Inward Harmony, Outward Grace

 

Grace is “the outward expression

of the inward harmony of the soul.”

William Hazlitt

 

Nurture peace. Cultivate kindness. Carry the calm. May your inner harmony echo through the world as grace.

Nature of the week:

Shadow of the Week:

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The Breeze of Grace

“The breeze of grace is always blowing on you,

but you have to unfurl your sails.”

– Sri Ramakrishna –

 

May we unfurl our sails to grace this week as we nurture peace, cultivate loving kindness, and carry the calm.

Nature of the week –at the harbor in Yokohama, Japan:

Shadow of the Week – a reflection on a rainy sidewalk in Yokohama:

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I Have Loved the Stars

“I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”

– Sarah Williams –

Even when stars are not visible – in daylight or under cloud cover at night – they are still there. And when life around us seems cloudy and dark, love is still there. Love holds steady. Grace holds. Kindness holds. These are our stars in the darkness. If we locate them, we can trust them to guide us on our journey; out of trust, hope is born. Step toward love. Step toward grace. Step toward kindness. And carry the calm.

Nature of the week:

jpmaplefall

Shadow of the Week:

shdwbtls

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The Essential Invisible

 

 

A Calm Start: Looking for Beauty

“So let us look for beauty and grace, for love and friendship, for that which is creative and birth-giving and soul-stretching.”

Madeleine L’Engle

 

Nourish peace, cultivate lovingkindness, and carry the calm.

Shadow of the Week:

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Nature photo of the week – Texas sky (yep, I spent the weekend in West Texas):

TxSkyRays

 

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