Shake Off the Robes of Petty Purposes (Ethel Whitcomb Quote)
Awake from the stupor of self-bound interests and realize that it your duty is to bless all mankind.
Quotes
All Life is Inter-related (Martin Luther King Quote)
I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, and you can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be.
Attention is the Beginning of Devotion (Mary Oliver Quote)
Teach the children. We don’t matter so much, but the children do. Show them daisies and the pale…
Method as a Fine Silvery Stream (Sheng-yen quote)
Be soft in your practice, think of the method as a fine silvery stream, not a raging waterfall. Follow the stream…
Step Out of Busyness (Rick Hanson quote)
“We have to take a stand against the crazy mental busyness that has become the new normal. We’re bombarded with things to think about all day long…
Our Deepest Fear (Quote by Marianne Williamson)
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
Love Regardless of Worthiness (Thomas Merton Quote)
What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.
The Difference Between Self-care and Selfishness
Doing something that benefits you alone is selfish. Doing something that enables you to give more to those around you is self-care. (Only you know the difference.)
Excessive Planning is a Form of Unbelief
I did not design the human mind to figure out the future. That is beyond your capability. I crafted your mind for continual communication with me.
The Web (Chief Seattle Quote)
We did not weave the web of life; we are just a strand in it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
One Man’s Wilderness (Book Review with Quotes)
This is a marvelous little book. I loved it and give it five stars. It chronicles a man’s first 16 months in the wilds of Alaska in the late 60’s.
Be a Lady, They Said (Quote by Camille Rainville)
Don’t say yes. Don’t say no. Just “be a lady” they said.
Quote about Transformation by Richard Rohr
“Transformation has little to do with intelligence, willpower, or perfection. It has everything to do with…
Prayer Nuggets #5
Here are some nuggets from my private prayers that I’ve been outwardly working on lately:
Worry is Ingratitude in Advance (quote by Ginny Nilsen)
Is there anything we can do to improve perfection? Does worrying help?
Unlabored Motion of Divine Energy (Deep Think #6)
No longer plodding and beleaguered, having this outlook on all your activities makes accomplishment satisfying and meaningful beyond your human hopes.
Thoughts from Karen Montanaro
I can’t help myself, I’ve featured Karen Montanaro the last two years at Creative Arts Camp and now I’m doing it again.