The following was experienced by Stephanie Fox after reading the Weekly Angel Message from Archangel Raphael;

I am a wounded healer with an incurable by doctors or Wester medicine disease, on a shamanising journey. The other night when I was healing a retired doctor 75 yrs old, who had a serious kidney problem, on Dialisis, here in Thailand where I am currently resting n following my guides. I called upon Archangel Raphael & Michael to help me heal this old man, to let him live the rest of his days in peace, pain & worry free. As I placed my hands on him & started sending in healing energies, there was a complete power cut here at the resort which brought a little smile to my face as I continued sending in the energy knowing that they were with me helping. A little later that night I was talking to someone else when I saw a green firework go off in the sky, which made say out loud fireworks, but there was no more & the other person did not see the green one I had...

Next came the angel message for the week you posted, Archangel Raphael & all what you wrote confirming to me that he had come to help me heal this man. After receiving you message I had a look at the information you had on him n discovered that some see a green light as a sign. I believe now that this was the green firework I saw that night. The man is currently feeling better & gave me a Buddha to wear around my neck.

Peace,love,happiness xox

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Characteristics of a Dark Entity

{I'm not talking about Spirits here,but the living}

First of all, they have no conscience, no sense of responsibility for their actions, and no remorse. They take all the credit and none of the blame for everything that happens around them. As far a s they are concerned, if they hurt you, it's either your fault or you made them do it.

In graphic terms, if they stab you, it is because you ran into the knife.

If you criticize them, it is not because they deserve criticism--you are either too stupid or too shallow to understand and appreciate them.

Self-justification is as natural to them as breathing. In their eyes, you are lucky to be among the chosen few they have decided to grace with their time and attention. Any relationship like that is demeaning and unacceptable to begin with.

In psychiatric terms, dark entities in human form are the true sociopath among us. They can mimic human emotions brilliantly without ever really feeling them. They can seem incredibly charming (all the better to seduce you into their proximity); they can seem deeply sensitive, compassionate and loving; they can seem genuinely sorry after they have wounded you, to keep you off balance about their true nature. They can feign interest in anything that interests you--including God and spirituality--in order to create the illusion that you and they have something in common. It is all a performance, and they drop the act when they are convinced that their control over you is secure.

Because our emotions and faith are genuine, White Entities have a tough time grasping the concept that it is all performance. Rather than walking away from the dark entity once they have "removed their mask," we stay with them, trying desperately to rescue that wonderful person we are sure is in there because we saw them with our own eyes. It is impossible to imagine that that wonderful person isn't lost but instead never really existed in the first place. But in the case of a genuine dark entity, it is the cruel, bleak truth.

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An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13.. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a spiritually enlightening book with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20.. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life..

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25.. Keep a folder of favourite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus .'

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31.. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

'If God is for us, who can be against us?'

(Romans 8:31)

Author Unknown.

Love and Angel Blessings. Sharonxxxx

Does being blonde make you more "Angelic?"

Call me cynical,but what is it with all the lastest "angel experts" being blonde..does this make them more "angelic" or better able to do angel card readings? I think not! Don't get me wrong I have nothing against blondes,and back in my younger days eagerly tried out this hair colour myself with the help of lots of bleach and hair dye..after all blondes have more fun right? I soon decided to revert to my natural red hair after realizing that being blonde did not suit me at all and made my hair very strawlike in the process..but seriously,I do find it very funny that everyone seems to be imitating Doreen Virtue..in fact one well known "Angel Expert" and I use the term loosely with regard to this lady,originally had brownish hair,but now she is a very light blonde as well..and extremely well known with regards to her "Angel Work"

Even the lesser known Angel Ladies seem to think that they must have blonde hair in order to be successful,I have seen several websites where the ladies have very blonde hair..oh,well from personal experience I can promise all my members that the Angelic Realm are not only attracted to working with those of us that have blonde hair..they are unconditional and seem to like being around me,in spite of the fact I can be very cynical at times,and that my hair has been bright auburn since I was a little girl

I can't help but find it very funny,and wonder if I'm the only one who's noticed it?

*Angel Smiles*

Sharonxxxx

"Be yourself,because those who matter won't mind,and those who mind don't matter!"

