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“The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions – the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.”Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet and one-time Unitarian minister, born on this day in 1772

“It is better to guide one soul than to possess all that is on earth, for as long as that guided soul is under the shadow of the Tree of Divine Unity, he and the one who hath guided him will both be recipients of God’s tender mercy, whereas possession of earthly things will ceaseContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 20th October”

“We build on foundations we did not lay.We warm ourselves at fires we did not light.We sit in the shade of trees we did not plant.We drink from wells we did not dig.We profit from persons we did not know.We are ever bound in community.”Deuteronomy 6:10-12, adapted by Peter Raible

“In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.”African-American poet Phillis Wheatley (c.1753 – 1784), who was freed from slavery on this day in 1775

“I sometimes forgetthat I was created for Joy.My mind is too busy.My Heart is too heavyfor me to rememberthat I have beencalled to dancethe Sacred dance of life.I was created to smileTo LoveTo be lifted upAnd to lift others up.O’ Sacred OneUntangle my feetfrom all that ensnares.Free my soul.That we mightDanceand that our dancingmight beContinue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 17th October”

“Be yourself; everyone else is taken.”Oscar Wilde, born on this day in 1854

From The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning Year by Caitlin Matthews, “Expectation and Remembrance ‘Still thou art blest, compar’d wi’ me!The present only toucheth thee:But, och! I backward cast my ee,Oh prospects drear!An’ forward tho’ I canna see,I guess an’ fear!’Robert Burns, To a Mouse It is only humans who fetter themselves withContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 15th October”

“Often when with deliberationI set out to enjoy nature with a capital ‘N’,my eagerness and expectationlead to disappointment once again.But if, without intent, I step outsidemerely to hang my washing on the line,I am completely overwhelmed by the fineOctober day:the singing birds, the sparkling light,the falling leaves put to flightall introspection, I belongto the simpleContinue reading “Thought for the day, Thursday 14th October”

Eagle Poem by Joy Harjo, US Poet Laureate and member of the Muscogee Nation,“To pray you open your whole selfTo sky, to earth, to sun, to moonTo one whole voice that is you.And know there is moreThat you can’t see, can’t hear;Can’t know except in momentsSteadily growing, and in languagesThat aren’t always sound but otherCirclesContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 13th October”

Colour and Fragrance by Norbert Fabián Čapek, founder of the Unitarian Church in Prague, who was executed on this day in 1942 in Dachau concentration camp,“Colour and fragrance, magical rhythm,sweet changing music will change us with them:life within life, inner light gently glowing,surely you seem to be God’s vision growing.O starry heavens, worlds of allContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 10th October”