{"id":2619,"date":"2012-02-28T23:23:09","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T04:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/blissblog\/?p=2619"},"modified":"2012-02-28T23:45:00","modified_gmt":"2012-02-29T04:45:00","slug":"when-two-or-more-are-gathered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/blissblog\/2012\/02\/when-two-or-more-are-gathered.html","title":{"rendered":"When Two Or More Are Gathered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/107\/2012\/02\/multipleheartts.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2630\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/107\/2012\/02\/multipleheartts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cynthia Segal\u00a0 (another Facebook friend) was describing to someone the way to create\u00a0a certain\u00a0emoticon to go along with postings.\u00a0 Simply by typing the &lt; symbol followed by the number 3 side by side, it becomes a lovely heart.<\/p>\n<p>Had an interesting insight\u00a0 about those symbols:\u00a0 &#8220;When 2 or more are gathered in my name&#8230;.&#8221;\u00a0 &lt;\u00a0+\u00a0 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0=&lt;3<\/p>\n<p>Although I am an interfaith minister, I am not a Biblical scholar. I am however, a lover of symbol and ritual\u00a0 and know a metaphor when it is dancing right in front of me. The quote from Matthew 18:20 reminds me of the power of kindred spirit relationships.\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tonight was such a night to have that amazing experience. Sipping tea, I am easing back following a presentation I offered at a healing haven in Emmaus, PA called Vitality Healthcare Center, stewarded by Darin Mazepa who is an awesome chiropractor who actually gave me what he calls an &#8216;entrainment&#8217; prior to my speaking, telling me he wanted me to be clear for the audience. Less than a year ago, Darin and I did not know each other, but sensed an immediate connection, an &#8216;oh there you are, old friend&#8217; experience. You all have them, I imagine when happening upon another person who feels strikingly familiar. We share similar musical tastes and world view and until tonight, had never laid eyes on each other, but the in person &#8216;reunion&#8217; was lovely. When I drove up to his office, I saw my name on the marquee out front and felt like a superstar(:\u00a0 He greeted me with a big old hug and welcomed me into the room which was filled, in short order with eager participants who wanted to leap into a life they had only dreamed of. By showing up, they signaled a willingness to take a step beyond what they thought was possible for themselvcs, into what could be so, with sufficient dream power, followed by inspired action. I met a roomfull of new friends, including Darin&#8217;s lovely partner Pamela. Together we stretched and kvetched, (I teach something called the &#8216;oy vey stretch&#8217;), shared our deepest dreams and most heart felt desires and supported each other in drawing in what we wanted. We sprinkled love on each other that poured forth from a can marked <strong><em>Love, Spice for Living. <\/em><\/strong>We laughed and cried, we perfectly imperfect works in progress. I am certain that upon leaving the room, these folks\u00a0 also left an imprint; an energetic signature that will reverberate in endless waves of contentment and joy. I am equally sure that they will carry this contagious condition out into the larger world. We may have entered as strangers, but left as family of choice.<\/p>\n<p>Certainly the I Am, was invited into that room tonight and I sense, was metaphorically smiling in welcome, reminding us to continue to gather to celebrate the love that we are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Cynthia Segal\u00a0 (another Facebook friend) was describing to someone the way to create\u00a0a certain\u00a0emoticon to go along with postings.\u00a0 Simply by typing the &lt; symbol followed by the number 3 side by side, it becomes a lovely heart. 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