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Every Morning New
Every morning is like a new reincarnation into this world. Let us take it then for what it is and live each moment anew. – Paul Brunton
Wednesday of Hope – the Role of Gratefulness
Only gratefulness, in the form of limitless openness for surprise, lays hold of the fullness of life in hope. – David Steindl-Rast
Surprised by Enchantment
Occasionally we will be overwhelmed, but mostly we will be enchanted. – Jean Houston
True Miracles
The true miracle isn’t walking on water or walking in air. Simply walking on this earth. – Thích Nhất Hạnh
This Day
Everyday, think as you wake up: Today I am fortunate to have woken up. I am alive. I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself to expand my… Continue Reading “This Day”
Wednesday of Hope – Only Hope Makes Sense
The most unrealistic person in the world is the cynic, not the dreamer. Hope only makes sense when it doesn’t make sense to be hopeful. -Paul Hawken
Wednesday of Hope – Sharing a Common Destiny
To really belong to one another and to depend on one another — to really share a common destiny — is difficult for a community that wants to be diverse. It is also the community’s only hope of survival. – Gordon Cosby
Wednesday of Hope – An Astonishing Mix
What the Day Gives Suddenly, sun. Over my shoulder in the middle of gray November what I hoped to do comes back, asking. Across the street the fiery trees hold onto their leaves, red and gold in the final months of this unfinished year,… Continue Reading “Wednesday of Hope – An Astonishing Mix”
Wednesday of Hope – Love Brings Us to Hope
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. – Maya Angelou
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