Swiftsure Racing, originally uploaded by ireena eleonora.

Faith is a passionate intuition.
William Wordsworth

God loves us; we need only to summon up the humility to allow ourselves to be loved.

- Pope Benedict XVI

thankful

thankful, originally uploaded by traci meyer.

“Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”

—Charles Dickens

Good Morning, Morning!

Aurulent Adria, originally uploaded by sonofsteppe.

Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of his head are easier by far to count than his feeling, the movements of his heart. -Saint Augustine

Vivaldi - Cello Sonata in E Minor RV40 - Mov. 1-2/4

I must be willing to suffer because there is so much more at the end of perseverance. I must reject the pleasures of today for the glory of tomorrow. There is a higher calling.

Enlightened holy cross, originally uploaded by B℮n.

Grace falls like rain. Everything rides on hope now. Our Redeemer is so good.

"Many of us spend our whole lives running from feeling with the mistaken belief that you cannot bear the pain. But you have already borne the pain. What you have not done is feel all you are beyond the pain."
- St. Bartholomew

Lately, I've been feeling nerve pain again. It isn't really bad, but it totally freaks me out because I've experienced mind-blowing pain with this condition before and felt I couldn't handle it. But, I forget. I DID HANDLE IT!  (Plus, there's always neurontin and valium.)

"When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight." 

-Kahlil Gibran

Last week my kind friend, Esa, called me to recite me this line of Gibran's "On Joy and Sorrow." I hadn't heard from my friend in two years, but he wanted to reach out. Moments like this make life so very beautiful.

Good morning, Morning!

Holding hands, originally uploaded by Dianna Narotski.

It's a beautiful day out today. A cool, balmy breeze sweeps by and occasionally taps in puffs upon your shoulder. The sun smiles down upon the damp earth diffusing the smell of wet grass and leaves. Claire and I intended only to go outside to the park for a few minutes. I was just trying to make good on my promise to take her out. Stopping her incessant reminders was a bonus. However, the park visit turned into a little walk, then a hike. Claire and I began walking along a trail behind the apartment. We stopped and watched fish swim under a bridge then continued on searching for the shiniest leaves, the best bug-killing weapon, the prettiest cloud, or the other's hand. Claire loves holding hands. She feels more secure in the world when she's holding my hand. Little does she know I feel more secure when she's holding mine. It's beautiful to have that gift of assurance, knowing that there's a love that flows from God within us and between us.

Good Morning, Morning!

Autumn Colors at Portland Japanese Garden, originally uploaded by David Gn Photography.

"Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow."

-Helen Keller

WHAT'S IN THAT HOLE?!, originally uploaded by unaerica.

“It ain't nothing to find no starting place in the world. You just start from where you find yourself.”

~August Wilson (American Writer, 1945-2005)

Good morning, Morning!

The Flying dog - The strange case of the dog who jumped over his shadow, originally uploaded by Franco Ferri Mala.

"One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to forgive everybody everything every night before you go to bed."

~Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Good morning, Morning!

I love you - - - - - -, originally uploaded by cattycamehome.

"Each small task of everyday life is part of the harmony of the universe."

- St. Therese of Lisieux

Good morning, Morning!

A Prayer from Mother Teresa

"Mary, give me your Heart: so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate; your Heart so full of love and humility that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life and love Him as you love Him and serve Him in the distressing guise of the poor."
- Mother Teresa

Good morning, Morning!

Seminole State Park, Georgia, originally uploaded by *sebastien.mamy*.

"Wild Horses" by the Rolling Stones (one of my favorites)

Blau.-, originally uploaded by ancama_99(toni).

By waiting and by calm you shall be saved,
in quiet and in trust your strength lies.

- Isaiah 30:15

Good morning, Morning!

Halong Dawn, originally uploaded by Julian Kaesler.

"For he who has no tranquility there is no concentration."

- Bhagavad-Gita

Good morning, Morning!

Searching for peace..., originally uploaded by carf.

"You can reach heaven from any place on earth."

- St. Samthann

Good morning, Morning!

SAKURA - Bunches, originally uploaded by *Sakura*.

“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise"

~ Oscar Wilde

Good morning, Morning!

Twist, originally uploaded by .delila..

I'm encouraged by the delicate beauty around me. That such fragility can survive the harshness of reality gives me hope. It is the reason I can dance.

dear world,

Coronado Bridge, San Diego, California, originally uploaded by Sir Francis Canker Jones.

i love you. sometimes i want to crawl under the covers and hide from you. but, most of the time, i just want to embrace you.

Good morning, Morning!

Autumn in the valley of Gourette, originally uploaded by B℮n.

The steeper the road, the faster it rises towards ever wider horizons.
~ John Paul II

Good Friday Morning

Eyes To Heaven, originally uploaded by andy andrews.

"Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven." ~St. Rose of Lima

Good morning, Morning!

iugum enim meum suave est, et onus meum leve
My yoke is freedom, my yoke is love, my yoke is unity, my yoke is life, my yoke is fruitfulness.

Travel photos from my dear friend, Irena

Irena is back from her stint in South Africa! Of course, she's still hundreds of miles away from me. But, at least it isn't thousands! She's convinced me to visit the place if I ever get the chance.

Good morning, Morning!

Catch the Light, originally uploaded by More Altitude.

"The Sun appeared, and all the shadows ran. / I ran after them, but vanished as I ran -- / Light ran after me and hunted me down." -Rumi

Stuck in my head..

splash!, originally uploaded by Alessandro Vannucci.

This beautiful Brazilian love song has been stuck in my head all day.

Good Morning, Morning!

wrinked hands with rock.jpg, originally uploaded by chinua000.

"A thousand half-loves must be forsaken to take one whole heart home." ~Rumi

Happiness in a Box

{happiness in a box}

Vivaldi Turns 332 Today!

Vivaldi, originally uploaded by fataetoile/ Cinzia Rizzo.

A short clip of a ballet done to Vivaldi's "Summer."

it's in the details

Young Buddhist monks, originally uploaded by B℮n.

so, i'm browsing through flickr looking at beautiful photos. the caption for this particular photo has a lot of interesting background about the theravada school of buddhism in laos. but, all i notice is that the buddhist monks are drinking bubble tea. yum. :D

my snow angel!

my snow angel!, originally uploaded by Comb, Simone & Claire.

there's been a blizzard in texas! claire's loving the winter wonderland!