“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire seems to go out, whereupon it is then burst into flame again by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” ~ Albert Schweitzer One year ago today, while preparing to set forth on a […]
“Love is like being in the river, flowing … I am still me, yet I am allowing myself to be steered by the river, instead of fighting to ford it … We try so hard to cross to a destination that is out of reach, & we are never satisfied. The force of the river […]
“We may not all live holy lives, but we live in a world alive with holy moments.” ~ Kent Nerburn It seems like there is just too much to do these days. I find myself juggling so many tasks — tasks that are all designed to help others in some way, and yet tasks that […]
“Love is when the other person’s happiness is more important than your own.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. . “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. . “We cannot do great things on this Earth, only […]
“Realize that you are the generator of all emotions, that you control your reaction to anyone and any situation … With courage, focus your awareness in the chalice of the heart … Your heart beat is connected to the vibrations of the planet … It is your mission, your purpose, to consciously use this power […]
“Therefore, whomever humbles himself like a child will be greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 18:4) . “Consider others as yourself.” ~ Buddha . “What makes humility so desirable is the marvelous thing it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible intimacy with God” ~ Monica […]
In applying the Wisdom of this picture to your life, please remember the most important thing of all: You are NOT your life’s co-pilot … You are actually the one “flying the plane”! Though there are indeed countless external forces that will continue to influence your experience of being alive, you & you alone choose […]
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” ~ Thomas Alva Edison We’ve seemingly tried everything to fix our world — to make our lives Meaning-full. We’ve been politically active, religiously zealous and exuberantly… healthy. We’ve put up “healthy boundaries” and engaged dozens of “self-help” practices. We’ve prayed and meditated and […]
“Each of us is responsible for one life only, and that is our own.” ~ S. Effendi (Baha’i) . “If we find fault with others, we ourselves are also in the wrong.” ~ Hui Neng Sutra (Buddhism) . “For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 7:2) . “The Master […]
We must somehow develop for all our conflicts an effective method of resolution; one which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. To bear the fruit of lasting Peace, such a method must first and foremost be built upon a foundation of courageous Kindness and humble Respect. ~ inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Freedom means choosing your burdens.” ~ Hephzibah Menuhin Actually, real FREEDOM means … choosing to USE your own burdens to lessen the burdens of others.
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