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Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 31“They must give themselves to Wakan’ Tanka and live a spiritual life. They wi...
12/31/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 31

“They must give themselves to Wakan’ Tanka and live a spiritual life. They will have the peace that frees them from fear.”
–Frank Fools Crow, LAKOTA

There are two wills available for us: self will and God’s will. Our choice is: figure it out ourselves, or have the Creator involved in our lives. If we are honest with ourselves and look at past experiences, what are our lives like when we try to figure it out ourselves? Is there fear, confusion, frustration, anger, attacking others, conflict, fault finding, manipulation, teasing others, belittling others or devaluation? If these things are present, they indicate that we are choosing self will. What is it like if we turn our will over to the Creator? What are the results if we ask the Great Spirit to guide our life? Examples are: freedom, choices, consequences, love, forgiveness, helping others, happiness, joy, solutions, and peace. Which will I choose today, self will or God’s will?

Creator, I Know What My Choice Is. I Want You To Direct My Life. I Want You To Direct My Thinking. You Are The Grandfather. You Know What I Need Even Before I Do. Today I Ask You To Tell Me What I Can Do For You Today. Tell Me In A Way I Can Understand And I Will Be Happy To Do It....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 30“Always remember that the Great Mystery is good; evil can come only from ours...
12/30/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 30

“Always remember that the Great Mystery is good; evil can come only from ourselves!”
–Grandmother of Charles Eastman. SANTEE SIOUX

The Great Mystery is love, good, and principle. He is a guiding Father. He doesn’t play games. He knows only how to love. Sometimes, when things go wrong, we blame Him or others. Usually, if we are honest, we can see how decisions or things done in the past put us in a position to be hurt. It comes back to us. When this happens, it is not something the Creator caused, but something we, ourselves caused. Most of our problems are of our own making. When this happens, we should correct what we’ve done, ask the Great Spirit for forgiveness, and pray for guidance in the future.

My Creator, Bless Me With Your Good....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 29“What you see with your eyes shut is what counts.” –Lame Deer, LAKOTAAnother ...
12/29/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 29

“What you see with your eyes shut is what counts.”
–Lame Deer, LAKOTA

Another whole world opens up when we close our eyes and calm our mind. Be still and know; be still and hear; be still and see; be still and feel. Inside every person is a still, small voice. Sometimes it is necessary to close our eyes to shut down our perception in order to see. Try this occasionally when you are talking to your child or spouse, close your eyes and listen to them. Listen to the tone of their voice; listen to their excitement; listen to their pain-listen.

Great Spirit, Today, Let Me Hear Only What Really Counts....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 28“I believe that being a medicine man, more than anything else, is a state of ...
12/28/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 28

“I believe that being a medicine man, more than anything else, is a state of mind, a way of looking at and understanding this earth, a sense of what it is all about.”
–Lame Deer, LAKOTA

The Medicine Wheel explains different ways of looking at the world. The four directions are the East, the South, the West, and the North. In the East is the view of the eagle. The eagle flies high and sees the earth from that point of view. The South is the direction of the mouse. Moving on the earth, the mouse will not see what the eagle sees. Both the eagle and the mouse see the truth. The West is the direction of the bear. The bear will see different from the mouse and the eagle. From the North comes the point of view of the bison. To be a Medicine Man you must journey through all points of view and develop the mind to see the interconnections of all four directions. This takes time, patience, and an open mind. Eventually, you understand there is only love.

Great Spirit, Today, Allow My Mind To Stay Open....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 27“When temptation comes, I don’t say, `Yes,” and I don’t say, `No.’ I say, `La...
12/27/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 27

“When temptation comes, I don’t say, `Yes,” and I don’t say, `No.’ I say, `Later,’ I just keep walking the Red Road – down the middle. When you’re in the middle, you don’t go to either extreme. You allow both sides to exist.”
–Dr. A. C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA

We need to practice controlling our focus. Whatever we focus on we become. We also become whatever we practice. We need to focus on balance. Whenever something comes along to tilt us off balance, we need to be grateful, because it allows the opportunity to practice our focus. Sometimes this is called temptation. Temptation in itself is not bad. What really counts is what we do with it when it happens. We need to practice controlling our focus and keeping our thinking focused on the Red Road.

