All the great spiritual leaders in history were people of hope. Abraham, Moses, Ruth, Mary, Jesus, Rumi, Gandhi and Dorothy Day all lived with a promise in their hearts that guided them toward the future without the need to know exactly what it would look like. Let’s live with hope. ~ Henri J. Nouwen Hope…
Know that the greater abundance of every good thing which you are bringing out in your life, the more perfectly you are satisfying the Divine Urge within you. ~ The Science of Mind ~ “The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a…
Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way, ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a pioneer of the future. ~ Deepak Chopra ~ When you start to react the same old way, remember the golden rule of staying positive in a negative situation. Take a deep…
Having to make decisions can be awful. We go round and round in our minds, not quite knowing which set of factors should he given greater weight. Sometimes reason competes with gut instinct, which only seems to make matters worse. But what if we could place all our decisions in the hands of God? What if a…
Monthly Horoscopes – – Daily Astrology – – All of my life I search for someone to love, someone to make me complete. I choose partners and change partners. I dance to a song of heartbreak and hope, all the while wondering if somewhere, somehow, someone perfect is searching for me, too. But I am only me….
In the silence of the morning, if you listen, you might hear the whisper of an Angel. Do we know what we really need or what we really want? Give your Angel the permission to guide and protect you. Let them take care of your problems. Then these great problems will begin to subside. These…
When we help others, what we are really doing is helping ourselves. The joy and happiness that love and compassion for others brings to us is one of the best kept secrets of life. Helping others always makes us feel good. A hidden part of us rejoices when we reach out to one another in…
We are shaped by our thoughts. We become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. How we think is the kind of life we live. Our memories of our past strongly influence how we envision our life to be in the future. Placing thoughts of happiness…
Children are natural learners. Children learn when they have interesting things to do and interested people to help them. They love to be creative. They love to explore and one of their favorite things to discuss is the Earth, sun, stars and planets. It is important for parents to talk to them, listen to what…
It is time to reassess who we are and reevaluate what we believe in. We need to accept the fact that we are not perfect and that not everyone will love, appreciate or approve of who we are, and that’s OK. We will never be a perfect human being, for no one is perfect. We…
A happy life is made up of little things: a gift sent, a letter written, a call made, a recommendation given, transportation provided, a cake made, a book lent, a check sent. ~ Carol Holmes ~ If you want a happy life, become more aware of your negative thinking and try replacing those thoughts with…
That seemingly scary condition, whatever it may be, is not the problem. It’s your reaction that has you shaking. And that’s why, if you’ll become conscious of a fearful condition instead of afraid of it, you’ll change forever your relationship with fear. ~Guy Finley (Design Your Destiny) ~ One of fear’s common tricks is to make us second-guess…
The physical body is at work every moment, an array of mechanisms with a brilliance of design and efficiency our human efforts have never begun to match. Our hearts beat, our lungs breathe, our ears hear, our hair grows. And we don’t have to make them work – they just do. Planets revolve around the…
Dear God Sometimes I feel stuck in a loop of analyzing my life and experiences. If I could figure things out on my own, I would have done so already. Lift me above this trap of the past. I open my mind and heart to Your spirit now. Reveal Your wisdom in me that I…
Peace is not the absence of war; it is a virtue; a state of mind; a disposition for benevolence; confidence; and justice. ~ Baruch Spinoza ~ Peace of mind is always available, but it requires effort, Inner peace leads to external peace. By creating peace in your inner world, in your mind, you bring it into…
Motivation is not a constant thing that is always there for you. It comes and goes, and comes and goes again, like the tide. But realize that while it may go away, it doesn’t do so permanently. It will come back. Just stick it out and wait for that motivation to come back. Just don’t…
Constantly remind yourself, “I am a member of the whole body of conscious things.” If you think of yourself as a mere “part,” then love for mankind will not well up in your heart; you will look for some reward in every act of kindness and miss the boon which the act itself is offering. …
Angels are the light that illuminates our soul’s divinity. Angels help us visualize our dreams and then find ways to help make them come true. Angels are like intuition, they gleam their fiery embers within our souls. We must let the Angels remind us to keep our inner peace in a world that may sometimes…
There is a place of awakened awareness within you. This place never sleeps. This part of you is ever aware and calling out to you. Even in your own deepest places of distortion, illusion and rejection, there is always your knowing soul, your informed and loving spirit yearning to be free and to share with you,…
Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your Ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil. ~ James Allen ~ Your vision is essential to your success, not optional. You need to know where you’re headed before you get started. The goal setting process is mostly about the…
There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run, the sword will always be conquered by the spirit. ~ Napoleon Bonaparte ~ The sword is the only offensive weapon on the list of spiritual armor. The Holy Spirit will give us wisdom for each tempting situation that confronts…
Woodstock was a display of peace, love and music at a monumental music festival of a half a million people, for three days in New York state. The teens, in their movement of the 60s, believed that anything is possible if you believe in it. They thought they could change the world. The legend of Woodstock still manages…
The ego would have us born with great potential, and die with great potential. In between, there is ever-increasing suffering. A miracle frees us to live fully in the present, to release our power and to claim our glory. The Son of God is risen to Heaven when he releases the past, releases the future,…
If you can’t hear the angels, try quieting the static of worry. ~ Terri Guillemets ~ If you believe the angels aren’t talking to you, there are things you can do to try and hear their voices. You must first learn to quiet the mind. Our mind races with thoughts of daily activities, as we…