Christmas isn’t all about candy canes,
nor about Christmas lights aglow.
Nor is it about Santa, ho! ho! ho!
It’s really about the Hearts we touch
and the care we show.
that this season brings;
in whatever circumstance you are in;
all of the time;
as Jesus did.
Memories remain
Within my heart and mind
of things so long ago
of things I’ve left behind.
Of people I have loved
and lost along the way….
the spirit still lives on,
the love is here to stay.
It only takes a moment,
to restore what used to be,…
like footprints in the sand
they’ve left their mark on me.
Memories remain
forever they will be….
ingrained upon my heart,
where love resides in me.
I devote these words to special people who have touched my life and moved on,who have grown up and made a new life for themselves, who have died but still live in my memory.
Have you ever sat in the quietness of the dawn watching the scene unfolding before you and everything gradually comes into focus as the sun rises into the heavens?
Breathtaking!
Or…. have you noticed the light that filters through the tree tops, on a warm summer’s day, casting flickering shadows on the cool grass surrounding you?
Bliss!
Or…. have you observed how clouds can part and allow rays of light hit bodies of water and transform them into shimmering jewels?
Sensational!
Light can set mood, facilitate direction and promote growth.
It’s uncanny how problems always seem bigger on cold, dark wintry or wet overcast days. And yet we can find comfort in lifting our face skywards, eyes shut, towards the warmth and light of the sun. Worries seem to diminish in the light of day.
Photographers can create masterpieces with their abilities to capture light in their photographs and make them extraordinary. Their understanding of light is important to transform the quality of the picture they are presenting.
Awe-inspiring!
Jesus, as the light of the world, offers us HOPE for miraculous change —- as light miraculously transforms the landscape and mood around us —- no matter how complex our situations are.
Inspirational!
No matter what our circumstances, Jesus in our darkest moments is a constant source of LOVE, HOPE and COMFORT. He’s the light to help us in the way ahead and He is a means to letting our personal potential
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This is such a beautiful story I took from last week’s church newsletter when we were celebrating the feast of ” The Good Shepherd” |
If you cherish every moment
all the beauty of each day,
if you treasure simple pleasures
little joys life brings your way,
If you inspire love and friendship
because you’re warm and dear….
You’re a special kind of person
who grows nicer with each year.
I WILL live with JOY in my heart.
I would like :
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would NEVER begin….
…. and the wars raging now would cease.
And that time would heal all hearts.
Everyone would have a caring friend,
And RIGHT would always win.
And LOVE would never end.
Shut Up I’m Still Talking ( via our nephew Philip)
Thank you Santa in anticipation of a “HOPE FILLED” Christmas for myself and
everybody else on earth.
Your Friend
Cassie
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Take Time……. to LOVE!
The Old Violin
‘Twas battered and scarred, and the auctioneer
Thought it scarcely worth his while
To waste much time on the old violin,
But held it up with a smile.
“What am I bidden, good folks ?” he cried,
Who’ll start the bidding for me?
A dollar, a dollar-now two, only two –
Two dollars, and who’ll make it three?
Three dollars once, three dollars twice,
Going for three” – but no!
From the room far back a grey – haired man
Came forward and picked up the bow;
Then wiping the dust from the old violin,
And tightening up all the strings,
He played a melody pure and sweet,
As sweet as an angel sings.
With a voice that was quiet and low,
Said,” what am I bid for the old violin?”
And he held up the bow,
“A thousand dollars- who’ll make it two?
Two thousand – and who’ll make it three?
Three thousand once and three thousand twice –
And going and gone, ” said he.
The people cheered and some of them cried,
“We do not understand –
What changed its worth ?” The man replied:
“The touch of a master’s hand.
And battered and torn with sin,
Is auctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowd,
But the Master comes, and the foolish crowd
Never can quite understand
The worth of a soul and the change that’s wrought
By the touch of the Master’s hand.
Myra Brooks Welch 5
Legends say that the hummingbirds float free.
They carry our hopes for love, joy, and celebration.
The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us that
life is rich, beauty is everywhere, and every
personal connection has meaning,
and that laughter is life’s sweetest creation.
Papyrus
No more lives torn apart,
That wars would NEVER start,
And time would heal all hurts,
And everyone would have a friend,
And RIGHT would always win,
And LOVE would never end.
Shut up I’m still talking
via Phil Young
Comfort on days that are difficult,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow clouds,
Laughter to soothe yearning lips,
Sunsets to warm aching hearts,
Gentle hugs for sagging spirits,
Friendship to brighten each day,
Beauty for longing eyes to observe,
Confidence for when in doubt,
Faith to help flagging belief,
Courage to know our true selves,
Patience for acceptance of truth,
And LOVE to make life complete.
Soul Writings
My Musings about all and everything 