Friday, 14 July 2017 "Not Worrying About Tomorrow"
I try to live in the present moment, to accept reality as it is - the reality of my body and spirit, the reality of my community, the reality of creation and of our world. Today, it is sunny and cold; yesterday, it was raining and cold. Accept each day, each moment as it comes - the different seasons - and soon it will be spring. [Jean Vanier, "The Globe and Mail," March 7, 2009, L'Arche Canada | L'Arche Canada Foundation | Jean Vanier Online]
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The L'Arche Canada in Richmond Hills, Ontario, Canada Jean Vanier - Daily Thought -"Finding Happiness" Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Wednesday, 12 July 2017 "Finding Happiness"
The beauty of human beings lies in their capacity to accept who they are, just as they are; not to live in a world of dreams or illusions, in anger or despair, wanting to be other than they are, or trying to run away from reality. They realize that they have the right to be themselves. And there, they discover that they are loved by god, that they are unique and important for God and that they can do things for others. We may not all be called to do great things that make the headlines, but we are all called to love and be loved, wherever we may be. We are called to be open and to grow in love and thus to communicate life to others, especially to those in need. [Jean Vanier, Seeing Beyond Depression, page 86, 88, L'Arche Canada | L'Arche Canada Foundation | Jean Vanier Online]
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