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May 24th, 2013

Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together — Marilyn Monroe

Do not be upset if something does not go your way today. Focus on things falling together in the future.

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	February 19th, 2012 If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles. — C. S. Lewis Take a “prayer walk” today. Take a small walk outside that you do not normally do and realize God’s hand in the beauty of nature.…
	February 18th, 2012 I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit. — Kahlil Gibran Make a plan today to learn at least one thing about another religion.…
	February 17th, 2012 Christian life consists of faith and charity. — Martin Luther Today, perform a small act of charity, for someone you know or a stranger, and reflect on how it serves your faith.…
	February 16th, 2012 Christianity is not a theory or speculation, but a life; not a philosophy of life, but a living presence. — Samuel Taylor Coleridge Today, think about someone you know whose faith makes them seem more alive to you, and look at the world through their eyes.…
	February 15th, 2012 I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use. — Galileo Galilei Contemplate how science and your faith actually work together and not in opposition to one another for a few minutes today.…
	February 14th, 2012 The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried. — G. K. Chesterton Practice something today you find difficult to do and do not worry about failing.…
	February 13th, 2012 Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters. — Isaac Bashevis Singer Be a religious thinker — make a list today of things you doubt and submit them to the BustedHalo® Question Box.…
	February 12th, 2012 True religion is real living; living with all one’s soul, with all one’s goodness and righteousness. — Albert Einstein Practice being alive today. Do something that makes you feel more alive.…
	February 11th, 2012 Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Pray by doing today — do a mindful act of service for someone else.…
	February 10th, 2012 Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is. — Mohandas K. Gandhi Pray the news today — read one news article and consider who needs your prayers.…
	February 9th, 2012 It is much easier to conquer a country than to conquer ourselves. — Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Treat yourself to a small pleasure today.…
	February 8th, 2012 The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness. — Pope Benedict XVI What were you meant to do with your life?…
	February 7th, 2012 As the poet said, “Only God can make a tree” — probably because it’s so hard to figure out how to get the bark on. — Woody Allen Eat lunch outside today, or, if it’s winter where you are and it’s too cold, at least eat by a window with a view of nature.…
	February 6th, 2012 Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. — Martin Luther King Jr. Take a leap of faith today and do something that might have uncertain results.…
	February 5th, 2012 One with a spirit of joy preaches without preaching. — Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Concentrate today on what brings you joy.…
	February 4th, 2012 Any religion is forever in danger of petrifaction into mere ritual and habit, though ritual and habit be essential to religion. — T. S. Eliot Read Phil Fox Rose’s column, “Re: Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus” about the viral video and reflect on the role ritual plays in your practice of your religion.…
	February 3rd, 2012 For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it. — Isaiah 55 Pray today that God’s word might speak to you and give your life the direction that it may need.…
	February 2nd, 2012 We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle Take action and begin forming a new positive habit.…
	February 1st, 2012 My daughter, I see more Pharisees among Christians than there were around Pilate. — St. Margaret of Cortona Ask yourself, where are you judgmental towards anyone in your life.…
	January 31st, 2012 Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get, but if you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen. — Conan O’Brien Remember nothing great is achieved without hard work and a strong spirit.…

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