Tag Archives: Heart and Caring
Lift Your Heart Toward Heaven
“Refuse to fall down. If you cannot refuse to fall down, refuse to stay down. If you cannot refuse to stay down, lift your heart toward heaven, and like a hungry beggar, ask that it be filled, and it will … Continue reading →
Giving and Taking
“Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.” – Elizabeth Bibesco … Continue reading →
Not Just Objects
“The universe is composed of subjects to be communed with, not primarily of objects to be used.” – Thomas Berry … Continue reading →
A Friend is a Gift
“A friend is a gift you give yourself.” – Robert Louis Stevenson … Continue reading →
The Value of Compassion
“Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears of love shed for others are a sign of strength. Until I have learned the value of compassionately sharing others’ sorrow, distress, and misfortune, I cannot know real happiness.” – … Continue reading →
Life is Too Short
“Life appears to me too short to be spent in nursing animosity or registering wrongs.” – Charlotte Brontë … Continue reading →
Compassion Requires Action
“Compassion is not just feeling with someone, but seeking to change the situation. Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No! They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action!” – Desmond … Continue reading →