Harmony I live in harmony with all. Harmony is the chord of agreement. Musically, harmonious notes create sounds agreeable to the listener. I strive for harmony in my life by thinking, speaking, and acting in ways that encourage accord in my relationships. Drawing from my spiritual faculties of love and judgment, I foster harmony…
POEMS: “You call me colored?” by (child poet) Agra Gra (from an older post)
This poem was written by an African child that was nominated by the United Nations for the Best Poem of 2005.
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Eager” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Anhelo”)
Eager I am eager to serve, to help, and to love. I am filled with positive anticipation as I start my day. Although I do not know exactly what today will bring, I know what I can bring to this day. I am eager, open, willing, and ready to make today the very best….
MYSTICAL POEMS: “Deathless” By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Deathless There lies in the centre of each man’s heart A longing and love for the good and pure; And if but an atom, or larger part, I tell you this shall endure—endure— After the body has gone to decay— Yea, after the world has passed away. The longer I live and the more…
A quote “From a flight of Swans” by Rabindranath Tagore
When dew falls as tears from the morning sky, When riverside trees sparkle in sunlight, So close in my heart their shadows fall, Then I know That the Universe is a floating lotus In the holy lake of my mind. Then I know: I am the voice within the Voice, The song within the Song,…
MYSTICAL POEMS: “Connected to the stars” by Amira (“Conectada/o a las estrellas”)
“Connected to the stars” When was the last time You looked at the skies And let new perspectives and expansion Come to your minds? When did you last feel Your childhood passion To take flight with your imagination And soar beyond the daily wheel? There is an inner wisdom That calls you to…
Nature Poems: “The Peace of wild things” by Wendell Berry
The Peace of Wild Things When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great…
LONG POEMS: “I cant’ breathe” said George Floyd… by Amira (“No puedo respirar”, dijo George Floyd)
“I cant’ breathe” said George Floyd I can’t breathe said the man, his neck beneath a knee deaf ears from witness officials who have the motto “to serve and protect” while their unnecessary violence and indifference was prejudicial and cost an innocent life… We feel for you the victims, the families, brothers and…
MYSTICAL POEMS: “Justice” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Justice However inexplicable may seem Event and circumstance upon this earth, Though favours fall on those whom none esteem, And insult and indifference greet worth; Though poverty repays the life of toil, And riches spring where idle feet have trod, And storms lay waste the patiently tilled soil– Yet Justice sways…
A wisdom quote from Fr. Richard Rohr about prayer and the Oneness with God
Prayer is something that happens to you (Romans 8:26-27), much more than anything you privately do. It is an allowing of the Big Self more than an assertion of the small self. Eventually you will find yourself preferring to say, “Prayer happened, and I was there” more than “I prayed today.” All you know is…
POEMS: “Wordless Whispers” by Mystic Meandering
Wordless Whispers… Who is here for you, in your vulnerability, your fragility? Maybe you talk to “God”… The Buddha, maybe Allah, or the Divine Mother…? It doesn’t matter what “God” you believe in.. “The Mystery” holds them all… What comforts you? What calms your agitated mind? Can you feel the invisible arms around your…
Mystical Poems: “Hidden gems” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Hidden Gems We know not what lies in us, till we seek. Men dive for pearls—they are not found on shore; The hillsides, most unpromising and bleak, Do sometimes hide the ore. Go, dive in the vast ocean of thy mind, O man! far down below the noisy waves, Down in the…
POEMS: “Turn inward” by Mystic Meandering
Turn Inward… Turn… inward, toward “The Silence;” The Light in your Heart; the space of Pure Awareness… Turn from the voices of an unconscious world; the voices of confusion, hatred, and ignorance; the ones who distract you from *knowing* the Truth of who you are… ~ Turn ~ Turn and Listen in the deep Silence,…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Listen” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Escuchar”)
Listen In the stillness, I listen. When the world is rife with clamorous noise and chatter, I may become distracted from purposeful activity. My energies may be dissipated as I listen to gossip, dissect the news of the day, worry about the stock market, or fret over trivial matters. In my inner sanctuary, I find…
A wisdom quote: “A man’s attitude toward the nature around him, and the animals in nature, is of special importance”…
“From the earliest times, it was understood that the visible world implied the existence of an invisible world, where everything was infused with the supernatural and the felt sense of the sacred. Thomas Yellowtail expressed: ‘A man’s attitude toward the nature around him, and the animals in nature, is of special importance, because as…
NATURE POEMS: “A Prayer in Spring” by Robert Frost
“A Prayer in Spring” OH, give us pleasure in the flowers today; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white, Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Pet Blessing” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Bendición para las mascotas”)
Pet Blessing I am grateful for the love and companionship of pets. Pets effortlessly express the unconditional love of God. Every time I am with my pets, I experience the joy and comfort that feed my soul. My companion animals are compassion in action, accepting me exactly as I am no matter my mood….
