A New Year Illuminated With Love ♥ Happy New Year 2013!

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr.

Peace

Like The Moon Be The Light In Darkness

Seek to be more like the moon-not to change rather to shed light to the darkness.

All You Need...

Footprints Guided By Light...

Life is not about the steps you've taken, or all the places you have been, it's about the footprints you leave behind. 

Merry Christmas!

From our house to yours: Wishing the illuminating light of our Lord  Jesus Christ bringing an abundance of blessings today and always! 

Peace On Earth Illuminating Angel

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
-Luke 2:13-14

Illuminating Winter

 Illuminating Winter Evenings!

Shine

"Let no one dull your shine! People willing to dilute themselves for the sake of others is one of the great tragedies of our time. BE your best. DO your best. LIVE your best. Make every day count and you’ll see how exponentially more exciting, thrilling, successful, happy and full your life will be." - Steve Maraboli

Only The Light Moves...

“We went down into the silent garden. 

Dawn is the time when nothing breathes,

 the hour of silence. 

Everything is transfixed, 

only the light moves.”

― Leonora Carrington

Let It Shine...

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Illumination Has No Price

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"The sun never says to the earth, 

'You owe me.' 

Look what happens with a love like that. 

It lights up the whole sky." 

~Hafiz~

Reflect Upon Your Blessings

“Reflect upon your present blessings --

of which every man has many -- 

not on your past misfortunes, 

of which all men have some.”

― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

Open Your Window And Let The Light Shine In...

Shine Forth

You are an amazing masterpiece of creation. Shine forth in your life as you are meant to shine. Brendan Mooney

Hauntingly Illuminated Natural Beauty

Very often nature is more hauntingly beautiful and illuminating than one could ever imagine! 

Illuminating Snow

"The trees and shrubs, however, were now leafless, and their twigs were enveloped in the light snow, which thus made a kind of wintry foliage, with here and there a pendent icicle for the fruit."  Nathaniel Hawthorne ~ The Snow Image

Share Your Blessings

"Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska wont make it white."
 Bing Crosby 

Illuminating Moon Light

 

Silver

Slowly, silently, now the moon 

Walks the night in her silver shoon; 

This way, and that, she peers, and sees 

Silver fruit upon silver trees; 

One by one the casements catch 

Her beams beneath the silvery thatch; 

Couched in his kennel, like a log, 

With paws of silver sleeps the dog; 

From their shadowy coat the white breasts peep 

Of doves in a silver-feathered sleep; 

A harvest mouse goes scampering by, 

With silver claws, and silver eye; 

And moveless fish in the water gleam, 

By silver reeds in a silver stream.

- Walter de la Mare 

Illuminating Ice Crystals

So Sleeps The Trees

A gentle frost lay on the ground

As the trees are illuminated in November ice

All peaceful and white as pure crystal

Allow The Light To Filter Through

Always allow the light to filter through

Do not let the behavior of others

Destroy your inner peace!

You Are A Spark Of Divine Love

Give Light...

Tomorrow Be Today ~ In Its Own Illuminating Way

Nothing that is can pause or stay; 

The moon will wax, the moon will wane, 

The mist and cloud will turn to rain, 

The rain to mist and cloud again, 

Tomorrow be today. 

-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 

Choose Peace It's Illuminating...

Illuminate Your Life With Kindness

Our Illuminating Sun...

Autumn leaves desperately

Holding fast to that last

Bit of illumination from 

The rays of the sun.

They fall, wither, and fade

Until the awakening of Spring

And the sun's illumination

Calls forth that first bud

When life begins anew.

© 2012 by Diane Dunwell-Hoffman. All Rights Reserved. 

A Prayer For The World

A Prayer for the World

 by Rabbi Harold Kushner

Let the rain come and wash away

the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds

held and nurtured over generations.

Let the rain wash away the memory

of the hurt, the neglect.

Then let the sun come out and

fill the sky with rainbows.

Let the warmth of the sun heal us

wherever we are broken.

Let it burn away the fog so that

we can see each other clearly.

So that we can see beyond labels,

beyond accents, gender or skin color.

Let the warmth and brightness

of the sun melt our selfishness.

So that we can share the joys and

feel the sorrows of our neighbors.

And let the light of the sun

be so strong that we will see all

people as our neighbors.

Let the earth, nourished by rain,

bring forth flowers

to surround us with beauty.

And let the mountains teach our hearts

to reach upward to heaven.

Awaken and Transform

Don't Be Afraid Of The Light...

Choosing The Illuminated Path

When you choose the illuminated path you can see your life become more beautiful!

The Earth...

The Earth is not simply a place to be mastered...It is a living, interconnected ecosystem of life, to be respected, illuminated, and loved.

Illuminate The World

With our Love, we can illuminate the world.

