Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts

Friday, March 29, 2024

Lacking Peace

 My latest grief stage has brought me far away from perfect peace.  It is getting better, but faith and trust have been difficult to attain.  The birthdays of two husbands who have passed away have been awful trigger days with Easter around the corner.This definition of peace is what...
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Adversity

 "All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me. You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."Walt DisneyFor as long as I can remember, Walt Disney has been so inspirational to me. He went...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Dark Path

 Always keep the faith, no matter what . ....
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Thursday, December 31, 2015

New year philosophies

Isn't it funny how everyone looks forward to this day so we can say goodbye to the old year that is soon to pass on and give way to the new hope of tomorrow? Maybe it is just human nature to hope what is ahead is better than what was. The grass is always greener on the other side thing . ....
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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Fate, destiny and being alone

The following post was written at a time of missing JR so bad, feeling so alone, but having the faith that I would find love again, I was ready . . . I could feel my new love and that is so very special . . . a confirmation that you know that you know and have no doubt about your feelings, holding...
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

Hope, Faith and A Positive Attitude

“Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all.”  Emily Dickinson “Hope is an optimistic attitude of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances in one's...
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Monday, July 7, 2014

Life's Best Moments

You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going.  What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith, and hope. Thomas Merton The roller coaster ride of emotions can...
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Friday, June 13, 2014

Unresolved issues

Finding a healthy outlet for unsettling emotions allows us to resolve them in productive ways and regain a rested state of mind. We might not realize how deeply our feelings are affecting our lives until we begin to feel overwhelmed and frustrated. Instead of trying to ignore our feelings or push...
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Monday, May 19, 2014

Moving through the darkness

"We can take our inspiration from any fairy tale that finds its central character lost in a dark wood, frightened and alone. We know that the journey through the wood provides its own kind of beauty and richness. On the other side, we will emerge transformed, lighter and brighter, braver and...
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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Dare to be powerful

When I dare to be powerful -- to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. Audre Lorde This quote says so much to me, who is a naturally fearful person and an intense worrier. For one thing . . . what difference does...
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Saturday, May 3, 2014

All About Soul

"We live in a world that needs more soul, more meaning. We, as conscious beings, have, as our primary responsibility, at this time in human history, the task of bringing soul into the world, or releasing soul into the world. We do this, first of all, in ourselves and in our own personal world; then...
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Monday, April 28, 2014

There is nothing love cannot face

There is nothing love cannot face;  there is no limit to its faith,  its hope, and its endurance. St. Paul I Corinthians 13:7 Those are some of the most beautiful words ever written  from my favorite part of the bible. I don't read it often enough! Have...
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Monday, January 27, 2014

The Encouragement of Love

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead. Louisa May Alcott There are times that a strong faith in God or the guidance and encouragement from those we love and look...
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Monday, October 28, 2013

Patience

"What does patience feel like? It's a subtle unfolding with time as your ally. You feel relaxed and trust that it will all work out, even if in this very moment, there's no clear path to the end. It feels like the subtle uneasiness of allowing all you're uncomfortable with to be exactly as it...
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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Restrictions of realism

When we allow ourselves to articulate our thoughts and feelings without limitations, we are more apt to stumble upon concepts that enable us to add new richness to our lives.  Innovation can only happen when we introduce experimentation as a guiding theory in our lives. Because we...
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