Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. ~ John Quincy Adams ~ Though it is perfectly natural to experience sadness over loss or injury, according to St. Thomas Aquinas, patience enables one to bear suffering in such a way that he is not broken by sorrow or…
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. ~ Carl Rogers ~ When we can accept our own inner and outer experiences in this world, it becomes easier to accept other people also. And when you see the good in people it becomes easier to motivate…
If we are expecting our life to be a good one, if we believe it will be filled with opportunities and cause for celebration, then we will notice those things and live so as to promote them. This will happen even without our conscious intent. If we believe that our life is a full of…
The life of the individual only has meaning insofar as it aids in making the life of every living thing nobler and more beautiful. Life is sacred, that is to say, it is the supreme value to which all other values are subordinate. ~~ Albert Einstein The ability to want to help others comes from the…
Sweet Spirit: Thank You for this glorious day. I focus my attention on this day and the opportunities it holds. I release the past and my preoccupation with tomorrow. In this moment, I am happy, healthy and at peace. And so it is. Amen. “I have for many years endeavored to make this vital truth…
The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers. ~ M. Scott Peck…
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer. ~ Albert Camus ~ We all have pent up feelings we don’t acknowledge, and it’s time to air them out and let the warmth back into our hearts. Releasing these cold feelings can be a very difficult thing…
Nothing else matters much – not wealth, nor learning, nor even health – without this gift: the spiritual capacity to keep zest in living. This is the creed of creeds, the final deposit and distillation of all important faiths: that you should be able to believe in life. ~ Harry Emerson Fosdick ~ Zest in…
Love is a choice you make from moment to moment. ~ Barbara De Angelis ~ Love is what is important. We all crave the love and acceptance of each other. We just make the mistake of thinking we have to look for it in someone else when, really, the only person we need to…
How do I change? If I feel depressed, I will sing. If I feel sad, I will laugh. If I feel ill, I will double my labor. If I feel fear, I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior, I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain, I will raise my voice. If I…
Don’t ask God to send you a brilliant career, but rather ask Him to show you the brilliance within you. It is the recognition of our brilliance that releases it into expression. Stable, meaningful external effects don’t occur until we’ve experienced an internal stirring. Once an internal stirring has occurred, external effects cannot fail to…
Rain drops falling on my head, and never knowing when it will end. Should I run for cover? I would love to dance in the rain, knowing somehow it’ll help erase the pain. Sometimes when I’m all alone, and I see rain drops are falling outside again, I just know. People who love the rain…
If you are confused as to which direction to take in life, remember that your Angels will guide and support you and show you where to go next. If you cannot see your next step, then do nothing. For that means the Angels are still preparing the way. Do not ever doubt your Angel guidance or presence. …
That “change makes us uncomfortable” is now one of the most widely promoted, widely accepted, and under-considered, half-truths around … It is not change by itself that makes us uncomfortable; it is not even change that involves taking on something very difficult. Rather, it is change that leaves us feeling defenseless before the dangers we…
It’s not how much you accomplish in life that really counts, but how much you give to others. It’s not how high you build your dreams that makes a difference, but how high your faith can climb. It’s not how many goals you reach, but how many lives you touch. It’s not who you know…
Courage is standing up for what you believe in without worrying about the opinions of others. It’s following your own heart, living your own life, and settling for nothing less than the best for yourself. Courage is admitting that you’re afraid and facing that fear directly. It’s being strong enough to ask for help and…
Sweet Spirit: I am so grateful that my life progresses in the most extraordinary way. I know that each challenge I overcome and each smile I share adds to who I am. May today be filled with love for myself and for all the world. Help me live with a heart that is open to…
As I live each day may I do my part, to make one difference, to touch one heart. And through each day may it be my goal, to encourage one mind and inspire one soul. The world can be a tough and discouraging place at times. So encourage someone who is in a negative situation…
Always trust your instincts, they are messages from your soul. They are that inner part of you that strives to make you whole. Faith is knowing there is an ocean because you have seen the brook. Keep your face to the sunshine, and you will never see the shadows. Each experience we go through in…
An angel, robed in spotless white; Bent down and kissed the sleeping Night; Night woke to blush; the sprite was gone; Men saw the blush and called it Dawn. ~ Paul Laurence Dunbar ~ Dawn ushers in the opportunity for us to experience a new day, with new hopes, new dreams, new people and chances…
I’ve learned: That we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for. God in his wisdom knows that if prayer was just asking him for what we want, and we immediately get it, we would be creating a world of chaos. We realize more and more that prayer is the most important…
Dropping our illusions is a healing in itself. Within each of us there is a core – our essence, our true being. That is the place of God who is within us. Finding that essence is our return to God. It is the purpose of our lives, and even our most painful experiences can serve…
I’ve learned: That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it. For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin — real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through…
Angel Barchiel governs the astrological sign Pisces. He is known as the “Angel of Blessings.” He is the leader of the guardian angels, as they work closer with human beings than any other angels. Angel Barchiel is known as a humorous angel. He helps us to keep a positive outlook and encourages us to expect…