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"THE BEAUTY OF REST. I stop. I wait. Acutely aware that my heart is beating rhythmically in tune with all of life, I become perfectly still. Temporarily released from my responsibilities of duty and care, I relax deeply into that moment, this precious now. The sun filled day stretches clearly before me. Set free to enjoy it's bounty, the choices are all mine." Angela Minton from My Own Life Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 10 Aug 10 "Part 4. A Prayer for Jinx...Your guardians, David & Colleen gave to you without reservation their committed care, devotion & love, of which you returned in equal measure. The measure of this love goes on, even as you prepare to slip quietly into eternity.The Spirit of you will live on. The immeasurable love you afforded them in their daily lives is the gift that you gave them, and will live forever." Angela Minton from My Life Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 28 Jun 10 "Part 3. A Prayer for Jinx.. You were that faithful companion who rested under David's office desk, and on the stairs by his office. At your leisure, you took quiet res in the back of Dave's car in the garage. You were ever alert to the possibility of a tasty morsel coming your way !! Jinx, you were that wonderful motivator that heightened the daily routines of the day, you know, the daily walks, your regular feeing and medication times." Angela Minton from My Life Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 28 Jun 10 "Part 2. A Prayer for Jinx.... You were their early morning,their afternoon, their evening. You were their ' Welcome Home From a Hard Days Work", their early morning cuddle and their ' come and brush me by the fire, let's play"..You were their walk along the beachfront, their run in the park, their cheerful friend to others at the corner coffee shop.Jinx, you touched the lives of many. You were Dave's faithful travelling companion. You brought LIGHT and LIFE to David & Colleen. Jinx, you were their family." Angela Minton from My Life Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa New Zealand, 28 Jun 10 "Part 1. A Prayer for Jinx. Dear Jinx. Colleen & David are preparing to let go of your lead for the last time. So the time has come, whilst you are lying peacefully at home, drifting in and out of sleep to acknowledge and give thanks for the wonderful faithful companion that you have been to them. You bounced into their lives 9 years ago, their world turned upside down, they welcomed you into their home. The doors of their hearts flung wide open, you entered into every corner of their being." Angela Minton from My Life Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 28 Jun 10 "Speak to Him thou for He hears, and Spirit with Spirit can meet-- Closer is He than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet." Alfred Tennyson from The Holy Grail and other poems Submitted by: Susan, Sicily, 27 Jun 10 "EVENING PREP. Pt.2. It was the silence of those wishing to break free from it's unfamiliar grasp, its powerful harmony, its all encompassing hold. It was the silence of success. Like a conductor of an orchestra, I held their silence in the palm of my hand." Angela Minton from My Own Life Submitted by: A.E.A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 3 Jun 10 "EVENING PREP. I had been put on prep duty again. Struggling inwardly against the level of noise, the easy chatter, the marked level of disruption. I need to lay a sound foundation, with clear boundaries. Searching desperately for the hidden formulae deep within me, unexpectidly, it descended, unbidden from Heaven, one cold, wet Tuesday night. A quality of silence so pure, I recognised it at once. It was the silence of learning, of earnest application, of timelessness, of quietetude." Angela Minton from My Own Life Submitted by: A.E.A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 3 Jun 10 " To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you " Lewis B Smedes Submitted by: Vera Krassman, Sweden, 26 May 10 "Life is tough....it's even tougher if you;re stupid...John Wayne" John Wayne from internet Submitted by: nOK, Maryland, 20 May 10 "Heavens light is within each color." Submitted by: Vera Krassman, Sweden, 27 Apr 10 "The trees, the flowers, the plants grow in silence, the stars, the sun, the moon move in silence. Silence gives us a new perspective." Submitted by: Vera Krassman, Sweden, 27 Apr 10 "THE LIVING CHALICE. Labouring under the weight of uncertainty, longing to be held in the comfort of loving arms until the fierce storm has passed, waits, patiently, this open earthen vessel. It blends all without boundary or distinction, this crucible of living and giving, this enormous cup. Ever open to the light, however dim, of new possibilities. Strengthened by a wealth of inner resources. This quality of being, of stillness so rare, so sacred. It is the cup lived in common union." Angela Minton from Through the Lens of my Soul Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 28 Mar 10 "GARDEN OF LIFE. Fresh into the garden of thought. Digging deep into the soil of my existence, my hand mechanically unearths the wild weeds. A sense of deep peace surrounds me on every side. That quality of light, so delicate in the twilight zone, brings the day to a gentle close. Nothing else matters. Longed for dreams come and go. People I love dwell deep within me. I am not alone." Angela Minton from My Own Life Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 26 Feb 10 "Speak to me of .... The dense beauty of the bush, I am bathed in peace. Speak to me of .... The brilliance of the setting sun over the ocean, and it's rising, I am renewed. Speak to me of ......Compassionate and faithful friends, and I am blessed. Speak to me of ..... A heart empty then miraculously filled, I am sustained. Speak to me of ..... The wonder of your grace and provision. I am living." Angela Minton from The Never Ending Journey of My Life Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 10 Feb 10 "Never regret today, life is in you today and you make your tomorrow." Unknown Submitted by: KAE, Philippines, 3 Feb 10 "If we have no peace it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." Mother Teresa Submitted by: Vera Krassman, Sweden, 2 Feb 10 "See your self in others,then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do?" Buddha Submitted by: Vera Krassman, Sweden, 26 Jan 10 "No matter what will happend, never give up and develop your heart. there are too many conditions in your country that develop the intellect instead of the heart. Develop compassion, not only for your friends but for all.Sentient and work for peace and compassions. I say it again; Never give up! No matter what happends. NEVER GIVE UP!" Dalai Lama Submitted by: Vera Krassman, Sweden, 29 Dec 09 "I reveal you in all your beauty." Angela Minton from A moment of profound