Category: Thought For The Day

Today’s quotes surround the subject of keeping one’s heart open, and the benefit that serves…

“I don’t know much about this world, but I do know one thing. When people open their hearts they find courage to do remarkable things. So keep your heart open. I wouldn’t worry about anything else.” (R.M. Drake)

“Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life’s search for love and wisdom.” (Rumi)

“You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” (Rumi)

“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.” (Pema Chodron)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson

Today’s quotes are ones that spoke to me surrounding friendships and principles of them that I’ve come to learn along the way…

“A friendship that can end, never really began.” (Publilus Syrus)

“It’s really amazing when two strangers become the best of friends, but it’s really sad when the best of friends become two strangers.” (Unknown)

“Taking friendships for granted is one of the surest ways of ending them. Unless nourished, they tend to wither and die. Unless we earnestly desire its continuance we should never start a friendship any more than we would a love affair.” (Alice Hegan Rice)

“If a person wants to be a part of your life, they will make an obvious effort to do so. Think twice before reserving a space in your heart for people who do not make an effort to stay.” (Unknown)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson

After having many failed relationships in my life, I’ve come to see that God is the only glue that can keep any couple together monogamously for a lifetime. Today’s quotes are ones that spoke to me on this belief…

“Allow God to be the center of your relationship. A prayer-less couple fight the most, where words they’re supposed to spend in praying for each other, turns into arguments.” (Babi Shakes)

“I hope that when people look at my marriage, they don’t think, ‘She has a great marriage because she chose the right guy,” or “He has a great marriage because he chose the right women.’ I hope they realize, “They have a great marriage because they both chose God.” (Sheila Wray Gregoire)

“Godly relationships don’t just happen. They take two people who are committed to putting God first and the willingness to face anything together.” (Josh Storey)

“A relationship that lasts is one with God in the center. Two people putting God first, seeking God in every way possible, in order to be as good a partner as one can be. It’s about trusting in one another and trusting in God’s plan, that God will build your relationship into one that will last for eternity.” (Unknown)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson