Starbucks is taking donations for the relief fund for Japan

“... calamities have always been and will continue to be the lot of God’s chosen ones. Therefore, blessed is the one who is satisfied with and thankful for all that hath visited him. For nothing from God touches a person except what is best for him of all that hath been created between the heavens and the earth. Since people are unaware of this mystery and its secrets, they are saddened when calamity strikes. God willing, thou wilt be always seated upon the seat of assurance and nourished with the fruits of understanding. Verily, He is the best of all providers and protectors. May the Spirit and Glory be upon thee and upon those who are with thee, and upon every believing servant. Praised be God, the Lord of all worlds.”

From my dear friend Nooshin

Turn our mourning into gladness
and our sorrows into wholeness.”
from ~the book of Esther


Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite.
~Auguste Escoffier


Weekend weekend cha cha cha
glorious spring like weather
Big full moon in the night sky
Every bird is singing a lovers conerto
Am I delighted Spring is almost here?
Need I say more.

Continued prayers for all those in Japan and Christchurch
a very touching ceremony from Prince William in Christchurch

He quoted his Grandmother saying grief is the price we pay for love♥

Have you made your donation at Starbucks for the relief for Japan fund?

"My foes are many, they rise against me
But I will hold my ground
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way, my help is on the way


Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always


Troubles surround me, chaos abounding
My soul will rest in You
I will not fear the war, I will not fear the storm
My help is on the way, my help is on the way


Oh, my God, He will not delay
My refuge and strength always
I will not fear, His promise is true
My God will come through always, always


I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord"


We are all praying for Japan and all those in Christchurch and all those suffering in our world

Tonight there will be a super moon in the night sky


Super Moon



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A Voice in the clouds blog

posted this

I just read a story about a 9 year-old boy in Sendai. He was at the end of a queue for food and a police saw him with just shorts and tshirt on, came by and gave him his jacket and his food and said: " i think the food may run out before your turn. so it's mine. have it". the boy said thank you and suddenly went directly to the table where they were delivering food and put the biscuits there and said to the police: "there are people who need it more than me. it should be fair for everyone". His father, who drove to school in the attempt to pick up his son after the earthquake, was killed by the tsunami. his mom and sister also died as their house was on the beach. i am just speechless right now...


Comment excerpt taken from The Daily Mail.

Sad soul, take comfort, nor forget
That sunrise never failed us yet
Celia Thaxter


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