"This honest love may ever trust us; forgiving and forgetting may be its atmosphere. It may inspire us, recreate us, give wings to us when downcast, a new shield to faith and new heart to energy. We may have this great happiness all our own, firm in our grasp, yet for a mere trifle—we may …
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Throwing Away Our Happiness III
"The soul of our happiness may be—love. This love may be so fine and great and simple and it so fills our life that it leaves no room for pain, as light crowds out darkness. It may, with its Midas touch, turn even our trials and troubles into the gold of sweetness, strength and consolation. …
Learn from Everything
“Who is wise? One who learns from all.” ~ The Talmud My thought is morning is a simple one: learn from everything. Woe to the fool who learns lessons only when they arrive wrapped in gold or coated in sugar, for the best lessons life can give are frequently bitter to the belly, repulsive to …
The Light of Inspiration
"Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate." ~ Thomas Aquinas Radiance, translated through the human capacities of body, mind and heart, is purposeful. It connects the source of your inspiration to those whom you inspire. You may be surprised by who discover illumination through your …
Dust of Snow
Dust of Snow by Robert Frost The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued. It has been an interesting weekend, starting with an all-nighter caring for a sick child …
The Success of Love
The success of love is in the loving - it is not in the result of loving. Of course it is natural in love to want the best for the other person, but whether it turns out that way or not does not determine the value of what we have done. - Mother Theresa The …
Gregory Hake 