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May 2013

May 27, 2013

We shall draw

We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival....

May 26, 2013

I am the light

I am the light of the world. Forgiveness is my function as the light of...

May 25, 2013

Whatever the present

Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it…. Make it...

May 24, 2013

Always forgive

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. OSCAR WILDE

May 23, 2013

It’s the flaw

It’s the flaw that makes the star in a sapphire. It’s the crack in the...

May 22, 2013

I’ve dreamt

I’ve dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed...

May 21, 2013

If you had to

“If you had it to do all over again, would you still marry me?” In...

May 20, 2013

Dreams

Dreams are like letters from God. Isn’t it time you answered your mail? MARIE LOUIS...

May 19, 2013

The purpose of life

The purpose of life is to be restored back to Love, moment to moment. To...

May 18, 2013

No dream

No dream is truly impossible, if it’s burning deep within your soul. To let your...

May 17, 2013

The weather is

The weather is predominantly fair. A spring in my step, I venture boldly outside and...

May 16, 2013

Do not be

Do not be desirous of having things done quickly. Do not look at small advantages....

May 15, 2013

I have enough

I have enough for this life. If there is no other life, then this one...

May 14, 2013

I tell you the truth

I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will...

May 13, 2013

We can only learn

We can only learn to love by loving. IRIS MURDOCH

May 12, 2013

Avoiding danger

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are...

May 11, 2013

You are not your thoughts

You are not your thoughts. You are not your feelings. You are not your past....

May 10, 2013

I want to know

I want to know God’s thoughts …the rest are details. ALBERT EINSTEIN

May 09, 2013

Don’t endlessly repeat

Don’t endlessly repeat the same lesson. It’s not your woman you starve for love, but...

May 08, 2013

We are all psychics

We are all psychics, and we are all gurus. We have merely forgotten. BRIAN L....

May 07, 2013

The world is so much

The world is so much more mysterious and intriguing than I ever imagined. I want...

May 06, 2013

Forget the past

Forget the past, for it is gone from your domain. Forget the future, for it...

May 05, 2013

Problems cannot be resolved

Problems cannot be resolved all at once. Slowly untie knots. Discern whether this is a...

May 04, 2013

In the infinity

In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole, and complete…. I...

May 03, 2013

The best way

The best way out is always through. ROBERT FROST

May 02, 2013

This is a type

This is a type of adventure in which the hero has no idea what he...

May 01, 2013

For who knows

For who knows if this will be my last day on Earth? Who knows if...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

It’s a beautiful day

It’s a beautiful day. Don’t let it get away. BONO

April 29, 2013

It is such

It is such an exquisitely beautiful day. I drink it in with the gift of...

April 28, 2013

You may

You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call...