As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being able to remake ourselves. ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi ~ If your life isn’t going the way you had hoped, then imagine yourself walking away from the…
The Angel of Peace is found in nature, when we are at our most peaceful state. She is the Angel of Inner Peace and Calmness, the Angel of Serenity. She is there for us, keeping us calm for others to lean on. She presents herself in robes of white and blue, often surrounded by the doves…
Holistic Healing is a collection of healing techniques which have diverged from the traditional medical model. This New Age healing attempts to cure disorders in mind, body and spirit and to promote wholeness and balance in the individual. Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person — body, mind, spirit, and…
The man who tries to succeed must expect to be criticized. Nothing important was ever done but that the greater number consulted previously doubted the possibility. Success is the accomplishment of that which most people think can’t be done. ~ C.V. White ~ You absolutely cannot have success if you do not know what it means for…
Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in…
I once read in an essay on Buddhism that “nothing is so fragile as action without prayer.” Prayer aligns our internal energies with truth in a way that mere action cannot. Events ultimately unfold according to subconscious rather than conscious programming, and prayer is a way of healing and releasing the subconscious mind. When we…
Be Here Now is a mediation, yoga, and spirituality book written in 1971 by Ram Dass. The book’s title was taken from a comment that Ram Dass’s guide (Bhagavan Das) made while he journeyed around India. Reviews and Comments About “Be Here Now” by Ram Dass: Describes one man’s transformation upon his acceptance of the…
Why do Rainbows make people feel happy? The colors of the rainbow are light, fresh and joyous. Since they are so rare, they create a sense of awe and delight as well as bringing the promise of sunshine with a blue sky usually on the horizon. A rainbow is one of the most spectacular light…
Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day. ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (Life’s Little Instruction Book) ~ Many people cross our paths every day. Some we never get their name, others are family members, and those that we choose, we call friends. Family members may or may not be emotionally…
There are no little events in life, those we think of no consequence may be full of fate, and it is at our own risk if we neglect the acquaintances and opportunities that seem to be casually offered, and of small importance. ~ Amelia E. Barr ~ Small opportunities in life are the…
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” You must do the thing you think you cannot do. ~~ Eleanor Roosevelt…
Abraham Lincoln did not go to Gettysburg having commissioned a poll to find out what would sell in Gettysburg. There were no people with percentages for him, cautioning him about this group or that group or what they found in exit polls a year earlier. When will be have the courage of Lincoln? ~~ Robert…
Holy One, When I am receptive, I connect with a reality beyond my five senses. At the corners of my mind, I catch a movement of energy, a subtle feeling. In these moments, I am at peace. My eyes and ears are easily drawn to the outer pictures of an endlessly repeating cycle of drama,…
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…