Sunday, 29 October 2023

I Believe... That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

 I Believe...

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done, when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe...

That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I Believe...

That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

 

I Believe...

That sometimes, when I'm angry, I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

 

I Believe...

That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them, and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I Believe...

That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...

That no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.

 


I Believe...

That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

 

I Believe...

That you shouldn't be so eager
to find out a secret. 

It could change your life forever.

I Believe...

Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...

That your life can be changed
 in a matter of hours 
by people who don't even know you.

 

I Believe...

That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.


I Believe...

That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.


I Believe...

That the people you care about 

most in life are taken from you
too soon.












Saturday, 21 October 2023

"Peace in the only battle worth fighting for" - "Masters of War" bob dylan.

Peace in the only battle worth fighting for .... Albert Camus 



Believe in the power of words as a means to shed light on injustice and raise our collective voice for peace.  Condemn the disproportionate use of force and the loss of civilian lives. Every life lost is a tragedy, and it is our duty to speak out against such senseless violence.

We stand in solidarity with the ordinary people of the Ukraine and Gaza, who are enduring unimaginable suffering due to the ongoing war in both parts of the world. We cannot turn a blind eye to the violence and destruction that has plagued innocent men women and children causing immense pain and loss of innocent lives.

 Families are torn apart, homes reduced to rubble, hospitals targeted, children killed, and dreams shattered. The continuous bombardment has created a humanitarian crisis, leaving people in desperate need of support and relief.

Let us remember that peace is not achieved through more destruction. It is achieved through dialogue, understanding, and the recognition of the inherent value of every human life. We call upon all parties involved to prioritize diplomacy and seek a just and lasting peace for the people of both countries.

Please in raising awareness, sharing stories of hope, and advocating for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing wars.


"War is a place where young people who don't know each other and don't hate each other kill each other, based on decisions made by old people who know and hate each other, but don't kill each other... " - Paul Valéry


Masters of War    Bob Dylan
Come you masters of warYou that build the big gunsYou that build the death planesYou that build all the bombsYou that hide behind wallsYou that hide behind desksI just want you to knowI can see through your masks
You that never done nothin'But build to destroyYou play with my worldLike it's your little toyYou put a gun in my handAnd you hide from my eyesAnd you turn and run fartherWhen the fast bullets fly
Like Judas of oldYou lie and deceiveA world war can be wonYou want me to believeBut I see through your eyesAnd I see through your brainLike I see through the waterThat runs down my drain
You fasten all the triggersFor the others to fireThen you sit back and watchWhen the death count gets higherYou hide in your mansionWhile the young people's bloodFlows out of their bodiesAnd is buried in the mud
You've thrown the worst fearThat can ever be hurledFear to bring childrenInto the worldFor threatening my babyUnborn and unnamedYou ain't worth the bloodThat runs in your veins
How much do I knowTo talk out of turnYou might say that I'm youngYou might say I'm unlearnedBut there's one thing I knowThough I'm younger than youThat even Jesus would neverForgive what you do
Let me ask you one questionIs your money that good?Will it buy you forgivenessDo you think that it could?I think you will findWhen your death takes its tollAll the money you madeWill never buy back your soul
And I hope that you dieAnd your death will come soonI'll follow your casketBy the pale afternoonAnd I'll watch while you're loweredDown to your deathbedAnd I'll stand over your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mabTnMHe8&ab_channel=NathanLee


Two peoples, one land,

Three faiths, one root,

One earth, one mother,

One sky, one beginning, one future, one destiny,

One broken heart,

One God.

We pray to You:

Grant us a vision of unity.

May we see the many in the one and the one in the many.

May you, Life of All the Worlds,

Source of All Amazing Differences

Help us to see clearly.

Guide us gently and firmly toward each other,

Toward peace. Amen.

Rabbi Sheila Weinberg






 













































Saturday, 14 October 2023

"What goes around comes around"

 





"What goes around comes around"

Good morning said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on the ground.

The man slowly looked up.

This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new.. She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life.

His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before.. "Leave me alone," he growled....

To his amazement, the woman continued standing.

She was smiling -- her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows. "Are you hungry?" she asked.

"No," he answered sarcastically. "I've just come from dining with the President. Now go away."

The woman's smile became even broader. Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm.

"What are you doing, lady?" the man asked angrily. "I said to leave me alone.

