Espirational

An Awakening

“No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of your knowledge.” — Kahil Gibran from The Prophet My last semester of college I found myself in a different religion class than I had enrolled in. The instructor had left over the summer. So I thought I hadContinue reading “An Awakening”

Thought for Today

“There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousands truths, which come about us like birds seeking inlet; but we are shut up to them, and so they bring us nothing, but sit and sing awhile upon the roof, and then fly away.” ~Henry Ward Beecher

Thought for Today

“The fullness of Joy is to behold God in everything.” “When we contemplate God, we are made like unto God.” “Between God and the soul there is no between.” — Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)

Thought for Today

“There are people who live their whole lives on the default settings, never realizing you can customize.” ~Robert Brault

Thought for Today

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” — Psalm 91:1

Celebrating the Small Things: Unexpected Results

Copyright 2013 by R.A. Robbins I am taking part in Rocket Squids, a “boot camp” for new Squidoo Lensmasters which includes writing weekly challenge lenses. Recently the theme was gadgets and involved writing a product review. The only gadget I could think of was a pizza cutter. Bob and I brainstormed a bit and cameContinue reading “Celebrating the Small Things: Unexpected Results”

What Can We Do?

I know that as we have been watching the news coverage of the tornado damage in Moore Oklahoma we have been overwhelmed with feelings. Sorrow, compassion, fear for the safety of loved ones, helplessness and the need to do something are all too familiar when natural disasters such as this hit. So what can weContinue reading “What Can We Do?”

Thought for Today

“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

When God Calls Don’t Hang Up

I spent many years wrestling with what it meant to be called by God. What seemed like the obvious step of entering the “professional” ministry did not work for me. I was young, naïve and wanted to change the world. I learned the hard way organized religion isn’t so much about change as protecting whatContinue reading “When God Calls Don’t Hang Up”