Resurrection dance - in Budapest, Hungary

Dancing the resurrection in Budapest - a vibrant and moving celebration!  Click here.

I'm not sure this fits the definition of flash mob.  We don't know from the video whether they assembled suddenly.  But these folks are a joyous, choreographed mob of all ages, however they appeared.

Especially poignant when you realize this couldn't have happened under communism.

To my way of thinking, they have it right -- "Let's celebrate eternal life!"

Did we mention teamwork?

True, this Youtube has been making the rounds for about three years, and well it should!

Fred Astair and Eleanor Powell set a standard in this 70 year-old clip.  Teamwork, timing, rhythm, fun, precision... did we mention teamwork?

This spectacular dancing hints at another teamwork each of us can be part of.  It has to do with recognizing our oneness with our Maker, infinite Truth.  This awareness and approval aligns us with an infinite rhythm, timing, and teamwork that reveals what's genuinely beautiful and good in our lives.  Even fun.  

Our dance through life may not always be light and tappy and perfectly coordinated with everyone around us -- though that would be nice.

But as long as we pay attention to and follow the Chief Choreographer, we'll be OK.

Smile awhile

What happens in this train station looks spontaneous but, like any good surprise, is clearly the result of careful planning.

This little video is about giving -- giving joy and quality fun and not asking anything in return.

I smiled four minutes non-stop. See if you smile too.

The dance

This little piece came in an email the other day. It has a good message.



Dancing With God
Author unknown


When I meditated on the word Guidance,

I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.

I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.

When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.

The movement doesn't flow with the music,

And everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.

When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,

Both bodies begin to flow with the music.

One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back

Or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.

It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.

The dance takes surrender, willingness,

And attentiveness from one person

And gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.

When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "I".

"God, "u" and "I" dance."

God, you, and I dance.

You lead, I follow.

Gratitude Dance

Gratitude. It's an attitude.

Gratitude recognizes present good.

As the YouTube below shows, gratitude is pretty universal,

The desire to dance for joy is pretty universal.

These folks have chosen to dance their gratitude!

It's always good to set aside a few minutes each day to pause and recognize what's good in our lives. And who, or Who, we can be thanking for it.

It might be a tenderly quiet time of reflection, or a few spontaneous moments of great joy.

Enjoy.

(Just double click on the arrow in the middle of the screen)

A time to dance, and a time to be quiet

Ellen is a trooper. She’s the mother of a guy I dated in Junior High, and we’ve stayed in touch these many years. We went to an indoor concert last week

The catch is that we weren’t quite sure what we were getting into, only that it would be different. A lively and delightful Cuban Salsa band invited the audience to dance in the space between the stage and where the seating began.

We totally enjoyed watching the dancing. I counted 32 couples just before intermission. These included what appeared to be grandmas and sons, dads and daughters; a family with children dancing enthusiastically; there were couples with polished moves, and people just having a good time.

Ellen and I struggled with the volume issue though. In case you’re wondering, it was REALLY loud. So in spite of the joyous dancing, we left at intermission.

So what did we learn from this experience? We learned to be adventurers. To push beyond our comfort zones. We succeeded in looking for the good. We found we could have a happy evening together in spite of the volume. We also discovered that it was good to know when it was time to leave.

While the instruments drowned out even the singer, which we found odd, we heard quieter messages that united our hearts in companionship for the evening.

That’s not so different from everyday life. Sometimes the volume or the momentum of the day would try to upstage or push aside the inner stillness that speaks to our hearts and restores our peace. It’s important to know when to step aside and find that quiet space that challenges the rush and noise.

It’s also important to know that we CAN step aside. It’s in that quietude that balance is restored, perspective broadens, alternatives appear. Claiming our special space is as old as civilization.

Christ Jesus called it prayer. And he advised that the best way to hear what God is telling us is by going into the closet and shutting the door – closing out all distractions.

Not a bad idea.