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“The journey of a thousand leagues begins with a single step. So we must never neglect any work of peace within our reach, however small.” Adlai Stevenson II (1900 – 1965), US diplomat and Unitarian, born on this day

International Day of Human Fraternity “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear… I learned to put my trust in God and to seek Him as my strength… God has always given me the strength to say whatContinue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 4th February”

“My hope rises when I find that the inner heart of a human being may remain pure, notwithstanding some corruption of the outer coverings.” Elizabeth Blackwell (1821 – 1910), first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States and first woman on the UK Medical Register, born on this day

Candlemas “O God, give me light in my heartand light in my tongueand light in my hearingand light in my sightand light in my feelingand light in all my bodyand light before meand light behind me.Give me, I pray, light on my right handand light on my leftand light above meand light beneath me.O Lord,Continue reading “Thought for the day, Sunday 2nd February”

Imbolc “At this time of year it sometimes feels as though winter still grips the land and the weather may be fierce. But if we seek them out, there are signs of new life stirring all around, even beneath deep snow. New shoots will be beginning to show in many plants, and for those ofContinue reading “Thought for the day, Saturday 1st February”

To the Pine Tree, translation from Anishinaabemowin “on first seeing iton returning from EuropeThe pine! the pine! I eager cried,The pine, my father! see it stand,As first that cherished tree I spied,Returning to my native land.The pine! the pine! oh lovely scene!The pine, that is forever green.Ah beauteous tree! ah happy sight!That greets me onContinue reading “Thought for the day, Friday 31st January”

“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.” Mahatma Gandhi, assassinated on this day in 1948

“Whatever is my right as a man is also the right of another; and it becomes my duty to guarantee as well as to possess.” From Rights of Man by Thomas Paine (1737 – 1809), born on this day

“People tend to misunderstand solitude and sometimes it is seen as being selfish—but it is not. It’s not being socially awkward, not being anti-social, not being entirely withdrawn and not being lonely or sad. Solitude is something more than these misconceptions and if you feel like being away from the crowd, go, take steps away,Continue reading “Thought for the day, Tuesday 28th January”

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust “I really see no other solution than to turn inward and root out all the hardness there. I no longer believe we can change anything in the world until we change ourselves. That seems to be the only lesson to be learned.” EttyContinue reading “Thought for the day, Monday 27th January”