MYSTICAL POEMS: “The shape of Love” by Adyashanti
The Shape of Love What we see is not the most important. Could dust rise without the invisible hand of the wind? Could a fan turn without any current? Could lungs breathe without breath? Tell me What is the shape of Love? How much does Joy weigh when held in the palm of your…
INSPIRATIONAL POEMS: “As you go through life” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
AS YOU GO THROUGH LIFE DON’T look for the flaws as you go through life ; And even when you find them, It is wise and kind to be somewhat blind And look for the virtue behind them. For the cloudiest night has a hint of light Somewhere in its shadows…
“Love with no object” by Rumi
Love with no object. There is a way of loving not attached to what is loved. Observe how water is with the ground, always moving toward the ocean, though the ground tries to hold water’s foot and not let it go. This is how we are with wine and beautiful food, wealth and power, or…
A quote by Andreas Weber on “A scientific perspective on the intelligence of plants”
The plant that directs its growth tendency to the light does not understand the arithmetic of wavelengths; it simply perceives light as good in the form of a positive affection. […] Today’s botanists have used ingenious experiments to confirm the subjectivity of plants. [They] observed that identical plant clones — multiple vegetative twins whose DNA…
Spirituality from Daily word “Celebrate” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria “Celebrar”)
Celebrate I celebrate life today! As I grow older, I receive and appreciate all I see, hear, feel, taste, and smell as a gift from the Divine, an opportunity to grow and to develop into who I have come here to be. Basking in the presence of God, I am filled. I give joyously and…
POEMS: “Rise Above The Fear” by Trina Graves
Lilac-breasted Roller in flight Rise Above The Fear Fear always stalks Seeking to find a way To take hold and enter Our psyche every day Doubts and insecurities Riddle in our mind Clogging up our energy Then negativity we find Blinkered in our sight Seeming darkness all around It’s easy to sink deeper Unless a…
Spirituality from daily Word “Protected” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria “Protección”)
Protected I feel God’s protecting presence. I feel deep peace and security because I know God is always with me. I call to mind these words from James Dillet Freeman’s “Prayer for Protection”: “The power of God protects me; the presence of God watches over me.” While the path of life is a…
POEMS: “Bridge of Prayer” by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Bridge of Prayer The bridge of prayer from heavenly heights suspended Unites the earth with spirit-realms in Space. The interests of those separate worlds are blended For those whose feet turn often toward that place. In troubled nights of sorrow and repining, When joy and hope seem sunk in dark despair, We…
“The legacy of trees”…. amazing article (and video 18 minutes)
Like humans, trees are extremely social creatures, utterly dependent on each other for their survival. And, as it is with us, communication is key. After scientists discovered pine tree roots could transfer carbon to other pine tree roots in a lab, ecology professor Suzanne Simard set out to figure out how they did…
POEMS: “Morning Poem” by Mary Oliver
Morning Poem Every morning the world is created. Under the orange sticks of the sun the heaped ashes of the night turn into leaves again and fasten themselves to the high branches — and the ponds appear like black cloth on which are painted islands of summer lilies. If it is your nature to…
Animal POEMS: “The Naming Of Cats” by T S Eliot
“The Naming Of Cats” The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter, It isn’t just one of your holiday games; You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES. First of all, there’s the name that the family use daily, Such…
Spirituality from Daily Word “Comfort” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria “Consuelo”)
Comfort I take comfort in the refuge of Spirit. Spiritual reflection comforts me. Like the sunlight shining through a window on a bright morning, my heart is warmed as I read over my favorite scriptures during my sacred reflection time, and I feel comforted. Pausing throughout the day to remember the spiritual essence of the…
A quote by Neale Donald Walsch about “Art”
art by Josephine Wall “music”… “Art begs you to notice it. Why? Because art is God’s way of saying hello. So pay attention to poetry. Pay attention to music. Pay attention to paintings and sculptures and photo exhibits and ballets and plays. Don’t let all this go unnoticed. Your world is shouting out to…
Nature Poems: “”We have a beautiful mother” by Alice Walker
art by Jim Warren | The Beautiful Moods of Mother Earth | Illusion art “We have a beautiful mother” We have a beautiful Mother Her hills Are buffaloes Her buffaloes Hills. We have a beautiful Mother Her oceans Are wombs Her wombs Oceans. We have a beautiful Mother Her teeth The white stones…
