FROM THE FOUNDER:

Dear Friends,

All I can say is thank you! Thank you to the Universe for all the good things that are happening to the 2012 Winter Feast for the Soul. Please read about it in the following articles. And please help us hold the intention that

GREAT NEWS:

In collaboration with one of our partners, A Network for Grateful Living, we have created a beautiful e-card for you to send to your friends and family over the holiday season. The card will use Michael Green’s amazing graphic Turnaround, which is featured on the front of our 2012 brochure, along with the quote that inspired the Winter Feast back in 2007. You will find the card at www.gratefulness.org in both the Inspirational cards, and in the New & Seasonal cards sections where it will be available through Feb 25.

These cards are free to all who use them, although a donation of any size is always welcome by the Network. These cards will be a great way to tell everyone about the Feast.

Here is a direct link to the card:

http://www.gratefulness.org/ecards/show.cfm?ec=IN

MORE GOOD NEWS:

Winter Feast for the Soul has received an endorsement from Eckhart Tolle. We will be featured on his website and we will create a link to his site.

MEDITATION GUIDES:

I am very excited about the slate of meditation guides that we have lined up for the coming Feast. We will publish the entire list in the next newsletter, due out on the 21st.

ACTS OF KINDNESS:

I am working on a series of interviews with a variety of teachers who will speak about Acts of Kindness from the point of view of their teachings: Loving Kindness, Metta, Karuna, the Golden Rule, the Iron Rules, the Copper Rules, and the Tradition of Chivalry.

The next newsletter will contain all the names, titles and links to the recordings. As I conduct preliminary interviews I am learning so much from these wonderful teachers. I am looking forward to sharing the interviews with you through these recordings.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS:

Diana and I have been busy recruiting new Strategic Partners. Our success can be seen in the following list. These names will appear on our Partners' page. Check out their websites by going to our website and visiting the Partners' page.

Dharmata Foundation: Anam Thubten’s site
Eckhart Tolle: yes, that is the Eckhart Tolle
Evolving Wisdom Terry Patten’s site
Gaiafield Project subtle activism
Global Coherence Initiative: a long time partner
Network for Grateful Living founded by Brother David Stendl-Rast
Sedona Meditation long time partner, Sarah McLean’s site
Silent Mind Open Heart Phil Jones' website
Sun Valley Wellness Institute
World Puja Network

Are there others that you think we should be in touch with? Let Diana know. Diana@winterfeastforthesoul.com

LOOKING FOR ANGELS:

A Winter Feast for the Soul is asking for your financial assistance. We operate on a virtual shoestring. But there are costs that cannot be avoided. Won’t you consider a donation of any size? You can send us a check, or you can use your PayPal account to make that donation.

Our thanks to the following ANGELS who have already donated:
Bonnie Barnidge, Maryland,
Keith and Carol Holsinger, California
Eileen and Joel Yager, Colorado
Shanti Bannwart, New Mexico
Patricia Miller, Arizona
Ann Knopf, NA
James Sinclair, California
Frans Huigsloot, Netherlands
Larry Meyers, NA

Donate here:

Or send your check to:

A Winter Feast for the Soul
421 Deer Trail Drive
Hailey, ID 83333

CANDLELIGHT OPENING CEREMONY:

The new instructions for the ceremony are now posted on the website. Whether you do this with a group or on your own in your own home, check out the instructions.

WINTER SOLSTICE - DECEMBER 21st:

Our next newsletter will come out in two weeks on the Winter Solstice. That newsletter will contain a complete list of all our meditation teachers and a link to their call series. Their recorded introductory comments will also be available by that date.

FLASH MOBS FOR MEDITATORS:

December 21st is also is also the day for worldwide MedMobs … the meditator’s version of Flash Mobs.

We will hold two in our Valley: one in Hailey and the other in Ketchum. Each will be held at 12:15 pm. Check their website for further details.

Here is a link to the MedMob website: http://medmob.org/. There you will be able to find out if there is a gathering in your community.