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Somehow not only for Christmas
But all the long year through,
The joy that you give to others
Is the joy that comes back to you.
And the more you spend in blessing
The poor and lonely and sad,
The more of your heart's possessing
Returns to make you…
I love the smell of Christmas,
along with all the lights.
Log fires in the fire place,
on those cold winter nights.
The smell of Christmas goodies,
that are baked with tender care.
The smell is just the greatest,
there's nothing to compare.
The ev…
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Be The Best of Whatever You Are
By Douglas Malloch
If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill,
Be a scrub in the valley-but be
The best little scrub by the side of the rill;
Be a bush if you can't be a tree.
If you can't be a bush be a bit of t…
It's The Journey That's Important
By John McLeod
Life, sometimes so wearying
Is worth its weight in gold
The experience of traveling
Lends a wisdom that is old
Beyond our 'living memory'
A softly spoken prayer:
"It's the journey that's important,…
WE ONLY NEED
We need not count
every seed atop
the swaying grasses
or number the waves
rolling onto the rocky shore
or measure how far we can see
before the ocean vast
meets the sky immense.
We need not imagine
how many fishes
wander the depths…
The Practice
The Dalai Lama shared the following simple practice that will increase loving and compassion in the world.
The Practice:
1. Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same things (to be happy and be loved)…
The Good-Natured Girls
Two good little children, named Mary and Ann,
Both happily live, as good girls always can;
And though they are not either sullen or mute,
They seldom or never are heard to dispute.
If one wants a thing that the other would l…
Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor... Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness…
Dreams
Beyond, beyond the mountain line,
The grey-stone and the boulder,
Beyond the growth of dark green pine,
That crowns its western shoulder,
There lies that fairy-land of mine,
Unseen of a beholder.
Its fruits are all like rubies rare;
Its stre…
Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars... and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful. Everything is simply happy. Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become p…
There's A New Day Coming
When the Sun announces the dawning day,
Just flex your muscles and start on your way.
Go over, or under, around, or through
Any obstacles or hurdles that challenge you.
There's a new day coming.
Cast aside the failures of…
H. H. THE DALAI LAMA:
I believe that to meet the challenges of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for oneself, one's own family or nation, but for the bene…
Life Is Love
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Is anyone sad in the world, I wonder?
Does anyone weep on a day like this,
With the sun above and the green earth under?
Why, what is life but a dream of bliss?
With the sun and the skies and the birds above me,
Bi…
A Prayer
Max Ehrmann
Let me do my work each day; and if the darkened hours of despair overcome me, may I not forget the strength that comforted me in the desolation of other times.
May I still remember the bright hours that found me walking over t…
Be A Friend
Edgar A. Guest
Be a friend. You don't need money;
Just a disposition sunny;
Just the wish to help another
Get along some way or other;
Just a kindly hand extended
Out to one who's unbefriended;
Just the will to give or lend,
This will m…
Mine is a pilgrimage to peace. I am a spiritual gardener sowing seeds of positive transformation. Life is a tapestry we weave each day and i seek to live by imagination while exploring new possibilities. I am attempting to actualize my highest vision while creating a spiritual environment of love , light and understanding. I walk a path of giving with a harmony that is omnipresent. Like a lullaby from a music box my soul plays a symphony that i may truly enjoy this dance of life.
Sacred Mother Earth is at a crossroads and we as caretakers must align ourselves with the spirit in an attempt to reverse the damage that we have caused so that future generations can live peacefully and sustainably in celebration of the divine. We must live a life of meaning and contribution as we serve to protect our planet. The river of inspiration is within us and we must strive to make sure its waters are clean.
I have left my footprints in the wind as i travel a path of conscious intent. The womb of nature has caressed my spirit and inspired me to facilitate positive change as i seek to advance human understanding. I walk a rainbow trail where i embrace the world with love . Mine is a passionate vision nurtured by Mother Earth . Through exploration and expression i seek to enhance the flow of positive energy for my fellow spiritual travelers. The simplicity of the soul is enchanting and endearing , it generates peace and love and inspires me to embrace the infinite life force while being a catalyst for conscious evolution.
Sacred Mother Earth is at a crossroads and we as caretakers must align ourselves with the spirit in an attempt to reverse the damage that we have caused so that future generations can live peacefully and sustainably in celebration of the divine. We must live a life of meaning and contribution as we serve to protect our planet. The river of inspiration is within us and we must strive to make sure its waters are clean.
I have left my footprints in the wind as i travel a path of conscious intent. The womb of nature has caressed my spirit and inspired me to facilitate positive change as i seek to advance human understanding. I walk a rainbow trail where i embrace the world with love . Mine is a passionate vision nurtured by Mother Earth . Through exploration and expression i seek to enhance the flow of positive energy for my fellow spiritual travelers. The simplicity of the soul is enchanting and endearing , it generates peace and love and inspires me to embrace the infinite life force while being a catalyst for conscious evolution.
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LET NO MAN RAISE HIS HAND
As a man I have seen far to many women suffer abuse at the hands of men.
From this point on Let No Man Raise His Hand in Anger , Let No Man Raise His Hand in Hate , Let No Man Raise His Hand in Conflict for to do so diminishes the Human Spirit.
