You HAVE to get a copy of The Ray, even if you just sign up for it on-line at www.theray.org. The Ray just expanded their distribution channels. I saw copies at Agape church today and some at The Library coffee shop in Long Beach yesterday. In my last post, I told you all about The first 11 pages of The Ray. 11 Pages?? It's insane that 11 pages of one magazine inspired an entire blog. This magazine required 4 blogs! (New ones coming soon). So let's move on to Gina Ratliffe's article, Why Women Love Money. I love this quote, "As I have learned from the exquisite role model, Queen Esther from ancient Persia, the goal for us as wise, empowered, feminine women is not to "become" Queen. It is our duty, our response-ability and our opportunity to BE Queen, for only from this place of power can we fulfill our purpose." Ratliffe outlines 8 Reasons Women Want to Make More Money That Have Nothing to Do With Money. 1. Basic needs, 2. Romantic Relationship, 3. Personal Expansion & Momentum, 4. Creative Expression, 5. Career Advancement, 6. Greater Self-Confidence, 7. Community and 8. Power. I love what she said about community, "Money is needed for the cultivation of community as it is required for membership fees, gas to drive and meet a girlfriend, pay for a cup of tea and ultimately have the funds needed to powerfully exist in social, professional and sacred circles." Regarding power Ratliffe says, "Our world needs the savvy, smart and talented woman to not just be great at her profession, but to also be wise and asstute to harnessing the power of money." I say Amen Sister. And I'm only on page 16.