Author Archives: Laura Dobson

From The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning Year by Caitlin Matthews, “”Man was made for joy and woe;And when this we rightly know,Safely through the world we go.” William Blake Joy and sorrow do not perform according to logical rules and laws; they come unbidden like the clouds, the rain, the sunshine…The giftsContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 15th June”

“Justice and judgment often lie a world apart… Governments have always tried to crush reform movements, to destroy ideas, to kill the thing that cannot die. Without regard to history, which shows that no government have ever succeeded in doing this, they go on trying in the old, senseless way… Trust in God, She willContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 14th June”

“The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone in everything, is to succumbContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 13th June”

“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 12th June”

“Healthy living is balancing our ego with our transcendence. Life is not about ignoring self and your needs and living like a doormat, nor is it only about self and your needs and ignoring others. You exist and so does the other. Acknowledge your greatness, and then train yourself to see the greatness in others.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Saturday 11th June”

“When I walk on the pathWhen I enter the house of LoveI see You.You are the King in every town.I see You in the sun, the moon and the stars,I see Your altar in every plant, in every leaf. The green in every treeis You.The beauty of every gardenis You.My wealth, my work, my masterisContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 10th June”

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” Roald Dahl

A Meeting by Mary Oliver, “She steps into the dark swampwhere the long wait ends. The secret slippery packagedrops to the weeds. She leans her long neck and tongues itbetween breaths slack with exhaustion and after a while it rises and becomes a creaturelike her, but much smaller. So now there are two. And theyContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 8th June”

“Do not be misled by those who claim there is no purpose.They may know life, but not the bowels of its fountain.They may know darkness, but not its meaning.They may have wisdom, but they cannot reach higher, to a place beyond wisdom from which all wisdom began.They may reach so high until the very sourceContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 7th June”

“If you inherently long for something, become it first. If you want gardens, become the gardener. If you want love, embody love. If you want mental stimulation, change the conversation. If you want peace, exude calmness. If you want to fill your world with artists, begin to paint. If you want to be valued, respectContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 6th June”