“I speak from experience that even in darkness, it is possible to create light and encourage compassion. There it is: I still believe in man in spite of man.” ― Elie Wiesel
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The Season of Magic and Miracles
Genie’s Note: This was originally published on Dec. 11, 2016. Think it still applies? A few additions for 2020 have been added in italics. Here we are in the middle of the holiday season, that magic, miraculous time of year. This is the season of miracles like the virgin birth of the Christ Child (Christmas) andContinue reading “The Season of Magic and Miracles”
The trick is to enjoy life
“The trick is to enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead.” —Marjorie Pay Hinckley
A thought for the first Sunday of Advent
“Advent is a season of wise women and men following the example of Jesus and thereby constructing a spiritual life on solid principles.” –– Robert F. Morneau, Fathoming Bethlehem
Turning on the light
“We awaken. . . by asking the right questions. We awaken. . . when we see knowledge being spread that goes against our own personal experiences. We awaken. . . when we see popular opinion being wrong but accepted as being right, and what is right being pushed as being wrong. We awaken. .Continue reading “Turning on the light”
Celebrating in a time of Darkness
Here I sit in the quiet early morning hours in my art studio surrounded by the clutter and disarray that come along with creativity. How appropriate for what I am about to write. As we enter the holiday season, which for many of us is a time of celebration, we look out and seeContinue reading “Celebrating in a time of Darkness”
God honors those who are confused about his leading
“To paraphrase Paul, God often uses the cheesy to confound the sophisticated. He regularly honors those who are confused about his leading as if they have nailed it.” ― Mark Galli
I was born to make people feel good
“I think my teacher was wrong: making cheese wasn’t what I was born to do. I was born to make people feel good when everything around them seemed just awful.” ― Meg Cabot, From a Certain Point of View
The vocation of every Christian
“The vocation of every Christian is to live as a follower of Jesus today. In every aspect of life, in small and large acts, with family, neighbors and enemies, we are to seek to live out the grace and truth of Jesus. This is our vocation, our calling. Today.” ― Mark Labberton, Called: The CrisisContinue reading “The vocation of every Christian”
Practice rather than preach
“Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level.” — Alexander Haig Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/higher-quotes
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