INDEX

INDEX     Because this blog is long at 85 some posts, here is an index of the many topics. This blog explains briefly each post and gives quotes to show its universality.
 If you are new to this blog, you might wish to scroll down to the topic of your choice and click Q (top Right of the blog) and print, or copy and  paste the topic desired, then click search. The Q icon feature is the magic of Blogger. Thank you Blogger, thank you readers for sharing this blog with your friends. Hope you enjoy the universal aspect of my blog...lucy matthews


INDEX
TRUE SELF *                                                          
SEARCH AND YOU WILL FIND...
MYSTERY IN/FROM A PHOTO /b>
CARTOONS
AUTHORS
BLESSING FOR ALL
WAR
UNITY
CREATION*
AUTUMN GALLERY
TRUTH                                                         
COLLABORATION 
CIVILITY                                                          
FORGIVENESS
CHRISTMAS AND INCARNATION
UNIVERSAL PRAYER  for the New Year
PLENTY & POVERTY
WINNING & LOSING
DEATH
ONE TRIUNE REALITY
HAPPINESS
FAITH
FEAR
HOPE (2 ) 
COMMUNITY
FREEDOM
MORE BEAUTY                                                                                                 
JOY PROFOUND                                               
SERVICE
PRAYER*
STILLNESS
PARADOX
GRATITUDE
ECOLOGY
MOTHER EARTH
PAIN  
SOLITUDE
ONENESS*
WAVES
DIVINE REALITY
DESERT BEAUTY
LOVE*
CREATION* 
NIGHT DREAMS
PEACE*
SPECIAL MOMENTS
ONLY PHOTOS
HOPE
SHADOWS & REFLECTIONS
GOD MOMENTS
MYSTERY WITHIN
STRENGTH
CONNECT WITH PHOTOS
SANCTUM
MOM'S HELLO
CELEBRATION OF LIGHT...DIWALI 
SEASONS*
CENTERING PRAYER
NATURE BEAUTY
MINDFULNESS or ATTENTION
MORE GOD MOMENTS
FRIENDSHIP
WINTER ART
POETRY 
SANCTUM
UNIVERSAL REALITY
REALITY REALIZED 
ANCHORED OR NOT 
CONSCIOUSNESS
EASTER 
WISDOM 
WORK 
NOW WE KNOW
SPRING GALLERY
RESTLESS
UNIVERSAL/COSMIC CHRIST
HEALING
CREDO
THE MOTHER
ROSE GARDEN
MYSTERY
EMOTIONS
GRIEF
SUMMER FEST
SURRENDER...LET GO...
LETTER TO CRITICS
BEAUTY*
JUSTICE
FAREWELL
*  indicates a 1- 2 min Youtube prepared by BFP and suggested at the end of the post. (link given)
All photos are by lucy unless otherwise stated.



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Namaste...lucy matthews
(photo taken Dec 8, 2018)



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