“In his love he clothes us, enfolds us and embraces us; that tender love completely surrounds us, never to leave us.” Julian of Norwich “Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as though nothing had ever been done.” C.S. Lewis “Don’t wish me happiness. I don’t expect to be happy all … More Daily Inspiration, 15 Dec 16
“Unless we look at a person and see the beauty there is in this person we can contribute nothing to him. One does not help a person by discerning was is wrong, what is ugly, what is distorted. Christ looked at everyone he met… and saw the beauty hidden there. Perhaps it was distorted, perhaps … More Daily Inspiration, 12 Dec 16
For us who still live in time, it is important not to act as if the new life in Christ is something we can comprehend or explain. God’s heart and mind are greater than ours. All that is asked of us is trust. Henri Nouwen “Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach … More Daily Inspiration, 8 Dec 16
So I am watching quietly every day, Whenever the sun shines brightly I rise and say ‘Surely it is the shining of His face,’… Whenever a shadow falls across the window of my room Where I am working my appointed task, I lift my head, and watch the door, and ask If He has Come. … More Daily Inspiration, 6 Dec 16
“Life is grace. Sleep is forgiveness. The night absolves. Darkness wipes the slate clean, not spotless to be sure, but clean enough for another day’s chalking.” Frederick Buechner, The Alphabet of Grace “Christ alone can bring lasting peace – peace with God – peace among men and nations – and peace within our hearts.” Billy … More Daily Inspiration, 5 Dec 16
“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
Living Tree Poetry 