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On Belonging

On Belonging

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June 2, 2014

“That is part of the beauty of all literature.   You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone.  You belong.”  F. Scott Fitzgerald

Whether we realize it or not, we all belong to someone and we all impact those around us in some way by what we say, by what we do, and simply by who we are.  That is a pretty awesome responsibility when you think about it.  May you think of it often…

Peace,

Felecia

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On Character

On Character

on characterA Quote to Carry You

May 12, 2014

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”  Martin Luther King, Jr.

I have always been inspired by these words…they move me in a way that tells me that beauty is not just skin deep.  In fact, to me, the most beautiful and lasting quality about a person is the richness of their character.  A person shows to others who he truly is by what he does with what he’s taken in.  His words, his actions…they are what the world sees of him the most.  The content of your character reveals the essence of you.

Wishing you much peace in your world today.

Felecia

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On Patience

On Patience

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April 28, 2014

“Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:4

In this world of instantaneous gratification, it is refreshing to find that when we wait patiently for something, what we get is oftentimes far more rewarding than what we’d ever expected.  There is power in patience…may it work perfectly in you.

 

I bid you peace, patience and love,

Felecia

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On Being Under God’s Care

On Being Under God’s Care

on being under God's careA Quote to Carry You

April 14, 2014

“A feather on the breath of God.” Hildegaard von Bingen

I’ve long loved this quote.  I first heard of it during a series on chorale music that I attended years ago at our former church.  I remember that it was on a mid-spring afternoon; the sun came streaming through the long, arched windows.  On hearing the words being spoken, I closed my eyes and breathed deeply as if to capture the peaceful, reticence of the moment.  I remember feeling so much at peace, as if I were being bathed in love.  Indeed, “a feather on the breath of God,” the perfect depiction of being safe and secure under God’s care.

May you experience that kind of moment…and may it carry you throughout your day.

In His Peace,

Felecia

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On Daily Life

On Daily Life

on daily lifeA Quote to Carry You

April 7,2014

“There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.”  Oscar Wilde

What a paradox…so often we long for something more than anything in the world.  Our days are consumed with charting out ways to acquire that very thing.  Then we receive it and it’s not at all what we thought it’d be.  I wonder what that is…it happens to all of us at one time or another.  Is it because we have an insatiable desire that will never be filled?  Is it that we don’t know what it is that will truly satisfy us?  Is what we want really what we need?

Our days are filled with so much…may you strive to seek after those things that will truly satisfy what you hunger for.

“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want…And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:12, 19

Peace and love to you,

Felecia

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A Quote to Carry You – February 17, 2014

A quote to carry youA Quote to Carry You

February 17, 2014

“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.” Abraham Lincoln

Can an enemy become a friend?  When I first read this quote, I didn’t think much of it.  Reading it a second time, however, I realized how easily this advice can be applied to any adversity in life.    When we embrace the difficulties that come our way, and transform them from being hindrances into welcomed opportunities…well, they may become some of the strongest “friends” we have.

Face your challenges with a welcoming calmness…you may be surprised at how amiable the end results turn out to be.

Peace,

Felecia

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A Quote to Carry You – February 3, 2014

A quote to carry you - February 3, 2014A Quote to Carry You 

February 3, 2014

“All who wander are not lost.” (Anonymous)

When I “wander,” I let my mind go and I travel to the most marvelous places.  The stops that I make along the way seem to stir my creativity and I gain a fresh perspective on life.  I’ve traveled many miles that way.

Why not enrich your creative spirit too?  Lose yourself in wandering…you may be surprised where you land.  Happy travels.

 

Peace,

Felecia

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A Quote to Carry You – September 30, 2013

a quote to carry youA Quote to Carry You

September 30, 2013

“The one unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog…  He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer; he will lick the wound and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world…When all other friends desert, he remains.”  George G. Vest, speech in the US Senate, 1884

Although they cannot express it with words, every endearing look, every enthusiastic greeting, every lick  and every snuggle that they give, all say ” l am here, I am your friend.” By now you might have guessed that I am a dog lover.  To me, dogs are furry, four-legged bundles of love.  Faithful friends they are indeed.  No wonder they are called man’s best friend.

To all of those who feel the same…may your special friend make your day a little brighter.

Peace and love,

Felecia

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