A Moment Of Prayer

Dear God: Who can truly relate to others, that has not endured pain and suffering, for they are part of life and the foundation for compassion.

With Love To All ~ Dick

A Moment Of Prayer

Dear God: 

The beauty inherent in every rose can teach us a valuable lesson, for its magnificence arises from manure and in overcoming each harrowing test life places upon it.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: In seeking wisdom, may I remember that in the silence of serenity and contemplation are the answers to life’s great questions.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: I complained about having no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. 

With Love To All - Dick

Dear Reader, I have long used this axiom to help keep my life in perspective.

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Dear God: May great wisdom come to those with open minds and loving hearts, and peace come to those with compassion and a sense of humor.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: Our greatest action is to open our hearts to all, even finding some redeeming quality in those who appear to have none.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: We are each a work in progress, just as a caterpillar is on its way to becoming a butterfly.

With LoveTo All ~ Dick

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Dear God: May people come together, so that one day we simultaneously light candles of unison all over the world, as a symbol of our feeling for one another.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: Peace that begins with violence, will end in violence, for violence contains the seeds of its own destruction. If we seek peace it must come with a sincere hope for the well-being of all.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: May we learn from the wisdom of dogs, for they capture our hearts with unconditional love and devotion.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: 

We cannot change the world if we cannot change ourselves. 

To change ourselves, we must change our way of thinking, opening our minds and our hearts to thoughts of love and compassion, forgiveness and generosity. 

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: May I be as kind to the homeless person as I am to someone "important," for we are all on this brief journey of life together.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: May I celebrate the successes of others, and be there as well during their failures, when the crowd of well wishers is long gone.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: The holiest of all words is: Love. The second holiest word is: Forgiveness. And each word needs the other, to fully realize its purpose.

With Love To All - Dick

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Dear God: I can hold a grudge and be miserable, or I can forgive and find happiness. When we control our emotions, many choices in life are just this simple.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: I've learned there can be no love without forgiveness, nor happiness without sorrow.

With Love To All - Dick

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Dear God: As I sought enlightenment, I discovered it was not in a television or in the next thing that got my attention, but living within the depths of my soul awaiting me.

With Love To All ~ Dick

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Dear God: Sometimes you intervene with a miracle. It is those miracles that create the basis for all hope.

With Love To All - Dick

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Dear God: May love and kindness rule my heart, and forgiveness rule my soul.

With Love To All - Dick

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Dear God: May I make the world more beautiful by seeing the best in others, finding the opportunity in each situation, and by offering forgiveness to those who wish it.

With Love To All - Dick

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Dear God: As advanced as mankind believes it is, no-one else loves as unconditionally as a dog, or in many cases is as forgiving.

With Love To All - Dick