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ABUNDANT LIVING 10 Practices Open Doors by Dennis Merritt Jones
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ractices designed to enrich life with purpose and meaning yield empowering results for anyone that takes them to heart. Whether striving for a new job, higher salary, stronger
relationships or spiritual acceleration, these “rules of the road” offer inspired guidance to free thinking and enlarge possibilities beyond anything we’ve ever imagined.
Be one with life: Belief in our oneness with “more than enough” sets us free to receive.
Be aware we live in an expanding universe: Te creative life force of the universe constantly conspires for our good as we consciously participate in the process.
Be accountable for individual consciousness: How we perceive ourself and our world defines our experience. Changing our point of view can change everything.
Be focused: Establish and maintain a disciplined mind, focusing on what’s right with life rather than what’s wrong.
Be in the flow: Te law of circulation manifests as either a cornu- copia of more than enough or a vortex of not enough, depending on how freely energy flows through us. Remember that we are the gatekeeper that directs the flow.
Be passionate: Honoring our passions sets us free from the tyranny of a joyless life. Unearthing and living what creates joy, love and peace brings the giſt of our authentic self to the party called life.
Be blessed: To be blessed and know it is to affirm that we are a whole person, with nothing missing. Sharing our abundance becomes our daily norm. Tis state of being blesses our world.
Be of service: When we serve others selflessly, we are recogniz- ing that they matter. When someone knows they matter, they are intrinsically guided to demonstrate it in ways that serve others… and the circle is complete.
Be courageous: Boldly move beyond false limits to horizons that call us to new levels of self-expression and fulfillment, oſten in collaboration with a spirited community.
Be a catalyst for good: Such actions connect us directly to the secret of creating an abundant life—our innate oneness with the universe.
Dennis Merritt Jones, D.D., of St. Pete Beach, FL, speaks and writes books on human potential and spirituality. His latest, Te Art of Abundance, is the source of this essay. Connect via
DennisMerrittJones.com.
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DESSERTS Plant-Based Pies
for Every Palate by Judith Fertig
ratitude for the bounty in our lives has been a constant in every American Tanksgiving since the Pilgrims’ first celebration at Plymouth Plantation. What has changed is
the menu. Many holiday hosts today wish to be inclusive and respect
everyone’s increasingly restrictive dietary needs. A few dishes that offer naturally gluten-free, paleo and plant-based options never go amiss, especially when we’re talking pie. It’s easy to make a plant-based pie—think pumpkin, sweet
potato and chocolate. As a bonus, many vegan pies can be made ahead and actually taste better the next day.
The Crust A mellow nut crust might be the best way to go; pecans or almonds, sweetened with dates, crumbled in the food processor and pressed into a pie pan. It’s deliciously easy and can be made the day before, always a plus at holiday time. Gluten-free vanilla, chocolate or gingersnap cookie crumbs, mixed with a little coco- nut oil pressed into the pan, can serve as an alternative to nuts.
The Filling Te freshest filling makes the freshest-tasting pie. Winter vegetables such as squash, small sugar or pie pumpkins or sweet potatoes can be baked in the oven and puréed in the food proces- sor days ahead of time. Or, make the purées weeks ahead and freeze them, ready to thaw for a recipe.
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