Posts Tagged ‘Works’
Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Friday, January 4, 2019
“I will pray,” says one.
“I will act,” says another.
The hillbilly common-sense version of that is “Wish in one hand, shit in the other, and see which one fills up first.”
“Thoughts and prayers” alone won’t cut it.
Action is required.
Even the many school shooting victims speak from their graves, though the voices we hear are our own, telling us “thoughts and prayers” alone won’t cut it.
As healers, you know that’s true, because Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Thursday, July 5, 2018
“What a life of bitterness I am leading,” said Saint Elizabeth of Portugal (1271-1336). “On whom but God can I depend?” Those anguished words came from a woman who, aged 12 was Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Monday, November 20, 2017
One of the greatest blessings any of us ever receives is insight into another person’s soul — seeing the truth of another’s sadness, sensing their loneliness, feeling their pain, understanding what would bring them joy, and then with an open heart offering ourselves Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Warm Southern Breeze on Friday, December 31, 2010
Originally, I thought to entitle this entry, “Looking Back by Looking Forward by Looking Back by Looking Forward by Looking Back by Looking Forward.” However, as I briefly pondered the title, working it as I might, it occurred to me to borrow the title from a 2006 biographical motion picture which story continues to resonate within me, for I can identify so very well with the struggles of the character whom is portrayed – “The Pursuit of Happyness,” starring Will Smith, as Chris Gardner. …C’mon get happy! And read the rest!
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