July 8,2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To forget the mistakes of the past and press onto the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every creature you meet a smile….
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.” Christian D. Larson
God wants us to be happy. When things are difficult we need to lean on God.?

July 7 , 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“ The world will not fall apart or leave you behind if you allow yourself a few moments of quiet.
There is no need for stress and struggle. Everything that is meant to be will be-with or without your help.
So relax, find your balance, and remember… breathe.” Lisa Butler
This reflection reminds us to slow down, let’s go, and discover our inner joy.
I remember hearing once, “Let go and let God!” Too many times we try to be peoples’ saviors. Jesus already saved us.?

July 6, 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. Gratitude makes things right. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. It turns problems into gifts, failures into successes, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events. It can turn an existence into a real life, and disconnected situation into important and beneficial lessons. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie
Gratitude is an important gift to share with others. Let us stop and thank each day for what we have.

July 4, 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“If we knew how much the habit of being thankful might do for us, I am sure we would take time out every day to count up a few of our blessings. When the spirit of thankfulness takes its place in our consciousness, we radiate life from the very center of our being to the world about us.” Author unknown
Today, I thank God for the freedoms that we have in our country. Is our country perfect, no but because of our freedoms we can change things. We cannot rewrite our history, but we can change our future to be a more peaceful, loving people. We need to spread love not hate.?

July 3, 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera

So beautiful how kind words can last a lifetime! ?

Earthmonk

Yesterday at 4:40 AM 
One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.
Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.
It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.
That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.
On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. ‘Really?’ she heard whispered. ‘I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!’ and, ‘I didn’t know others liked me so much,’ were most of the comments.
No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn’t matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.
Several years later, one of the students was killed in
Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.
The church was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.
As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. ‘Were you Mark’s math teacher?’ he asked. She nodded: ‘yes.’ Then he said: ‘Mark talked about you a lot.’
After the funeral, most of Mark’s former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark’s mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.
‘We want to show you something,’ his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket ‘They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it.’
Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark’s classmates had said about him.
‘Thank you so much for doing that,’ Mark’s mother said. ‘As you can see, Mark treasured it.’
All of Mark’s former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, ‘I still have my list. It’s in the top drawer of my desk at home.’
Chuck’s wife said, ‘Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.’
‘I have mine too,’ Marilyn said. ‘It’s in my diary’
Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. ‘I carry this with me at all times,’ Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: ‘I think we all saved our lists’
That’s when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.
The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don’t know when that one day will be.
So please, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.
Remember, you reap what you sow. What you put into the lives of others comes back into your own.
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July 2, 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“Have simple pleasures in this complex world.
Be a joyous spirit and a sensitive soul.
Take those long walks that would love to be taken.
Explore those sunlit paths that would love to oblige.
Don’t just have minutes in the day; have moments in time.”
God gives us so much beauty in this world, let us stop and reflect in gratitude.?

June 30, 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“As you reach forward with one hand, accept the advice of those who have gone before you, and in the same manner reach back with the other hand to those who follow you; for life is a fragile chain of experiences held together by love. Take pride in being a strong link in the chain. Discipline yourself, but do not be harsh. The pleasures of life are yours to be taken. Share them with others, but always remember that you, too, have earned the right to partake.
Know those who love you; love is the finest of all gifts and is received only to be given. Embrace those who truly love you, for they are few in a lifetime. Then return that love tenfold, radiating it from your heart to fill their lives as sunlight warms the darkest corners of the earth. Love is a journey, not a destination; travel its path daily. Do this and your troubles will be as fleeing as footprints in the sand. When loneliness is your companion and all about you seems to be gone, pause and listen, for the sound of loneliness is silence, and in silence we hear best. Listen well, and your moments of silence will always be broken by the gentle words of encouragement spoken by those who love you.” Tim Murtaugh
If people would follow this, our world would be a much better place. God is that guiding love in our lives.?

June 29, 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“You are made to dream, to help, and to imagine; you are meant to reach, to stretch, and to soar; you are created to laugh, to live, and to love.
There is enough that can go wrong in life without undermining yourself. Life tends to grant you exactly what you invite in with your thoughts. If you think, act, and talk negatively, your world will most likely be negative. Your attitude is a choice you make.
It’s possible to change your life by simply adjusting your attitude. Optimism and enthusiasm will most often create real achievement and lasting joy. It takes so little in life to be truly happy, and most everything you need can be found within yourself- in your own heart and soul, in the way you choose to think.
Get rid of negative thoughts, and try to avoid negative people. Think act, and talk with honesty, integrity, and a positive attitude. Surround yourself with encouraging, loving people, and you will attain a deep sense of inner peace, which is the heart of all happiness and true success.” Vickie M. Worsham
God created us in God’s image which is total love.❤️

June 28, 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“May the paths you walk and the road you travel take you to amazing
places-places where you see the possibilities, where you discover what it’s like when dreams come true, and where you come to understand the promise and the potential of all the wonderful qualities inside you.
May God’s plan for you gradually unfold before your eyes, and-like guiding lights continually showing the way-may you find glimmers of hope and happiness shining every single day.
May the people in your life appreciate what it’s like to be in the presence of someone as special as you are. You have the kind of gifts that are given to so few.
God has a plan for each of us… And may you know there is an especially wonderful one… For you.” Alin Austin
May God open your eyes to see the special gift that you are. You have gifts that God has given only to you.?

June 27, 2021

Posted on by Evelyn Rivera
My reflection today:
“Look in the mirror and smile… and see an amazing person looking back at you. You really are someone special, and your presence is a present to the world around you.
When you’re counting your blessings be sure to include the privilege of having a new sunrise every morning and a brand-new beginning every day.
Don’t ever give up on your hopes and dreams your happiness is depending on you to stay strong.
Know that you can reach deep inside and find everything that you need to get through each moment that lies ahead.
When you talk to those who matter most, open the door to your heart. The wider it is, the easier it will be for things like compassion and understanding to come inside. And it just naturally follows… the more wonderful visitors you have, the more your life will shine.
Unwind a little and smile a lot and try not to worry too much. Know that you’re loved and cared for… and that, whenever you need them, your guardian angels are great about working overtime.” Douglas Pagels