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Oct 14

Receiving of Giving

“FINDING FAITH IN A FLOWER
Sometimes when faith is running low
And I cannot fathom why things are so,
I walk among the flowers that grow
And learn the answers to all I would know.
For among my flowers I have come to see
Life’s miracle and its mystery,
And standing in silence and reverie,
My faith comes flooding back to me.”
― Helen Steiner Rice, A Collection of Encouragement

“Time is not measured
by the years that you live
But by the deeds that you do
and the joy that you give-
And each day as it comes
brings a chance to each one
To love to the fullest,
leaving nothing undone
That would brighten the life
or lighten the load
Of some weary traveler
lost on Life’s Road-
So what does it matter
how long we may live
If as long as we live
we unselfishly give.”
― Helen Steiner Rice

Kindness
Connection
Ease
Laughter
Beauty
Delight
Joy
Wonder
Awe
Gratitude
Grace
In a word, love
May you receive all today
Give it away freely too
Cast light.

“The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection, attention, interest and compassion . . . open your eyes wide and actually see this world by attending to its colors, details and irony.”― Orhan Pamuk, My Name Is Red

Aug 22

Bridges, Hands, Light

“Here’s to the bridge-builders, the hand-holders, the light-bringers, those extraordinary souls wrapped in ordinary lives who quietly weave threads of humanity into an inhumane world. They are the unsung heroes in a world at war with itself. They are the whisperers of hope that peace is possible. Look for them in this present darkness. Light your candle with their flame. And then go. Build bridges. Hold hands. Bring light to a dark and desperate world. Be the hero you are looking for. Peace is possible. It begins with us.”― L.R. Knost

“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.”― L.R. Knost

Arm-chair quarterbacks.
Backseat drivers.
Critics and cynics.
The loudest voices.
The non-doers.
The easy path.
Do the hard work.
Contribute, create, add, multiply.
Bridge building.
Hand holding
Light bringing.
Peace is possible.
Always starts within.
The world awaits your generosity, kindness and light.
Heed the higher call.

“Leave a trail of light behind you
Everywhere you go.
Whose darkness you’ll illuminate
You may never know.”― L.R. Knost

Jul 12

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Good Work

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” —  Walt Disney

Not sure what to do, where to go?
Start moving.
The road unfolds before us.
A step at a time.
Direction rather that detailed map.
Compass, pull of true north.
Detours, delays, rerouting all parts of the journey.
When interrupted, be present and see where you can contribute.
Generous of spirit and presence.
Flooded by marvelous light.
Do good work.

“You can’t steer a parked car.” – Joyce Meyer

May 5

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Light through Clouds

“Don’t quote some Bible verse out of context, just because you don’t know what else to say. Don’t slap a Jesus sticker on someone’s devastated life; they’ll need more of Jesus than just a sticker. Instead, lead with a ministry of tears before offering a ministry of truth.”― Katherine Wolf, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything

“Maybe we should all get T-shirts printed that read, “Please treat me with care. I’ve been through a lot.”― Katherine Wolf, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything

May love, kindness, compassion, hope, enthusiasm, empathy be my first and last response.
Walking it out in actions and words, more in actions.
Assume the best in others.
Transform and be transformed.
Light through clouds.

“Life defines us, but suffering redefines us. Ultimately, hope refines us, transforming us from within in ways we never could have imagined.”― Katherine Wolf, Suffer Strong: How to Survive Anything by Redefining Everything

Jul 14

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Ray of Sunshine

“Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution.”― Kahlil Gibran

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.”― Henry James

Be a ray of sunshine.
It brightens not only your path but spills into the world.
Kindness creates connection, belonging.
In giving, we are the receiver.
Kindness. Generosity. Light.
Cast the net wide.

“No one has ever become poor by giving.”― Anne Frank

Feb 2

2-2-22

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust

On this day of “2”s – second month, second day, twenty second year – may we be prompted to move out of self into other. To the collective, to us. Expand, seek, reach out, connect with others. Partake on this shared journey, knowing that we are not alone, present for others, listening, walking along side in companionship.

When we cast light, the light shines back on us twofold. Compounding, multiplying, exponential. Go out of self and see other people. Tell them you see them with a smile, a hello, an invitation to go ahead in line, an embrace, a prayer for their well-being.

Kindness, concern, empathy, laughter, joy, understanding open our hearts, expose our souls, extend our hands to a wide world that needs our attention and love, one person at a time.

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” – Mother Teresa

Aug 25

No Small Acts

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” —Mother Teresa

“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” —Scott Adams

Never underestimate the power of thoughts and words
Go beyond yourself and encourage others
If you want to change the world, you can today in small acts
Be kind, smile, greet a stranger, call a friend, text encouraging words to a family member
Put aside opinion, judgment and righteousness and be a good human being
We are not called to be doers, busy, efficiently checking off tasks
We are called to be light, peace and joy
Get your mind off yourself, being offended, being owed anything, comparison and counting
It’s a trap that keeps you stuck, shrinks your world
Be generous and suddenly you become rich
What will you leave behind on the path you walk today?
Seeds or weeds
Brighten someone’s day and the sun shines on both

“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world, our feelings of loneliness and estrangement. These are narrow, constrictive states of mind. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.” —Sharon Salzberg

May 24

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Give

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” – Albert Pike

Our lives will be measured by what we’ve given. As we our surrounded by entitlement, fairness and me first, think about what we can give – time, attention, compassion, love. So as Summer officially kicks off with Memorial Weekend, think of and honor those who have given so much for others, giving without counting.

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha