Net Miles Of Smiles

You taught me to trust again
In this world of selfishness
And despair.

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You lent me your ear,
When nobody listened,
Only would hear.

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You understood my worries
When nobody did.

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You took my broken heart
And made me whole again.

Thank you for being my friend!

~Author Unknown

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For all The little friendship things between just you and me.
For the closeness way down deep that comes
with trust and honesty.

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For the ordinary, everyday, “just-called-to-say” surprises,
For promises you keep and “cause-you-love-me” compromises.

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For “I care so much about you”, and “I’ll be there till the end.”
For God who blessed my life with such a special friend.

–Author Unknown–

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I believe in miracles
for when each day is new

I see the golden sunrise
catching diamonds in the dew.

I hear the sound of laughter
as happy children play.

I watch the shining rainbow
that bridges skies of gray.

All of these are miracles
and gifts from God above.

But I believe because I’ve seen
the miracle of love!

~Author Unknown~

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Carl Sandburg said it best…

“Nothing happens but first a dream.”

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The Impossible Dream
(an excerpt from Dreams Are Whispers from the Soul)

By Marcia Wieder

I was speaking at a church near Portland, Oregon when I met Wilson. A bright-eyed 18 year old, he confided in me that he was a Masai warrior from Kenya, Africa and this was his first time away from his tribe. I asked what he was doing in Oregon and he told me his story.

“When I was young, I became ill and my mother took me to a medical clinic. From that day forward, my dream was to become a doctor. But it was impossible since there was no training available and no one left the tribe. It just wasn’t done.”

“As I grew up I shared my dream with anyone who would listen. Everyone, including my own family, told me it was a fantasy and to forget about it. But I never did. Recently, a writer came from your country to visit my tribe. He interviewed me and published my story. Perhaps you know the paper, The Washington Post?”

I smiled and nodded.

He continued, “A couple from Portland read my story and within a matter of weeks I was invited to apply for undergraduate work at the University of Oregon. A few months later, I was accepted.”

I took a deep breath and said, “That’s extraordinary. You must have been so happy.”

His response startled me. “Actually, it was extremely painful. My family didn’t have the money or any other resources to send me off to America on what they considered to be a whim. I knew there was only one thing to do. I prayed for a miracle. And Marcia,” he paused. “That’s what I got.”

“Four families each came forward to generously extend their hearts and hands. Each agreed to house me, to feed me, to buy my books and be my family, while I was so far from home.”

I swallowed hard as my eyes welled up. But what he said next rocked my world.

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God’s Word for today is found in Philippians 4:18 (NIV)

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“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.”

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Avoiding Your True Power
Afraid To Meditate

There are times when we feel the pull to meditate but are swayed from it by the excuses that spring to mind. We may think that we are too busy, have no time to ourselves, or that we do not have the right place to meditate. Our minds can think of dozens of reasons to put off meditation. But those are even stronger reasons to look past the illusion of the hustle and bustle of daily life and to connect to the place within that intersects with the timeless power and limitless potential of the universe. From that place we can experience that potent stillness that exists at all times, and it is only as far away as our breath.

It might be useful to ask yourself why you would put off something so beneficial to your peace of mind and general well-being. There may be fear that if you were to stop your frantic pace, your world might fall apart, and then you would have to face the undeniable reality of who you really are and the results of the choices you have made. You might be afraid that you will be forced to make huge changes in order to align yourself with the universe and harness your true potential. Sometimes the frustrations of the known world seem less scary than the possibilities of the unknown. But the truth is that when we cooperate with the universe by creating our lives from the truth of our being, life becomes less of a struggle and more of a process of living blissfully on purpose.

Finding yourself alone for a few moments can give you the opportunity to turn within to infuse a sense of calm wisdom to your work. Whenever you can take the time to recenter and refocus, it will remind you how beneficial it is to connect to your source. Then you will make the time for longer sojourns of spirit, because once you are rejuvenated and enlivened by knowing that you are made of energy and light, you can channel the power to create your life in alignment with the highest potential of your soul.

What do you think?

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Apprentice yourself to nature. Not a day will pass without
her opening a new and wondrous world of experience to learn
from and enjoy. - Richard W. Langer

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“Life is beautiful, live it well!”

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