Quotes collected by a Facebook friend: “We’re all latecomers to history. When we get here, all this stuff has happened.” — Jaya Savige “How can a conscious spirit be anything other than an absolute desire for God?” — Henri de Lubac “The sacramental life is one that is open to the presence of God, and […]
A story to inspire you for the rest of your life Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come to see the daffodils before they are over.” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead “I will come next Tuesday”, I promised a little […]
Seen on a friend’s Facebook page: To live a truly creative life, we must first lose the fear of being wrong – Joseph Chilton Pierce. ———————- “These are the ‘advantages’ to being poor. 1. The poor know they are in urgent need of redemption 2. The poor know not only their dependence on God, and […]
Found on a Facebook page: 1. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day. And while you walk, smile. 2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. 3. Sleep for 7 hours. 4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 5. Play more games. 6. Read more books than you […]
Here are the favourite quotations from one of my Facebook friends: “We don’t have souls. We are souls. We have bodies.” – C.S. Lewis We should be fishing outside the boat. The difference between the average Christian life and the radical Christian experience is this… The average Christian cannot imagine the thought of being apart […]
From a friend’s Facebook quotes: “If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If you hear they’re shouting after you, keep going. Don’t ever stop, keep going! If you want a taste of freedom, KEEP GOING!!” Harriet Tubman “People don’t change when they see the light. […]
“Dream up the kind of world you want to live in. Dream out loud, at high volume. That’s what we do for a living – lucky bastards!” Bono “If you live in a major urban area in America, there are thousands of kids that live in your city who will go to bed hungry tonight […]
This is very interesting and not the ending I had expected!!!! A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small Texas town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted […]
“It is not enough to have a good mind: the main thing is to use it well.” (Ren © Descartes) “I (Wisdom) love everyone who loves me, and all who honestly search will find me. By finding me, you find life, and the Lord will be pleased with you. But if you don’t find me, you […]
“We’re all latecomers to history. When we get here, all this stuff has happened.” — Jaya Savige “How can a conscious spirit be anything other than an absolute desire for God?” — Henri de Lubac “The sacramental life is one that is open to the presence of God, and can open a door for others […]