Health: Who’s Responsible?

After re-reading Bruce Epperly’s God’s Touch: Faith, Wholeness, and the Healing Miracles of Jesus, which I have recently given much attention in this blog, I decided it is important to note a couple very significant passages from his work (and this book is bursting with them!). Why? Because I agree with Epperly’s assertion that we must stop placing the blame of illness, disease, dis-ease on the one who is suffering. As Epperly notes:

…Christians and new age healers … place total responsibility for health and illness in the hands of the one who is in need or those who pray for her. “Just name it and claim it,” shouts the evangelist. “Soak your problem with prayer, and you will be released of your burden,” avers the faith healer. “Since you create your own reality, just change your mind, and the results will immediately follow,” advises the new age spiritual healer. While such changes in attitude and spiritual focus make a difference and can bring about surprising personal healings, the dark side of these approaches is evident in the feelings of guilt, disappointment, and alienation from God that often emerge when the expected healing does not occur. [p40-41]

$5.00: Save a Farm – Buy a Dram ~ Essential Oil

As you may have heard, Crosby Mint Farm (St. Johns, MI) is under foreclosure. Because of the historic significance and the desire to continue producing this wonderful essential oil, your help is needed. Please help if you possibly can by purchasing a dram of pure mint oil. It lasts a long time and is very hard to find.

Crosby Mint Farm has been a mainstay of Clinton County and Friends Forever!

“In addition to having what appears to be the oldest surviving still in the country, the Crosby Farms operation also appears to be the oldest mint farm in continuous operation in the United States. The key word here is “continuous” – that it has cultivated and processed mint since J.E. Crosby purchased the property before World War I.” Ephraim K. Smith, President; Heritage Productions, Inc.

Currently, there is enough essential oil inventory to pay their debt. On November 1st the bank has the right to inventory and equipment and then on August 14, 2009 they can take over the property. As of the time of this posting: 77,000 73,899 DRAM BOTTLES MUST BE SOLD BY NOV. 1ST!!!

Visit www.getmint.com for additional information and to order. Order $30.00 or more worth of oils and receive free shipping.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Please tell your friends and ask them to pass this on.

Some uses for the mint:

ALERT: April Issue of Consumer Reports Ridicules Homeopathic Medicine

From: Flower Essence Society
To: Michele Doetsch
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:19 PM
Subject: FES Member alert

Dear Ms. Michelle Lynn Doetsch, NCTMB,

We are writing to alert you to an article published in April Consumer Reports that ridicules homeopathic medicine and, by implication, all vibrational remedies.

The Organic Consumers Association is organizing a letter-writing campaign protesting this article.

We urge you to join in this effort at http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/642/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=24667

You can read the original Consumer Reports article here: http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health/2008/03/homeopathic-rem.html

The article cites for its evidence a long discredited research study, described here: http://www.trusthomeopathy.org/csArticles/articles/000000/000060.htm

The Consumer Reports article is premised on the supposition that without a biochemical mechanism of action, it is impossible for any remedy to be effective. The author of this report looks only for  evidence to support this erroneous supposition, and dismisses important scientific evidence that shows otherwise.  The Consumer Reports article violates the very foundation of scientific research by ignoring the reality of the presenting phenomena; this logic is tantamount to declaring:  “If we don’t believe the sun can shine, then we will ignore any evidence premised upon the reality of the shining sun.”

The Flower Essence Society is strongly committed to scientific study of flower essence therapy, through clinical case research, plant study and well-designed comparative studies.  The same bias that rejects homeopathy also rejects flower essence therapy and it is important that members of the Flower Essence Society voice their concern.

The future of flower essence therapy depends on the vital participation of members like you who are willing to take action.  We thank you for your ongoing support.   

Richard Katz and Patricia Kaminski

Why Pay for Reiki?

Why Pay for Reiki?
L. Sabrina DeVaney

First, let’s define the question: is the real question “Why pay for reiki energy?” Or is it “Why pay for reiki treatment?” Or is it “Why pay for reiki training and attunements?” 

“Why pay for reiki?” is too general a question, so let’s be specific…

 

Why Pay for Reiki Energy?
This question is simple. Never pay for the reiki energy itself. If you aren’t sure if your practitioner or teacher is charging for the energy itself, ask! If the practitioner or teacher is including the energy itself in his or her fee schedule, leave and do not look back. Reiki energy is free. 

A reputable practitioner/teacher will never charge for the energy.

 

Why Pay for Reiki Treatment?
This is an entirely different question. Though a reputable reiki practitioner will never charge for the reiki energy, he or she will likely require an exchange for his or her time, skills, and knowledge, which is perfectly fair and just. Just as one would expect to pay for services such as plumbing work, electrical work, car repair, dentistry, a well-check visit to the doctor, and the like, one should expect to pay for holistic healing services as well. 

Going Green: Resources, Resources, Resources

If you’re like me and a bit of a tree-hugger, you’re probably often on the lookout for ways – big and small – to help make a difference. While I was at the post office the other day I did something I never do (never say, “Never!”): I browsed the resource table … and found these great ideas – (all links are to PDF files; copies of the flyers I found and brought home)

Book Recycling – available only Saturday, April 5, 2008 – East Lansing, MI
taking paperbacks, magazines, boxboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc), hardcovers, phonebooks

Cell Phone & Household Battery Recycling - Ingham and Eaton Counties in MI; please also remember our servicemen and women: donate your old used cells to them! Check with your local post office for a post-paid mailing envelope.

Clean & Green: Non-Toxic and Inexpensive Cleaning Resources 
a list of books and websites

Cooking Oil Disposal – Holt MI and Lansing MI

Mercury Themometer Exchange – Lansing MI

Plastic Bag Recycling – Lansing MI, Dansville MI, Mulliken MI, Sunfield Twp MI, Charlotte MI, St. Johns MI, Okemos MI

Pass it on and pay it forward!

Blessings,
- Sabrina