January 1, 2015

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January 1 water small Today we stand at the threshold of the unknown. A new year lies before us, yet we know not what each day will bring or which way we will choose out of the many choices. We do well to look for the blessing way—the path to a far-seeing place. It is a path that will gradually lead upward, but first it often leads through the wilderness, a place of baroness and thirst.

If we have chosen this path and chosen it well, with Yahweh walking beside us, we need not fear. In Him are all the well springs that will quench our thirsty souls. His manna will strengthen us for the journey. Choose well, warrior, for the choice brings your future.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is John 4:1-13. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Ian Twiss carrying the eagle staff at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 31

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December 31 water small Listen, warriors, Creator Yahweh is at your right hand. He will crush kings on the day of his wrath. He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead and crushing the rulers of the whole earth. Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy majesty, from the womb of the dawn, you will receive the dew of your youth.

Our Great Chief and Captain has sworn these promises and he will not change his mind. His promises are sure and true. He stands at the right hand of the needy ones to save their lives from those who condemn them.

Cry out to Creator Yahweh in your trouble, he will save you from your distress. He will bring you out of darkness and the deepest gloom and break away your chains. Give thanks to our Great Chief and Captain for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men, for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron.

Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of Creator Yahweh.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 107:10-16 and 43 & Psalm 110. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Ian Twiss carrying the eagle staff at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 30

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December 30 water Let us sing to Creator Yahweh all the days of our lives! May our feet dance before him as long as strength remains. May the thoughts we think day in and day out be pleasing to our Great Chief and Captain. Give thanks to Creator Yahweh, call upon his name. Make known among the nations what he has done. He has chosen us to be his people. He has called us each by name. He has remembered his covenant forever. Let us give glory to his holy name.

Look to Creator Yahweh and his strength. Do not trust in the strength of humans. Seek the face of Creator Yahweh above all beauty the world has to offer. Remember the wonders he has done, the miracles and the judgments he pronounced. He promised a Savior and became one himself. He promised restoration and made that possible through the cross. He promised resurrection and set the example.

Our wounds will be healed our hearts restored. Strength will return to our weary bones. Shouts of joy will once again be heard in the camp! Do not become weary in well doing, warriors, for at just the right time, we will reap a harvest, and it will not be a day late.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 104:31-105:5. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 29

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December 29 water Have you ever considered, warriors, how the trees of Creator Yahweh are well watered? The birds of the air do not reap or sow, yet our Great Chief and Captain feeds them. The moon marks off the seasons, and the sun knows when to sleep. How many are the works of Creator Yahweh! In wisdom he made all that has been made. The earth is full of his creatures, both great and small. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number. There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, that great animal our eyes have never seen, frolics upon the great waters.

These all look to Creator Yahweh to give them their food at the proper time. Should we not do the same? He gives us food and we gather it up; when he opens his hand we are satisfied with good things. Yet when he hides his face, we are terrified, and when he takes our breath away we die and return to the dust.

Do not fear warriors, for dust is not the end of our people. Jesus Yeshua has conquered sin by giving his life for us and he has conquered death by rising from the dead. In so doing, he released Spirit power that will restore our bodies and renew the face of the earth. This is the promise given to all warriors who have chosen to walk as children of Creator Yahweh. Stand firm, brothers and sisters, your faith will not be in vain.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 104:5-30. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Ralph Medina at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 28

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December 28 water small Do not forget warriors, that Creator Yahweh has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Even the angels praise his name, the mighty ones who do his bidding and obey his every word. All the heavenly hosts, all the spiritual beings in all worlds, all who honor his commands also praise his holy name.

How can we do less? We who are formed in his image, created by his own hands and who carry his breath of life. Praise Creator Yahweh, O my soul! Our Great Chief and Captain is very great! He is clothed with splendor and majesty. He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent and lays the poles of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind. He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.

