I have been pretty obsessed with observing the synchronicity in my life lately. I learned about it from Richard Eyre in his book The Three Deceivers and then got quite excited about it after reading Glenn Beck's description of "bread crumbs" in his book 7 Wonders that Will Change Your Life. Embracing Coincidence is a collection of personal examples of synchronicity in Carol Lynn Pearson's life.
Over the years I have enjoyed her plays, songs and especially her poetry. Mostly that all came in our younger years and while I kept some of my favorite stuff by her, I lost track of her. Her book Will I Ever Forget this Day has greatly influenced my journaling and I wonder if I'd still be keeping a journal were it not for Sister Pearson.
Now she has guided me to an even loftier platform. Where Eyre and Beck got me intrigued with the concept of synchronicity, Carol Lynn taught me how to notice it, invite it, enjoy it, learn from it and use it!
Her examples are not monumental, but they are extraordinary; and they make this wonderful means of receiving guidance from God seem so very accessible. The consequence is that I've come to realize I experience synchronicity all the time. I've just got to learn to notice and ponder it as it appears.
Carol Lynn also makes it obvious that appreciating and making use of synchronicity increases the likelihood and frequency of it's occurrence. I'm quite sure that when she set out to write the book, she expected to catalogue past instances of synchronicity in her life. As it turned out, much of the synchronicity she shares occurred while she was writing the book.
This is a fun nightstand read. Each example is short and sweet and deserves to be pleasantly slept upon.
Then there's Carol Lynn herself. Her candid sharing lets us into the heart of a very unique and marvelous person. The stores of her life and interaction with the world are completely delightful and inspirational in and of themselves. She breaks a lot of Molly Mormon Molds as she goes about doing good; and it's fun to see first hand, what righteous living bereft of Pharisaism looks like. Good on ya Carol Lynn!
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