Posts Tagged ‘universe’

The Alchemist

The Alchemist

This modern classic was written in 1988 and still maintains strong popularity, and now I know why. I was lent this book by a friend and was completely engaged from start to finish. Not a difficult read and not even very long, but what was amazing about it was the beautiful spiritual lessons contained within each [...]

Happiness Quotes

Happiness Quotes

“Happiness is not the absence of problems but the ability to deal with them.” ~Jackson Brown “Happiness comes out of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.” ~Storm Jameson “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn [...]

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Power of Positive Thinking

Just as beauty is in the eye’s of the beholder, so is the world itself. The way we perceive our environment and the circumstances around us has very much to do with our beliefs and way of thinking. Whether our mental attitude is predominately positive or negative will serve as a veil through which we [...]

Beginnings of the Universe

Beginnings of the Universe

Beautiful Nebulae A brief look at the science of the stunning cosmos A cosmic cloud of gas floating in space, they are not only the building blocks of the universe but also among the most beautiful elements of the cosmos. Nebulae are also one of the largest substances contained within the galaxy, stretching light years [...]

Tao Te Ching

Tao Te Ching

The Tao is a great ancient text, written in China roughly 2500 years ago and possibly it’s most influential of books. It serves as the basis of Taoism, a philosophical school that educates it’s followers under the principle that there is one undivided truth at the root of all things. Over the years it has [...]

Beautiful Prayer

Beautiful Prayer

God grant me the ambition to foresee, The strength to succeed; The intelligence to know, The motivation to grow; Show me the righteous way, In your direction I shall sway. Provide me with opportunity, And help me to attain unity. Of the universe keep me conscious, Oh how I long to know all of it. [...]