I found this on Sarh Slean's website. I recently went to a concert of hers which was amazing. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Some fuel for your metaphysical fire. Shine bright fellow soldiers.
Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.
-Marianne Williamson (quoted by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 Inaugural Speech)
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You must do that which you think you cannot do.- Eleanor Roosevelt
"The more I learn of physics,. . . the more I'm drawn to metaphysics."-- Albert Einstein
"I decided early to give my life to something eternal and absolute. Not to these little gods that are here today and gone tomorrow, but to God who is the same yesterday, today,. . . and forever."-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
ANGELS...
Every day, in the world around us,
Real-life angels are doing the things they do
And bringing more smiles to the world around them.
Real-life angels build bridges instead of walls.
They don't play hide-and-seek with the truth
And they don't have hidden agendas.
They're often the only ones who know what you're going through.
If they sense that you're hurting,
They do whatever they can to help you.
Real-life angels understand difficulties
And always give the benefit of the doubt.
They don't hold others up to standards
They can't live by themselves.
Real-life angels are what "inner beauty" is all about.
Real-life angels don't hold things against you.
The only thing they hold is you.
They take your hand in theirs when you could use a little reassurance.
They walk beside you when you could do with
A little guidance and direction in your life.
And they support you in your attempts to do what is right.
Real-life angels multiply your smiles and add to your integrity.
They make you feel like, "Hey, I am really somebody who matters."
Then they quietly prove to you how beautiful
And true that feeling really is.
If you come across an angel like this,
You are one of the luckiest people of all.
If someone in your life is wonderfully like an angel to you,
It's important to let them know.
It's the nicest compliment you could ever give
In all the days of your life and
In all the years that you live.
Real-life angels are doing the things they do
And bringing more smiles to the world around them.
Real-life angels build bridges instead of walls.
They don't play hide-and-seek with the truth
And they don't have hidden agendas.
They're often the only ones who know what you're going through.
If they sense that you're hurting,
They do whatever they can to help you.
Real-life angels understand difficulties
And always give the benefit of the doubt.
They don't hold others up to standards
They can't live by themselves.
Real-life angels are what "inner beauty" is all about.
Real-life angels don't hold things against you.
The only thing they hold is you.
They take your hand in theirs when you could use a little reassurance.
They walk beside you when you could do with
A little guidance and direction in your life.
And they support you in your attempts to do what is right.
Real-life angels multiply your smiles and add to your integrity.
They make you feel like, "Hey, I am really somebody who matters."
Then they quietly prove to you how beautiful
And true that feeling really is.
If you come across an angel like this,
You are one of the luckiest people of all.
If someone in your life is wonderfully like an angel to you,
It's important to let them know.
It's the nicest compliment you could ever give
In all the days of your life and
In all the years that you live.
THE PIANO MAN
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle,Twinkle Little Star." At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano, and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit.""Keep playing." Then, leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child, and he added a running obbligato. Together, the old master and the young novice transformed what could have been a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience was so mesmerized that they couldn't recall what else the great master played. Only the classic," Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." Perhaps that's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't always graceful flowing music. However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work can truly be beautiful. The next time you set out to accomplish great feats, listen carefully. You may hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear,"Don't quit." "Keep playing." May you feel His arms around you and know that His hands are there, helping you turn your feeble attempts into true masterpieces. Remember, God doesn't seem to call the equipped, rather, He equips the 'called.' Life is more accurately measured by the lives you touch than by the things you acquire. So touch someone by passing this little message along. May God bless you and be with you always!
Saturday, May 27, 2006
I AM THANKFUL...
....FOR THE WIFEWHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT, BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME, AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
...FOR THE HUSBANDWHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
...FOR THE TEENAGERWHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS HE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
...FOR THE TAXES I PAYBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.
...FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTYBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
...FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
...FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORKBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
...FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
...FOR ALL THE COMPLAININGI HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
....FOR THE PARKING SPOTI FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
...FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILLBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
...FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEYBECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
...FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONINGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
...FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAYBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
...FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURSBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
...AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAILBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
...FOR THE HUSBANDWHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO, BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
...FOR THE TEENAGERWHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE IT MEANS HE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.
...FOR THE TAXES I PAYBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.
...FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTYBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
...FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
...FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORKBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.
...FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
...FOR ALL THE COMPLAININGI HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
....FOR THE PARKING SPOTI FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
...FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILLBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.
...FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEYBECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.
...FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONINGBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
...FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAYBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
...FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURSBECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
...AND FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAILBECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.
Monday, April 03, 2006
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