A Natural High

“When there is nowhere else to turn return to nature, rely on your inner light, meditate, and pray for God's healing, guidance and personal peace.”

10.19.2012 Spirit Day

Walk in His light, Trust Him to see you through...You are safe in His hands, secure in His love.

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Shine Upon Us O Lord

Psalm 4:6
Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

The Dawn Of Light

If a star fell for every unhappy moment our hearts have been torn by,

then every happy heartened lover would look to the moon and sigh,

Because the peaceful deep blue sky would be left unadorned each night.

We must learn to chase the unhappy moments away and walk beneath the starlight.

Life is too long, too sad, and too dark when we fear what others might say.

Deep down we all want to really be ourselves,

But we are afraid we're not sticking to the conventional way.

Life can be too short, never too joyful, and always filled with starlight.

Some of us must break loose and live each moment to its fullest,

Now while it is still the dawn of light!

© 1991, 2011 Copyright Diane Dunwell-Hoffman All Rights Reserved

I Radiate The Glow Of My Inner Sun

Let The Sun Shine In

This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius! Aquarius!

Let the sun shine, Let the sun shine in
The sun shine in...

Illuminating Love

The Gift You Are

Imagine a month of Sundays
Each one a cloudy day
Imagine the moment the sun came shining through
Imagine that ray of sunshine as you

Remember your darkest hour
With dawn still far away
Remember the way that you longed for mornings light
And think of yourself as a candle in the night

Make believe this is the first day
Everything all brand new
Make believe that the sun is your own lucky star
And then understand the kind of gift you are

The gift you are
like the very first breath of spring
The gift you are
all the joy that love can bring
The gift you are
all of our dreams come true
The gift you are
the gift of you

You are the promise of all the ages
You are the Prodigal Son
You are the vision of prophets and sages
You are the only one

Dream of a bright tomorrow
Know that your dream will come true
Carry your dream in a sparkling crystal jar
Then you will know the kind of gift you are

The gift you are
like the very first breath of spring
The gift you are
all the joy that love can bring
The gift you are
all of our dreams come true
The gift you are
the gift of you

The gift you are
like the very first breath of springtime
The gift you are
all the joy that love can bring
The gift you are
all of our dreams come true - yes they do
The gift you are
the gift of you
The gift you are
the gift of you

Words and music by John Denver

I ♥ ♪♪ ~ Music Illuminates The Soul

This old guitar taught me to sing a love song
It showed me how to laugh and how to cry
It introduced me to some friends of mine
And brightened up some days
It helped me make it through some lonely nights
Oh, what a friend to have on a cold and lonely night

This old guitar gave me my lovely lady
It opened up her eyes and ears to me
It brought us close together
I guess it broke her heart
It opened up the space for us to be
What a lovely place and a lovely space to be

This old guitar gave me my life my living
All the things you know I love to do
To serenade the stars that shine
From a sunny mountainside
Most of all to sing my songs for you
I love to sing my songs for you
Yes, I do, you know
I love to sing my songs for you

Words and music by John Denver

The Light Within

May you always find the light within, and have the courage to take a chance!

Apple Pie, Anyone?

I wonder how many birds and organisms are fed by those apples that fell? Everything is connected and nothing is wasted because energy never dies! Now me, I'm going to make some apple pie!

The Light Of Friendship

Shine Like The Sun

Be grateful for your life …. every detail of it,
and your face will come to shine like a sun,
and everyone who sees it will
be made glad and peaceful.

Ask, Believe, Receive

OPEN UP YOUR HEART

OPEN UP YOUR HEART (AND LET THE SUNSHINE IN)
(Stuart Hamblen)

Gail & Rosemary Clooney - 1954
Cowboy Church Sunday School - 1955
Frente! - 1995


Mommy told me something a little girl should know
It's all about the Devil and I've learned to hate him so
She says he causes trouble when you let him in the room
He will never ever leave you if your heart is filled with gloom

So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin
Smilers never lose and frowners never win
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in

When you are unhappy, the Devil wears a grin
But oh, he starts a-running when the light comes pouring in
I know he'll be unhappy 'cause I'll never wear a frown
Maybe if we keep on smiling he'll get tired of hangin' around

So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin
Smilers never lose and frowners never win
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in

If I forget to say my prayers the Devil jumps with glee
But he feels so awful, awful, when he sees me on my knees
So if you're full of trouble and you never seem to win
Just open up your heart and let the sun shine in

So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin
Smilers never lose and frowners never win
So, let the sun shine in, face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in

Take The First Step

Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
Martin Luther King, Jr.

Light Gives Of Itself Freely

Light gives of itself freely, filling all available space.  It does not seek anything in return; it asks not whether you are friend or foe.  It gives of itself and is not thereby diminished.  ~Michael Strassfeld

Where There's A Will...