“Peace is the beauty of life. It is sunshine. It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness of a family. It is the advancement of man, the victory of a just cause, the triumph of virtue.”
“In the beginning… the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved over the face of the waters. And then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness.”
“There’s a spirit in anything, I think, into which we weave our soul.”
– Richard Bach
We’ve been given the gift of a New Year! If we look carefully and pay attention, we will find it overflowing with new opportunities to embrace life, new ways to elevate our consciousness and deepen our inner peace, and new paths toward invigorating the health of our minds, bodies, and spirits. Each new year, each new season, each new day is a true gift – because it is the gift of Life. Cherish it!
“We shall find peace. We shall hear angels. We shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.”
– Anton Chekhov
It’s Christmas! What a wonderful opportunity to share love, joy, and positive energy with our friends, family, and loved ones. The holidays are a perfect time to remind ourselves to savor the simple pleasures in life, to cherish the special people around us, and to cultivate compassion and gratitude in our hearts, every day.
“They say that it’s an inexhaustible well. The thing that comforts me about it is the idea that all of this is from a singular Source. And that this Source is ultimately kind. And even though we may not understand the intentions of this Source, we are all connected and bound by it.”
“And while I stood there, I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of all things in the spirit, and the shape of all shapes as they must live together like one being. And I saw that it was holy.”
“Life is a travelling to the edge of knowledge, and then a leap taken.”
– D. H. Lawrence
It is good to be prepared. It is important to gather as much knowledge and information about any given situation as is reasonably practical. But then, when the time comes, it is just as important to be ready and willing to take the leap. We must come to peace with the fact that, in this life, we will almost always be acting upon imperfect knowledge. This is inevitable; it is simply part of the human experience. But don’t let this keep you from taking action. Jump into life with enthusiasm. Engage with the present moment fully. And whether, at any given moment, you happen to be facing a challenge or a triumph, a conservation of energy or a state of full exertion, always seek to find a way to cherish this particular, individual step the journey. Strive to live your best life, every day. Endeavor to embrace each moment with optimism, creativity, gratitude, and joy. To do this the most pure expression of appreciation toward the universe, and toward God, that we could ever hope to make. To do this is an act of faith. To do this is an act of courage. To do this is an act of love.