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The Friday Affirmation

“Everything is working together for my good.”

Miracle of the Present Moment

“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in this present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.” Thich Nhat Hanh

Working at Peace

“It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Yes we must work at peace. But it isn’t always easy, is it? Working at peace means being kind to that neighbor who irritates us, helping those in need, even if it isn’t convenient, and practicing mindfulness to keep us calm and centered so those little irritations in life don’t get to us.

Let us keep working at peace and walking in peace. Blessings.

The Easter Blessing

“So live in the light of resurrection and renewal of this world, and of yourself, in a glorius, never-ending, joyful dance of grace.” — Tim Keller

Focus on the Good

When you focus on the good, the good gets better.

I know this is true. So why can it be so difficult to put into practice?

Unity

“There is beauty and power in unity. We must be united in heart and mind. One world, one people.” —Lailah Gifty Akita

I have decided to set a theme for this month. It is unity. As I began look for quotes sadness came over me as I realized that there are people who would disagree and even want to start an argument of the concept of unity. But as children of the light we must carry on, united in heart, mind and spirit.

Remember there is power in unity.

Life in Six Words

Bringing light to a dark world.

It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these. What are your six words?

Basic Peace Work

“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace

Don’t you get frustrated by how difficult we make life in this world? We can all smile, be peaceful and happy. And as Thich Nhat Hanh said, “This is the most basic kind of peace work.”

We can’t let this world distract us. We are still called to live in peace and to be peace. In these difficult times we can’t continue to say “Well I’m not going to do that until others do.”

Don’t let this world get you all riled up. Start your day by writing or speaking “Today will be my peaceful day.” Live by those words. This is the most basic type of peace work and something we can all do.

Creating Peace

“Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds. We can send so-called ‘peacekeeping forces’ into areas of conflict, but peace cannot be oppossed from the outside with guns. Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.” ―Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Thought for Today

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Believe with all your heart that how you live your life makes a difference– Colin Brown

Thought for Today

    “Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be acheived unless we first establish peace within our own minds. We can send so-called ‘peacekeeping forces’ into areas of conflict, but peace cannot be oppossed from the outside with guns. Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.” ―Geshe Geshe Kelsang Gyatso