Deck the Halls With…

Baby Jesus laying in a manger... a lovely lighted Menorah... a kinera in the center of the mkeka... whatever your belief, whatever your holiday, our prayer is that you celebrate in peace and joy.

Our prayer is also that there is love and goodwill in your heart — to all, regardless of faith, for that is what Casa de Santa Maria represents. Acceptance of all of goodwill.

Upon viewing the Casa's Native-American totem carving of Mother Mary, Chicago artist Randy Pijon reflected, "Here's how I see the painting unfolding!" And an inspired vision it was.

That a world recognized artist would be led to create a portrait of Casa de Santa Maria's garden centerpiece is beyond our expectations. The above peek is just a tease. Wait till you see Randy's inspired finished product.

Randy's website is: www.randypijoan.com

My dearest children…

Today I am asking you to reach out to someone who is in pain.
Reach out to someone who is struggling with life's worries.
Give them hope by being a friend and a neighbor.
Give of what you are to another…
a smile, a prayer, a word of hope.

Reach out to the Divine within you to bring you to peace
about all of your own life's struggles.
Yes, peace resides within your own heart.
Peace is a part of you.

The winds of change will blow.
All of life will shift and change. Do not be afraid,
but know that change is the essence of spiritual growth.
It is part of your journey to help you remember you are a thought of God.

My dear children… I come to bring you hope when life seems hopeless.
I come to tell you of a new day dawning, after the storm.
The light of life will always continue to shine
because you are eternal.

Love will always conquer fear.
Know you are Love!

Mother Mary
December 2008

Have you noticed the increase in Doom & Gloom emails lately. Not about the current economy — but about the severity of pending earth changes between now and the year 2012. You'd think the wicked witch of the west and her hoards of monkeys were on the way to carry us all to the scary castle.

This entity or that entity being channeled with dire warnings of the need to prepare for the worse possible of happenings.

Our advice? The sky is NOT falling, so don't get caught up in the fear. The current economy is scary enough — and yet we're all going to learn and grow and improve from the experience. Current challenges, 2012 — and everything in between, or beyond, NO FEAR!

SPIRIT'S advice? Embrace it all as a friend and teacher cause we're all going to benefit from it — ALL!

If you want some insight into 2012, here's some advice:

I read Milt and Susan's book, What's Up with 2012 with great interest, and it lifted my spirits, as well as informing me of ideas that were new and helpful! I recommend it to anyone interested in the topic of the end of the Mayan/Aztec calendar in December, 2012, the end of the Piscean Age and entry into the Age of Aquarius. Hopefully this, as well as the many other sources about this important date, and the increasing energies each day between now and then, will enable us to see where we are headed. The New Golden Age, so long foretold, is upon us! The Sanderfords' information is an important and wonderful addition to the body of commentaries on the subject.

Francis Sporer, art director Emeritus of A.R.E.'s Venture Inward

Milt and I are excited to announce our treatise "What's Up With 2012?" is now available in book form! Now is your chance to read this important and uplifting message!

Be the first on your block to own a copy www.createspace.com ($8.95 plus shipping)

"What's Up With 2012?" is also available at www.amazon.com ($8.95 plus shipping)

It's the same high quality product, but our royalty through CreateSpace is considerably more.

PS Please forward to your friends who might be interested!
Or, better yet, buy them a copy as a gift!

Yes it's cold out here, and yes it's about to snow, but the weather's not about to delay our continued progress as we create the Casa de Santa Maria's three hundred foot diameter prayer and meditation garden.

Just last Thursday our Amish friends from Alamosa put the finishing touches on our beautiful star-shaped flower box surrounding Mary's statue. Within a week or two we'll have the top soil delivered and the spring bulbs planted.

It has been so special working with these wonderful folks in the Amish community. Their work ethic is beyond belief, and their pride of product is something to behold. When we get to the point we can have some cabins constructed — they are defiantly our contractor of choice.

Special kudos go to the two helpers who braved winds that produced a chill factor of 15 degrees at 8:00 a.m. Thursday morning to level the ground in preparation for the building of the star. Uh, that would be Susan and Milt. (No applause - just send money!)

January TeleSeminar

If you have any after Christmas money left...
buy yourself a useful gift to start the New Year!

Attend our January 3rd, 2009 Live TeleSeminar on

Why Life Is the Way It Is!

What Spirit has to share about

Life Contracts & Exit Points

Many say we layout our lives before we incarnate into human bodies, a contract of sorts. Do we? Can we change what we agreed to once we get here?

Many believe there are a set number of times, and situations when we might leave planet earth. Are there such Exit Points? If so, how are they determined?
And who decides that one should kick in?

We experience the earth dimension — they we die! Who decides what happens during, and when it all ends? How could those imponderable questions ever be answered?

Here's your chance to hear those answers — from spirit!

The First of SIX Live Sanderford
Telephone-Seminars scheduled for 2009

Saturday, January 3rd at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time

$30

Life Contracts & Exit Points

Just email us for all the details you'll need to participate — iheart2@mac.com

Thanks to our dear Casa friend Stephanie Pardue for the three beautiful Wind Sculptures received this week. Purchased in memory of her beloved son, mother and father. From a distance, eventually seven of these beauties will encircle our totem carving of Mother Mary.

Check out our wish list at www.casadesantamaria.org/wishlist to see the other available designs.

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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