Where seeds of thought have room to grow
Category: Worth Quoting
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I stepped out this morning to a world, well, not quite washed clean, but at least refreshed. Sometime during the night or this morning, it rained, leaving this puddle full of reflection on the porch like a mysterious gift. The rain settled the dust and I'm trying hard to do likewise with my thoughts that…
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You've seen that story about the professor and the rocks, right? The one where he uses them to explain priorities to his classroom? If you haven't, here's a synopsis (if you know the story, just skip this part)… To illustrate time management and priorities, a professor sets a large jar on the table…
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I watched her glide from one end of the hollow to the other, riding the gusty wind currents like a surfer rides a wave, shifting ever so slightly to stay in the drift. She went all the way from my left to my far right without a single flap of her wings. Beautiful. I don't…
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"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." ~ Albert Schweitzer My friend Jillsy sent this to me last week – my prize for contributing the most…
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Tiny almond-shaped eyes – chocolate drops full of innocence, ignorant of the violence that brought us all together – peered at me over her mother's shoulder. She wore a yellow romper and sky blue bonnet, such a contrast to the black and white donned by the rest of us who formed a circle of love…
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Today is my birthday. Can you guess how old I am? Yep, that's right. All of them. The great thing about getting older is you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been. – Madeleine L’Engle Isn't it funny how you stay pretty much the same on the inside while the outside changes so much? …
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I've mentioned before how acrobatic my little Belle is, that I thought she must be descended from circus dogs… Now I believe it more than ever! Would you believe she has learned to stand and walk just on her hands, er, front paws? (Where's Ellen's number?) Nah, not really. It's April Fool's Day, remember? This is…
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Every intersection in the road of life is an opportunity to make a decision. ~ Duke Ellington "So you decided to leave in the morning?" Tom asked when he arrived home from work yesterday evening and I was still sitting at the computer. "I don't know! I'm still trying to decide!" He rolled his eyes. I…
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This morning I planted prayer requests in my virtual world; within moments, sweet thoughts and assurance of prayer blossomed before my eyes. I believe prayer is powerful, and I believe the prayer and good wishes that joined my own today get a lot of the credit for my sister's surgery being so successful. Full recovery…
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