Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman last December 9, 2012 by Nancy Unchuan Toledo I have rediscovered my love for cross-stitching. I used to love it as a child when I first learned it. I marveled at how something as insignificant as a piece of thread and a needle could bring out such … Continue reading Cross-Stitching
Humility Has Power
Originally posted in BobbyQuitain.Com by Bobby Quitain Most men I know do not like asking for road directions even when completely lost. Pride, they say, makes them struggle to find their way by themselves even if it would mean not finding their way at all. Crazy, right? In the bigger things of life, though, this … Continue reading Humility Has Power
Shaken By Life’s Beauty, Shaken
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Netby Leo Baubata “You lethargic, waiting upon me,waiting for the fire and Iattendant upon you, shaken by your beautyShaken by your beautyShaken.”~William Carlos Williams This morning I awoke, meditated in the quiet dark empty room, and then went to make my coffee. The world outside is wet, and the raindrops patter upon … Continue reading Shaken By Life’s Beauty, Shaken
Miracles
Originally posted in BobbyQuitain.Com by Bobby Quitain “…Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself, ‘Will a son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the age of ninety?’…” (Genesis 17:17) I missed it before, I didn’t miss it this time around. Maybe you missed it … Continue reading Miracles
Take A Break!
This is from OnlineBusinessDegree.Org through the kind contribution of Allison Morris. This is a great infographic on the power of taking breaks. Leo Baubata has written about it extensively, and I use Francesco Cirillo's Pomodoro Technique, which is a great marriage of work and break. And we have an innate sense of that. Our religious … Continue reading Take A Break!
What Would Jesus Do?
by Dr. Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury In an article for the Christmas edition of the Radio Times magazine, the Archbishop of Canterbury considers the slogan ‘What Would Jesus Do?’, with particular reference to those involved in the recent events at St Paul’s Cathedral. Written Dec, 2011. One of the slogans on the posters … Continue reading What Would Jesus Do?
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