Suffering Toughens a Human Heart

Mencius teaches in the Chinese traditions: ~When Heaven is about to confer a great office on someone, it first exercises that person’s mind with suffering, and his sinews and bones with toil. It confounds his undertakings. By so doing it stimulates his mind, hardens his nature, and makes good his deficiencies~ Continue reading Suffering Toughens a Human Heart

The Humanitarian

You  are the water-bearer.  Water moves and flows, and yet you can contain it. Symbolically, you have this same gift.  You are a wonderful mediator and manager of people. You are a true humanitarian, and you take everyone’s interest at heart. Can you take it to the limit?  To be a humanitarian is a big … Continue reading The Humanitarian

For I Am Complete

I am conscious of nature’s outward thrust In this season of the flowers, And my heart is filled with joy. The colors of my world, The colors of my being, The excitement of my life, All these are the love of God Shining upon my spirit. There is no more that I need, For I … Continue reading For I Am Complete