Before You Speak
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates. At the first gate, ask yourself, ‘Is it true?’ At the second ask, ‘Is it necessary?’ At the third gate ask ‘Is it kind? RumiSearch for a Poem
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Source of Inspiration Vol. II
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Read our sister blog which features some of the poems from this blog translated to Portuguese. Fonte de Inspiracão em Portuguese www.fontedeinspiracao.wordpress.com/The Final Third
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Show Me Thy Glory
Like Moses, I cry, “Show me Thy glory!” that I may know You for only in this knowing can this flame within continue for without You, I cannot exist. In the star-filled wonder of night the painter’s pallet of quiet … Continue reading
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Empty Worship
In this hour of all-but-universal darkness I keep my eyes on the light of the Lord. What is worship: rituals, set prayers singing, observance of recognized days? Why do I feel empty when participating in what others call worship? I … Continue reading
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Grateful Humility
Let no talent fill you with pride no accomplishment nothing you’ve accumulated for all you have you have received through the grace of God. Grateful humility the key to eternity.
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Faster and Faster
Caught in the frantic rhythm of life treadmill going faster and faster running in place, going nowhere the rat race of pointlessness. Be still, step off, let go open your heart to the Divine hear His silent love. become limitless … Continue reading
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Sea of Eternity
No longer do I study, ponder all striving has been stripped away. In its place has come a stillness a love growing without pause a merging into the Sea of Eternity.
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Whispers of God
I am learning to go still to the depths of my bones for it is only in this absolute stillness this quiet of the soul can I begin to hear the loving whispers of God. In silent prayer I sit … Continue reading
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Princess, Puppies, and Kittens
Why can’t puppies stay puppies kitten remain kittens children keep their innocence Peter Pan had the right idea. I won’t grow up if it means forgetting the joy of life how to splash in puddles or warm summer rain dance … Continue reading
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