"If the eye is a window to the soul, then, the heart is the doorway to love."
Anonymous
Friday, March 14, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Stand By Me
This song has taken on special meaning for me. If you go >HERE you can see my favorite version of "Stand By Me" as sung by Bono and Bruce. There is so much passion in the way they sing it. I can't tell you how many times I have listened to their rendition. However, I thought you might like to hear a couple more takes. Let me know which one you like best!
THE ORIGINAL
THE UNUSUAL
THE SILLY
THE ORIGINAL
THE UNUSUAL
THE SILLY
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
More Wise Words...
"Forgiveness is the scent that the rose leaves on
the heel that crushes it."
Anonymous
"This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps
his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well."
Francis Bacon
"We easily pardon an offense we had part in."
Juoy
"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it
does enlarge the future."
Paul Boese
"In our society, forgiveness is often seen as weakness. People who
forgive those who have hurt them or their family are made to look as if
they really don't care about their loved ones. But forgiveness is tremendous strength. It is the action of someone who refuses to be consumed by
hatred and revenge."
Helen Prejean
the heel that crushes it."
Anonymous
"This is certain, that a man that studieth revenge keeps
his wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well."
Francis Bacon
"We easily pardon an offense we had part in."
Juoy
"Forgiveness does not change the past, but it
does enlarge the future."
Paul Boese
"In our society, forgiveness is often seen as weakness. People who
forgive those who have hurt them or their family are made to look as if
they really don't care about their loved ones. But forgiveness is tremendous strength. It is the action of someone who refuses to be consumed by
hatred and revenge."
Helen Prejean
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Wise Words
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8
Even if you don't believe in the Christian God, or any God for that matter, I think Micah has a lot to say to all of us...act justly, love mercy and walk humbly.
Micah 6:8
Even if you don't believe in the Christian God, or any God for that matter, I think Micah has a lot to say to all of us...act justly, love mercy and walk humbly.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Dancing Through Life...
John and I have been taking ballroom dance lessons and doing LOTS of dancing. It is so much fun! So far we have learned the following dances:
Tango, Triple Swing, Foxtrot, Rumba, Jitterbug, Waltz, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Merengue, Cumbia and we are currently learning Salsa.
Here's a video of another fun dance I want to learn...the Bachata. Now if I can just get my hips to swivle like her hips. lol
Tango, Triple Swing, Foxtrot, Rumba, Jitterbug, Waltz, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Merengue, Cumbia and we are currently learning Salsa.
Here's a video of another fun dance I want to learn...the Bachata. Now if I can just get my hips to swivle like her hips. lol
Monday, March 03, 2008
Today I am reading up on Clinton and Obama, as tommorrow is the primary in Texas. I don't know who I will vote for. However, I hope you will take a few minutes to watch some of the testimonies from those nearest and dearest to Hilary. They paint a different story than we often hear.
THE HILARY I KNOW
THE HILARY I KNOW
Friday, February 29, 2008
SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP!
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer's well. The farmer heard the mule 'braying' or 'praying' - or - whatever mules do when they fall into wells.
After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together and told them what had happened...and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of his misery. Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back...a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back...HE SHOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! This he did, blow after blow. "Shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up!" he repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed the old mule fought "panic" and just kept right on SHAKING IT OFF AND STEPPING UP! You're right! It wasn't long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, STEPPED TRIUMPHANTLY OVER THE WALL OF THAT WELL! What seemed like it would bury him, actually blessed him...all because of the manner in which he handled his adversity. THAT'S LIFE!
If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity...THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE WITHIN THEM THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT AND BLESS US!
Remember that FORGIVENESS--FAITH-- PRAYER--PRAISE and HOPE...all are excellent ways to "SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP" out of the wells in which we find ourselves!
Anonymous
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer's well. The farmer heard the mule 'braying' or 'praying' - or - whatever mules do when they fall into wells.
After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together and told them what had happened...and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of his misery. Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back...a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back...HE SHOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! This he did, blow after blow. "Shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up...shake it off and step up!" he repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed the old mule fought "panic" and just kept right on SHAKING IT OFF AND STEPPING UP! You're right! It wasn't long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, STEPPED TRIUMPHANTLY OVER THE WALL OF THAT WELL! What seemed like it would bury him, actually blessed him...all because of the manner in which he handled his adversity. THAT'S LIFE!
If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity...THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE WITHIN THEM THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT AND BLESS US!
Remember that FORGIVENESS--FAITH-- PRAYER--PRAISE and HOPE...all are excellent ways to "SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP" out of the wells in which we find ourselves!
Anonymous
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
JUST FOR TODAY
"I will live through the next
12 hours and try not to tackle
all of life’s problems at once.
I will improve my mind.
I will learn something useful.
I will learn something that
requires effort, thought and
concentration.
I will be agreeable.
I will look my best, speak in a well-
modulated voice, be courteous
and considerate.
I will not find fault with
friend, relative or colleague.
I will not try to change or
improve anyone but myself.
I will do a good turn and
keep it a secret. If anyone
finds out, it won’t count.
I will do two things I don’t
want to do, just for the exercise.
I will believe in myself.
I will give my best to the world
and feel confident that the
world will give its best to me."
Author Unknown
"I will live through the next
12 hours and try not to tackle
all of life’s problems at once.
I will improve my mind.
I will learn something useful.
