I came across a beautiful description of how to connect with the Divinity. Swami Sivananda said when you see a rose, think of how the rose came about. The creation of the rose bush was by God. Like so everything that you see, go back to its root source. Continue reading
Rejoice is such a simple word and yet it has such a powerful meaning. What is it that we want? To rejoice or to be upset? If we start by looking at a rose and admiring its beauty, its color and its fragrance, we feel so good. Our heart lightens up. Conversely, we pluck a rose and get pricked by its thorns, we are cross or angry. Read what is said by Abraham Lincoln.
We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. Continue reading
How do I love thee? Sonnet 43.
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height.
My soul can reach when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being an ideal grace.
A Red, Red rose. – Elizabeth Barret Browning