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Thought for a New Year
“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.” ~John Boyton Priestley
Letting Go to Move Forward
Don’t you love that life is full of second, third, fourth, fifth chances and even more if we need them? The Universe seems to be continually encouraging us to get it right. New Year’s Eve can be a time to let go of the things that have not served us well, or have held usContinue reading “Letting Go to Move Forward”
Pray for Peace
“In every moment you have the option to choose peace for yourself.” — Dr. Wayne Dyer Please join me tomorrow on the eve of another New Year by praying for peace in the world, but first in our hearts. If there is a Peace Vigil or World Peace Meditation in your community please join withContinue reading “Pray for Peace”
Thought for Today
Don’t look further for answers: be the solution. You were born with everything you need to know. Make a promise to stop getting in the way of the blessing that you are. Take a deep breath, remember to have fun, and begin. -Jonathan H. Ellerby
Thought for Today
“Some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.”— Gilda Radner
Thought for Today
“Christmas is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.” — Dale Evans
Christmas Eve Prayer
“Give us, O God, the vision which can see Your love in the world in spite of human failure. Give us the faith to trust Your goodness in spite of our ignorance and weakness. Give us the knowledge that we may continue to pray with understanding hearts. And show us what each one of usContinue reading “Christmas Eve Prayer”
Politics and Religion
Here in the American Midwest we say we won’t discuss politics or religion. In reality, we won’t discuss them with people who disagree. We will talk about both all day long with those considered “like minded.” This rule is supposed to prevent conflict. What it does is cause conflict by preventing communication. The gridlock andContinue reading “Politics and Religion”
Thought for Today and I Goofed — AGAIN!
“Thy bounty shines in autumn unconfined. And spreads a common feast for all that live.” –– James Thomson I write when I am inspired. That means instead of writing a new blog post each day I write as I feel led and schedule my posts ahead. But sometimes I goof and things post immediately. IContinue reading “Thought for Today and I Goofed — AGAIN!”
