Friday, January 30, 2015

Letters to God



By Bev Condy

May I write You letters God
To tell You how I feel?
May I put on paper
The thoughts that are so real?
The tears that seem to flow-
Am I telling You something new
Or do You already know?
The ache that's surging in my heart
To say with ink and pen
That You know my every care,
Are these just letters that I write 
Or do You call it prayer?



Thursday, January 29, 2015

I pray for people that are not as kind

Dear God 

I pray for you and everyone in heaven
hope that they are just as happy as I am 
I pray that one day we can all get along and be happy together
I pray for people that are not as kind that they become closer to you and everyone around them
I pray for people that have less or nothing that they can still be happy even though they don't have what they need
I'm thankful for what I have and what I 
will receive in the future


Amen

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Dear God

Dear God,
Please give me the awareness and strength to make healthier decisions.Before a meal, give me the awareness to know what I should and shouldn’t eat.Throughout the day, give me the strength to exercise and stay fit.Never let me forget that my body and mind are one,And I must take care of both.
Amen

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Thank you

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. – William Arthur Ward

Monday, January 26, 2015

New discoveries

My journey is strengthened everyday as I read how other people live their lives in a positive way. It also encourages me to read more, which I have always loved and enjoy, but find it more fulfilling this time around because I'm reading in (re)search of self.

I learn everyday...

“Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me, and when I am blamed or despised. It is to have a blessed home in the Lord, where I can go in and shut the door, and kneel to my Father in secret, and am at peace as in a deep sea of calmness, when all around and above is trouble.” 
― Andrew Murray

Sunday, January 25, 2015

I took things for granted...

I TOTALLY RELATE...
This piece is by Celestine Chua, from www.tinybuddha.com/blog
How often do you pause to appreciate what you have in life?
When I was young, I took things for granted. I believe many other kids did so, as well. After all, we were young and we didn't know what life could be like on the other side.
One thing we took for granted was education. In my country, it’s compulsory for all kids to go to school, so it was a given. We never thought about how lucky we were to be educated.
We also took our teachers for granted. We never thought about how lucky we were to have teachers who cared for our growth so much, and poured their heart and soul into their lessons.
Then slowly as I grew up, I began to appreciate things around me more. As I saw more and more of the world out there, I realized all the things I’d been given are not rights, but privileges.
I realized that being literate is a not a right, but a gift. I realized there is a lot of war and violence in the world, and I’m lucky to live in a country where it’s safe and peaceful. I realized there are people out there who don’t have their five senses, and to have mine is a gift.
I realized the world is so beautiful, and we’re lucky to live in such an amazing world.
Sometimes it’s easy to feel bad because you’re going through a tough time in life. However, remember that no matter how bad your situation may seem, there are tens of thousands of things to be grateful for in life.
Below is a simple list of things that I’m grateful for in my life. Most of the items, if not all, will apply to you too. I’m sure as you read this list, you’ll think of many more things to be grateful for. Feel free to add on in the comments box below. I would love to read them.
Here are ten things to be grateful for in our lives:
1. Your family – for being your closest kin in the world.
2. Your friends – for being your companions in life.
3. Your mind - for the ability to think, to store memories, and to create new solutions.
4. Fears – so you know your opportunities for growth.
5. Pain – for you to become a stronger person.
6. Animals – for adding to the diversity of life.
7. Books – for adding wisdom into your life.
8. Time – for a system to organize yourself and keep track of activities.
9. Laughter - for serenading your life with joy.
10. Love - for letting you feel what it means to truly be alive.
Bonus: You.
For being who you are and touching the world with your presence.


Saturday, January 24, 2015

Peace is...

“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace.” 
― Milan Kundera




Friday, January 23, 2015

Good morning

My favourite quote:

“Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day:
- I shall not fear anyone on Earth. 
- I shall fear only God. 
- I shall not bear ill will toward anyone. 
- I shall not submit to injustice from anyone. 
- I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering.” 
― Mahatma Gandhi

Thursday, January 22, 2015

“Don't Gain The World & Lose Your Soul, Wisdom Is Better Than Silver Or Gold.” 
― Bob Marley

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr