Daily Jots

Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.
Gloria Steinem
Do you believe that your dreams mean something? Could it be that your dreams are trying to tell you something?? There has to be some reason we dream don’t you think??
“There is no universally agreed-upon biological definition of dreaming. The dogma states that dreams are associated with REM sleep but the evidence for this is not strong. Subjects awakened during REM sleep usually report having been dreaming but since REM sleep is not as deep as non-REM sleep, it …read more

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The rumor mill’s churning overtime with speculation that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes will tie the knot any minute now. But according to the show biz gossip site TMZ.com, there’s also lots of talk about Katie’s parents — who are said to be “outraged.”
I can understand how they might not like what their daughter is doing, but are they ready to do something that might damage their relationship with Katie on a long term basis?? This is a tough one I admit. If either of my two were making what I thought was a huge mistake, do I simply sit …read more

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“Never allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character, are required to set up in the fault-finding business. Nothing external can have any power over you unless you permit it. Your time is too precious to be sacrificed in wasted days combating the menial forces of hate, jealously, and envy. Guard your fragile life carefully. Only God can shape a flower, but any foolish child can pull it to pieces.”
Og Mandino
“My favourite poem is the one …read more

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We are one another’s angels… unknown
So, that would mean that we need to do an extra good turn or two each day right? And those thoughtless words that we utter without a thought for feelings that we might hurt? I think that we are going to have to be more careful in the future. It take’s so little to be kind to someone.
Special Picks
Thoughts on Angels
Thoughts on Humanity and Life
Thoughts on Love
Thoughts on Spiritual
Thoughts on Women

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As a kid, we were so open to what the world had to offer. I can even remember laying out on the grass at night and just staring up at the stars and wondering what was out there?? The night was full of magic and so much that I could simply wonder about.
Then you grow up and something happens to all that magic. It’s like you simply haven’t the time to explore anymore. There’s the kitchen to clean up or the grass to cut!
This week, I’m going to take a lawn chair out onto the lawn and do a little …read more

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“When I look into the future, I am frightned,
But why plunge into the future?
Only the present moment is precious to me,
As the future may never enter my soul at all.
“It is no longer in my power,
To change, correct or add to the past;
For neither sages nor prophets could do that.
And so, what the past has embraced I must entrust to God.
“Oh present moment, you belong to me, whole and entire.
I desire to use you as best I can.
And although I am weak and small,
You grant me the grace of your omnipotense.”
Sr. M. Faustina Kowalska
Divine Mercy Sunday

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I haven’t paid much attention to Lent this year and I feel bad about that.  Perhaps I have had my priorities in the wrong place, or perhaps I haven’t been able to “put my life in the wheelbarrow.”  You will have to read this to understand what I meant by that.
My favorite Lent site, if you will, can be found at Franciscan Radio.  There you will find a complete multimedia online Lenten retreat.  There is music, readings, a homily, and much more.  And, you can listen to it at your convenience. 
Take a few minutes for Lent.  Get away from …read more

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There are a lot of quotations books – good ones – but every now and then one comes along that is absolutely inspired. I found this book in, of all places, Walmart; I picked up a copy, and then another copy for a gift… well, I could have bought a dozen. It really is that good.
The book is titled, “Patches of Godlight,” and is “written” by Father Tim Kavanagh. I put the author’s name in quotes because the author is a character in the well loved “Mitford Series,” written by Jan Karon. All of the books …read more

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Quote of the Day
“Does not Heaven begin that day
When the eager heart can say,
Surely God is in this place,
I have seen him face to face…”
Bliss Carman
I have been writing my “outside of the box” thinking for awhile now, and I will be again. But I think it is important for you to have your own thoughts and, when appropriate for you, perhaps you will share them. So I am changing the format a little bit – just as people grow and change, I am sure our blogs grow and change as well.
So to that end, I am going …read more

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Thought of the Day:
“Round the spruce top the blue was deepened, concentrated by the fixed point, the memory of that spot, as it were, of the sky is still fresh – I can see it distinctly – still beautiful and full of meaning. It is painted in bright color in my mind, color thrice laid, and indelible; as one passes a shrine and bows the head to the Madonna, so I recall the picture and stoop in spirit to the aspiration it yet arouses. For there is no saint like the sky, sunlight shining from its face.”
Richard Jefferies
Thinking …read more

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