Spirituality from Daily Word “Pray for others” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria “Orar por otros”)
Pray for Others I behold God in all people. During my regular prayer time, I sit and pray quietly for my loved ones and all those wanting prayer support. I turn within and hold these people in my mind and heart and affirm their connection to God. I know their wholeness lies in Spirit and…
POEMS: “Being a person, even in quiet places” by William Stafford
Be a person here. Stand by the river, invoke the owls. Invoke winter, then spring. Let any season that wants to come here make its own call. After that sound goes away, wait. A slow bubble rises through the earth and begins to include sky, stars, all space, even the outracing, expanding thought. Come back…
MOTHER EARTH POEMS: “The Ocean of Blue” – A Poem of Beauty and Mystery by Kaitlin Siena Murray
“The Ocean of Blue” – A Poem of Beauty and Mystery A poem dedicated to the beauty and mystery of the oceans of our planet… The ocean of blue, the traveler, the explorer, it reaches every bay, every rock, every corner. It touches our souls for the life it brings the crashing waves a song they each…
Spirituality from Daily Word “Mother’s Blessing” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria “Bendición para las Madres”)
Mothers’ Blessing I honor all mothers and am grateful for their love. I bless my mother and am grateful to her for the gift of nurturing love. Whether my mother is still with me or has passed on, her love still lives in my heart and her wisdom continues to inspire me. I am grateful…
A wisdom quote from Swami Sivananda on our actions and thoughts…
A mountain is composed of tiny grains of earth. The ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. Even so, life is but an endless series of little details, actions, speeches, and thoughts. And the consequences whether good or bad of even the least of them are far-reaching. —Swami Sivananda
A Mystical Prayer to start the day
God of My Heart, in the silence of the day that dawns, I come to ask of you peace, wisdom, and strength. Today may I look at the world with eyes filled with love. May I be patient, understanding, kind, and wise. May I see your children beyond appearances, as you yourself see them, and…
POEMS: “The Beautiful World” by Margaret Ingall
This world’s so full of beauty
Don’t pass it by each day
Ignoring all the wonders
Beside you on your way
PROFOUND POEMS: “Passerby, These are Words” by Yves Bonnefoy
Passerby, These are Words Passerby, these are words. But instead of reading I want you to listen: to this frail Voice like that of letters eaten by grass. Lend an ear, hear first of all the happy bee Foraging in our almost rubbed-out names. It flits between two sprays of leaves, Carrying the sound of…
A quote from Neale Donald Walsch on your job
Your job, your invitation from the Universe, is to give people back to themselves. You can do this every day, in a hundred ways. Why not practice it with the first three people you encounter after reading this? It is really a very easy thing to do — yet it can affect a person…
Mystical Poems: “Holy Helpers” by Donna Iona Drozda post by Mystic Meandering
Holy Helpers There is a deeper realm, there is an unseen world. There is for each one of us…..unseen Holy Helpers and Inner Guides – Mighty Companions… …be still See what arises to meet you when you listen with your inner ears and see with your inner eyes. See what happens when you lift above…
A quote from Neale Donald Walsch on trusting your inner knowing
It would not be beneficial to believe your Mind on matters that are very important to you. Your Mind can base its conclusions only on Past Data that it has collected during your present experience of Physicalization. It has no knowledge of things existing through all Eternity. In order to access data having to do…
“Please Do Not Forget Who We Are” by Anita @ One Light. One Source. Finding meaning in a complex world. (re-blogged)
Originally posted on One Light. One Source.:
As protests continue to expand to more cities and communities around the US, please consider the following: **It is understandable to be angry when there is injustice and apparent abuse of power. **Protests serve as a valid form of expression in a democracy for “the people” to express…
MYSTICAL POEMS: “Touched by Eternity” by Didis Art Design (re-blogged)
Originally posted on Didis Art Design:
? ? In deep silence Space opens up Feels like a dream It pulls me out of my body And I understand: I am not the body In deep silence My spirit leaves this world Moves upwards Into a new world Where God composes life Let me live as…
“Honoring life” by Susana @ Holistica2be (re-blogged)
Originally posted on Holistica2be:
Honoring life is the ultimate way of living. From an awakened standpoint, we are able to step into a state of deep gratitude for the grace of our earthly, felt-as-heavenly experience, and into an admiration state for all life – ours and of others. Not just humans, but of all…
