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We have “Spirit Sightings” on this blog from time to time. Today I heard about the following one.

A friend of mine was returning from a winter break in the Florida Keys with her husband. Because of bad weather their flight to Minneapolis was delayed.

On the plane she noticed an elderly couple nearby. They were very upset at the delay. Evidently the woman had an appointment at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. It took her many weeks to arrange this appointment. A delay now would mean missing the appointment the following morning. She was distraught. My friend noticed that she tears were in her eyes.

My friend said to her husband, “I could take them to Rochester if they arrive late to Minneapolis.” He wasn’t sure. They had children waiting for them at home. But she insisted, “What if they were your parents or my parents? Wouldn’t you want someone to help them?”

She took the initiative and spoke to the couple. She explained that if they would be willing to trust her – she would drive them to Rochester when they arrived in Minneapolis.

A flight attendant nearby overheard the conversation. “Why couldn’t a shuttle take them to Rochester?” she thought. She spent the rest of the flight arranging a shuttle from the airport to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Upon arrival the couple was allowed to exit the plane first before the other passengers, and a shuttle was waiting for them to drive them to Rochester.

Spirit Sightings are really uplifting. I am so proud to know someone like my friend. These are the kind of people I want to spend time with, be around, and be like. People like this remind me that we can be so much more – if we only take time to notice and listen.

If you’re interested, read about another inspiring Spirit Sighting here. Actually, although they are not named, both of the women in these Spirit Sightings know each other. I wonder if they will recognize each other?

Do you know about Spirit sightings? Spirit sightings have some interesting qualities or characteristics. They are unexpected and turn conventional wisdom upside down. They also make us think differently. Here’s a story about a recent Spirit sighting.

A friend of mine was looking for a job, as millions are in this economic depression. She is also in school working toward a master of divinity degree. However the job that was offered to her was in a city 2 1/2 hours away. After pondering and reflecting, she made an unconventional decision. She decided to move to the city with the job and reverse commute for school. So far this is nothing unusual. What is unusual is that the job was a part time job, just 12 hours per week. Now THAT is unusual. Plus, once she made the decision to move two unexpected things happened. She found an amazing apartment (space, light, architectural details) for an equally amazingly low rent and her new employer offered to absorb some of her moving expense. I don’t think I have ever heard of an employer reimbursing someone’s moving expenses for a part time job. Have you? Sooooo, when we are willing step out in trust, the universe (God, ultimate reality) responds and supports us in any and every way that She can.

This is what we learn from the story of the Wise Men in the Gospel of Matthew. Like the Wise Men, we start out our journeys on the conventional path. Along the way we encounter star light, inspiration, or a deeper reality. If we trust, we will return to our true home by an unexpected and unconventional route.

Check out these beautiful star images from NASA. May you encounter brilliant star light on your journey!

Roxanne