Autor: "DUMNEZEU este IUBIRE" Blog Crestin Ortodox-- Cristina David

Ma numar printre cei care Il considera pe Dumnezeu Tatal Ceresc si Creatorul tuturor celor vazute si nevazute. Sufletul nostru este o particica din El iar stradania de o viata trebuie sa fie aceea de a nu Il pierde , de a-L avea mereu langa noi. El este Calea , Adevarul si Viata , dar este si Iubire in sensul cel mai inalt , mai inaltator in nemarginirea ei . Fara Dumnezeu orizontul cunoasterii noastre ar ramane foarte limitat iar sufletul nostru s-ar "pipernici" de tot , ca sa folosesc un cuvant intrebuintat in scrierile sale de Sfantul Ardealului , Parintele Arsenie Boca . Acestea le-am aflat de-a lungul vietii mele in timp ce in repetate randuri m-am simtit ridicata cu multa blandete dupa o cadere in valurile ei gata sa ma inec , ajutata apoi sa imi revin ca sa constat o data in plus, neindoielnica Prezenta Divina prin care nimic nu este imposibil a fi atins de cel care crede in El , daca Domnul Voieste stiind ca este spre Binele lui si nu spre pierzania sufletului. In mintea si intentia mea paginile care vor forma acest mijloc de comunicare usor si lesne de accesat vor incerca sa prezinte cititorilor sfaturi de mare folos duhovnicesc desprinse din scrierile sau spusele marilor sfinti parinti si daruitilor duhovnici ai lumii crestin ortodoxe.

God is Great – God is Good

„I had the revelation that apart from God there is no truth. More truths, I say, related to God, equals no truth. And if the truth is one, being transcendent in essence, its headquarters is neither in science, nor in philosophy, nor in art.– (Petre Țuțea”” This wonderful man who was not just very intelligent, he also was knowledgeable in many fields of activity: philosopy, law, writing, theology.

Am avut revelaţia că în afară de Dumnezeu nu există adevăr. Iar dacă adevărul este unul singur, fiind transcendent în esenţă, sediul lui nu e nici în ştiinţă, nici în filozofie, nici în artă.

The truth is, God is in charge and control of His infinite Creation, whoever believes that there is no God, is mistaken , they will be deprived of the purest Joy of living and of Love among people. LOVE is the link to the whole Universe and gives it harmony and beauty.

May God bless you all!

Cristina David

Optimism versus Pessimism

Life is worth living when we make it beautiful. It all depends on us : what we think, what we do what we like and what we believe in.

A positive thinking, everyone should know, makes us see the full half of the glass, not the empty one. That means a lot! It helps to think positively and not negatively. Our perceptions are made up of our thoughts and beliefs, therefore I believe that some pessimistic persons, through some conscientious effort to develop the ability to view the world from a positive point of view. It is often contrasted with learned helplessness. By challenging negative self-talk and replacing pessimistic thoughts with more positive ones, people can learn how to become more optimistic. And I totally agree with that! First of all, our health will benefit from changing our trend of thought , that’s good incentive. Now it is your turn to agree…

Being optimistic is a matter of opinion. Although, optimism is important because we live in a world of negativity and pessimism. Optimism is good to see and manifest because it brings „light into a world of darkness”. A lot of people need to see and experience optimism to lift their spirits and feel good about life.

Another weekend is approaching us and I wish you a blessed one!

Cristina David

Trust in the Lord with all your heart

Live simply

Love generously

care deeply

Speak kindly

And leave the rest to God.

„Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways” (128:1 Psalm)

He who says that life is not easy, is right…and he who says that life is easy and beautiful, is also right. It all depends on the way one chooses to go along and the choices one makes. One’s will and determination not to stop in spite of all the obstacles they meet along the way will be winners because the Lord cares for them and accompanies them all through their life. After all, each day is a divine gift, a git from Heaven and we need to be grateful.

Cristina David

„And the people stayed home”

The Irish American teacher’s prose poem on COVID-19 outbreak goes viral.

Kitty O’Meara’s prose poem „And the people stayed home” has struck a chord with all those affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, even Deepak Chopra and Oprah are raving about it.

A retired teacher, Kitty O’Meara, from the city of Madison, in Wisconsin, turned to writing in an effort to curb her own anxiety amid the nerve-wracking news of the COVID-19 pandemic. The result, which she posted to her personal Facebook, has been widely read across the world offering hope that something good can come out of this collective state of „together, apart.”

The poem, „And the people stayed home” reads:

And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still. And listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And the people began to think differently.

And the people healed. And, in the absence of people living in ignorant, dangerous, mindless, and heartless ways, the earth began to heal.

And when the danger passed, and the people joined together again, they grieved their losses, and made new choices, and dreamed new images, and created new ways to live and heal the earth fully, as they had been healed.

O’Meara’s poem suggests that we view this era of social distancing as a chance to undertake purposeful activities like meditation, exercise, and dancing, and result in a kind of global healing.

https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/irish-american-teachers-poem-covid19-outbreak

All Things Bright and Beautiful

“All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.

Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.

The purple headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset, and the morning,
That brightens up the sky.

The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasent summer sun,
The ripe fruit in the garden,
He made them every one.

He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well.”

Cecil Frances Alexander

posted by Cristina David

All is pure

White Fields

I
In the winter time we go
Walking in the fields of snow;

Where there is no grass at all;
Where the top of every wall,

Every fence, and every tree,
Is as white as white can be.

II

Pointing out the way we came,
-Every one of them the same-

All across the fields there be
Prints in silver filigree;

And our mothers always know,
By the footprints in the snow,

Where it is the children go.

James Stephens

Winter silence

Winter is beautiful when snow adorns nature all around you. Color white looks pure and gives peace to you. I love snow covered trees and fields, if only they can stay white and immaculate forever! All is silent…I feel so good!

Cristina David

Inspirational Quotes On The Power Of Your Imagination

Just imagine that things are, just for a few minutes only, as you wish they were…How does it feel? How does it seem to you?…As Elbert Einstein said it „Your imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” Better live up to your dreams than regret not having done so later in your life . With Faith in God there is no limit to your possibilities!

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” Albert Einstein

“Imagination and creativity can change the world.” Anonymous

“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” Albert Einstein

“Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination.” Immanuel Kant

“Imagination should be used, not to escape reality, but to create it.” Colin Wilson

“Imagination is the soil that brings dreams to life.” Anonymous

Cristina David