To be free to walk the good earth as equal citizens, to live without fear. To enjoy the fruits of our toil, to give our children every opportunity in life…. That dream which we have held so long in our hearts is today the destiny that we hold in our hands. We all want…
This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it, or use it for good, but what I do today is important, because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever,…
Mystical power neither originates from nor acts upon the material realm. It is the sustaining energy of the world beyond – beyond body, argument, reasons or personality. Mystical power in relationships comes not from improving our “people skills” but from developing our “soul skills.” In order to connect with someone, friend or enemy, the mystical…
Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. When it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems. Anger can be a good thing. It can give you a way to express negative feelings, or motivate you to find solutions. But in the heat of the moment, it’s easy to…
You have a choice. Someone can surround you with sand. Someone can even throw sand in your face. But no one can make you build your house on sand unless you choose to. You can always build your house on rock. You are at cause where you place your consciousness. You are not always at…
Men talk about Bible miracles because there is no miracle in their lives. Cease to gnaw that crust. There is ripe fruit over your head. ~ Henry David Thoreau ~ Miracles in the Bible served significant purposes in God’s redemptive plan at the time. However, this point doesn’t mean that miracles have ceased today. Stop looking in…
ife is a challenge, meet it. Life is a gift, accept it. Life is a sorrow, overcome it. Life is a tragedy, face it. Life is a mystery, unfold it. Life is an opportunity, take it. Life is a promise, complete it. Life is a struggle, fight it. Life is a goal, achieve it. Life…
You grow up the day you have your first real laugh, at yourself. ~~ Ethel Barrymore ~ In life, it is healthy to realize how important it is to laugh at yourself. You need to be comfortable enough with yourself, and who you are, to do so. Life is too short to worry about not being, or…
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. ~ Dr. Seuss A happy life is a string of happy moments. A life without difficulties is not much of a life at all. Life is not a bed of roses, but whenever we become aware of this, we begin to feel pleasure and things begin…
We will change in life whether we want to or not. Our friends change, our beliefs change, our values change, our work changes, kids grow up, parents get older. It is the way it is, and understanding the nature of our reality can assist us to be more in harmony with the process. Without being…
There are many pathways to enlightenment. One of these is in the celebration of Bodhi Day, December 8th, the Day of Enlightenment in the world of Buddhism. The historical Buddha was a prince named Siddhartha Gautama, who was disturbed by thoughts of sickness, old age and death. He gave up his privileged life to become…
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you. ~ John 14:27 ~ Five great enemies to peace inhabit with us: avarice, ambition, envy, anger, and pride. If those enemies were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace. ~ Francesco Petrarch ~ Find Peace in what you have. Most of…
Love isn’t seen with the physical eyes or heard with physical ears. The physical senses can’t perceive it; it’s perceived through another kind of vision. Metaphysicians call it the Third Eye, esoteric Christians call it the vision of the Holy Spirit, and others call it the Higher Self. Regardless of what it’s called, love requires…
Kabbalah is a term that refers to Jewish mysticism. It is known to be an ancient wisdom that provides practical tools for creating joy and lasting fulfillment. It’s an incredible system of mystical technology that will completely change the way you look at your world. Kabbalah is the name applied to the whole range of…
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~Dalai Lama ~ Showing compassion should be our way of life. It should be practiced as much as possible. A smile or a kind word are also included in acts of compassion. Compassion requires us to be present to others…
Everyone is unique, but we often squash this uniqueness to fit in. Maybe we do this to fall into an area where everyone is the same. Think about all of what comprises your being and embrace it. Embrace your Artsy side. Being artsy is more than a look, it is a way of life. Stop being a…
You have to learn to seek first the kingdom of heaven, the place of stillness and quiet at the highest level of which you are capable, and then the heavenly influences can pour into you, recreate you and use you for the salvation of all human kind. ~ White Eagle (The Quiet Mind) ~ Simply…
Whenever you make a mistake or get knocked down by life, don’t look back at it too long. Mistakes are life’s way of teaching you. Your capacity for occasional blunders is inseparable from your capacity to reach your goals. No one wins them all, and your failures, when they happen, are just part of your growth. Shake off…
There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. ~ Aldous Huxley “Solitude makes us tougher toward ourselves and tenderer toward others; in both ways it improves our character,” noted philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. Spend some time away from the crowd and the noise of life….
You will recognize Love when you take away the feeling, the passion and the romance and find out you still care for that person. It takes a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. There will…
You may call this thought by whatever fancy words you wish – psychology, theology, sociology, or philosophy – but you must think of Mother Earth as a living being. Think of your fellow men and women as holy people who were put here by the Great Spirit. Think of being related to all things. ~…
Angels are “God’s Messengers” and are here to guide, protect, nurture and to give us strength. They will not interfere in our lives due to our free will, so we must ask for their assistance. Angels are more than happy to assist in any area they are called upon from healing to a parking space. …
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and to endure the betrayal of false friends. To appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed…
Angels come to us in thoughts, as visions, in dreams, in clouds and rainbows and as people, too. Some angels have names, such as Michael or Gabriel. But most angels come anonymously. At the throne of God, the angels have no form at all, but come as pure, raw energy, like supernovas, circling and whirling….