Poet, Author, Composer....
Violence / Non-violence
I believe that today’s quote requires some thinking back through history and what leads to what and why. Here’s the quote: People try nonviolence for a week, and when it doesn’t work, they go back to violence, which hasn’t worked for centuries.—Theodore Rosak
Life and Meaning
Here’s a quote from Joan Chittister: Life happens quickly but the meaning of it only comes slowly, slowly, slowly.
Getting Older
Here’s a quote from Madeline L’Engle: The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.
Spiders and a Lion
If you know of a lion and you’re willing to join with me in being a spider, there is hope. Here’s the quote for today which is an Ethiopian Proverb: When spiders are united, they can tie up a lion.
“An Ordinary Man”
In the book “An Ordinary Man,” Paul Rusesabaginam writes: “Wherever the killing season should next begin and people should become strangers to their neighbors and themselves, my hope is that there will still be those ordijary men who say a quiet no and open…
Singing
I think we need to do this whenever we can. The quote is: “Singing in the midst of evil is what it means to be disciples.” And that is by Nadia Bolz-Weber.
Traveling Mercies
Were you ever about to go on a trip and someone says to you “Traveling mercies”? I always wondered what that meant. Well the quote today comes from Anne Lamott who writes: Traveling mercies: love the journey, God is with you, come home safe…
Live Your Life
I’ve decided to periodically just share a quotation that I like. The one for today is: Live your life as you see fit. That’s not selfish. Selfish is to demand that others live their lives as you see fit. ——Anthony DeMello
New Release!!
Daybook of Personal Faith
Mama and Me
