Sunday

“Most of the people I know who have what I want–which is to say, purpose, heart, balance, gratitude, joy– are people with a deep sense of spirituality. They are people in community, who pray, or practice their faith; they are Buddhists, Jews, Christians– people banding together to work on themselves and for human rights. They follow a brighter light than the glimmer of their own candle; they are part of something beautiful.”

-Anne Lamott from Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith 

 “Take time first to be holy. Don’t let a day go by without meditation and prayer for some definite purpose, and not for self, but that self may be the channel of help to someone else. For in helping others is the greater way to help self.” (Edgar Cayce reading 3624-1)

As the light of dawn awakens earth's creatures

and stirs into song the birds of the morning

so may I be brought to life this day.

Rising to see the light

to hear the wind

to smell the fragrance of what grows from the ground

to taste its fruit

and touch its textures

so may my inner senses be awakened to you

so may my senses be awakened to you, O God.

Celtic Benediction

 You transform all who are touched by you.

Rumi

 An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.

~Buddha

Don't worry that your life is turning upside down.

How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?

Rumi

Everything on Earth is alive;

Everything on Earth has purpose;

Everything on Earth is connected;

Everything on Earth is to be embraced.

~ Native wisdom

Except for Love nothing you see will remain forever.

Rumi

It is not the road ahead that wears you out -- it is the grain of sand in your shoe.

~ Arabian Proverb

You are loved just for being who you are, just for existing. You don’t have to do anything to earn it. Your shortcomings, your lack of self-esteem, physical perfection, or social and economic success - none of that matters. No one can take this love away from you, and it will always be here.

Ram Dass, Love Serve Remember