With all the things that are going on in the world, where do you go when you seek solace and rest? Sometimes we can be overwhelmed with the world that man is creating. When that happens, a prayer in the heart may relieve some of the burdens. If you have difficulty locating that prayer, make the time to go on a nature walk and allow its whispers to usher in that prayer. For a time, worldly distractions will be put on hold, so you can see the true landscape of life and learn to celebrate again.

Click on the video below to catch this glimpse. Unfortunately, capturing the celebration, the video ended up with hiccups! (Actually this happened during the editing process. Things can go wrong after a face lift!). As shown below, taking the time with family members adds more to the landscape which brings more meaning to that prayer.

The song, “Rocky Mountain Time” is performed by Will Dudley. Listen to the words of the song and notice how well suited they are for this video presentation.

I was planning to get back to my England Series but saw an opportunity to give some substance to my concluding remark in my previous article: “The Day After.” (Read the P.S. again at the bottom of that article).

There will be a summit this weekend attended by world leaders (20 world economies) including British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. He is, as well as other leaders, focusing on the Obama administration to set a serious tone for addressing the world financial crisis.

On the subject of foreign policy, he hopes that there will be a major focus by Obama’s team on global institutions. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund, he hopes, would be on the priority list for radical reforms.

He believes there should be more involvement regarding future roles in world institutions for China and the Persian Gulf. This worldwide financial crisis could, according to Prime Minister Brown, be the “birth pangs of a new global order”.

Having family and friends who live in Europe, I am fortunate to know the inside scoop as well as hear the whispers on the other side of the Atlantic ocean.

Speaking of whispers, another spotlight has been updated in Stairway to Secrets. Look in the Music section and enjoy the video and songs performed by Jeanne Madsen. There will also be another update coming soon in the Video section. Have you ever seen an elephant paint?

With all the changes heading our way, make sure you take the time to reflect upon the things that are most important to you. It is necessary we stay alert to our surroundings; however, we must be careful that we don’t bury ourselves in too many worries and distractions. So if you’ve never seen an elephant paint before, now is the time to discover the wonders of the world you live in.

Share with us how you feel about your surroundings- if there is anything you wish to add or change.

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I received some emails in response to my previous article, “Election Day”. I felt very honored that some of you sought to know my thoughts and opinions.

Here is one of the letters:

“As you probably already know, the elections in US are over. We have a new president coming in the first of the year. 100 million people voted and the two running were separated by 3 million votes. Nearly 50 to 50. I am curious what you think and how you see the future for America, the world, and how it may or may not affect you regardless where you live. What is this change we have been hearing for past year? And are there any other ideas you have in this regards?”

After much contemplation, here is what I said:

Thank you for your letter and your interest regarding my thoughts. You may also wish to go to the “vision” spotlight of stairwaytosecrets.com to read some of my thoughts on the matter.

So many people seek change but fail to see the historic changes, sacrifices and lessons of the past that have brought so many freedoms we should enjoy today. Perhaps there are too many “Babylonian” distractions that encourage short cuts and quick fixes, challenging the highways to wisdom, stability and growth.

In this “interactive video game” age that our children are exposed to, we wish “farmland work” ethics would still prevail. However, those exposed to “sleepwalker and ostrich” mentality, begin to borrow opinions from others without doing further investigation themselves.

Change is unavoidable (it comes with the territory). It is part of a pattern. There are those who would try to manipulate this pattern, not realizing that they are ultimately part of life’s master pattern. So, whether the winds of change bring storms or a clearing of them, these become part of a greater pattern that man cannot immediately detect.

In my opinion, I think we are heading for a storm (there are those who would argue we are in one), but I am gratified knowing (thinking positively) that the greater storm ahead will awaken the sleepwalker, so he will begin to hear the gentle whispers of life, that his forefathers once heard.

Thanks for caring to ask. What are your views?

Rosalinda

P.S. In a concluding answer to your other question, history shows that personal ideas and opinions can be implanted, cultivated and maneuvered. It works on a gradual scale. So it wouldn’t surprise me if that scale is heading towards a united world order. Even if man’s hunger for power should create this old pattern, gratefully, the master pattern is still in charge and would manipulate the change created by man to be the foundation for greater events to follow.

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This is an important day for all of us. It helps determine who we really are and what we are willing to fight for. Perhaps there are those who do not understand the fight, nor choose to be in it. It is true that there are times when we should walk away from a fight, but is this one of those times? There is always the risk of changing the desired outcome by not being involved.

The comfort zone we create for ourselves diminishes inch by inch as the world grows larger in dominion and demand. If we wish to protect our comfort zones we need to see beyond the boundaries we have created. It is beyond those boundaries that determine the stability of the foundation we have set up for ourselves.

Many great leaders chose to stay and build a worldwide foundation, leaving us inspirational messages of hope and renewal. They could see beyond their own personal boundaries by choosing to walk with future generations. So if we choose to walk away from a fight then let us choose to walk away with the rest of mankind.

