The wind blows and the spirit moves

Have you ever prayed for opportunities?  Sometimes it helps to have a symbolic image to think about as we contemplate our prayer life and the answers we are seeking.  Imagine how the wind blows: we can't stop it with our hands when we stand outside...we can ignore it, but that doesn't make it go away.  When we pray for an opportunity: the spirit of life continues to blow around us.  Are we ignoring the spirit, or are we looking-watching-and paying attention.  The draft of the spirit is always swirling around us like a wind of opportunity.

Peace and Love to you all!

Inspiration at the Gas Pump

I'm sure that you never thought I would be inspired by a gas pump...indeed, the digital screen was sending me a message.  The screen was small and would only display a few lines of text.  The first screen said:
The best way to start...


The second screen went by so quickly, I didn't see it the first time... it said


your day, oh thank...


and the third screen said, simply.....heaven.


Now, of course, I understand this is a 7-Eleven slogan, "The best way to start your day, oh thank heaven." which is a good message all by itself.  But, now, imagine you missed the second screen like I did...
"The best way to start your day...Heaven" and the message becomes even more simple...and clear


This was a gas pump reminder to me: "have I been praying every morning?", "have I been grateful for the things I have?"


....just some thoughts to ponder...from a gas pump!

God is with us always

God's beauty is all around us.  In all that is green, in all that is bright and wonderful, even the sky, and the water; God is there.  God is in the quiet spaces, the dark corners, the drab colors of a cloudy day; God is there.  In your house, in your heart, in your life; God is there.  Find the beauty in all things and you will have found the way to know that God is with you always.