1.coloring (yes, grown-ups can do it, too)

2.crisp cotton sheets

3.soft skin

4.old family recipes

5.the first daffodils of spring

6.sleeping in

7.an exercise endorphin high

8.window boxes

9.a perfect cup of coffee

10.a genuine compliment (giving or receiving)

11.the way babies smell

12.a handwritten letter

13.waking up in a good mood...for no real reason

14.singing in the shower

15.finding a couple forgotten dollars in your pocket

16.doing something nice for your neighbor

17.a home cooked meal

18.laughing

19.movie theater popcorn

20.playing hookey

21.a bubble bath

22.swimming

23.an afternoon nap

24.street musicians

25.your favorite song

26.saying thank you

27.helping someone in need

28.old fashioned photo booths

29.fresh whipped cream

30.inspiring blogs

31.a glass of wine

32.rainy afternoons

33.the funny things kids say

34.a novel you can get lost in

35.finding the perfect piece of clothing...on sale

36.clean laundry

37.the wind in your hair

38.treating the person behind you at the drive-thru

39.sharing an umbrella

40.the smell of lavender

41.a long walk that clears your head

42.a bear hug

43.The Beatles

44.smiling at a stranger

45.eating with chopsticks (Chinese food optional)

46.butterflies

47.staying in your pj's all day

48.singing along to the radio and knowing all the words

49.fresh herbs

50.ordering in pizza

51.happy endings...even if they're fictional

52.flying a kite

53.puppies

54.root beer floats

55.holding open the door...

56....or having someone hold the door for you

57.fountain soda

58.white, fluffy towels

59.sunshine

60.spending an afternoon at a museum

61.really great advice

62.green lights all the way home

63.the sound of rain hitting the windows

64.sitting in a booth

65.holding hands

66.a great hair day with no effort

67.building a fort with your kids

68.when someone falls asleep with their head on your shoulder

69.fireflies

70.the perfect taco

71.geraniums on a windowsill

72.slow dancing

73.the smell of fresh-baked bread

74.cheesy, uplifting musicals

75.great stories

76.the smell of gasoline

77.the cold side of the pillow

78.love letters

79.old friends...

80....new friends

81.a pull-through parking space

82.a baguette -- crisp on the outside, airy on the inside

83.when a dog licks your hand

84.sitting at the counter at an old-fashioned diner

85.using your favorite dishes

86.reading your child a bedtime story

87.Girl Scout Cookies

88.flossing

89.kissing someone you love

90.the smell of onions and garlic cooking

91.hot chocolate

92.jumping in puddles

93.old photographs

94.birds hopping on the sidewalk

95.Ella Fitzgerald

96.a spoonful of peanut butter straight from the jar

97.your softest t-shirt

98.a new magazine in the mail

99.fireplaces

100.having exact change

101.bacon and pancakes cooking on Saturday morning

"The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it." -Anonymous

Make a goal to celebrate life in some way, however small, every day. Below you will find a list of 50 simple joys to help remind you to slow down, celebrate life, and enjoy the moment!

1. Have afternoon tea "alfresco". Find a small coffee shop with tables set up outside; or pack a picnic basket-filled with iced tea, chicken salad from the deli, scones, and a warm, crusty loaf of French bread-and head out to the park.

2. Go for a bike ride.

3. Plant pots of brightly colored flowers; you can choose to plant camellias, violets, and geraniums. For fragrant blossoms plant jasmines.

4. Adopt a child through Christian Children's Fund or any organization that helps children in need and that you trust. Is there a better way to celebrate life than by lending a helping hand to a child?

5. Renew a relationship with someone you've lost touch with.

6. Create a collage of pictures of your loved ones, frame it, and hang it up in a visible spot in your home.

7. Blow bubbles.

8. Get a delicious, gooey brownie and savor every morsel.

9. Arranging beautiful flowers in a vase is a simple, exquisite pleasure.

10. Give someone you love a gift "just-because". Better yet, make it a care package or a gift basket filled with their favorite things: flavored coffee, a great coffee mug, and the book they've been wanting to read; microwave popcorn and all of the "Indiana Jones" movies on DVD; their favorite scented bath products; and so on.

11. Get your picture taken by a professional photographer.

12. Create a butterfly garden in your yard by choosing butterfly-friendly plants.

13. Stretch out on your couch with a compendium of your favorite cartoon, read it through from beginning to end, and laugh until your stomach hurts.

