A Smile

A smile can speak a thousand words Wherever you may be, In simple, unassuming ways That anyone can see. A smile shows you understand When hearts fill with pain, For it sheds a little sunshine Where there was only rain. A smile's a rose that when returned Becomes a Spring bougquet... A smile's agift you give yourself By giving it away. Excerpt from a poem of Clay Harrison inspiration, heart, wisdom, quotes,Easter Sunday, prayers,proverbs

Like a Candle

O, please let me be Like a candle, Dear Lord, Quietly shedding a light; Perhaps in a limite sphere. Unsung, but making the pathway bright For someone who happens To come my way, Needing a bit of cheer-- Then letting them go Within a heart that's light To quiet another fear. Except from the poem of Alice Hansche Mortenson inspiration, heart, wisdom, quotes,Easter Sunday, prayers,proverbs

Priceless Treasures

In all of our lives, there are treasures More precious than silver or gold, And none of these riceless treasures Can ever be bought or sold. The beauty that surrounds us all Along life's thoroughfare Are treasured gifts given by God For everyone to share. Excerpt from a poem of Doris A. Orth inspiration, heart, wisdom, quotes,Easter Sunday, prayers,proverbs

Time

photo from classroomclipart Don't put off till tomorrow What could be one today Don't let excuses stop you as you go on your way. For tomorrow is a mystery, Today is close at hand. Reach out to someone who's in need, Tell them you understand, Show someone that you really care, Give a hug or two. Let someone hear three little words- A simple " I love you". Excerpt from the poem of Gina Laurin Salesian Missions New Hope Books inspiration, heart, wisdom, quotes,Easter Sunday, prayers,proverbs

Footprints in the Sand

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it: "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me." The LORD replied: "My son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." written by Mary Stevenson life,inspiration, quotations , Foorprints in the Sand

The Road of Life

Come walk with me Come walk with me along the life's path And we will walk with you. We will share our joys and sorrows The way good friends should do. I'll take your hand and you'll take mine When trials are hard to meet. With two to share a heavy load Life's hills will seem less steep. We'll walk together on life's path Until the path shall end: There is no gift more precious than A true and lifelong friend. -Kay Hoffman photo by my brother

Friendship

Cultivate a friendship, As you do a garden bed; Nourish, feed and watch it grow, With help and nice things said. Smile, its like the sunshine Needed for the flowers, Loving hands to tend and care, Soft rains and sun-filled hours. Little hurts are like the weeds, That come between the rows: Pull and cast them out before The beautiful friendship goes. Be proud of your well-tended garden And proud of a good friend too, All the work that you put into them Will come straight back to you. Don't neglect your garden Or the good friends that you know, Don't let a single day go by, Keep trying, both will grow. by Ruth Moyer Gilmour photos by n'yor

Get Away from All of It

I could relax and contemplate The joys that I have had And I could read some Scripture for it makes one's heart so glad. T'would also serve to brush away The cobwebs from my mind, T"would help me to make light my load And leave my cares behind. In fact, I think that ev'ryone Should sometimes get away From all of it and contemplate Relax, think and pray. poem by Luther Elvis Albright from Salesian Missions New Hope Books

Precious Memories

I've longed for many things in life, Some with hidden thorns of pain, Knowing what was best for me, God sent both sunshine and rain. Hard times teach us to appreciate Good times when they come along, If all of life was fun and pleasure, How could we ever grow strong? God in His infinite wisdom Has given me many good years, Taught me to suffer with others, To feel their sorrow and tears. excerpt from a poem from Salesian Missions New Hope Books

A MOTHER'S LOVE

photo from Smithsonian A Mother's love is something that no on can explain, It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain, It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may For nothing can destroy it or take that love away . . . It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking . . . It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns, And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems . . . It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation, And it still remains a secret like the mysteries of creation . . . A many splendoured miracle man cannot understand And another wondrous evidence of God's tender guiding hand. -Helen Steiner Rice

Love and Care

The greatest thrills of life and love, that fill us with content are gifts of grace we give away and ask no compliment it might just be a helping hand we give to one in need or just a gift of caring grace- when nothing else succeeds. A little bit of love and care that comes from you and me Can lift a heart of grief and tears from days of misery and it is heavilyh ordained that we -of-faith impart that love and care God gives to us, To share with crying hearts. --Michael Dubina photo from clipart.

Master of Emotions

How do I change? If I feel depressed I will sing. If I feel sad I will laugh. If I feel ill I will double my labour. If I feel fear I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice. If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come. If I feel incompetent I will think of past success. If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals. Today I will be the master of my emotions. -Og Mandino I believe that I have never changed much since I was a child when it comes to emotions department. As I have been telling my mom, when I felt very low, I imagined that I am rich, a princess, a queen, so much fantasy. These days when I am under stress, emotionally charged, I go to beauty parlor and have a hair cut. I go to the mall and admire beautiful things. I avoid staying home in a room. When I am sad and feel very lonely, I think of the widows and the orphans. When there are people who like to make me feel miserable, by ridiculing me, I pray for them.