Stairway to Secrets has been updated. Look at spotlights, “Art/Photo” and “Inspirational” (watch the slide presentation on “Great Quotes from Great Leaders” to see and feel beyond those boundaries).

Elect to participate on this Election Day!

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The message behind this little article is to surround yourself with beauty, and vibrant, positive energy allowing life to embrace you as you ponder the rich blessings in your life. Seek out those moments to gather enough memories for your future to the point where their surplus will overflow into the lives of others.

Not far from the Tracy Aviary is an English Tea House.  Still captured by that flamingo charm how could I resist creating another memory with my children? Therefore, to the tea house we went! Each footstep anxiously awaited the next, till we finally found ourselves at the door.

Look forward to the next article where I’ll show you some footage revealing the old English charm behind that door. From there, it won’t be so difficult to get back on track again, (or back onto the cobble streets of England) with more upcoming articles on my recent visit to England.

July has come to a close but the summer festivities linger. Hope you enjoyed the party and perhaps have acquired some ideas for your own child’s birthday party. Let us know some original ideas for birthday parties. We will look through the ideas submitted and reward those who send the best ones.

There are new spotlights on our main site of Stairway To Secrets. It is worth you taking a look:  Art: Unicorn Picture, and Travel: 4 Day Baja Mexican Cruise.

The next article, we will resume again with our England Series. There are more great photos and footage to look forward to. Speaking of photos if you are interested in participating in a nationwide photography competition, please respond to this article and we will send you the details. The deadline is Sept 1st 2008. We like to publicly honor those who compete in this very well know competition!

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As promised in the previous article, here are some more 4th July festivities. This video presentation shows you what you can do with your own family and how you can make your holiday stretch by spending quality time with those you care about.

Sometimes we ignore the opportunity to make time for ourselves, and miss out on those quality moments. Notice in the presentation there were alot of unique moments captured on film. We can either seek these joyful moments or create them ourselves.

Seeking is a good start but as the day progresses, where you seek the latter, you learn to create your own true happiness. By the end of the day, (months, or years) there are new memories to reinforce the platform beneath your feet.  The exciting part is the realization that you are ready to fly from that platform at anytime.

Stairway To Secrets is coming along with another update. Take a look at “Quote” spotlight and enjoy a beautiful slide presentation from Simple Truths.

The next article will focus on a traditional celebration that is worldwide involving creativity in a fun way.

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Enjoy Utah County’s 4th July Parade. The video clip is approximately 12 minutes long (with only highlights featured), so gather your family around and enjoy the parade (without the sunburn).

Would you like to make this interesting? See if you can spot the character that I have personally featured in the clip and let me know the name. If your guess is correct, expect a fun 4th July surprise!

There are a couple more updates to the main site of Stairway To Secrets. Look at Spotlights: Health Tip, and Miracle. There will be more updates in the next blog article as well as some more July 4th festivities.

Have you ever wanted your holiday to linger a little longer so you can adjust better to the routine of work again? The next article will show you some festivities to help stretch your holiday.

Rosalinda

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A 4th July Card for you to enjoy with some words to ponder!

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Look forward to a slide presentation  in the next article of some of the things we do to celebrate Independence Day.

Stairway To Secrets’ Site is coming along with more spotlight updates. Take a look at recipe, poetry and music spotlights. We have a rising star in one of them who contacted us out of Hollywood, California. Dannel Vonn Dillan has made his own mark on the movie, Redirecting Eddie, so we are thrilled to include him in one of those spotlights. We also hope to have our first miracle spotlight soon. So stay tuned on that as well.

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This is the final episode on my trip to Austria and, as with fireworks, I wanted to leave you with a climatic end. Hope you enjoyed this Alpine Treasure.  Watch the slide presentation below as the plane gracefully waves her goodbye over Switzerland in a shrouded embrace over mountains, rivers, forests and farmlands. Her ambition is to cross over the English Channel and welcome another culture waiting in the wings!

The next article will be the continuation of my trip to England as well as more updates on the main site: “Stairway To Secrets”. We have added new spotlights with great video and audio for your entertainment. Look at People Spotlight and be entertained by Showtime Utah. There is footage recorded there by Fox Channel 13. Also check out Music and Video Spotlight for further enjoyment! There is some great talent out there! We have more surprises coming. Be sure to think about contributing to any of the spotlights. We are in need of Miracles….Do you have one to share or know of someone who has had a remarkable experience?

For further excitement that will greatly enhance the lives of our viewers, we have put together a Wishing Well Program. This is all about those who haven’t stopped dreaming nor given up on blueprints and great ideas! Read about the person we are spotlighting and their project/dream under the Wishing Well tab.

Stairway To Secrets is all about you and your mark in the world. Spread the word and send people to stairwaytosecrets.com. This web site honors you!

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