Listen very carefully, warriors, he may talk with you in a vision, in a dream in the late hours of night. He may whisper in your ear as you climb the Sacred Mountain. His words my clench your soul as your read the Sacred Writings. Give ear to his words, heed his commands, and find life and rest for your weary soul.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 103:19-104:1-4. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart of Aaron Gentry at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 27

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December 27 water Do not be discouraged warriors. As a loving father has compassion on his children, so Creator Yahweh has compassion on those who honor and respect him; for he knows how we are formed. He remembers that we are but dust. Before even one of our days came to be, he knew every mistake we would ever make. Yet he called us by name to be his children forevermore. All we need do is acknowledge him and respond in love.

Our days here on earth are like the grass, like a flower of the field. The wind blows over it and it is gone, and it is remembered no more. Not so with Creator Yahweh! He is from everlasting to everlasting and his love endures forevermore. His righteousness stays with us and with our children’s children—with all warriors who keep his covenant and remember to love him and obey his commands. And his commands are simple, warriors, to love him and love others.

If we love Creator Yahweh and love our brothers and sisters, then we will do well and walk in Beauty all the days of our lives here on earth. And then his Spirit will raise us to live with him forevermore.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 103:13-18: Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 26

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December 26 water small Warriors let us give glory to our Great Chief and Captain. Let us praise the Holy name of Creator Yahweh and let us not forget his benefits. He forgives all our wrongdoing and heals our diseases; he redeems our lives from the pit and crowns us with love and compassion; and he satisfies our desires with good things so that our youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Creator Yahweh works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. Wait for it. It will come and it will not be a day late. Creator Yahweh is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. He will not always accuse nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our wrongdoing deserves, nor does he repay us according to our evil ways. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those warriors who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our guilt from us.

Let us give respect and honor to this ONE above all others. May our lives be poured out in service to our Great Chief and Captain.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Psalm 103:1-12. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”

(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 25

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December 25 water small Today, many years ago, in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ, Creator Yahweh.

Through him we receive salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. This Savior is raised up to show mercy to our fathers, to remember his holy covenant with the ancient ones, and fulfill the oath he swore so long ago. He will rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. If we let him, he will guide our feet into the path of peace.

This is a call for rejoicing warriors! Raise your voices! Strike the drum! Dance before him with all your might. Do not be afraid. This is good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today is the day of salvation.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is Luke 1:67-2:1-14 Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 24

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December 24 water Creator Yahweh was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of Our Great Chief and Captain—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of Creator Yahweh

The Word became flesh and lived for a while among us. Some have seen his glory, the glory of the One and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. These are the ones who proclaim that the Life appeared! The Eternal Life, which was with the Father and has appeared on Earth. When we open our Hearts to Creator Yahweh we have fellowship with one another and the blood of Jesus Yeshua cleanses us from all sins.

Creator Yahweh is Light. In him there is no darkness at all.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is John 1:10-14 & 1 John 1:1-5 Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)

December 23

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December 23 water In the beginning was Creator Yahweh and Creator Yahweh was with our Great Chief and Captain, and Creator Yahweh was our Great Chief and Captain. He was with our Great Chief and Captain in the beginning. This is a great mystery—that the One who was here, who created all things seen and unseen, can also be born of a human at a specific time and place.

Through Creator Yahweh all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. He is the Word spoken that created all things. He is Truth shouting in the streets. He is Wisdom tucked inside our hearts. In him was life, and that life was the light of all people. The Light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood or grasped it. Yet some have understood and some have received this Light!

Receive this Light, warriors, and you will never be the same again. You will soar as on eagle wings, carrying your prayers to the heart of our Great Chief and Captain. Perhaps you have already received this Light but have hidden it so deep inside that you are no longer aware of the Truth running through your veins. Climb the Sacred Mountain, whether in Spirit or in body, and be still before Creator Yahweh. Listen until His Truth rings loud and clear.

Eagle People … Today’s reading is John 1:1-9. Pleya gi. “Go with Blessings.”
(Photo by Sandy Cathcart at Wiconi Powwow, 2014)