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The Wooden Bowl
Written by Aunt Brenda
I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson.
The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.
The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
One Flaw in Women
Written by Aunt Brenda
Women have strengths that amaze men.....
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy..
They smile when they want to scream.
The Blind Girl and The Gift
Written by Aunt Brenda
There was once a blind girl who hated herself for no other reason except that she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world, she would marry her boyfriend.
Why Does God Allow Pain?
Written by Aunt Brenda
This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen...
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists."
You Are Beautiful
Written by Aunt Brenda
You are Beautiful
a positive affirmation of the wonder of human experience
You are Beautiful
You are a unique individual. A star like no other; past, present, or future. You are on a special journey with a very important purpose.
Sometimes I forget that I'm not in this world all alone. That I'm really not in charge of everything. That if I somehow "drop the ball" (whatever that means), the world truly isn't going to end.
Bruce helps remind me that I am safe and loved. I feel truly blessed to have him in my life!
NOT The End of the World
Written by Aunt Brenda
I know quite a few people who have had first-hand experience with "the pokey." In any situation where you feel you have lost all control, it's helpful to remember that there is a Divine Plan at work. You are exactly where you are meant to be. It's what you do with the experience that has the most meaning in your life. I know. I've been there.
Shelter
Written by Aunt Brenda
This combination of image and text are the results of collaborations between class participants and guest poets at the University of Louisville, KY.
Our own Auntie Di wrote the text here, and artist Jeanette Brown contributed the image.
Before I was a Mom
Written by Aunt Brenda
Way back when...before I was a Mom, the only thing I wanted in the world was to be a Mom.
I had no idea what I was in for.
Immersed in Divine Contentment
by Laura Hyde
Baba Muktananda once said, "Contentment destroys the Ego." It's difficult to imagine how such a gentle virtue, how something so soft, can obliterate something so resistant as the ego. But think of the smile from a newborn and how it has the power to melt your heart. Or how only one sip of water can revive a person who has fainted.
The Sanskrit word for contentment is “samtosa.”
The practice of samtosa is to learn to be content and satisfied in this moment, no matter what appears to be happening around you or in your life.
Our Biggest Challenges
by Laura V Hyde
Anything we go through can be used on behalf of the greater unfolding of humankind. Barry Kaufman, speaker and writer on making "love a choice" devotes his life to helping others embrace love amidst the confusion of life's challenges. He embarked on this benevolent venture after his son was diagnosed as autistic, "...hopeless, unreachable, a tragedy."
Trust is Not a Four Letter Word
Written by Aunt Brenda
Many people have trust issues. This is not a new thing.
Even Jesus was ridiculed in his hometown. I think I know how Jesus must have felt about this. There are the same type of trust issues with my family.
What did Jesus do about the ridicule he endured? He packed up and hit the road.
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