“The tie which links mother and child is of such pure and immaculate strength as to be never violated, except by those whose feelings are withered by vitiated society. Holy, simple, and beautiful in its construction, it is the emblem of all we can imagine of fidelity and truth.” ChildrenFeelingsBeautifulMotherSimpleImagineHolyPureTiesLinksConstructionFidelityWitheredEmblemsMother And ChildImmaculateSimple And Beautiful Author:Washington Irving
“Some imaginations help to break the bondage of the rest. The whole universe is imagination, but one set of imaginations will cure another set. Those that tell us that there is sin and sorrow and death in the world are terrible. But the other set - thou art holy, there is God, there is no pain - these are good, and help to break the bondage of the others. The highest imagination that can break all the links of the chain is that of the Personal God.” WorldArtWholeHelpingPainUniverseImaginationSinBreakTerribleSorrowHolyHighestCuresChainsLinksBondageNo Pain Book:Prabuddha Bharata: Or Awakened India Source: Prabuddha Bharata: Or Awakened India
“The mother's first kiss teaches the child love; the first holy kiss of the woman he loves teaches man hope and faith in life; and love and faith create a desire for perfection and the power of reaching towards it step by step; create the future, in short, of which the living symbol is the child, link between us and the generations to come.” MenFirstsChildrenMotherDesireStepsTeachGenerationsHolyKissingPerfectionAnd LoveSymbolsReachingLinksLife And LoveFirst KissHope And FaithChildren LoveFaith And Love Book:The Duties of Man and Other Essays Source: The Duties of Man and Other Essays
“We are not isolated islands, we are connected links in a chain. Each kind word, each smiling face, each good action, benefits our neighbor, nation, world. Let us pray and meditate together and we shall reach the shore of peace, spreading the sweet holy fragrance of love and vibrations of unity and harmony. Tuning our minds to the supreme consciousness, let us open our hearts and chant the words, "May everyone everywhere be happy."” WorldMindHeartKindMayActionTogetherFacesNationsConsciousnessSweetPrayingHolyBenefitsHarmonyUnityConnectedNeighborSupremeChainsIslandsLinksShoreIsolatedFragranceVibrationsKind WordsTuningGood ActionsSmiling Faces Author:Mata Amritanandamayi
“Prayer lays hold of God's plan and becomes the link between His will and its accomplishment on earth. Amazing things happen, and we are given the privilege of being the channels of the Holy Spirit's prayer.” HappensEarthSpiritGivenPrayerPlansHolyLaysPrivilegeThings HappenAccomplishmentHoly SpiritLinksAmazing ThingsGod's Plan Author:Elisabeth Elliot