grace Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 29 Nov 09 "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." Philo of Alexandria Submitted by: Vera Krassman, Sweden, 26 Nov 09 "Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a masterpiece.You cannot be improved. You have only to come to it, realize it." Osho Submitted by: Vera Krassman, Sweden, 26 Nov 09 "There is nothing so bad that whineing won't make it worse." Jeffery R Holland Submitted by: shalan, Utah, 6 Nov 09 "do not put off tomorrow what you should do today" grandfather m alley Submitted by: elt, maine, 31 Oct 09 "I will uphold your precious life." Angela Minton from A moment of Grace Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 29 Oct 09 "I take you from darkness to light, from despair to hope, from unimaginable loss and grief to joy, from poverty to plenty." Angela Minton from In recovery Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 29 Oct 09 "No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow" me it self Submitted by: suresh babu maguluri, hyderabad, india, 25 Oct 09 "Behold, I stand before you, beside you, beneath you, behind you. All is Gift." Angela Minton from My own Life Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 7 Oct 09 "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." A. J. Muste from Thich Nhat Hanh: Living Buddha, Living Christ Submitted by: Miklós, UK, 1 Oct 09 "If you are going to worry don't pray. If you are going to pray don't worry." Tom Walsh from my grandmother-Maria De Jesus Submitted by: Vikki Goedmakers, Jupiter, Florida, 25 Sep 09 "All power is within you. You can do any thing and every thing. Belive in that" ms hari from follow Submitted by: Srihari, Hyderabad, 21 Sep 09 "I surround you on every side. Go in my love. I am with you." Angela Minton from From my own life Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 16 Sep 09 "You can change your mind a thousand times, just so long as you keep your word." Jana from In Perspektief Submitted by: JMG, South Africa, 9 Sep 09 "If the only prayer you say in your whole life is thank you, that would suffice." Meister Eckhart from Matthew Fox-Rupert Sheldrake: Natural Grace Submitted by: Miklós, UK, 8 Sep 09 "We need not think alike to love alike." Ferenc Dávid from Charles A. Howe: For Faith and Freedom Submitted by: Miklós, UK, 8 Sep 09 "It is in the arms of GREAT LOVE that we can endure. It is in the arms of GREAT LOVE that we can welcome the unknown. It is in the arms of GREAT LOVE that we become the very best we can be." Angela Minton from A Moment of Grace in my Life Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. Wairarapa. New Zealand, 4 Sep 09 "Breathe in the blessings I send you. I wrap you in an everlasting love. I create within you a wonderous and mavelous place. I am with you in all you do. Be at peace. Go with My love." Angela Minton from 'An afternoon at rest" Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 16 Aug 09 "It is remarkable how much consolation and hope we can receive from authors who, while offering no answers to life's questions, have the courage to articulate the situation of their lives in all honesty and directness..... None of them have offered solutions. Yet many of us who have read their works have found new strength to pursue our own search. Their courage top enter so deeply into human suffering and to become present in their own pain gave them the power to speak healing words." Henri J M Nouwen from Tony Moore's Cry of The Damaged Man Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "Human warmth is a form of nutrition. It is not so much who you have regard for, but who and what you are when you are with them which matters most." Tony Moore from Cry of the Damaged Man Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 " As long as we can love each other, and remember the feeling of love we had, we can die without ever really going away. All the love you created is still there. All the memories are still there. You live on in the hearts of everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here." Mitch Albom from Tuesday's with Morrie Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "A teacher affects eternity; He can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Adams from Tuesday's With Morrie Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "Lord of the coming night, enfold me. Lord of the coming day, be with me. Lord of the unknown, accompany me. Lord of the unexpected, keep my heart open." Angela Minton from My stay at Southern Star Abbey Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "Lord of all new beginnings, and difficult endings, hold my hand. Lord of the broken, piece them together. Lord of the forgotten, lonely, lost, welcome them in. Lord of the unexplained, of unimaginable grief, show tenderness and mercy. Lord when I am too frightened to speak, hear my voice." Angela Minton from My Own life' @ Southern Star Abbey Submitted by: A. Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "Love always leaves a significant mark." William Paul Young from The Shack Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "It is strange to be here. The mystery never leaves you alone. Behind your image, below your words, above your thoughts, the silence of another world waits. A world lives within you. No one else can bring you news of this inner world." John O'Donohue from Anam Cara Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "Wisdom is the art of being courageous and generous with the unknown." John O'Donohue from Anam Cara Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "A friend is a loved one who awakens your life in order to free the wild possibilities within you." John O'Donohue from Anam Cara Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "REAL LOVE So many believe that it is love that grows, but it is the KNOWING that grows and love simply expands to contain it. Love is just the skin of knowing." William Paul Young from The Shack Submitted by: Angela Minton, , 24 Jul 09 "God is where you are when you're at the end of yourself. God is who you are when you are with no one at all. God is that feeling you have when you're not sure your feelings can be trusted. God is underneath every thing, above, not beyond, and sometimes just side by side, leaning across, waiting for an invite." Dave Tomlinson from Re Enchanting Christinity Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09 "Blessed be these hands that have touched life, have nurtured creativity, that have held pain, embraced with passion, tended gardens, planted seeds, closed in anger, that have become knotted with age, that are wrinkled and scared from doing justice, have reached out and been received, that hold the promise of the future. Blessed be the work of your hands." Diann Nev from Imaging The Word Submitted by: Angela Minton, Masterton. New Zealand, 24 Jul 09
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