Joy My heart overflows with joy today. This day, I commit myself to expressing joy. Even though something in my life might seem sad or troubling, I declare the truth that I have a joyous spirit. In prayer and meditation, I build a consciousness of joy. Outer circumstances are not the final word; turning to…
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SUMMER POEMS: “From blossoms” by Li-Young Lee
“From blossoms” From blossoms comes this brown paper bag of peaches we bought from the boy at the bend in the road where we turned toward signs painted Peaches. From laden boughs, from hands, from sweet fellowship in the bins, comes nectar at the roadside, succulent peaches we devour, dusty skin and all, comes…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Forgive” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Perdonar”)
Forgive I let go and allow true forgiveness to flow through me. How often do I forgive something only to remember it later and have another emotional reaction? True forgiveness means letting go completely as many times as necessary. This does not mean that I choose who is forgivable and who is not. When Peter…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Joy” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Gozo”)
Joy Through my connection with God, I experience joy. Jesus taught a joyful message of spiritual truth, that beyond the surface of the physical world is a spiritual realm. He also shared that we each have a personal connection to God through our Christ consciousness. I have everything I need to experience authentic joy…
POEMS: “For One Who Is Exhausted, a Blessing” by John O’Donohue”
For One Who Is Exhausted, a Blessing When the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic, Time takes on the strain until it breaks; Then all the unattended stress falls in On the mind like an endless, increasing weight. The light in the mind becomes dim. Things you could take in your stride before Now become…
POEMS: “The laughing song” (from an older post) by William Blake
When the green woods laugh with the voice of joy,
And the dimpling stream runs laughing by;
When the air does laugh with our merry wit,
And the green hill laughs with the noise of it;
INSPIRATIONAL POEMS: “May my heart” by E. E. Cummings
“May my heart” May my heart always be open to little birds who are the secrets of living whatever they sing is better than to know and if men should not hear them men are old may my mind stroll about hungry and fearless and thirsty and supple and even if it’s sunday may I…
MYSTIC POEMS: “Freedom! the deep breath!” by Edward Carpenter
“Freedom! the deep breath!” Freedom! the deep breath! the word heard centuries and centuries beforehand; the soul singing low and passionate to itself: Joy! Joy! Not as in a dream. The earth remains and daily life remains, and the scrubbing of doorsteps, and the house and the care of the house remains; but Joy…
ZEN POEMS: “Still water” by Chuang Tzu
“Still water” The non-action of the wise man is not inaction. It is not studied. It is not shaken by anything. The sage is quiet because he is not moved, Not because he wills to be quiet. Still water is like glass. You can look in it and see the bristles on your chin. It…
A quote from Neale Donald Walsch on “making decisions”
Not to decide is to decide. Letting something go until it “decides itself” is Life by Default. You don’t want to live that way. So choose. Choose right now. Stop worrying about what you can “lose” or how you can “win” and just follow your joy. Where does your joy say you should go? by Neale Donald…
INSPIRATIONAL POEMS: “Be Love, Seek Joy” by Trina Graves
“Be Love, Seek Joy” May 20, 2019 Trina GravesLeave a comment Nearing the end of 2014 I decided to visit the beach A visualization in my mind When answers I couldn’t reach I’d been going round in circles Not knowing which way to turn What should I focus on? Was my dominant concern James…
From an older post: “ADVICE FROM A RABBIT” by Ilan Shamir (Consejos de un conejo)
Be a good listener
Eat plenty of greens
Let your dreams multiply
Know when to be still
