Author Archives: Laura Dobson

“Unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so. If you assume that there is no hope, you guarantee that there will be no hope. If you assume that there is an instinct for freedom, that there are opportunities to change things,Continue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 7th December”

“What you contemplate, you touch. What you enter into in imagination, you make yourself one with.” Dion Fortune, born on this day in 1890

“As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself… Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, and humility.” Nelson Mandela, who died on this day in 2013

Winter’s Cloak by Joyce Rupp “This year I do not wantthe dark to leave me.I need its wrapof silent stillness,its cloakof long-lasting embrace.Too much lighthas pulled me awayfrom the chamberof gestation. Let the dawnscome late,let the sunsetsarrive early,let the eveningsextend themselveswhile I lean intothe abyss of my being. Let me lie in the caveof myContinue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 4th December”

“They say angels fly because they take themselves lightly. It would do as well to aspire to mimic the behaviour of the angels and take ourselves lightly. Lightly does not mean less seriously, rather it means always feeling open and ready to learn and be more.” Rav DovBer Pinson

“The chemistry of the mind is different from the chemistry of love. The mind is careful, suspicious, he advances little by little. He advises, “Be careful, protect yourself,” whereas love says, “Let yourself go!” The mind is strong, never falls down, while love hurts itself, falls into ruins. But isn’t it in ruins that weContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 2nd December”

“We must have courage — determination — to go on with the task of becoming free — not only for ourselves, but for the nation and the world — cooperate with each other. Have faith in God and ourselves… I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free … soContinue reading “Thought for the day, Thursday 1st December”

“The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman.” Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels, born on this day in 1667

“Love is a flower that grows in any soil, works its sweet miracles undaunted by autumn frost or winter snow, blooming fair and fragrant all the year, and blessing those who give and those who receive.” Louisa May Alcott, born on this day in 1832

“Joy and woe are woven fine,A clothing for the soul divine,Under every grief and pine,Runs a joy with silken twine.It is right it should be so,We were made for joy and woe,And when this we rightly know,Through the world we safely go.” William Blake, born on this day in 1757