I’ve Learned: That to ignore the facts doesn’t always change the facts. If you make a mistake, don’t look back at it and get depressed. Take the reason of the mistake into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet to come. If…
I’ve learned: That I can always pray for someone when I don’t have the strength to help him in some other way. Prayer is a beautiful and essential way to ask for divine help and blessings for ourselves and for our friends and family in need. We can pray for divine grace to cope with…
People who meditate are much happier and healthier than everyone else. They also have greatly extended life spans. There have been numerous studies showing that meditation dramatically reduces, and even reverses, disease of all types, including cancer. But the benefits of meditation don’t stop there. Studies also show that experienced meditators who are able to…
Monthly Horoscopes – – Daily Astrology – – “Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born. You are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.” E.E. Cummings. “We must strive to be like the moon.’ An old man in Kabati repeated this sentence often… the adage served to remind people to always be on their…
Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For the one who asks always receives; the one who searches always finds; the one who knocks will always have the door opened to him. ~ Gospel of Matthew, 7:7-8 ~ “We tend to use…
He who stands by his point of view, must be ready to suffer hunger. ~~ Yiddish Proverb ~ Being able to see things from the eyes of another person allows you to understand what they are going through, what they are thinking and why they are saying the things they are saying and doing the…
“Mother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making herself available for everyone through her welcome and defense of human life, those unborn and those abandoned and discarded,” said Pope Francis, on the canonization of Mother Teresa, also known as the Saint of the Gutters. “She bowed down…
If love is an action, how do you express self-love? Self-love starts with having the courage to be who you are, regardless of what others might think. It is about having the courage to live your dreams, to do what makes you happy in life, so that one day you won’t wake up saying, “I…
We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone, and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one’s life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something. ~ Sandra Day O’Connor ~ We need family, the love of friends and the respect of colleagues. We need hugs…
Aromatherapy can do wonders for your body and mind. After you start experiencing aromatherapy, you will notice the changes. You can use aromatherapy products and essential oils everyday if you want. You can make them part of your day. The benefits from aromatherapy have authorized many of us to relax, be more happy and to overcome some…
I believe in Angels, their presence is everywhere. In the warmth of a helping hand, in the smiles that people share. Angels are at the heart of the good things people do. And when our days are troubled, their caring guides us through. There are so many Angels here on earth. There are those people…
If variety is the spice of life, routine is the bread of it. ~ Richard Paul Evans (Michael Keddington’s Journal, The Carousel) “Ah! realize your youth while you have it. Don’t squander the gold of your days, listening to the tedious, trying to improve the hopeless failure, or giving away your life to the ignorant,…
When we can see the innocent Sacred Presence even in the person we most despise, we are enabled to address that Presence within them. Rather than counter-attacking when we feel attacked, Jesus tells us to search within our common humanity for whatever motive might have caused the attack. We can unite with the attacker from…
To bless is not a prerogative only of ministers, priests, and rabbis; it is not the exclusive domain of saints and holy people. It is a natural human ability, and anyone can do it. But first we must claim that ability. ~ David Spangler (Blessing: The Art and the Practice) ~ We, as Christians, all have…
If I am feeling down, and my spirits are on the ground, I look towards a star because that is where the Angels are. I look to my Lord above, it is He, I love. No other thing will make me feel like a king. He is my Lord and Savior. I don’t know if…
To you the earth yields her fruit, and you shall not want if you but know how to fill your hands. It is in exchanging the gifts of the earth that you shall find abundance and be satisfied. Yet unless the exchange be in love and kindly justice, it will lead some to greed and others to hunger….
Mysticism is a vital part of the Christian heritage. It is actually the core of Christian spirituality. Mysticism is the direct experience of God. Everyone who wants to love unconditionally is a mystic. Mystics understand that there is a plan behind every action in the Universe, and therefore trust that every action has purpose, even…
People who have attained things worth having in this world have worked while others have idled, have persevered while others gave up in despair, and have practiced early in life the valuable habits of self denial, industry, and singleness of purpose. As a result, they enjoy in later life the success often erroneously attributed to…
We don’t know what we’ve got until we lose it, but even more true, we don’t know what we’ve been missing until it arrives. If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you will keep getting the same results. Don’t go for looks, they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth, even that fades away. Go…
Time, like all the treasures in the world, cannot be taken with us when we reach our final stop. Some may never be willing to embrace happiness in and with the time that we do have. And yet, for many of us, it seems there are not enough hours in a day. How we spend…
The spiritual Archangel Ariel is the caretaker and protector of Earth. Ariel watches over all beings, whether they be human, animal or spiritual, ensuring their survival and protection. Ariel is often shown in pictures wearing a white robe and holding the Earth, overlooking all of creation. Archangel Ariel helps us understand the metaphysical relationship between…
The Gothic Fairy is also called the Midnight Fairy. They prefer to be clothed in black to represent their preference for the midnight hour. As the witching hour approaches, the gothic fairy is at last fully revealed in all its supernatural glory. Gothic fairies are known for their love of music and dance. Their music…
There are many people who are not even close to living up what they are capable of. The worst thing is that they don’t make any effort whatsoever to change their circumstances. They obviously want to have a better life, but it’s as if they’re hoping things will magically get better for them further down…
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. ~ Helen Keller Don’t look back. Life is in the present. Happiness will come your way when you least expect it. Real opportunities for…