by Candyl Eyster | Oct 24, 2016 | monday motivation, monday message, inspiration
There are times in our lives when we are filled with joy and on top of our game. Other times, sadness can wash over us leaving us feeling defeated and downcast. A wise person once said, “I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for...
by Candyl Eyster | Oct 17, 2016 | monday motivation, monday message, inspiration
No matter what is going on in the world or in our own lives, we greet each new morning with a simple choice. Will we be a part of the solution or part of the problem? Will we focus on the needs of others or will we be consumed by our own concerns? Rumi gives us this...
by Candyl Eyster | Sep 26, 2016 | Spiritual Care, monday message, inspiration
I subscribe to the “Happiness” theme on a news app on my phone. It posts scholarly research about what types of lifestyle choices bring us happiness and which do not. These scholarly articles are joined by testimonials from people who are in hot pursuit of happiness,...
by Candyl Eyster | Aug 1, 2016 | monday message, inspiration
Maya Angelou once said, “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” To change, to grow, to achieve mastery in life – these things involve work and sweat and failure and determination. ...
by Candyl Eyster | Jul 18, 2016 | Spiritual Care, inspiration, Sin categorizar
So much of our suffering stems from either resisting an unavoidable unpleasant reality or trying to cling to something pleasant which is ephemeral. Consider these lines from poet, William Blake. He who binds to himself...
by Candyl Eyster | Jul 11, 2016 | monday message, inspiration
Sometimes the bad news can be so noisy. It demands our attention and tries to shape our perspective. The point at which it becomes dangerous, however, is when we no longer feel that our contribution matters. When we think that our efforts to bring some goodness and...
