Spirit In Matters Posts

Whenever someone’s got something you wanted to get, get happy – because this means it’s get-able! Instead of being green with envy, be green with…

If you see a whole thing — it seems that it’s always beautiful. Planets, lives… But up close a world’s all dirt and rocks. And…

The worldwide position today is not how to unite by wiping out all differences, but how to unite with all differences intact…When natural differences find…

Are you eager to become more spiritual? For many years, I believed that it was important for me to “become more spiritual.” Attending workshops and…

Spirit gave you two ears and one mouth so you can speak half as much as you listen. ~ Navajo Proverb Recently I saw Lisa…

“The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. To dig for treasures shows not only impatience and greed,…

Be thankful and filled with awe and appreciation even if what you desire hasn’t yet arrived. Even the darkest days of your life are to…

Are we seeing clearly when we look out at our life? How easy it is to criticize other’s actions or to jump to conclusions about…

We don’t owe the collective the gift of suffering with them. ~ Bill Bauman Empathy is an interesting thing. For some of us, especially folks…

Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. ~ An African saying Self-doubt is…

Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and to the whole…

Pilgrim, there is no path. The way is made by walking. ~ Antonio Machado Whether we recognize it or not, we are all on a…

Rest satisfied with doing well and leave others to talk of you as they please. ~ Pythagoras, 6th C. BCE No one likes to receive…

If you have learned how to disagree without being disagreeable, then you have discovered the secret of getting along – whether it be business, family…

“We are at peace when we accept life on its own terms, not ours.” ~ Elise Fee When life presents us with huge challenges, when…

No matter what you do…if happiness isn’t present in your heart first, you won’t find it anywhere outside of you… ~ Diane LeBlanc, Welcome to the…

A generous man forgets what he gives and remembers what he receives. ~Old Proverb On the way to living a spiritually-balanced life, one of the…

Rhythm is the basis of life, not steady forward progress. The forces of creation, destruction, and preservation have a whirling, dynamic interaction.  ~ The Kabbalah…

Let’s choose today to quench our thirst for the ‘good life’ we think others lead by acknowledging the good that already exists in our lives….

The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance. ~ Brian Tracy After developing a loving relationship…

Live to please the others, and everyone will love you, except yourself. ~ Paul Coelho Perhaps nothing brings more people to their knees (or to…