“Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.” Hans Margolius “I have come to believe more and more that God also speaks through the fathomless quiet of the holy place within us all which is beyond the power of anything that happens to us … More Daily Inspiration, 29 Nov 16
“There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind.” C.S. Lewis “We are unfinished creatures – longing, reaching, stretching towards fulfillment.” Eugene Peterson “As God is exalted to the right place in our lives, a thousand problems are solved all at once.” A.W. Tozer “And God raised us up with Christ and … More Daily Inspiration, 28 Nov 16
“And if I asked you to name all the things that you love, how long would it take for you to name yourself?” Unknown “If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.” Steve Maraboli “Just as a fresh breeze cleans smoke from the air, so does a grateful spirit remove the cloud of despair.” Andy … More Daily Inspiration, 24 Nov 16
“When you’re unhinged things make their way out of you that should be kept inside, and other things get in that ought to be shut out. The locks lose their powers. The guards go to sleep. The passwords fail.” Margaret Attwood “Cheerfulness is an endless possibility, one that gives us the option of moving forward … More Daily Inspiration, 22 Nov 16
“When you have once seen the glow of happiness on the face of a beloved person, you know that man can have no vocation but to awaken that light on the faces surrounding him. In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer.” Albert Camus “There is no excess … More Daily Inspiration, 17 Nov 16
We are held in His hand. Though the earth may shake and the mountains fall. Though the fields we walked, or the view we beheld is not, as it once was, before. We are not to be disturbed. Not by an earth which has only moved in sleep, though with a great, and drawn-out moan. … More A Poem: We are Held
Silence has its layers. Folded thick with feeling, stuck fast by lack of expression, and built upon defences to protect our tender hearts from revelation. But silence makes itself heard, despite all our attempts to conquer ourselves. It heralds its entrance with the heavy tension of the unsaid, recklessly threatening to break the rules and … More A Poem: Layers
“Be confused, its where you begin to learn new things. Be broken, its where you begin to heal. Be frustrated, its where you start to make more authentic decisions. Be sad, because if we are brave enough we can hear our heart’s wisdom through it. Be whatever you are right now. No more hiding. You … More Daily Inspiration, 15 Nov 16
Interesting that I wrote this on Saturday, the day before New Zealand was hit by a number of earthquakes. The birds they sang At the break of day ‘Start again’ I heard them say Don’t dwell on what Has passed away Or what is yet to be. . . There is a crack in everything … More Daily Inspiration, 14 Nov 16
“In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.” Anne Frank “What makes the temptation of power so seemingly irresistible? Maybe it is that power offers an easy substitute for the hard task of love. It seems easier to be God than to love God, easier to control people than … More Daily Inspiration, 8 Nov 16
Living Tree Poetry 