“Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day after day he invents machines and devices that increase noise and distract humanity from the essence of life, contemplation, meditation.” – Jean Arp “Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflections will come even more effective action.” – […]
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I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all: but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess. Martin Luther
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May God give you… For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer.
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(Weekly prayer for the lost) Give us a burning desire to love people into the Kingdom of God by living what we believe and sharing the words of salvation with people who do not have the hope of salvation that we have through Jesus Christ. For those who do not have the fellowship of a […]
Life@Work January 31, 2014, 1:28 pm More Mindfulness, Less Meditation By TONY SCHWARTZ http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/01/31/more-mindfulness-less-meditation/?src=busln Here’s the promise: Meditation – and mindfulness meditation, in particular – will reduce your cortisol level, blood pressure, social anxiety and depression. It will increase your immune response, resilience and focus and improve your relationships — including with yourself. It will […]
“God, this is a new day. I freshly commit myself to the role you have invited me to play, as you are building your church in this world. I am awestruck again today that you include me in this grand life-giving, world-transforming endeavor. So today I joyfully offer you: My love, my heart, my talents, […]
*Meditation Exercise–Palms Down, Palms Up (Explain first, then do it) Palms Down Posture: Sit straight, both feet on floor, eyes closed. Relax your jaw, brow, stomach muscles Breathe in deeply-with your stomach-hold it, breathe out slowly Ask the Lord to empty your mind of any concerns, worries, fears, animosity, hate any negative thoughts that come […]
Divine life flows through me, healing my mind and body. Within each seed is the perfect imprint of all it can become. Life flows out, mapping its growth into maturity. If a season is too warm or too cold, the leaves of a seedling may curl, but the imprint remains strong. With the proper nutrients, […]
A Praying Life, by Paul Miller, NavPress. Cynicism – the spirit of the age? If I get an answer to prayer, sometimes I’ll think, It would have happened anyway. Satan cannot create, he can only corrupt. Satan sees evil everywhere. Cynicism begins with the wry assurance that everyone has an angle. Yoani Sanchez, Cuban blogger: […]