Discover the joy of transforming yourself. When you realize how much you have changed for the better,, it fills you with true happiness. Strive each day to improve yourself. PL2014.8
PL Precept #10 Love yourself and Others
“vai me orientar neste ideal De levar a todo mundo com amor profundo, a Paz Universal. please give me the strength, helping me to share this love and great desire of having universal peace” (PL songbook)
photo. Rev. Goto
Wisdom comes naturally when you are humble. You will stop growing if you have a conceited or boastful mind. Always remember to be humble. PL2016.5
PL Precept #15 All is mirror
Oyashikiri
Always work to heighten your “inner sensitivity” Your life will take on greater dimensions when you are able to perceive your surroundings with more sensitivity. Let’s continue to learn and add to our knowledge and experience, and cultivate a fresh sense of beauty. (PL 2015.29)
This handsome brute was taken by photographer Philip Barden, you can see more of his work on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/philipbarden53/
PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in relativity
Happiness is a state of mind. I love moments when I can bask in contentment.
Remember…
PL Precept # 1 Life is Art
You just never know who you will meet on your walk, when you enjoy the nature trails in and around the Ottawa area. Walk softly .. listen and be present.
Doorways, entrances, there is always a certain intrigue ..sometimes more obvious than others. Even at night, we are drawn to buildings because of an entrance/doorway. Some can be very deceiving, impressive and exciting on the outside, but uninviting once inside. Other doors or functional, strong and commanding, while inside there is calm and serenity.
Today I have combined the Thursday Door challenge that I participate in, and pictures of two of the Perfect Liberty churches. the streamline one on the left, is the PL Church in Hawaii, the bottom right is the Ottawa church, standing in front of the main entrance are, Rev Hiroki Matsuki and his wife, Yoshiko.
Reminder today is Ancestors Day, there will be a 10 a.m ceremony, if unable to attend, please take a moment for a short prayer mid morning if you can.
Today’s quote
Give thanks to your ancestors and to your parents. You exist today thanks to your ancestors and parents. Express your appreciation by devoting yourself for the sake of others and society. (PL 2015.11)
Note* In today’s prayers, make time to remember “All” who have touched your life in some way, been there for you, travelled some of your journey. Some may have been strangers, you met and never saw again, but the meeting left a lasting impression. Could be a voice at the other end of line, who when you needed kindness, was there for you. Gratitude and Appreciation are gifts we not only extend to others, but benefit our own lives.
Today being Thursday, as always if you want more doors, please visit Dan’s No Facilities site and enjoy the trip around the world enjoying the doors shared by other door bloggers. https://nofacilities.com/2024/04/11/alumni-doors/
Photos.Rev. Goto, except last one taken in Ottawa by yours truly when new ministers arrived.
Cheers everyone!
Enjoy, shared from the heart
Let’s have a humble mind. Once you think, “that’s good enough,” you become blind to the opportunities to be more creative.
Perfect Liberty 2022.30
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A friend shared some of her pictures – thought you would enjoy the warmer vistas.
For more pictures of doors, please visit Dan’s No Facilities site for Thursday Doors feature. https://nofacilities.com/2024/03/07/random-doors-march-24/
Have a wonderful productive and happy day!
Thank you all for your IMs, comments and prayers for Keeper, her surgery is this morning. I am staying very positive. (Keeper is a female whippet going on 12 years old.. )
Your smile energizes the people around you. A smile has the ability to put others at ease and give them energy. Strive to be the first to offer a smile each day to those around you
Perfect Liberty 2020.5
Dealing with a difficult situation – Start by thinking “This is interesting!”
Do things in moderation. Whenever you overdo something, you will lose balance in your life. Express yourself appropriately without being overly attached or detached.
Perfect Liberty 2016.29
For Thursday doors I thought to bring you two very different buildings. Not only in purpose but detail, yet.. in some ways they are similar. Both doors lead to structures that house very different purposes. Same applies to people, we all look different, yet, we are all the same, our outer expression is different. But we all have hopes and dreams, we love, we cry, we feel loneliness, and we rejoice in happiness while feeling the pain of loss when around us there is chaos.
For more doors, please visit Dan’s No Facilities site… https://nofacilities.com/2024/02/29/hartford-south/
Have a great day everyone!
Taxi pic. Christopher OKeefe
Persevere and you will see the results. Let’s do our best to see things through until the very end, By consistently making effort, the result will come before you know it.
Perfect Liberty 2016.28
NCC conservation trail
Face each moment, each place with a fresh outlook. If you handle a situation with preconceived notions or prejudices, your judgement will be clouded Take on each situation with a blank slate, as if seeing it for the first time.
Perfect Liberty 2015.27
photo.Chris OKeefe
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