I have come across a very enlightening site this morning
It is only a half truth that God helps those who help themselves. It is the universal aspect of God that operates through the act of conscious intention. But in areas where you lack awareness, God can personally act to move you in certain directions that [...]

To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly be broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all [...]

I would like to share a wonderful site by Craig J. Phillips at http://www.secondchancetolive.wordpress.com/Craig shares:
Per my traumatic brain injury, at the age of 10, I was in a motor vehicle accident. Upon impact — the Cadillac hitting our VW Beetle — I was thrown forward from where I sat, behind my father who was driving. [...]

Today is the day I have decided to part with my beloved cup of coffee.  I almost couldn’t believe it myself!  :-(  Coffee has served me well in the past, kept me cozy in rainy days, given me a boost in my thinking and helped me in moments I desired inspiration so I can write.  [...]

Who are you? Who do you want to be? Where are you going?

Lord, from you comes indeed the words of life. I write not out of my own knowledge. I write not out of my own whims. Everything I write I jot down only in behalf of you. For it is you O Lord who speaks unto me your wisdom and it is you O Lord who [...]

 
Detachment.  Strong word.  Pretty scary word.  Given the choice, we’d avoid it, we’d put it so far below our list we’d wish we’ll never need to consider it anymore.  For whether we admit it or not, detachment brings to our minds our most dreaded fears - separation, letting go, goodbyes.   It’s as though the [...]

What do you do when you’re about to give up? You raise your hands in surrender to the God who will never give up on you. 

 
There is morning and there is evening,
yet there is only time;
there is toil and there is rest,
yet there is only life
there is sorrow and there is happiness,
yet there is only beauty;
there is pain and there is laughter
yet there is only peace
there is body and there is spirit
yet there is only man
there is holding on and [...]

Recently I’ve discovered the joy of playing computer on-line role playing games. And one of the first things I’ve learned is the kind of uniqueness each one of us possess. Given the chance to be born again, given the chance to choose how you’d look like and what powers and skills you will possess, how [...]