----- The Window from which we
look
A young couple moves into
a new neighbourhood.
The next morning while they are eating breakfast,
The young woman sees her
neighbour hanging the
Wash outside.
"That laundry
is not very clean", she said.
"She doesn't know how to wash correctly.
Perhaps she needs better
laundry soap."
Her husband looked on, but remained
silent.
Every time her neighbour would hang
her wash to dry,
The
young woman would make the same comments.
About one month later, the woman was
surprised to see a
Nice clean wash on the line and said to her
husband:
"Look, she has learned how to wash
correctly.
I wonder who taught her this."
The husband said, "I got up early this
morning and
Cleaned our windows."
And so it is with life. What we see
when watching others
Depends on the purity of the window through which we
look!
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Monday, October 29, 2012
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Tasting Life
Tasting Life
Anthony De Mello 1931-1987
Before the young man began his studies, he wanted assurance from the
Master.
"Can you teach me the goal of human life?"
"I cannot," replied the Master.
"Or at least its meaning?"
"I cannot."
"Can you indicate to me the nature of death and of life beyond the grave?"
"I cannot."
The young man walked away in scorn. The disciples were dismayed that their Master had been shown up in a poor light.
Said the Master soothingly, "Of what is it to comprehend life's nature and life's meaning if you have never tasted it? I'd rather you ate your pudding than speculated on it."
"Can you teach me the goal of human life?"
"I cannot," replied the Master.
"Or at least its meaning?"
"I cannot."
"Can you indicate to me the nature of death and of life beyond the grave?"
"I cannot."
The young man walked away in scorn. The disciples were dismayed that their Master had been shown up in a poor light.
Said the Master soothingly, "Of what is it to comprehend life's nature and life's meaning if you have never tasted it? I'd rather you ate your pudding than speculated on it."
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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Strength and Courage
Strength and Courage
It takes strength to be certain,
It takes courage to have doubts.
It takes courage to have doubts.
It takes strength to fit in,
It takes courage to stand out.
It takes courage to stand out.
It takes strength to share a friend's
pain,
It takes courage to feel your own pain.
It takes courage to feel your own pain.
It takes strength to hide your own pain,
It takes courage to show it and deal with it.
It takes courage to show it and deal with it.
It takes strength to stand guard,
It takes courage to let down your guard.
It takes courage to let down your guard.
It takes strength to conquer,
It takes courage to surrender.
It takes courage to surrender.
It takes strength to endure abuses,
It takes courage to stop them.
It takes courage to stop them.
It takes strength to stand alone,
It takes courage to lean on a friend.
It takes courage to lean on a friend.
It takes strength to love,
It takes courage to be loved.
It takes courage to be loved.
It takes strength to survive,
It takes courage to live.
It takes courage to live.
May you find strength and courage
in everything you do,
And may your life be filled with
Friendship and Love!
in everything you do,
And may your life be filled with
Friendship and Love!
Friday, October 12, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Colossians 3:12
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
A WORLD OF DREAMS
Lean against a tree,
And dream your world of dreams.
Work hard at what you like to do,
And try to overcome all obstacles.
Laugh at your mistakes,
And praise yourself for learning from them.
Pick some flowers,
And appreciate the beauty of nature.
Say hello to strangers,
And enjoy the people you know.
Don't be afraid to show your emotions,
Laughing and crying makes you feel better.
Love your friends and family
with your entire being,
They are the most important part of your life.
Feel the calmness on a quiet sunny day,
Find a rainbow and live your world of dreams.
Always remember life is better than it seems.
And dream your world of dreams.
Work hard at what you like to do,
And try to overcome all obstacles.
Laugh at your mistakes,
And praise yourself for learning from them.
Pick some flowers,
And appreciate the beauty of nature.
Say hello to strangers,
And enjoy the people you know.
Don't be afraid to show your emotions,
Laughing and crying makes you feel better.
Love your friends and family
with your entire being,
They are the most important part of your life.
Feel the calmness on a quiet sunny day,
Find a rainbow and live your world of dreams.
Always remember life is better than it seems.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
As I See It
As I See It
One day a wealthy family man
took his son on a trip to the country so he could have his son see how poor
country people were, and could appreciate what they, themselves, had. They
stayed one day and one night in the farm of a very humble farm house. At the
end of the trip and back home the father asked the son: "What did you
think of the trip?"
The son replied: "Very
nice Dad."
Father: "Did you noticed
how poor they were?"
Son: "Yes."
Father: "What did you
learn?"
Son: "I learned that we
have one dog in the house...and they have four. We have a fountain in the
garden and they have a stream that has no end. We have imported lamps in the
garden, they have the stars. Our garden goes to the edge of our property, they
have the entire horizon as their backyard."
At
the end of the son's reply the father was speechless and his son added:
"Thank you dad for showing me how poor we really are."
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