Great Spirit, Today, Guide Me Through My Temptations And Allow Me To Focus On The Red Road....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 26“The way of knowledge is like our old way of hunting. You begin with a mere t...
12/26/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 26

“The way of knowledge is like our old way of hunting. You begin with a mere trail – a footprint. If you follow that faithfully, it may lead you to a clearer train – a track – a road. Later on there will be many tracks, crossing and diverging one from the other. Then you must be careful, for success lies in the choice of the right road.”
–Many Lightenings Eastman, SANTEE SIOUX

An entire apple tree is initially contained in the seed. Visions are initially contained in the idea. If you trace the path of a blooming flower backwards, it goes from the blooming flower back to a bud, back to a stem, back to a seed. So it is in the way of knowledge. Often we will experience a hunch or a feeling that we are supposed to do something. At first it may not make any sense. This is the seed stage. Once we start to investigate, more gets revealed. As more is revealed, the more knowledge we get. This is the way the Great Spirit guides us.

Great Spirit, Help Me To Choose The Right Choices....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day December 25"When you see a new trail, or a footprint that you do not know, follow it to th...
12/25/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day December 25

"When you see a new trail, or a footprint that you do not know, follow it to the point of knowing."
- Grandmother of Charles Eastman SANTEE SIOUX

We never gain new knowledge or new experience unless we are willing to take risks. It's good to be curious. Also, it pays to be cautious. Walk in balance. The path of the Warrior is filled with opportunities to seek new knowledge. As we travel down the Red Road, we will run into trails of opportunity. Down each of these trails is experiences from which we will learn. Experience plus action is the beginning of knowledge.

Great Spirit, help me to make good choices in choosing only the trails you would have me take.

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 24

© Don L. Coyhis ~ Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 24“Believing people can soar beyond ordinary life.” –Fools Crow, LAKOTAWe are c...
12/24/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 24

“Believing people can soar beyond ordinary life.”
–Fools Crow, LAKOTA

We are created by God to be vision people. First we set the goal and then we see. If we create within ourselves a picture or vision and we hold that picture or vision in our mind, whatever we picture will show up in our reality. If we can see ourselves being educated, then schools and teachers will show up in our lives. If we picture in our mind a positive, spiritual person to be in our lives, we will attract this type of person in our relationships. How big can our dreams be?

Great Spirit, Let My Visions Today Be Your Vision. Put Within Me A Vision Of The Being You Would Have Me Be. Then Help Me To Keep The Vision In My Mind....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 23“It’s not the package and the wrapping which counts but what is inside, under...
12/23/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 23

“It’s not the package and the wrapping which counts but what is inside, underneath the clothes and the skin.”
–Lame Deer, LAKOTA

Our eyes and ears gather information that is fed to the mind, and we tend to form judgements, opinions, and assumptions which determine our perception. We might see someone act a certain way, then label that person forever, not at all concentrating on what is inside the person. It matters not our height, our size, our facial features, or our gender. What matters is our thoughts. Good thoughts overcome all obstacles.

Great Spirit, Let My Inside Contain Your Qualities....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 20“My pottery is the handiwork of God.” –Teresita Naranjo, SANTA CLARA PUEBLOTh...
12/20/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 20

“My pottery is the handiwork of God.”
–Teresita Naranjo, SANTA CLARA PUEBLO

The Great One has given every human being at least one special talent and one special gift. We need to develop and practice these gifts because they are the handiwork of God. Maybe we are artists-when people look at our work it puts joy in their hearts; maybe we are singers- when people listen to our songs, their hearts are happy; maybe we are writers of song or poetry-when people hear or read our work, it may change their lives. We need to honor ourselves and our gifts. We need to thank the Creator for our talents and our gifts.”

My Creator, Let Me Use My Gifts To Further Your Work On The Earth....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 18“Parents have to demonstrate the value of trust, respect, and honor.” –Haida ...
12/18/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 18

“Parents have to demonstrate the value of trust, respect, and honor.”
–Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders

Children learn more by watching than by listening. If we want our children to understand and value trust, they know it by watching how adults live their lives! If we want the children to be respectful, they will observe what the adults do and say to each other. We need to walk our talk. We need to remember the children are watching.

Grandfather, Help Me Learn These Important Values: Trust, Respect, and Honor.....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 17“Hear me! A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.” –Tecumseh...
12/17/2024

Elder’s Meditation of the Day ~ December 17

“Hear me! A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong.”
–Tecumseh, SHAWNEE

You can take one arrow and break it in half. But if you take 12 arrows in a bundle, it’s almost impossible to break any of them. There is strength in Unity. When we are together we are very powerful. This is the way the ancestors told us we need to be. Strong. We need to unite ourselves. This is why the Elders say, when we make decisions, we must first consider the good of the people. If every person in the community thinks this way, then we will always make strong decisions.

Creator, Let My Decisions Have The Strength Of The Bundle....

© Don L. Coyhis - Th Four Seasons

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