothing left to be done. "Give them back to God. You have done your duty. Speak your truth and leave it be," the angels often advise. That is no easy task. The parent must work hard to acknowledge the love within themselves, to forgive themselves for anything they think they could have done better, and to realize that their grown kids are separate souls with lessons of their own. According to the angels being a parent is the most unselfish and unconditionally loving job in the universe because once you agree to have the child, the rest is not under your conscious control. They are separate souls who chose you for the love and the lessons they need to learn, and they too must do their work here upon the earth. No matter what you did or didn't give them, they must grow up and take responsibility for their lives.

I've had some wonderful chats with my own folks over the years. Once my dad said to me that he wished he could have done better. In my earlier, spiritually immature years, I blamed my parents for my unhappiness. They had a lot of stress, worked hard, and had many disagreements. In my twenties I thought all my troubles came from being raised in a family where there was turmoil. Needless to say working with angels has changed all that! Being a neutral party amidst conflicting opinions growing up has helped me see, appreciate, and understand different perspectives which is an absolutely necessary part of my work. It makes me more compassionate and helps me see people more through the eyes of the angels. Being raised in conflict made me search out my own heart, learn to take responsibility for loving myself, and helped me come to conclude that in the long run the only being I was accountable to please was God. That means I must be accountable to my own heart.

Taking responsibility over the years for my own fears, upsets, frustrations, and sadness rather than blaming my parents, ex-boyfriends or others has set my soul free! My happiness is not tied to the behaviors of others. It is tied to whether or not I choose to react with love, towards myself first, and then towards the others involved. I was able to reassure my dad that he did exactly the best he could and I took full responsibility for my life, lessons, and happiness with no blame whatsoever. As a result we continue to grow closer over the years, not farther apart. The relationship continues to blossom.

Love is freeing. Taking responsibility for your own happiness is freeing. Taking responsibility for your mistakes is freeing. If you mess up and are less than loving, own it, apologize, and resolve to do better. If you are upset, rant and rave in private to work it out. If you're sad, bawl your eyes out. Let the emotions flow and let them go. They are not who you are. Love is who you are. If you know that then it doesn't matter who else does. God knows who you really are. The angels know who you really are. Some will see this on earth and some will not. I receive many loving emails and I also have received my share of unthinkably hateful ones. But I know who I am, and no matter what my human feelings from time to time, I know I will always return to love.

Commit this week to being kind and loving to yourself, and see if it isn't a lot easier then to be kind to others. This is the work we have come to do here upon the earth, and while it isn't always easy to take total responsibility for being loving towards ourselves and others, it is the source of true freedom.

No nonsense energy

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:39:11 PST

This energy is indeed no-nonsense. I feel it and I love it. Like Roto-Router it ripped through me the past few months, drove me to face some of my deepest fears, and then carried me out the other side when I chose to trust God and just return to living passionately. I've become very no-nonsnse myself. The angels have been urging me to focus on my priorities, every day, without wavering.

A recent hike in northern, Arizona was a wonderful teaching on this type of focus. I got the call to take a walk in the woods that I love so much. It was a beautiful day in Phoenix, but to my surprise the forest was freezing cold and the trail was covered with ice and snow. Nonetheless it was bracing and beautiful. The air was crisp and clear and the forest was perfumed by the smell of the ponderosa pines that I love so much. I slowly started walking down the icy trail. My mind was giving me a litany of fearful criticisms about how crazy I was to be traipsing on such precarious ground, while all the while my heart was singing! I decided I was not going to fall, and I was going to enjoy my hike. I brought my focus intensely into the present moment. I took one, slow, conscious step at a time, appreciating the feel of the earth under my feet, and feeling every breath in the silent, peaceful woods. I cannot even describe the feeling! The forest was so still you could hear every breath, with the only other sounds coming the soft murmur of the creek as it flowed gently under the ice, and the occasional cry of the ravens. My body felt wonderful. My mind was blissfully still, and my balance didn't waver. I felt at One with it all.

Life is like that. If we are thinking about a gazillion things other than the task at hand, rushing around,or wishing things would be other than the exact way they are, we can easily get unfocused and trip ourselves up. If however, you focus everything you have on putting your best and most authentic self into the present moment, that is where you find your center and find yourself centered in God's love. In that space you make wonderful choices for your future goals, and receive wonderful guidance.

Your thoughts, words, deeds, time, money, and energy are resources with which you create your earthly life. You can choose to think, speak, and act in ways that support the person you want to be and the life you want to live. You can weed out - sometimes with help - bitterness, anger, unforgivenes, resentment, self deprecation, victimization and other thoughts that suck the life out of you. You can choose to avoid gossip, criticism, complaints, and other uses of language that do not uplift, enliven, and inspire. It is fine to share your so-called negative feelings but when you do so, have it be your intent to work them out rather than to inspire sympathy or create blame. One is a self loving use of your words, the other is a victimized energy. You can choose actions that align with your desired life or goals as well. Instead of spending an extra ten minutes with the snooze alarm you can sit up, breathe, and ask God to fill you heart and your day. That feels better than t he snooze honestly!!

