Freedom From Yourself (Deep Think #1)
I’m realizing that if I focus solely on the present moment, I have no story pinned to me, and no past or future comes into play unless I let it.
Mindfulness
Stay Present (Oprah Quote)
Staying present is the reason, after talking to thousands of people over the years, I still have aha moments. Meaningful things happen when you release the anxious thoughts and negative chatter in your head and tune in…
Pay Attention (Quote by Frederick Buechner)
From the simplest lyric to the most complex novel, literature is asking us to pay attention. Pay attention …
Part of Something Bigger (poem by Polly Castor)
This quest is huge,
unbiased, profound,
and never ending.
Thankfully, by design,
fruition is unfolding
and assured.
Stay Eager (Susan Sontag Quote)
Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead.
Photos of Food Presentation
So during food preparation, think ahead to plating the food. Consider the contrast of not only tastes and textures, but color too. If something you are making is complicated, accompany it with something simple.
Concentric Connections (Poem by Polly Castor)
All are connected,
although distinct,
woven tightly together
into a unified fabric
full of dependencies
and beauty.
Sunday School Lesson: The Walls of Jericho Tumble Down
Here are our Sunday School gleanings from the story of the fall of Jericho, where walls fell down through simple obedience to God’s unusual leadings.
There is More Than Enough Good To Go Around
“There is a lie that acts like a virus within the mind of humanity. And that lie is, ‘There’s not enough good to go around. There’s lack and there’s limitation and there’s just not enough.’ The truth is that there’s more than enough good to go around.
Appreciating the Now
It is possible to live from a place of slowness, savouring each instant of life, tasting the days rather than rushing through them.
JustServe App
Those seeking volunteers can post their needs and occasions, both ongoing and/or incidental, and those looking for ways to volunteer can easily contribute to their communities by searching out opportunities listed.
I am Not Going to Waste It
I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
Richard Rohr Quote on Contemplation
We have to find out who we were all along in God before we did anything right or wrong. This is the first goal of contemplation.
Women’s March 1/21/17 in (lots of) Photos
I know people all over the world that marched last Saturday for equality, for love, for the earth, for respect, for reproductive rights, for representation.
Famous Emmet Fox Quotes
“Attention is the key to life. Whatever you really give your attention to, you become. Whatever you really concentrate upon will come into your life.
Patient People Dare
Patient living means to live actively in the present and wait there. That, indeed, is a very radical stance toward life in a world preoccupied with control.