Looking Within

Treasures In The Garden

 

It's the inside that counts

 

No matter what the outside of a person looks like,
 it's the inside that really matters.
 Inside each person is a  living, breathing,feeling human being,
 who is deserving of kindness, and compassion and acceptance.
 Let us open up our hearts.
 Look at what is really important for that person and inside that person.


Look past faults.
Find the beauty and goodness within.

 

 

It's up to you

Treasures n The Garden

The Power Of One

One song can spark a moment, 
One flower can wake the dream,
 One tree can start a forest,
One bird can herald a spring.

One smile begins a friendship,
One handclasp lifts a soul.
One star can guide a ship at sea,
One word can frame the goal.

One vote can change a nation,
One sunbeam lights a room.
One candle wipes out darkness,
One laugh will conquer gloom.

 One step must start each journey,
 One word must start each prayer.
One hope will raise our spirits,
One touch can show you care.

One voice can speak with wisdom,
One heart can know what is true,
One life can make the difference,  
You see, it's up to you.
                                     "A world of stories for Teachers and Preachers"

The challenge is up to you! 

 

 

 

Watching the waves

Treasures In The Garden

 

Dropping that kind word.....

Drop a pebble in the water- just a splash and it is gone.
But there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on.
They are spreading, spreading and the ripples rise and fall.
While the music of the swelling brings a thought for one and all.
As you watch the waves of water as they widen round and round.
Think how simple was their starting, just a pebble from the ground.

Drop an unkind word , or careless, in a second it is gone.
 And there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on. 
They are spreading, ever spreading from the centre as they go,
And there's not a way to stop them once you've started them to flow.
And perhaps in some sad heart a mighty wave of tears you've stirred
And disturbed a life once happy when you've dropped that unkind word.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness- in a moment it is gone,
But there's half a hundred ripples circling on and on and on.
Bearing songs and hope and gladness on each buoyant, joyous wave,
Till you'd not believe the volume from the little thought you gave;
And you've rolled a wave of comfort whose sweet music may be heard,
 Circling miles and miles around you- just dropping that kind word.
                          From Father Pat's Minister's Fraternal Column "A Christian Comment"

How much value there is in giving so little.

 

Being ever present...

Treasures In The Garden

The power of the present.....

 

I will try not to look back in anger.....
That was yesterday!

 I will try not to look to the future in fear......
That is tomorrow (and tomorrow never comes)!

I will look around me and be aware......
For this is today- the here and the now!

Today is the present and is always the place where we are RIGHT NOW!
                                                                                                                                     Soul Writings

Never give up....

Treasures In The Garden

 

Keep on keeping on......

Really good stuff comes to those of us who believe.
Much better stuff comes to those of us who are patient.

But....

even better stuff comes to those of us who never give up......

Take up every opportunity that is offered!

Causing a Difference

Treasures In The Garden

 

When we are" sailing "through the journey of life....

We have no control over the "wind".
 However, we do have the power to adjust the "sails".


We can think about situations (that make us sad) that arise in our life,
where we can make adjustments
 and so cause a difference to the outcome.

Being Me

Treasures In The Garden

 

When you need something to believe in

start by believing in YOURSELF: 

                                                      soulwritings

 

I love the exciting life I lead ,
 I love my warm loving heart,, I really care about my body.
 I love my home and where I live,
I love my inquiring mind. 
I love my little idiosyncrasies,
        I love my weird sense of humour,
I love my my hazel eyes, I love my Family.
I love to be inspiring and I love to be inspiration to others,
I love being vibrant and enthused, I love thinking deep thoughts,
 I love to sleep, I love to drink cold water,
 I love to sing, I love to laugh,
I love to create exciting things, I love my beautiful soul.
I REALLY LOVE ME
and the "me" who is really me!
                                                                                                                         pure truth  

Promote the things that you love in life,
 NOT the things you dislike!
                                                                 soul writings