I've Been There (IBT) A Testimony Of Hope: My favorite hymn...Amazing Grace

Welcome to the Blog for my book I've Been There...My Testimony of Hope.

This blog is a mixed bag, no holds barred mix of back stories, information, updates, and connection links to I've Been There...A Testimony of Hope. It has links inks.

My hubs David and I are committed to sharing CHANGE MAKING COMMUNICATIONS to inspire life-affirming changes at any age and stage of life. promote the idea that it is never too late to be great and to live our very best lives.

We welcome and appreciate all supporters. Together we are stronger, and that is the message of I've Been There...A Testimony of Hope.

The who, what, when and why of my book

For years prior to writing this book, my hubs David, clients and friends urged me to share the who, what, when and why of where I was and where I am today.

Oddly it was a quote that framed things in a way that made sense to share my healing and spiritual path from the "there to my healthy, happy here. The essence of the quote was, "those who have walked through the fires and became a Phoenix have a moral responsibility to give the lessons back to give other their transformational wings."

The girl in the shadows on the book jacket was me back "there.| " I wrote this book as a testimony of hope and chronicale how my scars were turned into Lodestars that guide my and others I share our Change Making ideas with today. My book is an offering and affirmation that it is not what happens to us that defines who and what we become. Instead, it is how we respond and choose to do about it.

Bright blessings on your own journey,

Raia

Coralie "Raia" Darsey-Malloy

Thursday, April 19, 2012

My favorite hymn...Amazing Grace

Whenever I listen or read the words to Amazing Grace I hug the words to my heart because by some unbelievable and amazing grace I made it through. I've Been There...A Testimony of Hope is about that...and more. The transformational changes I went through on my healing and spiritual journey led to health, healing, happiness and wholeness and I am humbled and grateful for the many blessings I now enjoy at an age when many of my peers are retiring, sick or dying. I believe in the power within Source-Centered and Amazing .Grace as we fully open ourselves to receive it. I have included two versions of hymn. The first one is by Celine Dion with images of Scotland out of tribute to all the Scots on my father's side of the family. The Cunningham clan have their roots steeped in Scotland and the images show parts of the country.

These are the lyrics: John Newton (1725-1807)

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

Yes, there were many periods in my life where I felt lost...but now I truly a found. I was blind...but now I see...and that Amazing Grace truly did save a wretch like me and I am living free and flying high and free within my spiritual emancipation.