Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:59:03 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/146752/1217866267.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/146752 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1281490  The Course ~ Lesson 249: Forgiveness ends all suffering and loss.  Forgiveness paints a picture of a world where suffering is over, loss becomes impossible and anger makes no sense.  Attach is gone, madness has an end.  What suffering is now conceivable?  What loss can... Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:32:26 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1280627 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:43:23 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1279833 "It is through deception that we suffer.  Once we accept the love of God, we rid ourselves of the illusion of pain.  Quote of the Day:  When we are in the midst of loss, or betrayal, or crisis of any kind, there is power in the words, 'Be still and know I am'.  Truth... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:46:29 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1278112 "If we ever wonder why we blunder around without truly loving our brothes and ourselves, it is because we cannot see.  Once we see through the eyes of forgiveness, vision comes to us through God and His Son.  Quote of the Day:  Defense is a way of agreeing with the attacker in th... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:57:27 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1277142 "The road to love is the road to God.  By ridding ourselves of unforgiveness, we can accept God's will.  Quote of the day: Our needs are not separate.  If we contribute to another person's pain, it will always come back to haunt us.  If we do what we can to help them... Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:22:04 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1268686 "As you continue to study "A Course in Miracles" there are many times of celebration.  Today is one!  As you read this lesson, realize that salvation belongs to you today and always.  Quote of the Day:  In asking God to heal you, you are committing to the choice to... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:34:32 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1266877 "Whenever we are tempted by fear, this lesson provides our deliverance.  Since only love is real, there is nothing that we need to fear.  Quote of the Day:  We heal through noticing and prayer.  Awareness alone does not heal us." Excepted from a Return to LoveGood thoug... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:47:21 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1265592   Quote for the day:"Whatever you give a woman, she's going to multiply. If you give her sperm, she'll give you a baby.If you give her a house, she'll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal.If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart. ... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:30:51 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1265153 "Our defenses reflect our wounds. But no person can heal those wounds.  They can give us love, innocently and sincerely, but if we're already convinced that people can't be trusted--if thta's the decision we've already made - then our mind will construe whatever someone... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:02:11 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1258817 "God wants to cover us in His perfect peace.  It is His will that we be saved from inner turmoil, hurt and pain.  It is in His mercy that He wants us to know salvation.  Quote of the Day:  We must face our own uliness.  We often must become painfully aware of the unwork... Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:18:50 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1256993 "To be a Son (or Daughter) of God is to realize ourselves as sin and guilt free.  It is a wonderful realization of who we really are.  As we accept our rightful place, we live in a holy peace.  Quote of the Day:  Real work can only occur in the presence of rigourous honesty.... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:41:57 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1255279 "When you think about it, it's exciting to have a guide to help you in almost any endeavor.  Now think about God as tour guide today.  God is the true Guide for your life.  Quote of the Day: When we dig deep enough into our real nature, we do not find darkness.  We find ... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:19:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1255187 Well, can you believe that there were no rages last night!  I'm still in awe! I knew Jacob was on the computer yesterday and asked my dad to go take him to school ~ silly me thinking that Jacob would open the door for him.  I decided that I needed to nip this whole ditching thing ... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:31:48 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1253581 I have to vent immediately or else I'm going to scream!  It is the 4th day of school and he's already ditching!  I could just explode I'm so mad! Yesterday they didn't have school because of storm damage but they did today!  I tried to call the house and there was... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:27:28 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1253401 I want to remember how much this sucks (gambling)!  If repeated patterns show needs and I need to have the willingness to release the need (which I do) I need to understand what the need is!  That's the part that I'm not getting.  If addictions are me running from myself, fear... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:32:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1251693 "With each day we acknowledge so many things around us.  We see and believe that things exist, but it is only when we remember the existence of God that we find the truth about ourselves.  Quote of the Day:  The ego thinks of a perfect relationship as one in which everybody shows... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:38:43 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1246829 OOO another reminder!  This I know that I've been slacking on and I can really feel/see the difference in myself!  I haven't been doing any spiritual study and it's showing! Week 1: Every morning upon awaking I read the Course in Miracle Lesson for the day and apply i... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:47:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1246828 OOO another reminder!  This I know that I've been slacking on and I can really feel/see the difference in myself!  I haven't been doing any spiritual study and it's showing! Week 1: Every morning upon awaking I read the Course in Miracle Lesson for the day and apply i... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:47:56 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1246821 Okay, DS just reminded me that I have to update my goal!  Didn't make me feel really good considering I was doing well and then well, just kind of dropped it!  I get upset with myself because I just don't have the self-discipline to completely follow through.  I start out alri... Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:43:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/146752/journal/1245043 After Tuesday night I didn't think things could get much worse ~ and they didn't!  Thank you, God! Jacob had a great day at school and did things that needed to be done without being told!  He went to his councilor and worked on his schedule...there's a new program where i... Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:50:37 +0100