"INSPIRATION"
"Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you."
Princess Diana --- Submitted by Lauren C. --- New Jersey
"Hugs: If I can't hug physically, to help heal a broken or troubled heart, then I will hug with my words socially, mentally and spiritually until I reach the inner wounds of brokenness. Soothing innerly with words that heal and mend with assurances of hope to rise again through faith and self-belief. Give a healthy hug to help ease the pains away, with hope!"
Copyright © 2009 Antonio Talbert
Hug to heal, not to hurt!
"For we all are a piece of God and for that reason I will not turn my back on you even during your moment of doubt, disgrace, error or transgression. I will be there as a beacon to guide you back to your source and not clatter and utter as to join in with a mindless unforgiving crowd. Be you wealthy or poor "I" will not turn my back on "YOU"!"
Copyright © 2009 Jesse Barkasy
I feel like this is something God would say. This is how a true mentor, master or teacher would think in my opinion. Masters realize that when someone falls, they are in a state of power - if they are made aware of it. They are like an ocean wave about to surge.
"I thank God for my handicaps for, through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God."
Helen Keller
"Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart."
Henry Clay
"Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world."
John Milton
"Love is intangible and cannot be materialized, but it's the only thing that's real."
Written in 2009 by Nohma Kaaki --- United Arab Emirates
"Just as the body cannot exist without blood, so the soul needs the matchless and pure strength of faith."
Mahatma Gandhi --- Submitted by Lauren C. --- New Jersey
"To live with the mindset that it is not possible is an enslavement of human dignity and capabilities because with God ALL THINGS are possible."
Written in 2009 by Benedict Somiah --- Algeria
"What matters is that you've loved; not because of the things that influenced you but that you've loved because it comes from your heart and it's true."
Written in 2009 by Dengsai L. --- Philippines
Knowing someone loves us wholeheartedly makes us feel truly blessed!
"Today is the tomorrow I was worried about yesterday... and... everything is ok."
Written in 2009 by Ron Trahan --- Alabama
There are so many times we worry about what will happen tomorrow and all the worry won't change a thing. We must know that God is in control.
"Whether we are white, black, brown or copper skinned, let's unite all our voices of love in the world. We need to paint with bright colors of the wind. Peace on earth will not come unless a little help is given by everyone."
Compilation by Marita Domingo --- Illinois
This is based on Classic Disney lyrics - Pocahontas. I felt it should be re-worded to speak more of different people in the world.
"Happiness is not commodity. It is a pure thought for Serenity."
Written in 2009 by Dineish S. Pardesi --- India
"Joy is a return to the deep harmony of body, mind, and spirit that was yours at birth and that can be yours again. That openness to love, that capacity for wholeness with the world around you, is still within you."
Deepak Chopra --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey
"The person you were always meant to become is waiting for you just on the other side of the things you fear."
Rev. Tom Wright --- Submitted by Gary Anderson --- Illinois
"My personal 'breakthroughs' seem to always come, when I feel like I am a hair away from a 'breakdown'."
Copyright © 2009 Michelle W. Seamons
Yes, I am beginning to see a distinctive pattern going on here! My message is one of hope! When you feel that you have reached 'rock bottom,' nurture yourself knowing, a breakthrough is close at hand.
"Love and Hope Never Ends..."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Nutan Sharma --- India
Upon the wings of life's embrace
I travel to places unknown.
In some I see my future
And in some I see my past.
Which direction do I go?
Backwards or forward?
I have traveled down roads well traveled.
I have seen paths untouched by man.
I have seen sadness in the dark skies
And laughter in the ocean waves.
I have seen old men, weathered with the years
And young children with innocent eyes.
Oh to be young again, then again maybe not.
In some arenas the taste of life has been sweet
And in others rather bitter.
The diversity of the world and all it has in it
At times confuses me and at times it is very clear.
Through all of these amazing voyages
One thing remains constant;
You, Lord Glorious, wonderful you
And the love I have set apart.
Copyright © 2008 Cheryl Correll
This was selected to let people know that through the tough parts of life and the good parts of life, God remains faithful and true and shows us his unending love, grace and mercy.
"Within you lies the answer to Life's questions; be quiet and listen. Sometimes, simply by sitting, the soul collects wisdom. You have all the tools and resources you need; what you do with them is your own decision."
Written in 2009 by Marita Manalo Domingo --- Illinois
"The spiritual path is one of falling on your face, getting up, brushing yourself off, turning and looking sheepishly at God and then taking the next step."
Sri Aurobindo --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey
"His Peace keeps me from falling to Pieces."
Written in 1999 by Maxie Smith --- Georgia
"Life should be like arithmetic; joys added, sorrows subtracted, friends multiplied and love undivided."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Kerissa Solomon --- Trinidad and Tobago
"Your brain is famished; you need food for thought. Let me feed you a bowl of knowledge and pour love in your heart. A belly full of lies can leave you starving. The truth is an appetizer you should start with. There is no fountain of youth; your body would grow old so eat at the table of wisdom and preserve your soul."
Tanya Hicks --- Submitted by Stanley Anukege --- Nigeria
Tanya is my friend and she doesn't even know I'm doing this. She's got a poetic gift. Just want to showcase one of her quotes.
"Sometimes we have to disappear (from the world) to reappear with God."
Written in 2009 by Felicia N. --- Mississippi
This is my own saying. God placed it on my heart, for me to reach out to my troubled teen.
"Dedicate your being to God. He is the one to be ultimately relied upon. Those who know of his support are forever free from fear, worry and sorrow."
Bhagavad Geetha --- Submitted by Krupa Jani --- India
"Do you realize just how strong your heart is? It endures pain and it still beats. It feels loss and still beats. It also feels the emptiness others leave us with and still beats. Our hearts are our body's best defense to any pain it may receive and it still goes. Our heart speaks to us everyday and tells us to never give up and always believe that things will get better, no matter how much it hurt before."
Copyright © 2009 Renee Scalfani