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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

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Pray by doing today — do a mindful act of service for someone else.



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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 ...
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.
January 30th, 2012
But who prays for Satan? Who, in eighteen centuries, has had the common humanity to pray for the one sinner that needed it most? — Mark Twain
Who is your number one enemy? Pray for them.
January 29th, 2012
Develop a benevolent world view; look for the good in the people and circumstances around you. — Brian Tracy
The world is not a perfect place but always remember there is more positive than negative. Strive to focus on the positive today.
January 28th, 2012
Let go into the Mystery, let yourself go. You’ve got to open up your heart, that’s all I know. Trust what I say and do what you’re told, and baby, all your dirt will turn into gold. — Van Morrison
Today sit in quiet for just five minutes and open your heart to new possibilities.
January 27th, 2012
Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost. — Robert H. Schuller
Do not focus on your list of regrets. -- Remind yourself that everything happens for a reason and count your blessings!
January 26th, 2012
To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket — safe, dark, motionless, airless — it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. — C.S. Lewis
Today risk having your heart broken in some way.
January 25th, 2012
To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Do your best to maintain a positive attitude today; it makes all the difference!
January 24th, 2012
There is a story, which is fairly well known, about when the missionaries came to Africa.  They had the Bible and we, the natives, had the land.  They said “Let us pray,” and we dutifully shut our eyes.  When we opened them, why, they now had the land and we had the Bible. — Desmond Tutu
Today, give away something that you would miss.
January 23rd, 2012
Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success. — Henry Ford
Work with or create a team to get something done today.
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