My Spiritual Mentors

It's fitting that my first blog include my two spiritual mentors and friends, Ana and Diane. You will hear a lot about them over time. They are both instruments in my spiritual transformation. I thank God every day for gifting me with their friendship.

Here's a short story that exemplifies why I am so grateful for my friends.

It's Monday morning and Ana sends me an instant message saying she has something for me from her trip this past week-end to Asheville. As it turns out, on her way back to Raleigh she felt an incredible urge to stop in a small town off I40 called Black Mountain. She knew she was supposed to be there; however she was not clear exactly why. She called her intuitive boy friend who mentioned that The Light Center is in Black Mountain. She immediately knew that is where she needed to go. It was eight miles away and her navigational program was set! After spending time in prayer and meditation in the geodesic dome she thought of me and gathered up literature so I could learn more about this light-filled place.

No doubt Diane is my long lost soul-sister. We are walking similar paths and we share a love of laughter with its healing balm for our souls. "Life is too mysterious to take so serious!" (Thanks for that quote Ana!) Diane and I have a lot in common. She has a son and I have a daughter. When we first met we hit a chord that resonated. We were able to share the trials in our lives and be there for each other. That bond has strengthened into a beautiful friendship.

God is the vine and we are the branches; just like it says in the Bible. As long as we have breath we have life through the One True Source of all there is or will ever be.

Isn't it wonderful how God provids exactly what we need even before we know we need it?

I met Ana just a week before Catey (co-worker) gave birth to her first child. Ana was hired to cover for Catey while she was out on maternity leave. One Monday shortly after she started work, she shared with me profound truths about my daughter that were communicated to her from God. She said God wanted me to know that Kat was going to be okay. That even though we would never do things the same way or think alike it was okay. Kat needs to experience life through her music and her spirituality. As you will discover this revelation began an unfolding of events that would forever change my life.

I'm grateful for God's gift of friendship.