Inspiring quotes

"Life is the flower for which love is the honey."

- Victor Hugo

Love is the only way

The link above this quote takes you to some lovely photographs..
 
Daily Ray of Hope
Kindness in words creates confidence.
Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Kindness in giving creates love."

-- Lao Tzu
 
 

Love is the only way

Actions make dreams come true.
Anat Baniel, Move Into Life

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Love is the only way

How did I miss these posts?
Must have been Marvin.
 
This image,
if it pastes,
is a beautiful reflection of November . . .
 

 
Thank you Jude . . .

everything counts... ♥

"The world is so full of wonderful things we should all, if we were taught how to appreciate it, be far richer than kings."

- Ashley Montagu

Love is the only way

"The world is so full of wonderful things we should all, if we were taught how to appreciate it, be far richer than kings."

- Ashley Montagu

Perhaps we can teach ourselves . . .

everything counts... ♥

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.
-- Willie Nelson

Love is the only way

alchemist, i shared this via facebook notes.  this way, my friends and i can read and re-read and re-read it as much as we can.  thank you so much for posting this!

have a great day!

femaad

"Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!" God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or not.

sandra, thanks for posting this.  i believe i've been just hit by a big brick...i have chosen to listen...i am sure things will get better...

Welcome to the forum, Felina!

I have just searched this thread for the two quotes that you are referring to, but can´t find them. Perhaps you can tell me/us about them, as well as what you´d like to share about yourself.

Juliana

"Speak Peace in a World of Conflict" (M.B.Rosenberg)

Welcome Felina to the Forum. I like that you have accepted the brick!!! How we have all been there, and will be again.
I am very bad at accepting the brick.
 
Blessings,
Jude

Love is the only way

Dear Felina,
 
I, too, would like to welcome you to the forum!
 
Yes, at times things happen that make us pay attention! If a gentle nudge won't do it, a brick may be needed, and as Jude says, it may not be to our liking!
 
I hope you will return often and tell us more about yourself, if you wish.
 
With every good wish and love,
Edda

Peace and joy!

buttington


When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.
-- Willie Nelson

dear jude,  this is so nice AND true!  thanks for the welcome.

thanks, edda and juliana also for the welcome.  am going thru a life crisis, and this forum and all your posts have been helping me.

this forum, obviously, is God's way of speaking to me

For those who celebrate Advent, this being the third Sunday called Gaudete = Rejoice, I would like to quote the second reading, since it is one of my favorite passages from the letters of St. Paul (Philippians 4:4-7):
 
" Rejoice in the Lord always,
I shall say it again: rejoice!
Your kindness should be known to all.
The Lord is near.
Have no anxiety at all, but in everything,
  by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
  make your requests known to God.
Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding
  will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
 
Edda

Peace and joy!

Dear Edda,

Thank you for posting this uplifting message of the third Advent Sunday!

Blessings on all of us!


Juliana

"Speak Peace in a World of Conflict" (M.B.Rosenberg)

am going thru a life crisis, and this forum and all your posts have been helping me. this forum, obviously, is God's way of speaking to me

 
Dear Felina,
I'm glad the Forum is helping you. There is certainly a wealth of wisdom, beauty, comfort and fun to be found on here!
I think we all feel this Forum is special and was sent specially to us.
I hope you will visit often.
 
with Love,
Jude

Love is the only way

Thank you Edda
 
hugs,
is.
 
 

If you want to know something about someone, listen to your heart.

I am sorry to be so late in welcoming you,
dear Felina.
I am sure
that if you keep coming back
you will find much comfort, strength and wisdom.
This place is special to me,
and to all of us who come here
with love . . .
sparrow
     ♥

everything counts... ♥

thanks, lilsparrow.  i have actually gone from pages 1 thru the end of the grateful living practice forum and the forum on gratitude-challenged (or is it gratefulness-challenged).  i have also checked all pages of joe's forum. 

i am preparing for january 2010, and i pray it'll never arrive.  my husband has recently been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder, and he has been having terrible mood swings, most commonly alternating rage episodes and sobbing episodes.  he left his job in april (he is a graphics designer), and he's been like that since.  he tried therapy and meds september to october, then stopped,  saying there's nothing wrong with him. 

his childhood wasn't okay, and there is much anger against his family, his so-called friends, his employers, and against me.  his main issues are issues of trust and neglect.  lately, it seems like all the anger has been channeled solely towards me.  there is no physical violence during the rage episodes, but there is so much verbal assault and insults during those times.  i get so hurt!  i just try to soften these blows by remembering he is sick.  during sobbing episodes, he has suicidal ideation, and has twice attempted to take his own life. 

he feels that thru all these years together (since 1991), i have prioritized my patients more than him.  and because of this "neglect", he now doesn't feel the same for me. (truth is, my clinic hours and hospital times are less than my colleagues because i try to spend time with him as much as i can;  i have also waived all rights at the affiliated hospitals for decking of walk-in patients)

he has packed and unpacked all his stuff all these months;  this time  he said he will just spend the holidays with me, then leave first week of january.  when i ask him where he'd go and what he'd do, he still doesn't know, and that gets me worried.

just thinking of january makes my heart hurt literally...and i cry.  crying has helped me release the sadness all these months...and prayer, lots of prayer, even if at times i don't feel God's presence.  sometimes i feel He's mad at me.  like others, i ask "what did i do wrong?"

i am glad i  discovered you guys, that's why i have been copying/pasting your words of comfort and wisdom so i can read and re-read and re-read them in january when he leaves...

i am still trying to understand why all this is happening, but then we'll never know the answer till later, right?  i have learned to truly take life one day at a time, and now understand the importance of living today.  hopefully, 2010 won't be as bad as i envision it to be.

thank you all for being there.  i need prayer warriors like you.

felina

Dearest Felina . . .
I am sorry that you are going through this difficult time.
I wonder if the one thing harder than suffering such terrible depression,
might be living with someone who is.
I have been on both sides of this
and know the hopeless and helpless way you must feel.
 
Perhaps, given the dramatic mood swings,
your husband may change his mind about leaving
before the time comes.
Is there some way that he can be brought back to treatment?
A new therapist?
A different clinic?
It is a lot for you to be handling this alone,
and I pray that you have support for you.
 
I will light a candle for you
and for your husband
that peace and reason might be restored
with love . . .
sparrow

everything counts... ♥