"You can tell a lot about a person by how they react when someone dies." - Charlie Kirk
Tag: love
What We’re Made Of
Birthright
Reckoning
Can you feel it? There’s an energy in the air. And it’s not a good one. Or is it? Something is coming to a head. Not like a pimple. More like a volcano, agitated and shaking, about to erupt.The friction is palpable. Do you know who you are? Are you rooted? Do you know you… Continue reading Reckoning
Glue of Creation
"Love is the name and nature of God. Love holds no ill will or unforgiveness. Love is the glue of creation and the catalyst for awakening. Love asks nothing but gives more than you could ever dream of. Divine love is unconditional and fearless." ~ DailyWord Three characters, Tobias, Julia, and Max are broken and… Continue reading Glue of Creation
No More Girls Night Out
Though this post is directed more to women, I'd like to get a man's input at the end with a question. I’ve been thinking about the television show "Sex and the City" (SATC). Odd to be thinking about an old-ish show that is no longer airing new episodes. But my thoughts are about something in… Continue reading No More Girls Night Out
Infinity
"Love is like infinity: You can't have more or less infinity, and you can't compare two things to see if they're "equally infinite." Infinity just is, and that's the way I think love is, too." ~ Fred Rogers
Validation
Lately it’s been bothering me when someone is dismissive of emotions. I've even seen people be dismissive of their own feelings. I know I’ve written about not making decisions from emotions on this blog before, and I stand by that philosophy. But my focus today is not about decision making. Someone I hadn’t spoken to… Continue reading Validation
Unconditional
"Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is active like [the word] 'struggle.' To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now." ~ Fred Rogers
Embodiment
Love is not something you do. Love is who you are. You are the embodiment of love in this moment. Nothing less. But all this begins in your own heart. It begins with your willingness to love and accept yourself. ~ Paul Ferrini, Return to the Garden
What Never Dies?
"How can you lose something you're still capable of giving? How can you fail if you haven't stopped trying? And how can you miss as long as you're still aiming?" ~ Mike Dooley, The Complete Notes from the Universe. This was going to be one of my Friday quotes where I don't give commentary. Since… Continue reading What Never Dies?
The Real Food
It might be a revelation to some to learn that you are not here to rescue others from their pain, but merely walk through your own. Give food and medical supplies if they are needed . . . also remember that food is helpful, but what is truly asked for is love. Love is the… Continue reading The Real Food
Continuing Home
I was thinking about my blog post (Nomads) regarding what makes a person feel like they're home. Remember the movie Sleepless in Seattle? In the film, Tom Hanks character was a widower pining for his wife. He couldn't imagine anyone else making him feel the way she did. There's a scene where the character tries… Continue reading Continuing Home
Inseparable
Love and freedom are inseparable. You cannot love if you do not have a choice. All forms of bondage are assaults not just on freedom, but on love itself, because love cannot exist when you lose the freedom to choose. If there is love, there must be the freedom to choose. To give and receive… Continue reading Inseparable
Love in Action
Continuing on the topic of love with a quote. Love takes no hostages, makes no bargains, and cannot be compromised by fear. If you want to be kind to others, accept them the way they are. Stop trying to judge, analyze, interpret, or change their lives. When you try, you are trespassing against them. When… Continue reading Love in Action
Deep Down
Believe for a moment, "I am loveable; I am acceptable; I am worthy;" and your victimhood comes to an end. Believe, "I am capable of loving my brother regardless of how he acts toward me" and the invisible bonds of projection fall away. If you offer . . . love that overlooks faults and soars… Continue reading Deep Down
Loving Others
If loving others is based on agreeing with them, there will be very few people you can love. Fortunately, [real] love runs deeper than that. ~ Paul Ferrini, I am the Door
Breaking Down
Nothing here is permanent. Eventually, everything breaks down. Our laundry machine has not worked properly since we bought it two years ago. It has a computer system with lights and beeps. Sometimes it will finish a load of laundry, but when I open the lid, I find that it hasn't gone through the rinse and… Continue reading Breaking Down
Prayer for a Divided World
Forgiveness is a powerful expression. When we forgive, we begin with a simple desire to overcome resentment. Choose to let go of ill will or bitterness. Forgiveness does not condone or overlook the behavior that initiated the problem. It does, however, unshackle the forgiver from negativity. It also keeps us from living our lives… Continue reading Prayer for a Divided World
Healing Hearts Day
They say it's usually people who are alone that disparage Valentine's Day, but I know better. So, I'm just going to say it, I don't like Valentine's Day, and this is coming from someone who has had a love in my life for 30 plus years. After writing about this holiday in the past and… Continue reading Healing Hearts Day
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