You can prioritize your time so your own goals - the ones God puts in your heart - come first. This may mean spending less time in other areas of your life or on other people's priorities. You may risk others' displeasure or disappointment. You can choose to pay your bills first, give as God guides you rather than out of an egoic sense of duty, and save for what you want in the future, rather than frittering away your money on things that don't really help you create the life you want. If a Starbucks drink is part of the life you want, enjoy it by all means, but if you are just filling time while really wanting to save up for things you desire more, skip it! There are no hard and fast rules here. Only you can decide if how you spend your precious life force and resources is consistent with the life you want to life.

I recently watched a television special about a place called Maverick's beach in California where the waves range from 25 to 80 feet high. Can you imagine? The best surfers from all over the world travel there to test their mettle. If a surfer loses either his focus on the present or the goal of the shoreline, what was previously the ride of his life can turn deadly. Likewise the energy on earth is pretty intense. We have to point our whole selves in the directions we want or else we will feel scattered, confused, and upset. However, when you can achieve that level of focus, hang on and God will take you for the loving ride of your life!

Choice in a bi-solar reality!

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:40:03 PST

i was born on the cusp of the two most opposite signs on the zodiac - Pieces and Aries. Internally I am sensitive, psychic, emotional, and in love with my creature comforts. Externally I am aries - outgoing, forceful, analytical, and in love with adventure. It is quite a challenging reality to live with two such opposing forces at play within my mind and heart at all times!

Although I've often joked that God made me bi-solar, I know it embodies the lessons I've came to learn and all I was meant to teach. With every choice I make I am torn between head and heart, and with every choice I make, I must balance the two.

In the past I have overanalyzed decisions to the death! When I painted my house seven years ago, I bought so many sample colors that the walls looked like a patchwork quilt. In the end the color my heart wanted won and of course I've been happy with it ever since. On a weekend I can easily agonize between doing projects, staying at home and resting, or going hiking. And if I get into my head and start trying to figure out which is best, there is never any good answer. I have to drop into my heart and say, "Ok, Ann, what do you feel like?" And I have to give up figuring out how the day will play out and trust that decision in the moment. It always works out magically when I trust my heart.

It is good to have the facts. As I look forward to some home improvements, I AM using my brain to read reviews on the different materials and parts. I am using my calculator to measure. But in the end, given all the facts, the heart will decide.

I think where we humans get into trouble with our choices is when we slip into wishful thinking and are in denial. In my thirties, I was deciding whether or not I "should" get into a relationship. Someone had come into my life who was convinced he was the man for me. I had just gotten out of a relationship in which the man cheated with everything that moved, and my heart was in such pain I couldn't hear it screaming at me. So I used my HEAD to decided about dating this man in front of me. "He seems nice. He cares about me. He's sure pursuing me." All the while my heart was trying to get my attention , "NO! Don't do it! You don't feel like dating him. You don't feel like dating anyone now." My head, with all its prior programs said, "But you don't want to hurt his feelings. He seems nice. Give him a chance." I even asked the angels, "What do you think?" They answered honestly, "You'll be together three year s. You'll help him release all his childhood pain. You'll learn not to take things personally." My mind spoke, "Oh God wants me to learn." Looking back, it was so easy to see that I was using my mind to justify ignoring my heart. I was wishing for a relationship and in total denial of my own heart.

I did get in the relationship and it was three years of the hardest growth I've ever done. I did help this man release his childhood abuse and finally learned not to take on his anger. I really did learn, but it came at a cost. Years later, I went back to the angels, "Why did you tell me to date this guy?" "We didn't," they answered, "We just gave you the facts." Oh my goodness, I saw they were right. "You mean if I had listened to myself and just told him to leave me alone, I would have learned all the lessons in one easy step?" I asked. "Yes," they replied. "Why didn't you tell me!" I fumed. "You were determined to be with someone. You were ignoring your feelings. You were in wishful thinking that he'd turn out to be the one. You were in denial of your own instincts." That was so hard to hear but they were right on all counts.

From then on, I've listened to my heart impeccably! I rarely do anything that doesn't feel right to me in the moment. As a result I've been a lot happier.

I still work on avoiding the over-analysis. I still go to the angels for guidance when I am not clear. But one thing I have learned is that the more I get out of wishful thinking and denial, the more clearly I can hear my heart. Given the reality of situation at hand, right in this moment, what feels right, right now?

Try living that way. Try dealing with the reality of life in front of you when you make your choices. Try to avoid wishful thinking and create the best you can given what is in front of you now. Magically then, you are guided to better and better.

The healing power of faith

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:38:25 PST

I have seen the power of prayer even more strongly in my life than ever before as of late...

