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On Making Mistakes

On Making Mistakes

on making mistakesA Quote to Carry You

August 25, 2014

“Well, we all make mistakes, dear, so just put it behind you.  We should regret our mistakes and learn from them, but never carry them forward into the future with us.”  L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea

Mistakes are strange…I don’t like when they happen.  In fact, I try to avoid them, but like many things in life, they are necessary.  We are human and we will make mistakes.  It is what we do with them that makes them so valuable.  Sometimes the most expensive mistakes provide for us lessons learned that are priceless.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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On Hope

On Hope

on hopeA Quote to Carry You

“Hope is that thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops…at all”  Emily Dickinson

I often find that music without words soothes my soul to a far greater degree than when lyrics are added,  Quite honestly, I simply find the words to be distractions.   But the pure sound of an instrument being played, with all of its richness and clarity; that sparks the flame that causes me to glow.  That is what hope is like to me.  It doesn’t necessarily change the circumstances; it doesn’t necessarily lift the burden.  It does inspire me to move forward, even when I know not what is ahead of me.  It gives me the courage to face anything that clutters my path.  It gives me a melody who’s beauty drowns out any unpleasantness that may surround me.

May you sing your song of hope today and may its beauty reach the hearts of those around you.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind

“Boys in a Dory,” 1873, Winslow Homer. Image from a page of the 2014 Desk Calendar, courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store

 

Peace of mind…when your world seems out of control, what is it that keeps you grounded?

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7

“Stop the world, I want to get off!”  Ever have one of those moments?  Just when you think you’ve got it all together, it all seems to fall apart?  Anxiety mounds up and you can’t even find the horizon…let alone see beyond it.  Life is not easy and circumstances are not always how we’d like them to be.  I haven’t painted a very pretty picture have I?  But isn’t beauty in the eye of the beholder?

Exactly…

Peace of mind is not dependent upon circumstances.  It is not even something that one can conjure up by thinking positively really.  No, peace of mind is far more than that.  Peace, defined as a state of tranquility or quiet, is pure.  To me having peace of mind implies that there is something solitary, something whole, something holy that causes it.  When my mind is troubled,  it is full of complexities that make it impossible to think definitively.   It is only when I let go and focus on God’s love, mercy, provision, and power, am I awash with the beauty, serenity, and quietude of peace.  Nothing can break the bonds of peace, because when you trust in the source of true peace, nothing but true peace can prevail.

A mind at peace is perfection pure and true…so let go and let God’s peace fully cover you.

I bid you peace today,

Felecia

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On Solitude

On Solitude

on solitudeA Quote to Carry You

July 28, 2014

“And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.”  For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.”  Mark 6:31

It is not often that I get a chance just to sit still and be silent…to shut out the world and enter into a realm where there are no distractions, only luxuriant quietness.  I believe that solitude is essential to life.  It gives the body, mind and soul a chance to rekindle all that it loses during the busyness of our modern world.  When I get to experience even a small bit of solitude, it makes me feel transparent, as though when I close my eyes and breathe in the stillness of the moment…I have vanished and reappeared refreshed and renewed.

May you find some space for solitude today…refresh, restore, renew!

Peace and love,

Felecia

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On Giving

On Giving

on givingA Quote to Carry You

July 14, 2014

“I don’t think that there is anything that we can give in life that causes more joy and pain…than love.”  Phoebe Winston

Giving from the heart requires the courage to expose ourselves to a multitude of reactions from those on the receiving end. For as many ways as we can give away our love, there are just as many ways others can receive it, interpret it and act upon it.  That being said, to give my love to others is one of the greatest gifts that I have ever received…hmmm, does that make sense?

To give love is to receive love…may you give yours freely today.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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On Today

On Today

on todayA Quote to Carry You

June 23. 2014

“Today and every new day is a gift to be opened…you cannot return it; you will never receive the same on twice.  Live it, enjoy it, savor it…that is my advice!”  Felecia R. Weber, OntheWingofaDove.com

Today is unique, like an unopened package waiting to be torn into.  Twenty-four hours can rush by like a flash, or it can seem like a lifetime just waiting for them to pass.  We never know when our next today will be no more.  So go ahead, live yours with boldness…see what for you, it has in store!

A happy today, to you!

Felecia

 

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On the Greatness of God

On the Greatness of God

on the greatness of GodA Quote to Carry You

June 16, 2013

“It is God who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.” Jeremiah 10:12

Whether you believe that God exists or not, it is doubtful that anyone can have lived any length of time on this earth and not wondered how we came to be.  To me, that God made the earth and all of creation is fundamental to answering that question.  The world we live in although it may seem chaotic in many respects, is so intricately designed and ordered, and so much of it is beyond human comprehension…who but God could have brought it all into existence?  Nothing comes from nothingness…but from and through God, all things are possible.

 

Peace to you,

Felecia

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On Fatherhood

On Fatherhood

on fatherhoodA Quote to Carry You

June 9, 2014

“It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons.”  Johann Schiller

When I think of fatherhood, I think of the heart of a father.  When I think of the heart of a father, these words come to mind:  generous, stoic, caring, stern, protective, encouraging, full of a compassion that burns.

Sometimes a father’s love can be overlooked and we may not realize that all that our fathers do for us stems from hearts full of love for their children.  Father’s Day is coming soon.  May you ponder what a father’s love means to you and share it with your father on his special day.

Peace,

Felecia

 

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