Great Attentiveness

Posted February 5, 2022 - Thoughts

Silence is an act of war against the competing voices within us.

— Henry Nouwen —

Silence is an act of war against the competing voices within us…

Stories

Posted February 4, 2022 - Life Issues

Stories, we all have stories. Nature does not tell stories; we do. We find ourselves in them, make ourselves in them, choose ourselves in them. If we are the stories we tell ourselves, we had better choose them well.

— James Orbinski —

Reflection “If we are the stories we tell ourselves, we better choose them well.” No more valid words have ever been spoken. We truly are the stories we tell ourselves. Victors For the most part, we tell our stories from a victor or a victim’s point of view. Victors see the good in the world….

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Peace

Posted February 3, 2022 - Peace

Peace begins with a smile

— Mother Teresa —

Peace begins with a smile…

Dare or Dare Not

Posted February 2, 2022 - Change

It's not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It's because we dare not venture that they are difficult.

— Seneca —

It’s not because things are difficult that we dare not venture. It’s because we dare not venture that they are difficult…

Light Candles

Posted February 1, 2022 - Fruits of the Spirit

Don't curse the darkness, light candles.

— Confucious —

Don’t curse the darkness, light candles…

Ignorance and Wisdom

Posted January 31, 2022 - Wisdom

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.

— Bodidharma —

Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom…

Two Options

Posted January 30, 2022 - Change

In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.

— Abraham Maslow —

In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety…

Reminder Day

Posted January 29, 2022 - Death, Goals, God

There comes a time in our life journey when our birthday turns into our reminder day--a day to remind us we are running out of time.

— JMeyer —

There comes a time in our life journey when our birthday turns into our reminder day–a day to remind us we are running out of time…

Getting Ahead

Posted January 28, 2022 - Forgiveness

Revenge is how you get even. Forgiveness is how you get ahead.

— Unknown —

Revenge is how you get even. Forgiveness is how you get ahead…

Lap 64

Posted January 27, 2022 - Life Issues

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. What you do with 'the way it is' makes all the difference.

— JMeyer —

Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference…