When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it—always. – Mahatma Gandhi Many years ago, when my wife and I were still […]
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Finding Hope
Yesterday is known. Tomorrow is unknown. Today is unfolding.
The Body of the Soul
What men call the shadow of the body is not the shadow of the body, but is the body of the soul. – Oscar Wilde Shadows fall upon the path ahead. But there is a beacon of hope within us all. Radiating pure waves of eternity, the unquenchable fire of our soul lights the way. […]
Feel Our Humanity
Fear makes us feel our humanity. – Benjamin Disraeli (A Prose Poem of Hope) A grim, gray fear fills the sky. Trembling uneasiness shivers in cold shadows. But shuddered windows and bolted doors offer little comfort. So many are greeted by dim wraiths in the mirror and shadows lurking down darkened halls,. Precious sweet dreams […]
The World We have Created
The world, as we have created it, is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. – Albert Einstein Rainbows occur during the storm, not after it. They are shimmering signs of what is to come once the storm passes. Around the world, there is an upwelling of love and […]
When Things Go Wrong
When things go wrong, don’t go with them. – Elvis Presley The world, as we knew it, is shattering. Hundreds of millions of people have been stymied by questions of WHY? Why did this happen; why can’t authorities deal with it; why is it happening to my life??? And that, as Shakespeare said, is the […]
Cheerfulness Appears from Within
Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us. – Charlotte Brontë There is a terrible sickness spreading around the world. A grim shadow has fallen across many societies. Negative energy has gripped many hearts. Pessimistic […]
As if You Were on Fire
As if you were on fire from within/The moon lives in the lining of your skin. – Pablo Neruda Love takes many forms in our lives from our mother’s voice murmuring through the womb to our lover’s final kiss as we depart this world for the next. Love connects our earthly hearts to the divine […]
Winter Comes
If winter comes, can spring be far behind? – Percy Shelley The Winter Solstice has arrived. This day is time of great potency. Perhaps the first day of winter is humanity’s oldest holiday. These are the days of short sunlight and long darkness. Around the world, monumental structures, such as Stonehenge, have been built to […]
Hope is the Thing with Feathers
Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without words – and never stops at all. Emily Dickinson One must find hope. Life cannot prosper without hope. Hope sings to our souls with lovely celestial tones. There are trying times in everyone’s life. Times that strike at […]
