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Wednesday of Hope – Where the Light Gets In

Ring the bell that still can ring. Forget the perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. – Leonard Cohen, Anthem

The Fruits of Gratitude

Gratitude to gratitude always gives birth. – attributed to Sophocles

Gratefulness Is a Bridge

I wonder if gratefulness is the bridge from sorrow to joy, spanning the chasm of our anxious striving. Freed from the burden of unbridled desires, we can enjoy what we have, celebrate what we’ve attained, and appreciate the familiar. For if we can’t be… Continue Reading “Gratefulness Is a Bridge”

Wednesday of Hope – For What Do We Hope?

The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what to hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. – Barbara Kingsolver

The Mystery of Gratitude

Ironically, gratitude’s most powerful mysteries are often revealed when we are struggling in the midst of personal turmoil. – Sarah Ban Breathnach

Wednesday of Hope – Never Give Up

There are moments when I feel like giving up or giving in, but I soon rally again and do my duty as I see it: to keep the spark of life inside me ablaze. – Etty Hillesum, An Interrupted Life

Don’t Take the Easy Way

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty. – Maya Angelou

Wednesday of Hope – Wisdom from Helen Keller

No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit. – Helen Keller

Sunshine and Smiles

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. – Joseph Addison

Wednesday of Hope – Room for Great Hope

There is always room for great hope. For at every level of despair there is the possibility of giving up. In the midst of every dimension of delusion there are sparkles of sanity…. In the early years of life, giving up usually takes the… Continue Reading “Wednesday of Hope – Room for Great Hope”