

What Are You Smiling At?
Do you gloat and revel in your heart when you observe and learn of another’s misfortune? I’m not referring to the misfortune of others in...


Roasted Orange Ginger Carrots
1 – 1 ½ pounds of carrots scrubbed clean 3 tablespoons olive oil (I used butter too) 1 teaspoon ginger powder 1 orange, zested and the...


Japanese Drama Review 20 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Makino's Hiding Place
Makino’s distressing moment in the stairwell has not left my thoughts. I did not like to see her in such deep turmoil. Her heart is in...


Twisted Words - That's Not What I Said!
‘The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out...


Reasonable Responses
Life can be unfair. Often we are confronted with difficult situations which in themselves seem unreasonable – we do not understand the...


Herbed Cottage Cheese Balls
Preparation time: 5 to 10 minutes Refrigeration time: 2 hours 1 cup cottage cheese – well chilled ¼ cup shredded goat cheese (any other...


Returned from Japan
I must apologize about the delay in uploading articles. Sorry Anita (our beloved writer), especially. I traveled to Japan, my home...


Japanese Drama Review 19 - Hanayori Dango Episode 1 - Discouragement
For the second time in this episode we see Makino escape into a stairwell. She rushes to get away from the haughty wealthy young woman...


Wisdom Grows Wisdom
If only I knew then what I know now, how different life would be, is often an expression used by many. Have you used it? I have! I’ve...


Living the Word
Living out your heart sentiments – those concepts and ideals you meditate on will impact your environment. Your heart sentiments will...