Author Archives: Laura Dobson

“My soul suddenly became recollected, and it seemed to me to be like a brightly polished mirror, without any part that was not totally clear. In its centre, Christ our Lord was shown to me. It seemed to me I saw him clearly in every part of my soul, as though in a mirror. AndContinue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 19th June”

“Strange is our situation here on Earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that we are here for the sake of others – above all for those upon whoseContinue reading “Thought for the day, Saturday 18th June”

“All light is Thy radiance,and shade is the shadow of Thy beauty. Thou art in both: in light as radiance,in the dark as shade. In the light Thou art manifest;in the shade Thou art hidden. Light is Thine eyeand shade is its pupil. In the light I see Thy beauty;in shade I find Thy mystery.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 17th June”

“Baffled, choosing for our against,The whole world gets lost;Choiceless, rejoicing in HimThat’s the true knower. People are bound togetherDonkey tied to donkey.The one with inner visionIs the only true person. Those who walk aloneAlone find truth.The heart dissolved in loveNever returns again. Wholeness is complete vision:Everything is sacred.Kabir says: this can’t be understoodAnd can neverContinue reading “Thought for the day, Thursday 16th June”

From The Celtic Spirit: Daily Meditations for the Turning Year by Caitlin Matthews, “”Man was made for joy and woe;And when this we rightly know,Safely through the world we go.” William Blake Joy and sorrow do not perform according to logical rules and laws; they come unbidden like the clouds, the rain, the sunshine…The giftsContinue reading “Thought for the day, Wednesday 15th June”

“Justice and judgment often lie a world apart… Governments have always tried to crush reform movements, to destroy ideas, to kill the thing that cannot die. Without regard to history, which shows that no government have ever succeeded in doing this, they go on trying in the old, senseless way… Trust in God, She willContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 14th June”

“The rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence. To allow oneself to be carried away by a multitude of conflicting concerns, to surrender to too many demands, to commit oneself to too many projects, to want to help everyone in everything, is to succumbContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 13th June”

“The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 12th June”

“Healthy living is balancing our ego with our transcendence. Life is not about ignoring self and your needs and living like a doormat, nor is it only about self and your needs and ignoring others. You exist and so does the other. Acknowledge your greatness, and then train yourself to see the greatness in others.Continue reading “Thought for the day, Saturday 11th June”

“When I walk on the pathWhen I enter the house of LoveI see You.You are the King in every town.I see You in the sun, the moon and the stars,I see Your altar in every plant, in every leaf. The green in every treeis You.The beauty of every gardenis You.My wealth, my work, my masterisContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 10th June”