Kind words are the music of the soul. ~ F. W. Faber ~ Kind words in a conversation with others will show that you care, regardless of the message you are trying to give. Being kind doesn’t mean that you can’t make your point. Being kind doesn’t mean that you can’t be direct. By being…
The term divine intervention refers to a miracle caused by God’s direct and active involvement in the human world. If you look at the words themselves, it means an intervening by a divine power. God got involved. God intervened. The healing of a person, through faith healing or spiritual healing, could be considered divine intervention….
I’ve Learned: That no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for your grief. Every living, feeling human being suffers a broken heart at least once in their lifetime. There are good ways, and not so good ways, to get through, and over one. You are not alone. You are not…
We’d like to be risen in consciousness, but we’re down here in the thought forms that dominate this planet, and we say, “When these conditions change, then I’ll believe it and I’ll rise up.” But our job is to use the power of our mind. A Course in Miracles says, “The greatest power that God has given you to…
Monthly Horoscopes – – Daily Astrology – – The calming effects of incense are well known by Monks and spiritual leaders. Certain incense aromas is believed to slow down the heart rate and soothe nerves. These calming effects help to relieve built up tension in the muscles, enabling incense to also be used as a muscle relaxer. As a…
Optimistic people tend to experience much greater personal joy on a day to day basis. Increased happiness is one of the immediate positive effects of a more optimistic attitude. People with a positive attitude live a longer and healthier life. A happier life means a healthier life. Learning to maintain a positive, optimistic attitude during stressful…
Monthly Horoscopes – – Daily Astrology – – Never underestimate the power of a scented candle. In addition to lighting up a room, scented candles bring pleasant aromas into your home. Some research suggests that candles scented with real essential oils do more than improve the atmosphere; they can actually affect your attitude. By triggering parts of…
The Angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God. ~~ Quoted in The Angels’ Little Instruction Book by Eileen Elias Freeman ~ If we feel the need for help from our Angels, ask them for help. Asking an angel…
When one door closes, another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. ~ Alexander Graham Bell ~ Open doors, doors that we thought would always be available to us, do close. But there are plenty…
People travel and wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the seas, at the long course of rivers, at the vast compass of the oceans, at the circular motion of the stars, and they pass themselves without even wondering ~ Saint Augustine ~ “Landscapes of great wonder and beauty lie…
The development of spiritual consciousness begins with our first realization that what we are beholding through the senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell is not the reality of things. Disregarding appearances entirely, the first ray of spiritual illumination brings us hints of the divine, the eternal and immortal. This, in turn, makes the…
Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others. ~~ Buddha ~ If we want something done right, don’t we usually have to do it ourselves? Independence is when you don’t need help from others to get things done. The world can be a difficult place. We make friends, we lose friends, friends move…
We don’t see the world as it is, we see the world as we are. People see beauty differently. Colors look brighter to some people, more so than to others. There is beauty all around us. It is in the sky, in the leaves and trees, in the flowers and the grass. Life can be…
Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. ~ Throughout the span of 24 hours, a great deal of work can be achieved. But then, Time…
The gift of friendship is a willingness to listen, a pair of helping hands and a whisper from the heart. It lets us feel that someone cares and understands. If you have a friend you consider to be happy, you are more likely to be happy and you are able to spread that happiness to…
As much as we crave the rest a vacation offers, we often resist it. Many of us have set up our lives so that we are constantly busy, living on a kind of adrenaline that poses as energy. This is an insidious trick of the negative mind – building a wall of frantic activity that…
We’ve got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can’t just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it’s going to get on by itself. You’ve got to keep watering it. You’ve got to really look after it and nurture it. ~~ John Lennon ~ If…
Religions in general are simply different paths to an ultimate reality. The Universal Religion can be visualized as a mountain, with many spiritual paths to the summit. Some are hard, others are easy. There is no one correct path. All paths eventually reach the top. It is believed that one day a new universal religion…
Loving Spirit: Love, justice, mercy, wholeness, peace and compassion are values we aspire to live daily. May our focus on these core beliefs guide everything we think, say or do. We are aware of the effects of our decisions on other people and species. Thank You for clear direction and for the unfolding pattern of…
The Tiger’s Eye stone enhances good luck, and brings prosperity. The Tiger’s Eye is a stone of protection. Always carry one during travel. It is known for its grounding and stabilizing properties. It is a crystal with bands of yellow-golden color running through it. This beautiful stone is a type of macrocystalline or fibrous quartz…
Being emotionally strong doesn’t mean you don’t experience pain. Weak people are the ones who run from their problems, while strong ones are the ones who face their life problems and look for ways to make things better. You cannot control what life throws at you, but you can choose how you react. Take responsibility…
Be still. Be still. Be still. God in the midst of you is substance. God in the midst of you is love. God in the midst of you is wisdom. Let not your thoughts be given to lack, but let wisdom fill them with the substance and faith of God. Let not your heart…
As a result of the universal law of every result has a cause, the energy you give out must come back to you. It is important to have a regular meditation or spiritual practice to keep your mind clear and on the right track. Meditation helps your thoughts and actions naturally go in the direction…
I think we are drawn to dogs because they are the uninhibited creatures we might be if we weren’t certain we knew better. They fight for honor at the first challenge, make love with no moral restraint, and they do not for all their marvelous instincts, appear to know about death. Being such wonderfully uncomplicated…