Women are our greatest treasure. They bring life into the world. They nurture our spirits and nourish our souls yet far too many of them suffer at the hands of men. What is wrong with us as a society that in the 21st century we still allow this to take… Continue
From this point on Let No Man Raise His Hand in Anger , Let No Man Raise His Hand in Hate , Let No Man Raise His Hand in Conflict for to do so diminishes the Human Spirit.
Women are our greatest treasure. They bring life into the world. They nurture our spirits and nourish our souls yet far too many of them suffer at the hands of men. What is wrong with us as a society that in the 21st century we still allow this to take… Continue
Posted on May 1, 2009 at 9:37am — 6 Comments
Spiritual Wanderer
I am a Spiritual Wanderer
I soar with Inspiration
On the Wings of a Thousand Angels
There is Truth within my Spirit
There is an Angelic Serenade in my Heart
There is Divine Energy in my Soul
I am a Spiritual Wanderer
I Explore new Vistas of Understanding
With Heaven Inspired Imagination
There are Blessings in my Thoughts
There are Sacred Resources in my Mind
There are Angels of Light in my Psyche
I am a Spiritual Wanderer
Walk with me in Nature
Dance with me upon Sacred Mother Earth
Sin… Continue
Posted on April 10, 2009 at 5:41am — 1 Comment
IF MY SOUL HAD BUT ONE THOUGHT
In my heart theres a garden where a tree of life grows whose fruit will nourish my soul when I am hungry and whose leaves will provide me shelter when I am old."
I am a gardener of spirit planting seeds that will bear fruit long after I have left this mortal coil. The mystery of life is such that I am inspired to connect with my soul in a dance of timeless truths and sacred visions. It is my desire to live with simple dignity while creating harmony and peace. Know that I acknowledge my evolutio… Continue
I am a gardener of spirit planting seeds that will bear fruit long after I have left this mortal coil. The mystery of life is such that I am inspired to connect with my soul in a dance of timeless truths and sacred visions. It is my desire to live with simple dignity while creating harmony and peace. Know that I acknowledge my evolutio… Continue
Posted on March 27, 2009 at 10:09am — 1 Comment
REVERENCE FOR LIFE ( Thoughts of a Spiritual Revolutionary )
In these difficult times its important that we understand what our journey is about. We are all on a journey of the soul and with that must come a reverence for life. It is those without reverence whose ignorance and lack of understanding create the havoc we see around the world today. For the planet to survive we must seek to change peoples paradigms one soul at a time.
The inner garment of our soul is one of inspiration and imagination. It is crucial that we use that garment to embra… Continue
Posted on March 20, 2009 at 10:11am —
Would You Nurture My Soul
"Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be...Close your eyes let your spirit start to soar, and you'll live as you've never lived before."
Erich Fromm
Would you nurture my soul if I said please? Would you embrace my spirit if you saw my pain? Would you tell me you loved me if you knew how powerful words can be?
The landscape of human feeling is awash with sadness and depression. For we… Continue
Erich Fromm
Would you nurture my soul if I said please? Would you embrace my spirit if you saw my pain? Would you tell me you loved me if you knew how powerful words can be?
The landscape of human feeling is awash with sadness and depression. For we… Continue
Posted on March 19, 2009 at 10:17am — 3 Comments
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- At 2:03am on December 25, 2009,
margo buccini said…
- MERRY CHRISTMAS . Thank you for your comment.
Lilydale is a mystical and special place.
- At 4:40pm on December 24, 2009,
Jackie said… - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Oh Ancient ONe and may all your days be wondrous and beautiful to behold. Love Jackie
- At 3:18pm on December 24, 2009,
Arieljoy Fine said… - Blessings Ancient One,
Thank you for the beautiful and inspiring thoughts you share. I especially appreciate the quote from the Dalai Lama. It helped me to codify some thoughts that have been rattling around in my squash for awhile.
In Love, Light, and Peace,
Arieljoy
- At 11:53pm on December 21, 2009,
Voula said… 
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- At 7:40am on December 20, 2009,
X said… - merry Xmas sir ....much LoVe
- At 9:34am on December 15, 2009,
Amerval said… - Robert Frost, a favorite : )
- At 1:35am on December 8, 2009,
Voula said…
GoodLightscraps.com
Enjoy the festive season
Love and hugs
Voula.
- At 7:04pm on December 6, 2009,
Marcia (Sussukhan) said… - L(¨`·.·´¨) Light ♥
O`·.¸(¨`·.·´¨) Joy & ♥
V¨`·.·´¨)¸.·´ Blessings ♥
E`·.¸.·´
YOU!♥
- At 3:09am on December 5, 2009,
Debbie said… - Thanks, I will have a go at the Mantra, it is beautiful, it also reminds me of the Louise Hay's Affirmations so positive and uplifting, have a wonderful day...xxx
- At 6:02am on December 4, 2009,
David Jones said… - Thank you for that - inspiring as ever!
Children, simple and pure, are our future - and we can all learn a lot from observing how they play and interact with each other.
Respect and brotherly love!
David.
Quotes & Notes
“Today focus on being a love finder instead of a fault finder”
Carlos Santana
11/4/2009
"The world would be transformed if all of us would practice forgiveness.
My heart tells me that."
Carlos Santana 10/13/2009
Carlos Santana
11/4/2009
"The world would be transformed if all of us would practice forgiveness.
My heart tells me that."
Carlos Santana 10/13/2009
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