I've had fibroid tumors for years. They run in the family and in years past, I was in pain three weeks out of the month. Over the years they've gotten much better as I worked to dissolve them both physically and spiritually, but when I got all stressed out over the pluming issues, they swelled up and started causing me a lot of pain again. Advil masked the problem, but I was tired of carrying them around. I had another session with the spirit Dr. Peebles who comes through my friend Summer (www.summerbacon.com), and he told me I had been so worried about my health I was creating cancer! My mind went nuts. If I carried on like that and ruined my health, I'd lose everything and have to move back home. I'd disappoint everyone whom I served. I... I paused and stopped the insanity going on in my head. The angels hadn't said I *had* cancer. They said I was creating it. That meant I had a chance to stop my behaviors, stop my mental spin cycle, and take charge of my spirit once ag ain.

I prayed. "Ok God, I get it! I've been giving my spirit over to fears, instead of to You. If I have something to learn through an illness, I'll do it, but in reality I'd rather not. You figure it out. Heal me if you're inclined and if not give me strength. I'm going to just enjoy my life" I proceeded to ditch the worries and get on with life. Instantly I felt much better and felt the nasty vibe leave my aura.

Then the call came. Susan Palmer (www.spirithealeriam.com) is an incredible friend and healer herself. She told me Joan Hunter, a famous healer in the Christian community was in town. I was SO ready for my miracle. I prayed and asked God to gift me with some big healing and proceeded to drive an hour to my first Christian Charismatic church service. It was a lot different than the somber masses I grew up with. The pastor was on keyboards, joined by a guitarist, bass player, and various other musicians. Praise songs were put up on the big screen and everyone sang i their own key. Some people went into a state of spiritual ecstasy and began speaking in tongues. Others cried. Some danced and fell to the floor. It might have looked different on the outside, but when I shut my eyes, I felt my heart swell into infinity as the Presence of God's love responded to these beautifully souls who were fervently calling it in.

Then Joan Hunter proceeded to speak and heal people. You could feel the presence of God pouring through her. Her eyes sparkled with the God glow. Her personality was bright, authentic, and it was obvious she had given herself completely over to God. She didn't yell in a thick southern accent, and she didn't' knock people over as you see on TV. She just quietly put her hands on you and prayed, and the power of God ran through her and created miracles. People got off crutches. Pain and heartache were erased, and with a thirty second prayer, the peace of God flowed through my body, and all but the biggest fibroid was dissolved. Scar tissue from an old injury disappeared and I felt amazing. She made it clear to all that it was God working through her and that anyone else who was willing to let God work through them could do the same.

That is the perfect power of prayer. She walked in total faith that God loved her, loved all, and would work through her. Her statements of prayer were said with the power of God behind them. She wasn't begging God, hoping for God to work, or coming from any sort of fear at all. We can use those principles in our every day life, not just in healing and they work.

Prayer came through again in some mundane details later that week. Insurance is paying for my tile to be re grouted after the leak, but I'm considering paying the difference and upgrading, since this is old tile, hard to match, and I have no spares. I prayed and asked God to make it obvious if that would be the best route, to make all decisions easy, and to send me helpful people. I walked into a tile store and was blown away when the salesman who I talked to 16 months ago, greeted me by name. "Ann! You're back!" I stared at him in disbelief. He remembered my general tastes and after describing my needs, he walked through the store like a man on a mission to one of the lesser expensive but beautiful tiles and said, "You'd like this." I did love it. First try. I took the sample home and it matched everything!

The prayers kept being answered. My pool fence has rusted out and was falling down in certain places. A few weeks ago I prayed. "God tell me who to get to fix this. Thank you." Seemingly unrelated I got the feeling to call a tree trimmer who had popped into my head. He not only did a great job on the trees and gave me a good deal, but without me saying a word, he noticed the pool fence. "I do welding," he said. I can fix that for you next week. Who knew!! Thanks Jesses at ICS! (602-244-1129)! Another prayer answered. I hadn't even asked him. God just put it in his heart to speak up.

Prayer works when have the faith behind it. We have to do our part of course. We can't escape being human. I had to act on guidance to drive to the service, go to the tile store, and call the tree trimmer. But if you can let go of worry, and have a little faith, then life starts to get magical and miraculous. It flows with greater ease. After all God loves God through 7 billion people on the planet, and if we get our small selves and our fears out of the way, this love is allowed to flow through your life as well. I'm working to live more deeply in the presence of that love every day, to have more faith, and to get out of the way! God is going to be pretty busy answering my prayers! That said, the infinite love in the universe has plenty of time to answer yours too!

Give faith a chance!

The lottery speech!

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:37:37 PST

I got the lottery speech last month :) I very rarely ask the angels about money, because in truth I know I am cared for; that all my needs will be met; and that when something comes up that I truly desire, the universe will provide. However, after the slew of home issues last year capped off by "the big leak repair" right before Christmas, I started wishing I had a little extra on hand. "Why can't I win the lottery?!" I asked the angels? It was such an unusual question for me. "Because you don't want superficial solutions this lifetime, Ann," they replied. "You really wanted to know and teach God's love and so you have to create everything from the inside out. You have to have faith." "I DO have faith!" I replied. "I have had faith through every single financial challenge I've had, and it always works out." "Then why do you need the lottery?" the angels replied. "There is so much more I want to do and create," I persisted. "And when you really want to do it, and create it, do you not believe the means will be there?" they asked me They had a point and I started laughing. Every time I need or truly deeply desire something, IN THE PRESENT, it comes.

