“I have spoken here of heavenly help, of angels dispatched to bless us in time of need. But when we speak of those who are instruments in the hand of God, we are reminded that not all angels are from the other side of the veil. Some of them we walk with and talk with—here,…
Miracles happen to those who believe in angels. In the stillness of the night, listen for an angel. They are always there to listen, have you shared your innermost thoughts yet today? Our lives are a journey that we should travel with angels. Our mind is a sacred place for our thoughts to gather and…
Sweet Spirit: We have used Your gifts of intelligence to create interesting, sometimes wonderful and occasionally frightening technologies. Gadgets and inventions that can help, heal or destroy depending on how they are used. Now, we seek to harness the power of Love in order to guide our use of what we have created. Each day, we are more aware…
Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason has not…
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will. ~ George Bernard Shaw ~ Imagination is far more valuable than reality. Imagination makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind. What we imagine with faith and feelings…
It is important to remember that we are one with our planet. Each one of us shares responsibility for taking care of the land, forests, air, water and wildlife, and of course, each other. Our goal is to hand future generations a cleaner, safer, more peaceful planet. April is the month when we celebrate Earth…
As a child, to visualize nobility was to conjure up images of kings and queens adorned in the majestic, scarlet robes of royalty. As a man, softened by the tutelage of life and time, I have learned a great truth – that true nobility is usually a silent and lonely affair, unaccompanied by the trumpeted fanfare of acclaim. And more…
“In asking for miracles, we are seeking a practical goal: a return to inner peace. We’re not asking for something outside us to change, but for something inside us to change. We’re looking for a softer orientation to life.” The only thing missing in any situation is that in which you are not giving. ~…
The grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls. ~ John Muir ~ Such a beautiful world God gave to us,…
O Lord, hear my prayer for all who are in trouble this day. Comfort those who are facing the loss of a loved on. After the wrenching grief, let their lonely hours be filled with fond memories of days gone by. Also comfort those who are passing their days without work. During this time of…
Never explain – your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway. ~ Elbert Hubbard ~ Sometimes, you would very much like to have an open discussion (where both people state their opinions without belittling the other person’s point of view), but the person you are talking with chooses to have…
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. ~ Dalai Lama ~ Unfortunately, pain is only one of many experiences that allows us to repeat our sufferings. Rather than interpreting it as a punishment, we can choose to see pain as just another bodily sensation. We certainly do not have to enjoy it, but we can strive to…
Just like a sunbeam can’t separate itself from the sun, and a wave can’t separate itself from the ocean, we can’t separate ourselves from one another. We are all part of a vast sea of love, one indivisible divine mind. ~ Marianne Williamson ~ My mind is a center of Divine operation. The Divine operation…
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…