Inspirational
The Rose Of Life By Ellie Lejeune
I am unfolding gently beneath
your loving touch
Becoming
I let wholeness breath my
Petals free
Awareness
Sweet fragrant Spirit touching
senses into life
Wisodm
Giving beauty back to the universe
Knowing
Each petal, sweet miracle of life
Oneness
We are hues of colour, yet one
in spirits blossom
A Rose By Elizabeth
A lovely rose with petals soft
A scent so sweet and light
So beautiful a flower
With colors shining bright
But something not so savory
About the fragrant rose
The thorns, so sharp upon the stem
That sharpen as it grows
Yet still lovley is the flower
Despite the thorns that prick
Just as life and love are sweet
They too have thorns that stick
But do not fear to live ot love
Life's not exempt from pain
So pick a rose, you may get hurt
But you will also gain
Look Within By Whitedove
There is so much beauty in
This wonderous, blue rose
If only we could capture it
Within our souls
If we could take its beauty
And apply the glow within
Search a little deeper
In the soul beneath our skin
Take what it does stand for
And shed its love abroad
Don't hide the glow within you
But share the love of God
You know you can't touch beauty
Without it rubbing off on you
And spreading to others
In the kindness that you do
There lies within each of us
The beauty like this rose
When it's used in touching others
Then its beauty overflows
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others. Solomon Ibn Gabriol
Footprints
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 precious, 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."
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
Because it means you've made a difference.
It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
Are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
And they can become your blessings.
By Changing And Thinking
By Changing Your Thinking,
You change your beliefs;
When you change your beliefs,
You change your expectations;
When you change your expectations,
You change your attitude;
When you change your attitude,
You change your behavior;
When you change your behavior,
You change your performance;
When you change your performance;
You Change Your Life!
Words Of Wisdom
Many people will walk in and out or your life,
but only true friends
will leave footprints in your heart
To handle yourself, use your head,
To handle others,use your heart.
Anger is only one letter short of danger.
Great minds discuss ideas;
Average minds discuss events;
Small minds discuss people.
God gives every bird it's food, but
He does not throw it into it's nest.
He who loses money, loses much;
He who loses a friend, loses more;
He who loses faith, loses all.
Beautiful young people are acts of nature,
but beautiful old people are works of art.
Learn from the mistakes of others.
You can't live long enough
to make them all yourself.
The tongue weighs practically nothing,
but so few people can hold it.