Blank......

My Thought on this Day.......Blank. How intricately the mind works. Some days words flow like a running river. Some days words are a stagnant pool. Today is a pool day. And as I reflect on this, I realize......that's Life. That is my world, and yours. We all enjoy times of prosperity. Days of flowing rivers that are strong and powerful and productive and bring joy to our existence. And we all have days of stagnation. These are times of seeming failure. Things rust, problems grow, clouds haze our thinking and sight. It's the measure of your spirit in the dealing....the handling....the taking in stride of both the power of the rushing water and the stagnation of being mired in endless mud. Each day hones your mind, body and soul. So whatever your day is today...whether it is a mighty river, or a stagnant pool, take the steps to grow, to appreciate, to wear your spirit of strength or humility. You are living the life that was a gift and to stay stuck in a bottomless pit of despair dishonors your Creator. Rejoice in life; turn on the power that is hidden within you, and when you do, settle your soul in gratitude for the guidance and inner well of determination given to you. That is the true and reverent thankfulness. A blank canvas becomes a palate of words. A stagnant pool refreshes and flows. A willful spirit emerges into power. And you become mighty!

Privilege .....

My Thought for this Day.....I hope you do something in your life that you consider a privilege. Something that makes getting up each day, a meaningful experience. How sad to consider each step you take drudgery. We all need meaning. We all need responsibility, whether big or small. We need a light that shines from within outward to your friends and family. It doesn't have to be huge. It doesn't have to be world class. It just has to be meaningful ....to you. It needs to feed your soul; it needs to enlarge your heart. It needs to be your star on top of your Tree of Life. It's not a duty...it's a privilege. What a miracle.

Reflections....

My Thought for this Day......I love the gentleness of an early morning. The quietness of the dark closes softly around me. My thoughts seem to calm and draw deep. I reflect on the past, present and future. The air is clear and serene. The house wraps security around me and mine. I communicate honestly with myself. I am comfortable in my bones. I send thoughts and prayers. I release anxiety. I receive answers. This is truly my time. Maybe this is not your way. Maybe the late night suits you better. I don't think the when matters. I don't think the why matters. But I believe with all my soul that the doing matters.

Reflections....

My Thought for this Day......I love the gentleness of an early morning. The quietness of the dark closes softly around me. My thoughts seem to calm and draw deep. I reflect on the past, present and future. The air is clear and serene. The house wraps security around me and mine. I communicate honestly with myself. I am comfortable in my bones. I send thoughts and prayers. I release anxiety. I receive answers. This is truly my time. Maybe this is not your way. Maybe the late night suits you better. I don't think the when matters. I don't think the why matters. But I believe with all my soul that the doing matters.

Sacred.......

My Question of the Day? What is sacred to you? Do you truly understand the word? There are several definitions, but we'll go with 'Reverently Dedicated". So, again, what is sacred to you? I think the answer to this question speaks volumes about a person. It is their symphony, their book of life, their mountaintop. It sets the parameters of their actions, words, goals. It in fact, is the true inner core of their being. Imagine that which is sacred to you is the Hub of your Wheel of Life and everything you do, speak, think, are the spokes. Your wheel turns daily guided by your Sacredness, your Reverent Dedication. And do you even realize this? Have you ever stopped to truly soak in, immerse yourself in that which is sacred to you? It doesn't come easily. It takes inner revelation. It draws on the spirit. It defines you in a way like no other. So, I hope you take the time to soul search, to throw out the trash, that which is evil and destructive, and dwell peacefully, calmly and with dignity and grace in your Spirit of Sacredness.

Waiting...............

My Thought for this Day. It is said that patience is a virtue. To me patience implies waiting. We all wait. We wait for happy times. We wait for decisions. We wait for explanations, answers or possibly questions. We happily wait for expected milestones and achievements. We also at times wait for a sorrow we know is inevitable. I am waiting as are you. But I try each day to not live totally under the umbrella of waiting. Instead, I strive to enjoy each moment....to laugh, to cry, to embrace, to live. I hope this is the 'my' virtue part of patience.....not missing today by looking ahead to whatever awaits.

Changing Hearts.......

My Thought for this Day......I wonder what you let change your heart? Do you allow gossip to weave its thorny vine around it? Do you look only at the superficial appearance of people and turn and walk away with a hardened heart? Do you stereotype your fellow man by race and ethnicity, thus missing out on a wealth of histories and cultures? Are you missing the melting pot of the human race? Does your heart cry out "Not like me, so not good"? Think long and hard about just exactly what you might be missing. You are a tiny speck in a huge eternal world. Can't you see that if you put blinders on your heart, you are overlooking the absolutely enormous gift of life in all its millions of facets? What a shame. Embrace yourself with a coat of many fabrics. Each thread is special. Each stitch God given