If you are tempted to reveal A tale to you some has told About another, make it pass Before you speak. three gates of gold. These narrow gates: First, “Is it true??” Then, “Is it needful??” In your mind give truthful answer. And the next is last and narrowest, “Is it Kind??” addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fmyworld.dingexx.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Fthree-gates%2F’; [...]
I wanted health and strength to do the great things, Infirmity taught patience for each day. My strength, as fleeting as a moth’s white wing, Lift me dependent, that I might obey. I wanted wealth for happiness and ease, But poverty prevailed and made me wise. I wanted power to conquer and to please, But [...]
Are you very weary?? Rest a little bit In some quiet corner, fold your hand and sit. Do not let the trials that have grieved you all the day Haunt this quiet corner: drive them all the way!! Let your heart grow empty of every thought unkind That peace may hover round you, and joy [...]
If you wake up in the morning with your hardest job to do, Don’t start the day with grumbling— That won’t help you see it through. Be glad for work that’s difficult, For tasks that challenge you! Workers find a thousand blessings The idle never knew. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fmyworld.dingexx.com%2F2009%2F08%2F07%2Fthe-blessing-of-work%2F’; addthis_title = ‘The+Blessing+Of+Work’; addthis_pub = ”;
A little more tired at the closed of day, A little less anxious to have our way, A little less ready to scold and blame, A little more care for a brother’s name; And so we are nearing the journey’s end, Where time and eternity meet and bland. A little less care fore bonds and [...]
The world won’t care if you quit And the world won’t whine if you fail; The busy world won’t not notice it, No matter how loudly you wail. Nobody will worry that you Have relinquished the fight and gone down For it’s only the things that you do That are worth while and get you [...]
Are you very weary? In some quiet corner, fold your hand and sit. Do not let the trials that have grieved you all the day Haunt this quiet corner; drive them all way! Let your heart grow empty of every though unkind That peace may hover round you, and joy may fill your mind. Count [...]
Within your heart Keep one still, secret spot Where drams may go, And sheltered so, May thrive and grow- Where doubt and fear are not. Oh, they keep a place apart Within your heart, For little dreams to go. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fmyworld.dingexx.com%2F2008%2F04%2F17%2Fhold-fast-your-dreams%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Hold+Fast+Your+Dreams’; addthis_pub = ”;
Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep and you weep alone. For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth, But has trouble enough of its own. Sing and the hills will answer; Sight it is lost on the air. The echoes bound to a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care. Rejoice and [...]
Sometimes it’s hard to take The bitter with the sweet To face the raging storms of life And not give up in defeat. Sometimes we rely on worldly things To help us reach our goals We build our hopes upon the sand And the storms beat on our souls. But if we put our trust [...]