I think at some point in time most people have wished for more of a buffer in the bank to assuage their fears, and yet at the same time God does provide. Years ago, way back when I was young and got married, we read a passage in the ceremony about how God takes care of the lilies and the sparrows and so much more all of us. I still have that knowing and life still works that way. I had an expensive computer repair a few weeks ago and a dear client who does regular coaching sessions decided to pay ahead for the year. There went the computer bill.

It ends up I needed faith once again this week. I thought the insurance adjustor had said they were "going" to take up the tile and fix the foundation. I was terrified then relieved. I made peace with that. Then I talked to the financial folks at the insurance company and realized that I had heard wrong - they are fixing some of it but "IF I have" to pull up the tile and jackhammer the floor that will be my responsibility. "How do I know if I have to do that?" I asked. The angels have already told me there was nothing life threatening going on but I also want to be sure my foundation is sound. "It will be your responsibility to hire a structural engineer," the lady told me. She gave me the names of a few reputable companies. Not cheap. I got off the phone and prayed, "God I want to make sure my home is strong and stable and if it is not please guide me as to how to make it so. Thank you."

I "happened" to be helping a friend that day. As I shared my concerns, she reminded me that her father in law was a retired structural engineer and would be willing to come out as a favor and take a look. I felt that warm wave of energy I have come to assosicate with God saying, "See I've got you covered!" And thank GOD, this dear man who has dedicated his life to making sure buildings are stable told me mine IS! My heart is singing! No breaking up the foundation, just tile repair and fixing a few cracks in the walls due to what he said was very normal settling. That is going to be much easier on me than I originally thought. I am so grateful. When we surrender, things change. When we trust God, help is given. But it takes mental muscle not to go down that road of panic when we don't have a clue how something will be handled.

Even if you have to give something up at some point in time, better always comes in the future. Years ago when I left a cherished home with my ex-husband during a divorce, I did so because I knew I knew how to manifest and I wanted one of us to have the home that I'd poured so much love into. I could have insisted we sell it and split the proceeds, but that wasn't what was in my heart at the time. So, for a few years I lived in a very nice smaller apartment that worked perfectly for that phase in my life. I needed to be free then to discover who I was and I didn't have time for mortgage or maintenance. Then, at the perfect time and in the perfect way, I found the perfect home for me. It was in fact, a newer model of the home I had left with my husband, made by the same builders, and with the improvements I had always dreamed of! God knew all along what I wanted, but first had to give me what I needed. It always works out that way.

If you are worried about money, by a ll means, do the responsible things that you know to do, but then relax. Give the rest to God. "God I want to pay the bills so please guide me. Bring me your miracles!" But make sure as you pray these prayers you choose to have faith. Choose to align your mind, body, and spirit with the truth of God's love. And then don't waste another minute on worry. Get on with life. Be kind and loving, and know you are loved and cared for. When a roof company quoted me $400 to fix one broken tile, I prayed and soon another friend recommended a wonderful father/son team who came up with an elegant and inexpensive fix, arrived on time, were fun, friendly, and honest. (Lance Lambert and his son Cris at 602-349-1054 not only do roof repairs but other general contracting type work and they are delightful)!

All losses are simply temporary on the path to better if you have faith. All seeming setbacks, are just building blocks on the path to your dreams. I'm experiencing all that quite literally these days! My foundation is sound as I root myself further in the truth of God's love. Amazing grace is always at work! Will you choose to believe in it? I hope so. It certainly makes life a lot more enjoyable.

God to the rescue!

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:36:48 PST

I had to laugh at the angel message today. I'm deep in throes of a lesson about finding peace from the inside out and trusting God knows what He is doing with my life. I thought I knew how to do that! I thought I trusted God. But when the leak under the floor was discovered in December, I learned I had more to learn. Of course I got a grip and everything worked out like a Hallmark Movie in time for the holidays.

I did the happy dance and walked outside to get the mail and noticed a roof tile was broken and rotting some wood underneath! The last small roof repair cost a bundle and was profoundly irritating. Once again I prayed. A dear friend referred a great repair guy who can fix the problem much more reasonably than the big companies. I'm thrilled. One more item off the list!

I went back inside to work, and computer and CD burner promptly konked out. I just started laughing at that point. I had prayed only that morning for God to help me find a faster way to burn CDs. The other problem, however, was one I hadn't prayed for! I have what they call a "vintage" computer meaning really old and hard to find parts. So once again I breathed deeply, gave the problem to God, and the wonderful computer repair guys at Mac Media found "vintage" parts on ebay for me. It wasn't a cheap repair, but now I have a computer that works well, and it takes me 1/3 the time to burn client CDs.

