Dear Casa Friends,

Susan and I received a lovely early Christmas gift last week. It came in the form of Spirit sharing with us yet another part of the puzzle we call, "Waiting for our Casa marching
orders!" Additional revelations as to what the final version of the Casa will be.

Oh my, are we learning patience — as the revelations often come in dribs and drabs, as opposed to our preference of an instant and final-draft, spell checked, et al — NOW!

The gift we received? Two days before Thanksgiving we received a call from the parents of a distraught young woman who was on her way to find the Casa de Santa Maria in San Luis, Colorado. Her mom said "She's driving over 1,000 miles for your help, because she says you are the only people in the world she can trust. Please help her!"

Soon after that call we received a visit from this young woman. What her mom said was true. We met with her that evening and the following morning. She was overwhelmed with life, and felt there was no where else to turn. Spirit guided our counseling.

We found ourselves wishing the Casa was already built so she could find rest in a safe environment until her next step was revealed. Whether for a day, or a week, we wanted to bring her into our embrace while she healed. We sent her to a nearby hotel and encouraged her to head back home the next day. We were sad we had no place else to offer.

The next day we found ourselves thinking of Mother Teresa and her incredible ability to readily welcome the needy and to take them in to be cared for. She was able to see God in everyone, and treated them as such.

In meditation the next day, Mother Teresa came to us and shared, "This will be a part of the Casa's role, to accept and help people at their wits end. Many will show up, unexpectedly, and without knowing why. The Casa will offer hope to those with no where else to turn."

While we had Mother Teresa on the line, Susan asked, "Not to push, but is the necessary money to build the Casa on the way? It is really uncomfortable for us to ask our friends and associates for money." Mother Teresa's response, "Then tell them it is ME asking for their help."

For those in need, will there be room at the Casa de Santa Maria? Mother Teresa asks you to help, and so do we. Happy Holidays...

With Love,
Milt & Susan Sanderford

Year-end is a great time for giving... A charitable gift to the Casa de Santa Maria is a gift of kindness and generosity from your heart, simply because you wish to improve the spiritual lives of yourself as-well-as others.

Before you ring in the New Year, please consider making a year-end charitable gift to help make the Casa a physical reality. You can receive a deduction on your 2006 taxes while at the same time play a major role in bringing healing to many confused and troubled hearts through the Casa ministry. Please consider the following ways to give.

Memorial Donation

There is no better way to pay tribute to a friend or family member than to make a contribution in that individual's name and memory. Or, perhaps just to celebrate the birth of the Christ!

In Addition -- Shop the Casa Store

We've added a few more items to the Casa store, so please browse to see if there are any items you would like to give yourself or a loved one this Christmas Season. www.casadesantamaria.org/shop

If you would like to make a cash donation to help create the
Casa de Santa Maria send your check to:

Casa de Santa Maria
P.O. Box 64
San Luis, CO 81152

To donate by credit card visit:
www.casadesantamaria.org/howtohelp

My dearest child...

You are the Christ. You are the love of God. You are the hope of the world. You are the Beloved. You are the child I held in my arms long ago. Although his name was Jesus, all of what is holy, good and divine came together to represent itself in that small infant.

All of what is holy, good and divine resides in you. Yes, the same Love and Divinity that is within Jesus is within you. Therefore, you are the Light of the world, just as Jesus is the Light of the world. And, oh how I love your light.

When you celebrate the coming of the Christ Child this season, know that it is you that I celebrate. I now ask you to celebrate yourselves this Christmas season. Imagine it is you I held in my arms that long ago starlit evening. Imagine the Star that heralded the birth of the Christ Child was also heralding your birth.

I touch you with the tender love of my mother's heart, just as I touched my son Jesus. I welcomed each of you into the world, and I rejoiced the day you were born. I now cradle each of you in my loving embrace, for YOU are my beloved child.

Mother Mary

Through her messenger
Susan Sanderford
Received 12/01/06

Dearest Susan,

It was with such joy that I found your site via a friend.
Mary is so wonderful she works in so many great ways. I have come closer to
her through the Madonna Ministry a church without walls set up under her guidance and grace to build a global network of divine
mother devotees.

The energy of your channeling and of your centre is so pure and so clear and beautiful that it makes my heart sing, and your heading picture is just
so her!!!!

I will be telling all my friends in the Madonna Grid about your site and look forward to receiving your emails and hopefully visiting in the future as our missions support each other in the divine timing and grace of the mother!

Have courage and keep on with your wonderful venture.....

With Love and Light and peace and joy.

Sashiva
United Kingdom

Can We All Just Get Along? Of course we can! Yes, there are differences, be it our beliefs, our color, where we live, our wealth, or lack of. Enlightenment is rising above those differences by searching for common ground upon which to focus. Enlightenment is seeing and accepting the Divinity in everyone and everything, most importantly including ourselves, as we learn it is better to learn to love, than to judge. Not an easy lesson to master.

Try it this holiday season, and pray that it carries into the new year. Keep asking for help in this effort to be accepting and loving. You don't have to do it alone. Realize that we all have a number of guides and helpers in spirit, just waiting to help us reach our goal. They will also assist us with any other issues (What we perceive as problems) that seem to block our way to happiness, peace, joy, and contentment.

These guides and helpers have many names. Whomever you pray to, be it God, Allah, Jesus, Quan Yin, Buddah, Mohammed, Mary, Great Spirit, the Creator — we could go on and on. They will help. Just ask and you shall receive!

Mother Mary's Love Garden —
Note Cards, 2007 Calendar and Canvas Tote Bags

Inspired by the Casa de Santa Maria's Mary’s Garden, to be created in 2007. Linda Patrick of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has designed these beautiful Mary's Flowers year round blank note Cards, a 2007 Calendar and Tote Bags.

There are 13 Mary's Flowers designs from which to choose.

Linda has pledged 100% of the net profit of each of these items as a donation to the Casa de Santa Maria through December 31, 2006, so act today.

Linda, thanks for your generosity, caring and love.


To order please visit the following website:
http://www.cafepress.com/beamingmm

The Casa de Santa Maria is a not-for-profit organization and currently exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax deductible and may be sent to:

Casa de Santa Maria • P.O. Box 64 • San Luis, CO 81152
Email: casadesantamaria@mac.com

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