Using Everything
“The gardener uses both roses in the flowerbed and thorns in making fences.” – Hazrat Inayat Khan
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Knocking at the Door
A pastor went out one Saturday to visit his church members. At one house it was obvious that someone was home, but nobody came to the door even though the pastor had knocked several times. Finally, the pastor took out … Continue reading →
What You Have to Hide
“Imagine what it would be like to live in a world where you are more concerned about what you have to offer than what you have to hide.”
Continue reading →Seven Cardinal Rules in Life
Make peace with your past, so it won’t mess up the present. What others think of you is none of your business. Time heals almost everything, so give it time. Don’t compare your life to others and don’t judge them. … Continue reading →
A Single Step
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
Continue reading →The Beauty of the Butterfly
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” – Maya Angelou
Continue reading →Falling On My Face
While walking through a parking lot, I tripped and fell flat on my face. As I was lying there, a woman stopped her car and called out, “Are you hurt?” “No, I’m fine,” I said. “Oh, good,” she continued. “Will … Continue reading →
Light Trumps Darkness
“There’s always going to be bad stuff out there. But here’s the amazing thing – light trumps darkness, every time. You stick a candle into the dark, but you can’t stick the dark into the light.” – Jodi Picoult,
Continue reading →The Secret of Living Well
“Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.” – Rachel Naomi Remen
Continue reading →Treasure Each Encounter
“Each encounter is unprecedented; each encounter is unrepeatable. Treasure each encounter.” – Eido Tai Shimano Roshi
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