Another happy dance, then the next challenge arose within the hour! I got a call from the insurance adjustor. They had come out after the immediate plumbing problems were fixed because the plumbers and God put the bug in my ear to have them check the structure of my house. "We are going to rip up all the tile in your home, jackhammer the area around the leak, and pour new concrete and then your slab will be good as new," the wonderful lady told me. A wave of dizziness passed through me as I quickly realized I'd have to take a few weeks off work with no income, but that wave was followed by a wave of love so strong I realized that God knew exactly what he was doing, and that this was His way of making my home safe, strong, and like new! Instantly the feelings changed from, "Oh No!" to "Oh thank you!" I felt that internal peace. I felt joy even knowing that I wouldn't have any more problems from this leak after the repairs are done. I will get new tile that I will probably like better than the old. I'll take the time off and get whatever God has in mind for me done, and if I spend my emergency savings fund, so be it, that is what it is for. I've been SO happy ever since. It has been almost crazy to be this happy while looking forward to such a mess, but I feel and see and know the presence of God's love flowing through every one of these challenges.

So when life throws you a challenge, stop, breathe deeply, and pray. Ask to see God's love at work. Trust that no matter what you are thinking, there is love beneath it all. Trust that good will come of it, if only you believe that. Pray and trust that the right help will be sent your way, that you will be guided in all your decisions, and that you will end up better than you started.

God does love us all. It may not seem that way at times in your life and yet the sun shines behind the storm clouds whether you can see it or not and so too the love that made us shines within us, waiting for us to see it, recognize it, and allow it to pour forth into our lives!

Happy New Year indeed, and may you be blessed with the peace and joy that are always there deep within your own hearts.

Love you all!
Ann

And I feel fine...

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:35:45 PST

My theme song for 2012 is the REM Tune, "Its the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine!!" Seriously I have to giggle at all the doomsayers who predict the end of the world. We will wake up on December 22, 2012 and if we haven't done our Christmas shopping, we'll have to get moving. The 26,000 year Mayan calendar cycle will have ended and we will still be here!

The world will go on long after we do. It is an eternal school and it will be here as long as there are souls who doubt their eternal connection with God. By the very nature of that doubt, we land here on earth once again. The point of this existence is coming back home to our real nature - which as the angels always point out, is love.

Life isn't always easy, and it isn't always easy to bring love into situations that are painful or difficult. I don't always manage it myself, but most of the time, when I do, even the toughest stuff is handled with greater grace and ease. My lesson lately has been to trust God even more deeply when I don't have a clue how to make things work. I've been immersed in that one since mid November. And lo and behold, the holidays turned out fine in spite of nothing looking like I wanted. As the song by the Rolling Stones goes, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need!" And what we need is to know that God loves us and will guide us to a better reality that we can create by trying to force our will upon others and the world.

I had a silly example of this in December. I was with friends and we went to park in a parking lot that typically has no fee. I drove past the guard at the gate and parked. He was furious! I had no idea that this particular day out of the hundreds of times I'd been there, was a fee day, where they were charging for charity. So, very contritely I went back and apologized and asked him how much the fee was "$5 per car!" he demanded angrily. "Not a problem," I said. "Please forgive me. I have been here many times and didn't know you ever charged." I handed him a twenty and waited for my change. He put it in his change envelope and waved me on. "I gave you a $20," I said. "No you didn't!" he snapped at me! "You gave me a $5." I sat there and breathed deeply, knowing there was no way I was going to prove to him that I gave him a $20 and no way he could tell by looking in his envelope. I shut my eyes and prayed quickly. "God what do I do?" "Let it go," I heard by way of reply. I drove on and parked. The money was going to charity. There was no reasoning with this man, and I wanted a loving day with my friends. Under different circumstances I might have received different guidance, but this particular day God didn't want me to ruin a beautiful day over $15. Lo and behold, I got a tip the following week that made up for it. God truly IS in charge. And while I do not believe in being a doormat, sometimes there is no point to arguing.

We can all learn to let go a little more. When someone glares at you after you've smiled and said a friendly hello in the grocery store, realize they need a prayer. They must hurt pretty badly to return love with unkindness. When someone says something unkind, breathe, walk away, and pray. I pray all the time when people are unkind. They need it. And I pray for myself too because I want to feel God's love no matter what the world is doing. And while "protecting" ourselves with anger and upset and unforgiveness appears to be self-loving at times, it is not. It is only we who suffer with these walls around our hearts. The world may sting at times, but we can always feel good about ourselves when we are the kind ones. We are bigger than the small behaviors. We are more than that. And when we know it, and live it, we feel good no matter what. When we forget, we get sucked into the dramas around us. And as we all know, that is not always so much fun!

This year promises to be a bit stirred up on earth, but it can still be glorious if we live in the truth of this love. It is really God's way or the chaotic way this year. So I choose the "High Way" which is love. It truly does feel very, very good.

Happy New Year!
Hugs and love,
Ann

Happy 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:34:46 PST

Happy New Year everyone. 2012, the "Big" year in the Mayan Calendar is here! And its not doom and gloom nor is it the end of the world, but rather as the angels said a year of big growth for the planet. There are big earth changes coming. I think many of us feel them. The angels don't tell me when and where - they simply say that all will be guided according to their soul's desires.