Just then a policeman came up. "Is there any problem, ma'am?" he asked..

"No problem here, officer," the woman answered. "I'm just trying to get this man to his feet. Will you help me?"

The officer scratched his head. "That's old Jack. He's been a fixture around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?"

"See that cafeteria over there?" she asked. "I'm going to get him something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile."

"Are you crazy, lady?" the homeless man resisted. "I don't want to go in there!" Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him up. "Let me go, officer. I didn't do anything."

"This is a good deal for you, Jack" the officer answered. "Don't blow it."

Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner. It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived...

The manager strode across the cafeteria and stood by his table. "What's going on here, officer?" he asked. "What is all this, is this man in trouble?"

"This lady brought this man in here to be fed," the policeman answered.

"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily. "Having a person like that here is bad for business.."

Old Jack smiled a toothless grin. "See, lady. I told you so. Now if you'll let me go. I didn't want to come here in the first place."

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled....... "Sir, are you familiar with Eddy and Associates, the banking firm down the street?"

"Of course I am," the manager answered impatiently. "They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms."

"And do you make a godly amount of money providing food at these weekly meetings?"

"What business is that of yours?"

I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company."

"Oh."

The woman smiled again. "I thought that might make a difference." She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a giggle. "Would you like to join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?"

"No thanks, ma'am," the officer replied. "I'm on duty."

"Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?"

"Yes, ma’am. That would be very nice."

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel, "I'll get your coffee for you right away, officer."

The officer watched him walk away. "You certainly put him in his place," he said.

"That was not my intent. Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this."

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently.. "Jack, do you remember me?"

Old Jack searched her face with his old, rheumy eyes. "I think so -- I mean you do look familiar."

"I'm a little older perhaps," she said. "Maybe I've even filled out more than in my younger days when you worked here, and I came through that very door, cold and hungry."

"Ma'am?" the officer said questioningly. He couldn't believe that such a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.

"I was just out of college," the woman began. "I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn't find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked the streets for days. It was February and I was cold and nearly starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I could get something to eat."

Jack lit up with a smile. "Now I remember," he said.. "I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said that it was against company policy."

"I know," the woman continued. "Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble... Then, when I looked over and saw you put the price of my food in the cash register, I knew then that everything would be all right."

"So you started your own business?" Old Jack said.

"I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered." She opened her purse and pulled out a business card.. "When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons...He's the personnel director of my company. I'll go talk to him now and I'm certain he'll find something for you to do around the office." She smiled. "I think he might even find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet... If you ever need anything, my door is always opened to you."

There were tears in the old man's eyes. "How can I ever thank you?" he said.

"Don't thank me," the woman answered. "To God goes the glory.....He led me to you."

Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the entrance before going their separate ways....

"Thank you for all your help, officer," she said.

"On the contrary, Ms. Eddy," he answered. "Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something that I will never forget. And.. And thank you for the coffee."

God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favour.

God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close.


 




Sunday, 8 October 2023

"a Father's advice to a son"

 



BE CAREFUL OF THESE PEOPLE,                                                                                                                  - THEY WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE...!!!

 

THE WRONG PEOPLE...

Never be friends with people who despise you.

Never be friends with people who do not value your person.

Never be friends with people who never see your quota in the bargain.

Never be friends with people whose target is their aim alone.

Never be friends with people who are always waiting for you to make your next mistake.

Never be friends with people who are ready to trample down on you when you fall.

Never be friends with people who see nothing good about you, no matter how hard you try.

Never be friends with people who never want to celebrate your little progress.

 

And …THOSE WHO LOVE YOU...

Stay in the company of people, who are chasing the same vision as you.

People who have the same values as you.

People who believe in the grace of God upon your life.

People who believe in God's several abilities deposited in you.

People who bring out the best in you.

People who feel your pain in your down time.

People who challenge you to do better.

People who genuinely love you.

People who are open to you.

People who will see your mistakes and genuinely want to help you.

People who will genuinely help you up, even when you fall.

AFTER ALL IS SAID & DONE...

Being in the right company of people can be the defining factor that changes                                                 how far you can go in life.

THINK ABOUT IT!!!

And may GOD BLESS YOU





Forgiveness

  Forgiveness  My father once said, “If they hurt you, forgive them, but never forget what they’ve done.” This has always been a reminder ...