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Wednesday of Hope – Joy from the Cliffs of Despair
For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Wednesday of Hope – Perspective
The only thing I can recommend at this stage is a sense of humor, an ability to see things in their ridiculous and absurd dimensions, to laugh at others and at ourselves, a sense of irony regarding everything that calls out for parody in… Continue Reading “Wednesday of Hope – Perspective”
How to Survive in Difficult Times
In difficult times you should always carry something beautiful in your mind. – Blaise Pascal
What Is Gandhi Jayanti?
Today, October 2, is Gandhi Jayanti – the birthdate of Mahatma Gandhi and is a national holiday in India where he is revered at the “Father of the Nation.” The world reveres him as one who taught and practiced non-violence. You must not lose… Continue Reading “What Is Gandhi Jayanti?”
What Shall We Do Today?
But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love. – Kahil Gibran
Wisdom from Helen Keller
The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart. – Helen Keller
Nature Is Our Teacher
Nature is [our] teacher. She unfolds her treasures to [our] search, unseals [the] eye, illumes {the] mind, and purifies [the] heart; an influence breathes from all the sights and sounds of [nature’s] existence. – Alfred Billings Street
Is Your Soul Alive?
Is your soul alive? How can you tell? If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things in nature have a message you… Continue Reading “Is Your Soul Alive?”
