"Continue...to astonish a mean world with your kindness..." from a poem by Maya Angelou (1928-2014)

from a quotation by Oscar Romero, prelate of the Catholic Church in El Salvador who spoke out against social injustice and violence and was fatally shot while celebrating Mass in 1980. Father Romero's words are accompanied by the art of Kreg Yingst.

Proverbs 31:8-9

"Awe enables us...to feel...the stillness of the eternal." from a quotation by Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972)

"...tenderness can reach us and unhinge the casing welded around our hearts." from the poet Rumi and Father Gregory Boyle, S.J.

"...as I walk through [this day] with the eyes of wonder, using every opportunity to express peace rather than irritation and choose love over fear." from "Blessing" by Pierre Pradervand accompanied by the art work of Pat Berberich

"I have come to learn: God adores His creation." from a line of a poem attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi found in Daniel Ladinsky's book, Love Poems from God accompanied by photo images of the Buddhist monks who are currently walking for peace.

"May I be a lamp in the darkness..." from a Buddhist prayer accompanied by "Light of God" artwork by Meganne Forbes.

We can come together "that we might bear compassionate witness..." from a quotation by Thomas Hubl accompanied by "Healing Flower" the art work of Elena Khomoutova.

"...the first step toward sculpting your masterpiece, Your Life." from a quotation by Michelangelo accompanied by the photography of Cie Shin known for his ethereal and tranquil seascapes.

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!

"Walking mindfully...we massage the Earth with our feet and plant seeds of joy." from a quotation by Thich Nhat Hanh accompanied by a photo of the "Walk for Peace" Buddhist monks currently walking from Texas to Washington D. C.

"My wish for you is that you continue to be who and how you are to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness..." from the poem "Continue" by Maya Angelou

"...when the world asks of us to give the strength we have, we give it..." Lines from a "found" poem created by combining lines from Jane Hirshfield's poem, "the Weighing" and Mary Oliver's poem, "The Other Kingdoms".

"Be alive" from a poem by Mary Oliver

"Let us open ourselves to peace! Let us welcome it and recognize, rather than believing it to be impossible and beyond our reach..." from Pope Leo's January 1, 2026 email message.

"Warriors for the human spirit are committed to serving people" a line from the article, "Warriors Wanted" by Margaret Wheatley.

"We have different backgrounds. We have different skin colors. We speak different languages. We have different faiths. But we are here together without separation..." excerpts from a YouTube video about the Buddhist monks who are walking for peace.

"What we focus on, we empower and enlarge..." from a quotation by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way

"When I look at another may I do so with eyes of compassion and generosity..." from "Servant" a poem by Thom M. Shuman, accompanied by the beautiful art of Wu Lan Chiann

"Those seemingly ordinary moments of wonder..." from a quotation by Valarie Kaur accompanied by a photograph by Frank Sellin

"When we speak as soul, we speak with authority and power." a line from a poem by John C. Robinson found on The Braided Way Magazine.

"Love is what truly awakens creativity..." from a quote by Freydoon Rassouli accompanied by his artwork.

"Ask about your enemy's wounds and scars..." a line from the poem "Champion the Enemy's Need" by poet Kim Stafford

"Make a gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind, considerate, forgiving, and compassionate..." from a quotation by Dr. David Hawkins, author of Power versus Force.

"We exist in this holy interregnum.." from a line of poetry by the Rev. Dr. Trygve David Johnson chosen to celebrate the First Sunday of Advent.

"When the heart is right..." from a quotation by Kamlesh D. Patel accompanied by the art work of Lewis Megan

"Gratitude bestows reverence..." from a quotation by John Milton (1608-1674) on this Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025

"...be a presence of perpetual Thanksgiving..." from a quotation by Joan Chittister, Benedictine nun and theologian.

"I know why the caged bird sings..." a line from Paul Lawrence Dunbar's poem, "Sympathy" which Maya Angelou used as the title of her autobiography.

"In speech be true. In ruling, be just. from the Tao Te Ching

"Shine like a beacon for all to see." from a quotation by John Lewis (1940-2020) who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 until his death. His words are accompanied by the art work of Helena Tiainen.

"Tell them we are not ourselves without everything and everyone else." from a quotation by Thomas Berry (1914-2009) Catholic priest and cultural historian.

"The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other..." a quotation by psychotherapist, Francis Weller, accompanied by a second quote from Kahil Gibran.

"...Shine in unity with all whose joy is to co-birth as a light in the world." from a quotation by Nan Merrill accompanied by a NASA Hubble photograph of the spiral galaxy called NGC.

"...[for] Transformational Leaders....wisdom emerges as their innate capacity for compassion and courageous action in the world..." from a quotation by Dr. Monica Sharma, faculty member of the Indian School of Development

"True vocation joins self and service..." from a quotation authored by Parker Palmer and Frederick Buechner

"The future will thank you for ..... saying no to things that did not align with your values..." a quotation from the poet Yung Pueblo

"...answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe..." from a quotation by John Lewis (1940-2020) former United States Representative who served Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 to his death in 2020.

"The movement of grace is what changes us, heals us, and heals our world..." from a quotation by the author Anne Lamott

"Love...is the agent of universal synthesis..." from a quotation by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881-1955), French Jesuit priest, scientist, paleontologist, philosopher, author and teacher.

"Christians should take a stronger stand in favor of the weak rather than considering first the possible right of the strong..." "This agonizing gulf between the ought and the is represents the tragic theme of man's earthly pilgrimage." from quotes by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther King, Jr.

November 5, 2025: the Full Moon, the Beaver Moon, a Supermoon: "Feelings intensify. Truths surface...and clarity comes like silver light through the clouds." from a quotation by Grandmother Flordemayo, a Mayan curandera.

"What is right is always in our deepest heart of hearts..." from a quotation by Roberta Sage Hamilton

"Forgiving God...in your abiding kindness we would be restored to deeper forms of humanity for the good of the cosmos." from a quotation by Cole Arthur Riley from her book, Black Liturgies accompanied by the art work of Ecuadorian artist, Oswaldo Guayasamin (1919-1999)

Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos with words by Grandmother Flordemayo, a Mayan curandera and president of The Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas.

A quotation from Meister Eckhart (1260-1328), German Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher and mystic.

"I acted and behold, service was joy..." from a quotation by Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), a Bengali polymath, whose words are accompanied by the art work, "Dawn", by artist Debra Hillard

"We are weaving a new story field..." from a quotation by Ria Baeck, clinical psychologist

"If your life is in harmony with your part in the Life Pattern...then your life is full and good..." from a quotation by Peace Pilgrim (Mildred Norman 1908-1981) who walked across the United States for 28 years speaking with others about peace. She was on her 7th crossing when she died.