Shine on!

In my mind I am thinking about how time flies! It is already the end of the second week of Lent. Are you shining your Christ lights? Are you keeping your Lenten goals? If yes, great! If not, start today. Most people give up stuff for Lent: foods, vices, cursing or social media. These are great but you can flip the script and give to others. Time, Talent, and Treasure can be given to people who are in dark places in their lives.

Treasure can be given to non profit organizations that help those who have fallen on tough times: Matthew 25 : 40, Inc., YMCA, The Bridge, The Salvation Army, Union Mission, Carl Perkins Center, Right Choices, Life Beats, and Transitions. Use your talent to help those non profit organizations. Volunteer please. Be the hands and feet of Christ.

If you could do only one thing this Lent, I would have you give more time to your family. Why? On your deathbed, it will be the most regretted. It is also the single most important thing that makes our community better. Families who love one another and spend time with each other are a literal “Christ” light machine. Remember how atoms are the building blocks of cells? Cells build tissues. Tissues build organs. Organs create systems. Apply that to good families. They create good communities. Good communities make good cities. Good cities create good states and those make a great country. Then think of what a wonderful world it could be?

I understand that the world has always been a ball of confusion and riddled by violence. The world has had so many inspirational people cheering for humanity: Socrates, Thomas Aquinas, Confucius, and Jesus. These are a few. They all tried to light the path for humanity and dispel the darkness. John 16:33 “In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Be brave, my students. Matthew 5:15-16 “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Go forth God’s children with courage. Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light for my path.

Sarah Anderson Alley

Sal the Light Shining Gal

Quotes of the Day:

"Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart."

– Marcus Aurelius

“With each person you meet, remind yourself that you share a common humanity. You are members of the same family. They may not know this, but you do—so show them by the way you treat them.”

– Marcus Aurelius

"Like a mother who protects her child, her only child, with her own life, one should cultivate a heart of unlimited love and compassion towards all living beings."

– Gautama Buddha