I will learn something that
requires effort, thought and
concentration.
I will be agreeable.
I will look my best, speak in a well-
modulated voice, be courteous
and considerate.
I will not find fault with
friend, relative or colleague.
I will not try to change or
improve anyone but myself.
I will do a good turn and
keep it a secret. If anyone
finds out, it won’t count.
I will do two things I don’t
want to do, just for the exercise.
I will believe in myself.
I will give my best to the world
and feel confident that the
world will give its best to me."
Author Unknown
Monday, February 18, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The YouTube Campaign
The candidates are making good use of YouTube...especially Hillary and Obama. I spent some time watching a few of the videos and wanted to share this one with you. BTW, I am unsure who I will vote for but I liked what Michelle had to say.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Thursday, January 31, 2008
And a little child shall lead them...
RAISING THE FLAG OF HUMANITY
by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
I was recently watching the BBC World News present a beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes. It was about a fourteen-year-old Iraqi boy named Taha Saadi, who lives in Falluja. Taha lost his father as a result of the sectarian violence, but this beautiful young man didn't have thoughts of revenge; instead, he had an idea to try to counter the hatred and killing in his country.
His idea was to gather his school friends and together they would write multiple messages of peace and love, and then seal them in used plastic bottles to be sent down the Euphrates, a river that cuts through Iraq. Why the Euphrates? He knew that most Iraqis, no matter what sect, drank from the water of the Euphrates. Therefore the bottles would be gathered up by members of all the sects. He was inspired by the fact that there was only one flag in his country...the Iraqi flag. And it seemed right to him that all Iraqis should be united in love and caring for the common good.
And so he made it happen. He and his school friends created wonderful letters, pictures and symbols of peace and unity. They then rolled up their offerings and sealed them inside the plastic bottles they had collected. Then, arm-in-arm, the group of boys walked to the river. They gathered on the bridge which had been the sight of much violence, and, together, they threw their bottles into the river with the anticipation that Iraqis of all sects would read their messages, come to their senses, and ultimately unite the country. The look of hope and love on their faces as they threw their bottles into the water would bring tears to anyone's eyes.
While Taha had the philosophy there was one flag that should unite all Iraqis, you and I know that there is another flag that unites us all...and that is the flag of Humanity. Why don't we follow Taha's lead? I propose that wherever we live in this big, wide, beautiful world, that we all create our own messages of peace and love, and while we don't have a river to unite us all, we do have our jobs or the internet or our involvement in the community or our families...or whatever...to reach out and touch the world with messages of peace, love...and a caring for the whole of the human race. Taha and his friends started it...let us all follow in his footsteps. Who knows? Miracles happen!
Thank you, Taha, for the incredible gift you have given us all. Your message has gone further than the Euphrates. I, and all those who read this, will help you get the message of peace and love out to the entire world. We will help you raise the flag of Humanity.
© 2008 Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
I was recently watching the BBC World News present a beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes. It was about a fourteen-year-old Iraqi boy named Taha Saadi, who lives in Falluja. Taha lost his father as a result of the sectarian violence, but this beautiful young man didn't have thoughts of revenge; instead, he had an idea to try to counter the hatred and killing in his country.
His idea was to gather his school friends and together they would write multiple messages of peace and love, and then seal them in used plastic bottles to be sent down the Euphrates, a river that cuts through Iraq. Why the Euphrates? He knew that most Iraqis, no matter what sect, drank from the water of the Euphrates. Therefore the bottles would be gathered up by members of all the sects. He was inspired by the fact that there was only one flag in his country...the Iraqi flag. And it seemed right to him that all Iraqis should be united in love and caring for the common good.
And so he made it happen. He and his school friends created wonderful letters, pictures and symbols of peace and unity. They then rolled up their offerings and sealed them inside the plastic bottles they had collected. Then, arm-in-arm, the group of boys walked to the river. They gathered on the bridge which had been the sight of much violence, and, together, they threw their bottles into the river with the anticipation that Iraqis of all sects would read their messages, come to their senses, and ultimately unite the country. The look of hope and love on their faces as they threw their bottles into the water would bring tears to anyone's eyes.
While Taha had the philosophy there was one flag that should unite all Iraqis, you and I know that there is another flag that unites us all...and that is the flag of Humanity. Why don't we follow Taha's lead? I propose that wherever we live in this big, wide, beautiful world, that we all create our own messages of peace and love, and while we don't have a river to unite us all, we do have our jobs or the internet or our involvement in the community or our families...or whatever...to reach out and touch the world with messages of peace, love...and a caring for the whole of the human race. Taha and his friends started it...let us all follow in his footsteps. Who knows? Miracles happen!
Thank you, Taha, for the incredible gift you have given us all. Your message has gone further than the Euphrates. I, and all those who read this, will help you get the message of peace and love out to the entire world. We will help you raise the flag of Humanity.
© 2008 Susan Jeffers, Ph.D.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Help End World Hunger!
For each vocabulary word you get right, they donate 20 grains of rice through the United Nations to help end world hunger. Go HERE!
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Kindness
"In the measure in which we make others happy, in that measure, and many times over, happiness travels to us. We pass through this world but once. Any good thing that we can do, or any kindness that we can show to a fellow-being, let us do it now. Let us not defer it or neglect it, for we may not pass this way again."
Anon
"Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind."
Henry James
Anon
"Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind."
Henry James
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