Thought for Today

The Seeds you Plant

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.” — Robert Louis Stevenson

“The seeds of change are falling upon a fertile, newly tilled soilas upheaval has come into the spotlight.I see a break in the shackles with the perennial wisdom of our Earth.ignited by humans of all colors, religions, and genders.”― Donna Maltz, Conscious Cures: Soulutions to 21st Century Pandemics

Monday Motivation

“Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life.” —Germany Kent Monday Motivation is something new I trying out this month. I think we can all use a little extra boost on Monday. Watch for a little motivation every Monday. LetContinue reading “Monday Motivation”

Planting Seeds

Depending on where you live there are certain times for planting crops, flowers and vegetable gardens. But the great thing about planting seeds for spiritual growth is that they will grow no matter when you plant them. These seeds will still need tender care to grow and mature, but the harvest will be worth it.Continue reading “Planting Seeds”

Positive Thoughts and Prayers

“Positive thoughts and prayer have been the best means available, since the beginning of time, to transform darkness to light.” — Cat Stevens

Our Thoughts Are Prayers

Strictly in the Presence of God

″ One way to re-collect the mind easily in the time of prayer, and preserve it more in tranquillity, is not to let it wander too far in other times: you should keep it strictly in the presence of God. ” Brother Lawrence

Perpetual Communion

“Of all spiritual disciplines prayer is the most central because it ushers us into perpetual communion with the Father.” Richard J. Foster, Author, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

The Shema

“Hear, O Israel: G‑d is our L‑rd, G‑d is one.” https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/136670/jewish/Jewish-Prayers.htm There are many Jewish prayers I could have chosen from but one of my favorites is The Shema. It is also about the only Hebrew I remember from our days as a part of a Messianic group many years ago. Please follow the link under the quote andContinue reading “The Shema”

Prayer of St. Francis ofAssisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.Where there is injury, pardon.Where there is doubt, faith.Where there is despair, hope.Where there is darkness, light.Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master,grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;to be understood, as toContinue reading “Prayer of St. Francis ofAssisi”