posted November 27, 2007 08:02 AM         

Men are taught to apologize for their weaknesses, women for their strength. — Lois Wyse

There is a growing strength in women, but it is in the forehead, not in the forearm. — Beverly Sills

Now we who are strong, ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. — Bible

They that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength; they shall mount up their wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. — Bible, Isaiah 40:31

The pursuit of strength is inherently difficult and entirely worthwhile. — Mike Berry

My strength is the strength of ten, because my heart is pure. — Sir Galahad

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men. — Mahatma Gandhi

We acquire the strength we have overcome. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Strength is a matter of a made up mind. — John Beecher

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong. — Calvin Coolidge

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. — Peter Marshall

posted August 26, 2008 07:18 AM         

May you be encouraged

to travel your path

with sure feet,

confident in your direction.

May you be spurred on to explore,

to face the challenge,

to go to the next level.

May you experience many moments

when you want to stand up and shout,

“Hazzah! How grand this life is

and I want more of it!”

May you fall asleep exhausted

but giddy with anticipation

for what is to come,

as though you cannot wait until

the morning to continue the adventure,

to see what glorious miracles

are going to occur.

And finally, may you realize

your power to create such a day

and such a life for yourself

for you truly do possess it.

Have an exciting day!

~Tiffany Prochera

posted August 26, 2008 07:31 AM         

A Lightworker asked:

"I'm in a place I don't want to be in... Why am I being punished every day by having to work with these people that are so dark?... They think I'm crazy and don't honor me or my life... What should I think about this? It's hard!"

"And my answer will again be this:

So you think it's all about an accident? Or that you're being punished? Then you have missed the grandeur of a standard Lighthouse. Lighthouses aren't built in safe places. They choose to be where the storms are! You're not being punished.. You're being taken to a difficult place to shine your light -

Physically, what should you be doing (with the people around you)? Can you love them? Listen to them! Listen to what's really happening in their lives. Consider every day one where you have an opportunity to create light in a dark place. Watch attitudes change.. You may be "weird" to them, but they know you represent integrity -

Spiritually... you're a light in a dark place and you wonder why you're there? It isn't always about you. Think about them! You're not being punished, you're being given an opportunity. This is the work you came to do, and it's not forever. In a place you don't want to be, working with people you don't want to be with, is the work of a Lighthouse...

What if you're the only light they ever see?"

posted August 26, 2008 07:50 AM         

The Symptoms Of Inner Peace
by Saskia Davis

Be on the lookout for symptoms of Inner Peace!

The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to Inner Peace, and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world.

Some signs and symptoms of inner peace:

A tendency to think and act spontaneously
rather than on fears based on past experiences.

An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.

A loss of interest in judging other people.

A loss of interest in interpreting
the actions of others.

A loss of interest in conflict.

A loss of the ability to worry
(this is a very serious symptom).

Frequent, overwhelming
episodes of appreciation.

Contented feelings of connectedness
with others and nature.

An increasing tendency to let things happen
rather than make them happen.

An increased susceptibility
to the love extended by others,
as well as he uncontrollable urge to extend it.