I believe in God, only I spell it Nature. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright ~ When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them (Psalm 8:3,4). ~ The shining of…
Winter is here! It’s the time of the Capricorns. Those born under the sign of Capricorn are intelligent and patient. The sign of Capricorn is the mountain goat. These Capricorns are climbing higher and higher to the top, looking for security and safety. They display great amounts of perseverance. Capricorns are very serious and strong…
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. ~ Kahlil Gibran ~ Understanding people are the ones who practice what they preach. To understand someone or something, you must practice what you are saying, thinking and believing about that person or thing. You can only understand the trustworthiness of a person if…
You are important! If you have the responsibility of others, make sure you are keeping yourself healthy and happy. Love yourself. Take time out to do something that you enjoy. Go out somewhere, perhaps with someone, or alone. Or stay at home. Take some quiet time at home with a good book and a nice…
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John F. Kennedy ~ What you say, your words, represent you to others. They mirror what you think about, focus on, and what you surround yourself with. That ultimately shapes who you…
Flowers do not force their way with great strife. Flowers open to perfection slowly in the sun. Don’t be in a hurry about spiritual matters. Go step by step, and be very sure. ~ White Eagle ~ Spirituality is ongoing. A spiritual awakening is felt throughout your body, heart, mind, and soul. Spirituality teachings offer…
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. ~ Albert Schweitzer ~ We all have been there, when our light has been a mere flicker, we think of the…
Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire. It is the time for home. ~ Edith Sitwell ~ Winter is a great time to rediscover friends and family, and to reflect on what makes life worth living. People…
What appears to be the end, may really be a new beginning. Not every plan works out. There are losses and failures, there are problems in relationships, loss of money or a job, and sometimes unpleasant things happen to good people. We usually don’t have control over these happenings, but we can exercise control over…
You only lose what you cling to. ~ Siddhartha Gautama ~ When we make our happiness dependent on people, money, success, possessions or circumstances, we suffer. Clinging to attachments is usually a fear of not being in control. Not being attached brings relaxation as we no longer worry about losing what we have. Living with non-attachment…
Treasure the friendship you receive above all. It will survive long after your gold and good health have vanished. ~ Og Mandino ~ A true friendship always has a foundation in love, because love is what gives us the good in our life. Friends serve various purposes in our life. Some are there for only a…
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. ~ Robert Brault ~ It’s the little things in life that connect us to the bigger, more important things in our life. Sometimes we don’t recognize how big the little things in life really are. We remember…
Tomorrow’s God says that every church is “his church” and every faith is “her faith,” and every soul is God’s soul, because it shares the same soul with God! And no person or living thing in the universe stands outside of the community of God. ~ Neale Donald Walsch (Tomorrow’s God: Our Greatest Spiritual…
Your inner purpose is to awaken. It is as simple as that. You share that purpose with every other person on the planet – because it is the purpose of humanity. Your inner purpose is an essential part of the purpose of the whole, the universe and its emerging intelligence. ~ Eckhart Tolle (A New Earth) ~…
Many of us make the mistake of pinning all of our expectations on some vague, far-off result, like the completion of goals. We believe that once we get there, everything will be perfect and we’ll finally be happy. However, there is much to be gained from enjoying the journey toward your destination. Make it your…
For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you: here, between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere… ~ Master Yoda (Star Wars,…
Do you believe that your happiness is related to big events and special days? Try noticing the little things. Find reasons to be happy in the small things that happen every day. Most of our life is spent doing the day to day things. Many of those things are really special and they add much to…
Mysticism is not a thing we learn from clever textbooks. It is life! It must be clearly understood that mysticism is distinct from religion, yet it is deeply religious. Today the mystic is no longer a voice crying in the wilderness, even though mysticism is still far from having a multitude of voices. In understanding…
Trust is a form of approval, and when someone else feels your approval, they will generally respond in a very positive way. If you want others to treat you with trust and respect, do the same for them. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. People seek out approval, and will go to…
We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world. ~ Helen Keller ~ We all know that life isn’t fair. There are so many lessons to learn on our path to happiness. The better understanding we have of life and life’s lessons, the more we live in the…
For while it is true that we are immersed in an Infinite Intelligence, a Mind that knows all things, it is also true that this Intelligence can acquaint us with Its ideas only as we are able and willing to receive them. The Divine Mind is Infinite. It contains all knowledge and wisdom, but, before…
Definition: To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. Every time you suppress some part of yourself or allow others to play you small, you are in essence ignoring the owner’s manual your creator gave you and destroying your design. ~ Oprah Winfrey ~ Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead…
Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you either. You are a good person. You have…
One of the saddest things in life is man’s propensity to use force to get his way – to use the battering ram instead of the key to open doors. This tendency is the cause of most of our world conflict and most of man’s inner conflicts, which cause most of his physical ills. ~…