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Thoughts on the Sea – 2
“The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach–waiting for a gift from the sea.” – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Thoughts on the Sea – 1
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. – Mahatma Gandhi
Come Into the Light
Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher. – William Wordsworth
To Be Alive – Continued
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 understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive. –… Continue Reading “To Be Alive – Continued”
With Whom or with What Does Your Heart Beat?
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with nature. – Joseph Campbell
Weekly Photo Challenge: Curves
A little wisdom from the late Phyllis Diller: A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
Have We Come Far Enough to Find God?
It could be that God has not absconded but spread, as our vision and understanding of the universe have spread, to a fabric of spirit and sense so grand and subtle, so powerful in a new way, that we can only feel blindly of… Continue Reading “Have We Come Far Enough to Find God?”
Finding God
In the early evening we see the stars begin to appear as the sun disappears over the horizon. The light of day gives way to the darkness of night. A stillness, a healing quiet comes over the landscape. It’s a moment when some other world… Continue Reading “Finding God”
Our World, Full of God’s Gifts
You have given me Your love, filling the world with Your gifts. – Rabindranath Tagore, The Heart of God
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