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Wednesday of Hope – Pessimist? Optimist? Realist?
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
– William A. Ward
Why the Sun Shines
As the Sun shines upon my heart, so may my heart shine upon others!
– The Upanishads
Qualities of God’s Friends
The Friend of God has these three qualities: a generosity like that of the ocean, a compassion like that of the sun, and a humility like that of the earth.
– Bayazid, Tadhkirat
Wednesday of Hope – Rainbows
God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us — in the dreariest and most dreaded moments — can see a possibility of hope.
– Maya Angelou
For a Mind Clear as Water
In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light
– Eihei Dogen
Wednesday of Hope – Not Fearful of the Night
Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
– Sarah Williams, Twilight Hours: A Legacy of Verse
The Friend of God
The Friend of God has these three qualities: a generosity like that of the ocean, a compassion like that of the sun, and a humility like that of the earth.
– Bayazid
