It has been a grace in this life that I have enjoyed relatively good health. There was, however, one time a few years ago I had to have a medical procedure to fix a heart condition.  This was all a new and unfamiliar experience for me so I am pretty sure I was more worried and focused on “self” then many others would have been.   What follows is not intended to be medically “graphic” for “graphic’s sake”.  Looking back now, it’s clear that I needed a few experiences and addit

It is the Christmas season again here at Violet Flame World. And if you are a regular reader of our blog posts, you know it is one of our very favorite times of the year! One tradition associated with Christmastime is gift giving. This custom in part originates from the Three Wise Men who brought gifts for the Christ child. You may know the Wise Men were also known as Magi. Who were the Magi?  They were the priest class of Persia who were the keepers of the sacred things, the