I have personally been in a study of letting go of control these past few months. I thought I had learned surrender before, but there is always more! Nothing about this holiday looked as I thought it would, and yet everything worked out beautifully anyway, and I am looking forward to ringing in the New Year in my happy home with good friends.

Even life's challenges can be handled with ease when we go back to God, back to our own hearts, and back to bringing love into everything we do. This coming year I truly feel we must create our lives from the inside out. Superficial solutions no longer work. Instead we must pray, turn to our faith that we are indeed loved beyond our capacity to even imagine, and as beings made from the very breath of God we must hold our heads up high, be proud of the love inside of ourselves, go easier on ourselves, and expect that there is always love beneath every thing we face in life.

I found more love in all the challenges to be sure. I found the ability to express more love and gratitude than ever before. And so even in spite of appearances, stick to truth, and the River of God's love will pick you up from your challenges and carry you forward into even greater joy.

I wish all of you a Happy, Holy, Divinely Blessed New Year!
Ann

It may not look like I thought...

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:34:03 PST

It is hard to believe today is Christmas Eve. It is a quieter holiday for me this year. The broken toe and the big plumbing repair right before my Christmas party made me simplify my holiday preparations. Even so, the seasons has been filled with love. The music from the concert I sponsored in early December continues to lift my heart. The plumbers were fantastic. I had friends over with holes still in the walls and it didn't matter. What mattered was the camaraderie, the friendship, and the laughter.

Holidays don't always look like we expect them to look. I admit I am a huge fan of the Norman Rockwell / Martha Stewart picture of the holidays. I love to decorate, bake, and have friends over. And while all that is incredibly fun, the real beauty of the holidays is the time spent in love. Love is everywhere. You can love your friends, your pets, your plants, your homes, the sunset, the rain, the sun, and the clouds. You can love a stranger, a display of beautiful lights, or a good meal. You can love a wonderful holiday movie, or a good laugh. Most importantly, you can love yourself and you can love God. It doesn't require a Normal Rockwell / Martha Stewart setting to feel love, although that is one way we can create that experience. Love is everywhere. Every one of us is seeking love and in reality, love is there for us at all times. I think God wants us to open the BIG Present of his love by being Present and seeing it all around us.

So at Christmas, or during the holidays, no matter whether you celebrate or not, no matter whether you are surrounded by family or spending the day alone, there is always love. Seek it. Be it. Give it to yourself. Spend time asking God to feel it. The angels have taught me that receiving their love is a gift to them, because they love to give it. If you are with friends and family, enjoy the camaraderie, and if you are alone, do something sweet for yourself. Whether your finances are great or small, there is still love

May the peace and the joy of the holiday season fill your hearts. May you always know you are special and precious, and that all of you are deeply and dearly loved.

Merry Christmas!
Love and hugs,
Ann

Waves passing through

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:33:20 PST

Something wonderful is happening inside each of us. We have been clearing the past, releasing what no longer serves this year and moving into a new light. The earth's volcanoes were blowing like crazy a few months ago and everything old in people's lives seems to be transforming into something new if they are willing.

A few weeks ago so many people I talked to had inexplicable waves of sadness passing through them - sudden outbursts of tears with no apparent cause. Apparently it was more widespread than I had believed. Someone asked about it at a recent session in which my friend Summer Bacon was channeling the spirit Dr. Peebles, and spirit said that we were indeed letting go of the past in our lives and with it, there was some grieving. It felt that way when the wave passed through my heart. I just let it flow and let it go.

And suddenly the past patterns don't have such a grip anymore. When old fears came up around this big plumbing repair I'm having, I just prayed, "God fill these old fears with your love and get rid of them. Allow me to rest securely in the truth of your love. Fill the hands, minds, and hearts of the plumbers with your love and make this repair go smoothly and gracefully. I had no sooner prayed that when I got a call from the plumbing company who has been amazing all these years. They had to reschedule because the guy coming to do the job was out all night on an emergency call. No matter that I had taken my kitchen apart and would have to maneuver around boxes for a few days, ration hot water, and am having company tonight, working tomorrow, and will have holes in the wall in time for my Christmas party. It doesn't matter. I have water, a roof over my head, and trust that there is some higher order at work. I prayed for the right solution and so it shall be.

It is really past conditioning and past unconscious creations that cause us to doubt in the goodness of God and God's love. In reality the love is always there. We just didn't know it. We didn't grant that love to ourselves. We prayed for what we thought we needed to get what we thought we wanted, when in reality we just want to rest in that beautiful energy and know we are protected, safe, cared for, and connected.

So this season, sit quietly and do pray to feel that love. It changes everything, and it is the secret to enjoying a big of heaven here on earth.

