Inspiration Shared By Lady Braids

Inspiration On 1/24/12

An ancient parable tells that the Lord God, who created the
earth, did not want to give happiness to women and men directly,
but rather hide it from them so that they could search for it. So
the Lord called a council of the good spirits and asked where
happiness could be hidden.

One spirit suggested that the bottom of the sea would be a good
place as people would not be able to reach it. But Lord did not
think it a suitable place as they could dive down and find it.

Another suggested that it be hidden in the deepest mine. But
again the Lord said they would soon discover it.

Finally the idea came that it be hidden in the depths of men's
and women's hearts, because they would look for happiness
everywhere except within themselves...

Have you been searching for peace and contentment?

Happiness is, after all, an inside job.

 -- Steve Goodier

Inspiration On 1/9/12

I decided to refuse to find anything in this life boring.
And life, in return, has always surprised me with my
wish. It throws delight at me in the most ordinary of
moments. It cancels out any deviation toward the
mundane.

I discover delight where I walk, where my path takes
me. I find joy in human connections of the most
incidental kind. I meet people at their passion, and
we have spiritual affinity.

I don't miss a thing. I cherish it all. I hold it for a
spell in my heart. Enthusiasm shakes out the
ordinary. What falls out is the preciousness of
my life.

What else is there?

 -- © 2000 Stella Savoie

Inspiration On 12/25/11

While shepherds kept their watching
Over silent flocks by night,
Behold throughout the heavens,
There shone a holy light:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Saviour's birth:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And God send us salvation,
That blessed Christmas morn:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

When I am a seeker,
I seek both night and day;
I seek the Lord to help me,
And He shows me the way:

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

He made me a watchman
Upon the city wall,
And if I am a Christian,
I am the least of all.

Go, Tell It On The Mountain,
Over the hills and everywhere;
Go, Tell It On The Mountain
That Jesus Christ is born.

 -- John Wesley Work Jr