“Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they?”
Matthew 6: 26
“A Lesson From Our Feathered Friends”

“I heard a bird at break of day
Sing …

Respect.  There is a degree of respect for humanity which has waned even in my lifetime.  It all boils down to a belief system which supports the idea that there are different levels and grades of people rather than realizing that we are all human beings created …

Touching lives with compassion and care – a beautiful poem by Paula J. Fox
The movie

It’s about time I started posting here again because Christmas is upon us. Are you stressed out yet? Don’t be. Take a step back, take out your Bible, and turn it to Luke. Follow along with Linus as he recites the true meaning of Christmas. I absolutely love this part …

Thoughts on “Yesterday”
“Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.”  —Author Unknown
Yesterday has left you forever
Yesterday has left you forever
you cannot relive it
you cannot undo the things that were done
You cannot retrieve the words that were spoken
You cannot pull back the blows that were thrown
Tomorrow is forever out of …

Synopsis – (See the trailer)
What if… tells the story of Ben Walker (Kevin Sorbo), who fifteen years ago left his college sweetheart Wendy (Kristy Swanson), and his calling to be a preacher, in order to pursue a business opportunity. Now with a high-paying executive gig, a trophy …

Achte darauf, dass du ehrlich und offen bleibst,
auch wenn es dich verwundbar macht.
Achtsames Leben is nicht anders möglich

Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings,
noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything
that you receive. Live your life as if everything you have been
given, were a gift.
Gratitude shifts your focus from what your life lacks
to the fullness  that is already present.
Giving thanks makes people
happier and more resilient, it strengthens relationships,
it improves health, …

CARRYING BAGGAGE
 
In working through repetitive conflicts, we begin to see our shadows and old baggage more clearly. There’s an old Zen story that makes this point very well:
 
It concerns an interesting “couple,” two monks who were walking in silence by a river at sunrise, early in the spring. Swollen with …