Unity

“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

We live in a world that seems hopelessly divided. I find myself wondering, how did we get here? How do we survive this? Will we survive this?

The election here in the U.S. is just a few days away. Could it be possible that there will be violence no matter who is elected? Are we standing at the edge of the death of democracy? Will the “United” States survive?

I believe it is possible. If we come together and learn to love and respect each other regardless of race, gender or religion we can heal the world. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? But of course, it never is.

If we look at the big picture it can all seem pretty hopeless. But if we start talking to our neighbors and hearing what they have to say, we can change the world one person, one conversation and one friendship at a time

Please join me this month as we celebrate unity.

Joy With Peace

“Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.” —Saint Padre Pio 

The Presence of God

“Joy is not necessarily the absence of suffering, it is the presence of God.” —Sam Storms

Centered in Joy

“When we are centered in joy, we attain our wisdom.” —Marianne Williamson

Deep Within You

“Joy does not come from what you do, it flows into what you do and thus into this world from deep within you.” —Eckhart Tolle

We Need Joy

“We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.” —Maya Angelou

What the World Needs

 “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman

The Friday Affirmation

“I always surround myself with things that bring me joy.”

A River Moving

 “When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” – Rumi

Think Joy

“Think joy, talk joy, practice joy, share joy, saturate your mind with joy, and you will have the time of your life today and every day all your life.” – Norman Vincent Peale