14. Join a session of a "laughter yoga" club.

15. Whistle.

16. Learn to bake peach cobbler.

17. Eat berries fresh from the farmers' market.

18. Hunt for bird nests. When you find one, don't touch it, just look.

19. Start taking small steps to help the environment: car pool; recycle glass bottles; use pieces of scrap paper to write down your grocery list; change all of the light bulbs in your house to fluorescent light bulbs; and so on.

20. Make a donation: donate your time at a food shelter; invest in a third world country entrepreneur through www.kiva.com; donate blood; donate clothes you no longer use to a battered women's shelter; donate children's books to a hospital nearby; celebrate life by paying it forward.

21. Listen to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons".

22. Sing in the shower.

23. Do something that gives you a sense of luxury. You can get a leather notebook to jot down your thoughts, or a beautiful fountain pen. Start collecting fanciful note cards so that you have them on hand when you want to send a hand-written "thank you".

24. If you love reading, join a book club. Sharing your love of literature with others is a great way to celebrate life.

25. Watch the sunset.

26. Watch the sunrise.

27. Drink champagne for no reason at all.

28. Wear audacious underwear. Nobody has to know.

29. Buy a bird feeder-or even better, build one-and hang it in a place where you can see it often.

30. Go outside at night-or climb up to your building's rooftop-and look at the stars.

31. Stop and really listen to a street musician.

32. Go to a pet shop and "ooh" and "aah" at the puppies and kittens.

33. Simmer apple cider, cinnamon, and cloves in water on your stove.

34. Play a game you loved as a child: play with marbles or jacks; jump rope; play hopscotch; draw with colored chalk on the sidewalk; get some Play-Doh; or go to a park and climb on the swings.

35. Whenever you take on a task at work ask yourself: "Is there any way to make this task more pleasurable?"

36. Write a love letter to your partner.

37. Enroll in a dance class-modern dancing, belly dancing, ball-room dancing, salsa dancing, etc.; you can go alone, go with a couple of friends you wish you could get together with more often, or go with your partner.

38. Sit down with a large art book filled with Impressionist paintings by artists such as Monet, Renoir, Sisley, Pisarro, Degas . . .

39. Find a shampoo and conditioner that smell like watermelon.

40. Walk barefoot in the grass.

41. Go out for a walk in the rain. Deliberately step in puddles.

42. Visit antique stores and flea markets until you find the perfect brass knocker for your front door, one that makes you smile every time you're about to enter your home.

43. Buy the softest terry cloth robe you can find and put it in the drier just before taking a shower, so that it's nice and warm when you get out of the shower and put it on.

44. Get a bright red umbrella.

45. Go out for a walk and take your camera along; take photographs of interesting faces.

46. Listen to jazz.

47. Eat your favorite cereal from when you were a child: Fruit Loops, Lucky Charms, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cap'n Crunch, etc.

48. Listen to your favorite "Beatles" songs.

49. Count fireflies at dusk.

50. Throw open the windows and yell out at the top of your lungs: "thank you"!

"There are no little things. Little things are the hinges of the universe." - Fannie Fern

How do you celebrate life every day?

How to love yourself (by Louise L. Hay)

1. Stop all criticism.

Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself, your changes are positive.

2. Don't scare yourself.

Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's a dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure (mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your scary thought to a pleasure thought.

3. Be gentle and kind and patient.

Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself as you learn the new ways of thinking. Treat yourself as you would someone you really loved.

4. Be kind to your mind.

Self-hatred is only hating your own thoughts. Don't hate yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change the thoughts.

5. Praise yourself.

Criticism breaks the inner spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing with every little thing.

6. Support yourself.

Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends, and allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need it.

7. Be loving to your negatives.

Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So. lovingly release the old negative patterns.

8. Take care of your body.

Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What kind of exercise can you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple you live in.

9. Mirror work.

Look into your own eyes often. Express this growing sense of love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself looking into the mirror. Talk to your parents looking into the mirror. Forgive them, too. At least once a day, say: "I love you, I really love you!"

10. LOVE YOURSELF - DO IT NOW!

Don't wait until you get well or lose the weight, or get the new job, or find the new relationship. Begin NOW - do the best you can.