“This is what it means to say the heart is more than a pumping machine.
It is the most sophisticated instrument you possess — more sensitive than any technology, more precise than any measurement, capable of perceiving what no instrument can detect: the presence of the sacred, the movement of grace, the quiet unmistakable knowing that you are held, guided, accompanied.
But like any instrument of precision, it requires care. It requires attention. It requires that we take seriously the things that affect its clarity — the resentments we carry, the pride we protect, the distractions we indulge, the malice we allow to sit unexamined in its corners.
A neglected instrument drifts. It loses its calibration. It still functions — the heart still beats, life still continues — but something essential in its capacity for perception diminishes. Quietly. Gradually. Until one day we look up and realize we have been living in a kind of spiritual dullness so familiar we stopped noticing it was there.”
Source: From The Core: The Heart, the Light, and the Life You Were Meant to Live
“What we had done was to seek out, in our chosen home community, those things that were the most meaningful to us. We realized that it is all too easy to ignore the natural beauty and simple pleasure right around us and to complain instead about dull surroundings or the inevitable hard knocks of life.”
Source: Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life
“The wings of time may carry us on diverse journeys, but the common roots we share will always guide us back to the same ground.”
Source: Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories - Series II
“When you give up, you close the door on opportunities you may not have realised existed.”
Source: Journey of Soul - Karma
“The pursuit of the elixir of life may be eternal, but the true elixir lies within us - in the moments we cherish, the connections we make, and the memories we create.”
Source: Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories - Series II
“Planting a tree is more than just an act of hope; it's a pledge to future generations that we cared enough to make a difference, one tree at a time.”
Source: Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories - Series II
“The mountains may appear intimidating and insurmountable, but each step we take towards them teaches us more about our strength and fortitude.”
Source: Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories - Series II
“May you always be filled with joy, no matter what your circumstances are?”
Source: Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories - Series II
“If you try nothing new, you’ll never know what you’re truly capable of.”
Source: Twenty + One - 21 Short Stories
“Miracles happen every day, but only those who believe in them can see their power.”
Source: Journey of Soul - Karma