Seeing the Good

“We should not judge another person’s story, by the chapter we walk in on.”

Caralyn, from beautybeyondbones.

Too often we judge people, don’t we? with only knowing a small piece of the story.

And for that person it can be absolutely devastating. Some people don’t come back from that type of judgment.

The holiday season is a great time to see the good in people. We can spread a little more joy and love that way!

Let’s have a great holiday season, by not judging others.

Note: Please check out Caralyn’s blog, beautybeyondbones. She has an amazing story of overcoming an eating disorder.

Peace.

     

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Thankfulness

Within our hearts a power we seldom tap into

or reveal, a positive flow of choosing

to be thankful,

changing us

and our world.

What are you thankful for today?

           

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When Storm Clouds Roll

When storm clouds roll, and rage, and rumble,

may our spirits reach for the peace, ascending

above the noise of battle

and yet rooted

in who we truly are

and who we know

we need to be.

     

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When Autumn Was Young

In the tree tops, wind moves through the remaining leaves

and I remember September

when autumn was young

and winter

was only a distant memory.

     

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Looking Beyond

Always remember to look beyond the ruins and smoke of our battles raging,

life is so much more than our scars, there is joy, and healing internal, the balm of forgiveness,

and the power of love eternal. You are not defined by your struggles…….

always remember

to be grateful.

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Happy Thanksgiving

In our heart of hearts we long for home,

and a sense of belonging

that speaks to us.

Over the next few days, millions of people around my part of the world, will be traveling with the longing for home within them.

The gathering together, the drawing in.

Life is not always about the battles, and scars. It’s also very much about the healing, the joy, the forgiveness, the love and yes belonging.

My wife and I have much to be thankful for.

From our home to yours,

Happy Thanksgiving! 

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Note: The photo above is not from our home, but a museum. I’ll be off for the next few days but have a few posts planned. Peace.

The Night of Dragons

Fur coated dragons drifted into the kingdom during the night, along with a fresh coat of ice.

Snow swirled from time to time, giving a false sense of innocence to the difusion of light.

Yet the dragons only carried a holy fire, so the people were not afraid when the fires broke out.

They had waited so very long for deliverance, from leaders gone rogue, only the guilty were burned.

The people were sober, it was not a time to rejoice, but they knew what the dragons had done, was right.

And the fur coated dragons returned to their kingdom, in the cover of night. The ice remained, yet silent.

Snow swirled from time to time, giving a false sense of innocence.

     

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