Behind all creation is silence. Silence is the essential condition, the vital ingredient for all creation and all that is created. It is a power in its own right. The artist starts with a blank canvas – silence. The composer places it between and behind the notes. The very ground of your being, out of …
Month: June 2023
“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” — Peace Pilgrim “If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” …
“Choosing to grieve consciously and intentionally is your way of saying yes to the cycles of life and death, holding on and letting go, coming and going. It is no less natural than the changing of the seasons and the progression of a human life.” — William DeFoore “Consider that God’s plan includes where you …
“A well-developed sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to your steps as you walk the tightrope of life.” — William Arthur Ward “In the mind, love is a concept. In the heart, love is an action.” — John-Roger “There’s nothing more powerful than a humble person with a warrior spirit who is …
The best time to awaken both body and spirit is in the early morning. We are fresh, in solitude, and the vibrations of the world are at their calmest. It is not surprising that you will find all experienced meditators and yogis up with the dawn, inviting the sun of spirit to shine into the …
“Labels have the negative value of making smaller boundaries for people.” — Michael Graves “Labels are for cans, not people.” — Anthony Rapp “People always want to put a label on you; they always want to compare you to something.” — Carrot Top ‘I try to look for the good in everybody, regardless of the …
“When you are loyal to yourself, you develop inner reference points of peace, contentment and a sense of worthiness.” — John-Roger “Too many people miss the silver lining because they’re expecting gold.” — Maurice Setter “The power which gave this nation its freedom is the self-same power that must be used by every individual who …
“It is high time that the ideal of success should be replaced by the ideal of service.” — Albert Einstein “The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.” — Helen Keller “The path to your own happiness is usually found in service.” — Jonathan Lockwood …
There are no justified resentments. To resent someone is to fall under the illusion that they are the cause of our suffering. No one can die from a snake bite. It’s the poison that kills them. You may receive the poison of another’s words, or even just in a glance, but you don’t have to …
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt “Failure is a trickster with a keen sense of irony and cunning. It takes great delight in tripping one when success is almost with reach.” — Napoleon Hill “Every violation of truth is not only a sort of suicide …