Daily Reflection

Today's Reflection: April 20

Caring for elderly

There are people whose presence is encouraging.

One of the most beautiful gifts in the world is the gift of encouragement.

 

When someone encourages you, that person helps you over a threshold

you might otherwise never have crossed on your own.
– John O’Donohue

Be Still and Know God
April 19
Simply do this: Be still, and lay aside all thoughts of what you are and what God is; all concepts you have learned about the world; all images you hold…
Breath of the Holy Spirit
April 17
Breath into me Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may be holy.   Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work may be holy.   Attract my heart, Holy Spirit, that…
Water Your Side of the Fence
April 16
The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. No, not at all. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest…
Release and Sing
April 15
Nothing escapes the Creator's cycle.  Not plants, horses, trees, birds, or human beings.  Each soul is a gust of God's breath unfolding in the great energy that surrounds us like…
Eyes Open
April 14
If I had my life to live over again, I would ask that not a thing be changed, but that my eyes be opened wider. Jules Renard
Come Together
April 13
Our walls of division do not rise all the way to heaven. Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow
Blessed are Those
April 12
Blessed are those who have confessed their erring ways, who have asked for forgiveness. Blessed are those whose burdens have been lifted, who are able to respond with love. For…
Be Simple
April 11
Be as simple as a child: always see the best in everyone and with good intention; excuse the one who hurts you, seeing whatever harm he does as the result…
Thread of Life
April 10
There's a thread you follow.  It goes among things that change.  But it doesn't change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But…
Change
April 9
Change is a fundamental element of consciousness. It is what calls our attention, awakens it, stimulates our questions. We see the red coat in contrast to the white snow... Without…
To Forgive is to Change the World
April 8
Forgiveness is not just some nebulous, vague idea one can easily dismiss.  It has to do with uniting people through practical politics.  Without forgiveness there is no future.  To forgive…
Our Awareness
April 7
It's when we change the level of our awareness that we start attracting a different reality. Gaston St. Pierre
We are Simply Asked
April 6
We are simply asked to make gentle our bruised world. To be compassionate of all, including oneself, Then in the time left over to repeat the ancient tale, And go…
Holy Spirit of Wisdom
April 5
Holy Spirit of Wisdom, You refresh us with your life-saving power. You have entrusted us with a share in leadership. Help us to share ideas and plans with each other.…

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