Happy holidays,
Love and hugs,
Ann

Transforming the challenges

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:32:30 PST

I have been praying that prayer for years, and recently I've had many occasions to bring light into otherwise not so fun situations as well. The Holidays don't always turn out as expected, but they can always be filled with light and joy! When I broke the toe before Thanksgiving, I knew I had a choice. I could beat myself up for being clumsy and make it mean all sorts of things about how my holidays, my exercise program, etc. were ruined, or I could do as the angels jokingly say, "Look at just the facts ma'am," and say, "Ok, I've got a broken bone. I have to go slower and I may ache, but that is it!" I'm still exercising (you can do some aerobics on 1 1/2 feet!). I still got my decorations up, the turkey was awesome, gifts are coming along, and I am happy.

Just when I achieved that mental miracle the next challenge arrived. I got a water softener as you've heard a few times to fix the problem of water heaters konking out repeatedly. However, it was eating salt at a rate far more rapid than normal. The wonderful folks from the company came out... again... for free to check it out. Ends up it wasn't their product at all. Apparently I have a leak in the plumbing in the floor of my house! I started spiraling down when I got the news! Visions of having my entire house torn apart torn apart for the holidays popped in my head. A twinge of financial fear started to grab me. I breathed, called in God's light into the situation and stopped the insane train of thoughts. "Just the facts ma'am!" Actually the facts were far better than my initial reaction. Insurance will pay for the fix. The wonderful plumbers that have helped me before came out immediately and are going to re-route the plumbing through the roof rather than ripping up my entire house. And although I may end up with a few large holes in my wall while friends gather for holiday cheer, it isn't going to phase me. I have a home to be grateful for. I have friends I love. I have insurance with a deductible that isn't too awful. I'm very lucky indeed.

I am seeing lately just how much time and energy can be wasted bemoaning situations that we'd rather not deal with. Yes it is true. During the holidays I'd rather have ten unbroken toes sitting in a pedicure chair! I'd rather not have my walls and roof taken apart. But in the long run, I will have better posture and be more balanced in body since I broke the good foot and now have to balance out! I will save a lot of money on electric and water bills and my home will no longer have a big leak. I will be truly fulfilled in my desire to have God's light permeate every cell of my body and every crack and crevice of my home. The light is coming into the darkened areas of life and filling them, transforming them, changing them for the better. And that is the truth of God's love. That is the truth that awaits all of use. That is the real meaning of Christmas after all, as we all seek to transform any areas of our lives that are not working perfectly, with the light and love of God .

Happy Holiday Season to all of you,
Love,
Ann

Let your lights shine!

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:31:25 PST

There are times when I channel the angel messages when the love that they have for us comes through in such force that it reduces me to tears. Simple as the message above was, it hit my heart, and I found myself awash in tears as the heat of God's love flowed through me. I hope you can take a few breaths as you read it and feel it too.

God's love is always there, but the holidays serve as a wonderful reminder that we all want to give and receive love. If you feel down, giving will bring you up! If you feel up, receiving is a gracious gift as well to those who want to give to you. And when you embrace the holidays by viewing it as a season to share love, rather than a season ripe with huge expectations, it is a much happier experience.

My friends and I have let go of all expectations of gifts the past few years. We used to go nuts but we all have more than enough stuff, so we strive to give each other useful or meaningful presents - things that are little treats, or things that further each others goals and dreams. One year I did a website for a friend. Some years I make bath products, or gift baskets filled with snacks for the holiday break. Some years I've made humorous gifts... like the year all the male friends I had got a candy bag filled with (excuse my horrid humor) nuts and balls! Seriously, they were spiced pecans and whiskey ball truffles and the laughter that ensued was more than enough reward for the baking! Gifts don't have to be expensive to be meaningful. Another year, I made a wreath for friends with a new house, got one of those 3M hooks so I could stick it on their door, then rang and ran! It was so much fun to leave cookies anonymously by a friends' front door. A friend recently stopped by unexpectedly with a Starbucks cookie, a gift card for a peppermint mocha, and a good book. She knew I needed a little more R&R! It was lovely.

Behind all gifts that we give, we want to share our love. Behind all gifts we wish to receive, we want to receive love. Love is the spirit of the Season.

I love the holidays because I love to allow the love of God to flow through me. I send cards some years to people I don't know well, but just appreciate. Sometimes I send cards to people I know who need extra love. You can send a card to someone you don't even know via sites like wishuponahero.com where people are allowed to ask for angel donors - many just request cards sent to their kids. Or you can send cards to service people overseas via many different sites. You don't have to do anything hugely expensive or time consuming to share love. The best gift I gave my parents ever was a letter telling them how much I loved and appreciated them and how much I honored how far we had grown. Share your hearts and souls - people let you do so more freely during the holidays.

And if you find yourself feeling lonely or blue during the holidays, get up and do something for someone else to shift that energy. Volunteer to share meals at a shelter, work at one of the many Christmas Angel programs. Wrap presents at a charity. So many places need help at this time of year and it costs nothing. It gets you out among people, and it makes you feel good because the love of God begins to flow through you out into the world.

