Spiritual achievements
Date: Nov 8th, 2006 6:04:03 pm - Subscribe
Mood: compassionate
Spiritual achievements are the consummation of holy aspirations. He who lives constantly in the conception of noble and lofty thoughts, who dwells upon all that is pure and unselfish, will, as surely as the sun reaches its zenith and the moon its full, become wise and noble in character, and rise into a position of influence and blessedness.
Victories attained by right thought can only be maintained by watchfulness. Many give way when success is assured, and rapidly fall back into failure.
Tempest-tossed souls, wherever ye may be, under whatsoever conditions ye may live, know this - in the ocean of life the isles of Blessedness are smiling, and the sunny shore of your ideal awaits your coming. Keep your hand firmly upon the helm of thought. In the bark of your soul reclines the commanding Master; He does but sleep; wake Him. Self-control is strength; Right Thought is mastery; Calmness is power. Say unto your heart, "Peace, be still!"
There is no physician like cheerful thought for dissipating the ills of the body; there is no comforter to compare with good will for dispersing the shadows of grief and sorrow. To live continually in thoughts of ill will, cynicism, suspicion, and envy, is to be confined in a self-made prison hole. But to think well of all, to be cheerful with all, to patiently learn to find the good in all - such unselfish thoughts are the very portals of heaven; and to dwell day by day in thoughts of peace toward every creature will bring abounding peace to their possessor.
A strong man cannot help a weaker man unless that weaker man is willing to be helped, and even then the weak man must become strong by himself; he must, by his own efforts, develop the strength which he admires in another. None but himself can alter his condition.
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Man is made or unmade by himself
Date: Nov 1st, 2006 10:47:34 am - Subscribe
Mood: inspired
Man is made or unmade by himself; in the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself. He also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace. By the right choice and true application of thought, man ascends to the Divine Perfection; by the abuse and wrong application of thought, he descends below the level of the beast. Between these two extremes are all the grades of character, and man is their maker and master.
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Happiness never decreases
Date: Sep 4th, 2006 8:08:55 pm - Subscribe
Mood: alright
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
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There is no death
Date: Jul 20th, 2006 10:01:22 pm - Subscribe
Mood: compassionate
There is no death, what we call death
Is but a sudden change;
Because we know not where it leads,
Therefore it seemeth strange.
There is no death, what we call death
Is but a restful sleep;
They wake not soon who slumber so,
Therefore we mourn, we weep.
There is no death, what we call death
Is but surcease from strife;
They do not die whom we call dead,
They go from life - to life.
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If a child...
Date: Jul 6th, 2006 9:13:59 pm - Subscribe
Mood: Peaceful
If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemn;
If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight;
If a child lives with ridicule,
He learns to be shy;
If a child lives with jealousy,
He learns to feel guilty;
If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient;
If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns confidence;
If a child lives with praise,
He learns to appreciate;
If a child lives with fairness,
He learns justice;
If a child lives with security;
He learns to have faith;
If a child lives with approval,
He learns to like himself;
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
He learns to find love in the world.
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