And what did you learn this weekend?
I think Henry Van Dyke said it all when he said . . . “Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” We can find reasons to be grateful from this weekend. Are you thankful that you got to […]
How full is your cup?
Abundance is not about how much we can get; the experience of abundance arises when we feel that whatever we have is enough. Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk who has studied Oriental and Western spirituality, is quoted in Legacy of the Heart by Wayne Muller, and says that “abundance is not measured by what […]
Thank God for the Fleas!
I love this time of year! It’s the season we focus on being grateful. The harvest is in and the blessings abound! And it’s easy to be grateful for the sunshine, the good things, plenty of food, meeting our budget, and compliant children. But what about the storms, the money running out before the […]
Ants, a life lesson (or 4!)
We all tend to look up to big people, leaders, gurus, for lessons on how to live life better. But we forget that sometimes the biggest lessons in life come from the smallest folks around us. Take ants, for instance. Would you believe those small creatures can teach us how to live a better life? […]