This seasons, lets all let our lights shine a little brighter. The world is stirred up. There is so much fear. So many people are in need of love. We are that. We know it. We can be that in the world. And it feels really, really good. If all you can give is a kind word, that is the greatest gift of all in God's eyes because you are sharing the heart of God with another. Bless you. You are all so beautiful, so bright, and so amazing, whether you know it or not!

Happy Holiday Season!
Ann

Annta Claus

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:30:14 PST

During the holidays I've acquired a nickname - "Annta Claus." It started several years ago and has since been a wonderful holiday joke. I like to give and I like to do whatever I can to help make dreams come true. Courtesy of the angels, however, I've learned that the greatest gift I can give is the gift of just being me.

And so, being the eternal child at heart, I started carrying candy canes around in my purse often during the holidays. They're simply, inexpensive goodies. I give them away randomly to strangers I talk with, store clerks, service people, friends, you name it. And you should see the smiles that accompany such a simple gift! We all want a little more sweetness, and a little treat doesn't hurt either :)

Even more importantly when I am out and about, and stuck in line somewhere, I do as the angels say. I open my heart and allow the energy to flow through me and out around me. I pray for everyone around to be blessed. It feels GREAT! Secret angels indeed!

And while it is fun to receive presents, I love seeing the Presence of another soul shining brightly. Nothing makes my heart sing more than seeing a friend or client doing something they love, in love with themselves and life, sharing their hearts and authentic selves with the world. I love that!

I imagine God is saying to each of us, "All I want for Christmas is You!"

Love and holiday blessings!
Ann

Happy Thanksgiving

noreply@blogger.com (Ann Albers) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:29:15 PST

Gratitude is easy when things are going well. When life presents challenges, however, gratitude becomes the key for turning things around. Gratitude makes you look at life through the eyes of goodness, truth, beauty, abundance, and in that outlook, things begin to change.

I had another chance to practice that gratitude last week. I have been so happy lately and feeling better than ever. When the angels suggested I do 20 minutes of cardio several times a week to keep my heart healthy, I decided to get up early, crank some fun tunes and dance. It has been a delightful way to start my day! Two weeks ago, I was feeling so excited about life. An excited Aries is somewhat like a puppy who sees a treat. We move fast. We live in our heads, and we don't always pay attention to our feet. At the pinnacle of joy, after a great day of work, looking forward to a fantastic weekend, I was zipping around, and caught my toe on a door. It wasn't the first time. It immediately began turning purple and had that sadly distinct feeling of a stress fracture.

As I iced it and propped it up, my heart sank! The holidays were coming! I'm baking a big Thanksgiving dinner for friends, decorating, and so much more! I started to go into drama. You won't have Thanksgiving! You'll have to order food! You can't decorate for Christmas. "Idiot!! Stupid! Ann! You know better than to rush around when you're happy!" I stopped myself in my tracks, cut out the self-deprecation and the pity party that would have ensued, and focused on gratitude. I had good friends who would help. I caught it and was able to ice it promptly. I knew how to care for it having injured toes many times this lifetime and was grateful that $5 worth of first aid tape and cotton were all that was required. It was the little toe, not the big one. And I went on until I was thanking God for my miracle healing, for undoing any damage done, etc. I started feeling exceedingly grateful that I was not going to suffer with a painful break through the holidays and I was going to get a miraculously quick healing.

The gratitude was what saved me. I ended the drama, taped the toe, got the house is decorated with some help, and the Thanksgiving baking is in progress. During a friends' angel session I continued to thank God for my miracle healing and affirm my wholeness, and lo and behold, the "broken" feeling started to go away as heat shot through my foot and out the toes. As I thanked my feet for carrying me and for their wholeness, the spiritual heat warmed them day by day and although I am still gimping around a little bit, I do believe I got my miracle. Things no longer feel broken! I've extended the gratitude towards my entire body. I thank it every day for being whole and healthy and even things that needed some help are getting fixed. Gratitude is an affirmation of truth!

On a practical level, gratitude changes your outlook, which in turn changes your life. My water heater's first heating element broke down several weeks ago and I found out the hard water had gunked it so badly I'd have to either keep repairing it or get a water softener. I opted for the real solution and even though I had a big bill, the soft water is wonderful! Lately the second heating element broke down in the water heater, leaving me with 3" of warm water in the mornings. I was still grateful for that because I have been to Peru where you are lucky to have water, let alone warm water. Ends up my good attitude helped when I called the repair place. They came out and replaced the second heating element for free, and cleaned out the system as well. Now I'm grateful for their good service!

I am grateful for so many things. I am grateful to simply be on earth. It is difficult and excruciatingly painful at times. But it is also beautiful. The human spirit inspires me. The majesty of nature is breathtaking. The miracle of God's smallest creatures is mind blowing, let alone the miracle of our own bodies. We can interact with one another, explore who we are, and learn about the love that is all around us. Together we are growing in our awareness of the love that lives within, and that is beautiful.

The more grateful I am, the more I have to be grateful for.

And I am deeply grateful for all of you!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Love,
Ann