Peace on Earth
Today’s Sunshine: “And in despair I bowed my head; \”There is no peace on earth,\” I said; \”For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!\” Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: \”God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, […]
A Conspiracy
Today’s Sunshine: “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of LOVE.” Hamilton Wright Mabie I guess I can\’t go two days in a row saying I can\’t think of anything to write about. I mean there should be something . . . In our house we have a fixation on […]
God enters by a private door
Today’s Sunshine: \”God enters by a private door into every individual.\” Ralph Waldo Emerson My mind is at a blank for what to write. Sometimes I just start like this and something comes to mind . . . and sometimes it doesn\’t. If you like these notes please Share with a friend Today\’s Three Sunshine […]
The heart experiences God
Today’s Sunshine: It is the heart which experiences God not the reason. Blaise Pascal I remember reading once that after a loved one dies or something tragic happens – that it increases the chance of a heart attack significantly. Which pretty much enforces the thought that love is connected with our beating, life source not […]
God with us
Today’s Sunshine: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means \”GOD WITH US\”) Matthew 1:23 Took a longish nap and now my brain is in \”fuzz mode.\” I finally finished the John Grisham novel and it was depressing to the very end. So I\’m off […]
Every time we give
Today’s Sunshine: “Every time we love, every time we give it\’s Christmas!” Dale Evans Somehow I couldn\’t shift out of neutral today. Just one of those days I guess where small things get done but nothing very more than that. As a matter of fact I still have a load of clothes in the drawer […]
One word frees us
Today’s Sunshine: “One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life; that word is LOVE.” Sophocles Well, it would be pretty hard not to love this little kitten! I found this image on UnSplash – if you need free photos this is a great site. You don\’t have to give credit if […]
Christmas makes us better
Today’s Sunshine: “We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” Laura Ingalls Wilder In the middle of my cleaning I found this writing by Archbishop Oscar Romero. It is very good. I think I will make it my \”Mission statement\” for myself. Archbishop Oscar Romero It helps, […]
Basic Ingredients of Christmas
Today’s Sunshine: “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas..” Peg Bracken So we have officially started our preparations for Christmas by putting out a Christmas Wreath on the front porch. Something simple, small but we\’ve made a start. I decided as another boost to building some Christmas […]
Start making more mistakes
Today’s Sunshine: “If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re not doing anything. I’m positive that a doer makes mistakes.” John Wooden If this quote is accurate than I must be a doer. Ha. Ha. Last night we celebrated the beginning of the Christmas season by going to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Portland Moda Center. […]