What is so awe inspiring that it actually takes your breath away? For me it is usually the beauty of nature. When I walk at sunrise the words “Thank you God” often come out of my mouth.”

Please share your breathtaking moments in the comments below.

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” Mahatma Gandhi

As I have been watching with disbelief the chaos in the world today, I have been trying to figure out what I can do about it. I live in a rural area of Oklahoma and transportation is difficult. So what can I do? What can any one person do?

The important thing is to not believe one person doesn’t matter. If one person decides to live a kind and gentle life of goodness we may face ridicule and scorn. But if another person, then another and another we have a movement. And movements have been known to change the world.

The word for today is accessible meaning friendly and amicable to talk with. Are you accessible to others? Do they find you easy to approach or do you have walls around you? This is important. How many of us complain about other not approaching us when we have these big walls up?

But there is another meaning to the word accessible. In the 1990’s I was working with people with disabilities trying to break down different types of walls, the attitudes and physical barriers preventing those with disabilities from participating in the life and activities the non disabled enjoy. Progress has been made in making the world more accessible, but we still have work to do.

So today, let’s ask ourselves Am I accessible to others? If not, what do I need to do to make myself more approachable? Is my home accessible? Would a friend with a physical disability be able to visit me? Is my church accessible? I have seen this improve over the years, but we still have a way to go in both physical buildings and attitudes.

We can create a world that works for all. Making it more accessible is a good place to start.

Each day, I choose peace as my guiding light.

The word for today is balance. This is one I struggle with. How about you? Balance isn’t something we attain once and for all. It’s something we have to keep working on. Like walking a balance beam we have to keep making little adjustments (or sometimes big ones) to stay on track.

What are some of the ways you stay in balance?