Breathe ... Take in the light of the universe. Let its energy course through your body like an infectious joy disease.
Breathe ... You are connected to the source from which all is created and conceived. Possibility is unavoidable limit a trivial point of ill logic.
Breathe ... Know that everything that happens today is for your betterment and for the betterment of everything and everyone around you, thus, everything is wonderful.
Breathe ... Contemplate and marvel at life's perfection, the mystery that is this infinity of which you are a vital part.
Realize that we are all particles in a singular entity and every day grants us the opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of that entity.
Breathe... Love... Be. Embrace the Day
From the Book A Candle at Both Ends by Tiffany Prochera
When I was a child of about twelve years old, we had a Christmas that I have never forgotten. We grew up in humble means to say the least, but we generally always had one or two gifts under the tree even if they were only socks and underwear.
During this particular Christmas, by good fortune we had many gifts. For the first time in a long time, we received a lot of the things we actually wanted. I was one of seven children, so this was a very big deal. We were all so excited and could hardly wait until Christmas morning.
However, on that Christmas Eve, after careful reflection and much heated discussion, my father decided that it was much too much, and that in this frenzy that we had lost the true meaning of Christmas.
With much trepidation, we were instructed to hand over all but one of our unopened gifts. There was some crying, some anger, some shock and disbelief. What happened next truly astounded us. My father loaded all those gifts into his truck and we all piled in. We went from house to house in our community and handed out our things. Some of the families we knew, some we didn't. All were as poor as we were. Some had no gifts except for ours. As that truck rounded corner after corner, slowly, very slowly, the anger left. The shock and disbelief vanished and were replaced with a different sort of emotion. We all started to feel a overwhelming sense of joy in this service. The mark that this experience left on our lives has changed the way we look at Christmas forever.
Never before had I grasped what Christmas was truly about. It is about unselfish giving. Not of toys or gifts, but giving of ourselves. It was of Christ who would gave the ultimate gift of eternal life.
That experience taught us that at the celebration of his birth, our "giving" should reflect his ultimate sacrifice. He gave the whole of his life in our service and for our sake showing us His love. Hence the best gift we can give to others at Christmas is our time, sharing our talents, and genuine love, as acts of kindness.
i personally wouldn't mind receiving any of the flowers even the 4 leaf clover as they are supposed to be lucky. although that is just superstition and i do not believe in superstitions
There was a barber that thought that he should share his faith with his customers more than he had been doing lately. So the next morning when the sun came up and the barber got up out of bed he said, "Today I am going to witness to the first man that walks through my door."
Soon after he opened his shop the first man came in and said, "I want a shave!" The barber said, "Sure, just sit in the seat and I'll be with you in a moment." The barber went in the back and prayed a quick desperate prayer saying, "God, the first customer came in and I'm going to witness to him. So please give me the wisdom to know just the right thing to say to him. Amen."
Then quickly the barber came out with his razor knife in one hand and a Bible in the other while saying, "Good morning sir. I have a question for you..........Are you ready to die?"
yea, add the lucky lady to your profile, she may want to add her thoughts as well. i have seen a few couples here. jus cuz you were lucky enough to find someone is no reason to punish us. we all still need your friendship.
after i came too from passing out i would 1. seek out a good lawyer before i claim the winnings 2. seek out a good finincial advisor 3. share the wealth with family & my true friends & i know who they are 4. give generously to my church & favorite charities top 2 being the Make A Wish Foundation and ST. Jude Childrens Hospital
first of all, we really do not have the right to judge others, only GOD does. if a person judges others based on looks then that person is not worth knowing, people like that are usually shallow & vain & have no consideration for others. i like to tell people like that "if you don't like the way i look, then don't look at me" inner beauty is more important than outer beauty.
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& yoursuperman
RE: Faith, God and Us. Which is yours ?
You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:3You were shown these things so that you might know that the LORD is God; besides him there is no other.Deuteronomy 4:35
Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other. Deuternonmy 4:39
This is what the Bible teaches me, this is what i know to be true. i could quote you much more if you want to learn. please just ask me.