Category Archives: Spirit

Probable Cover Photos For “Heart” and “Reflections”

Posted on November 21, 2013 by russtowne

Here are the cover photos I hope to use for my non-fiction books being released late this month “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” and early in December “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. They were taken by a dear … Continue reading →

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Sight and Sound

Posted on November 5, 2013 by russtowne

A young person who is dear to me recently made comments about herself suggesting that she thought she wasn’t pretty. May she truly understand the truth of my reply to her: “I wish that you could see the beauty within … Continue reading →

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May You Be Carried

Posted on October 31, 2013 by russtowne

“May you be carried in the soft direction of your dreams.” (Source: Ute Lark share Precious World’s post.) May your adventure take you to many places, and best of all to the secret places in your heart and spirit that … Continue reading →

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It’s What You See

Posted on October 30, 2013 by russtowne

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” –Henry David Thoreau (Source: Smile at me) May my heart enhance my vision, and spirit shine through my eyes and actions. With Love, Russ

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Spirit Dance

Posted on October 27, 2013 by russtowne

I found this to be well worth my time. What happens when the beauty of the spirit is revealed to others. With Love, Russ

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Helping to Heal With Song

Posted on October 11, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.godvine.com/Singing-Nurse-Soothes-Suffering-Patients-With-Gorgeous-Voice-fb-gvx-3722.html A beautiful spirit with a beautiful voice helps ease patients’ pain. With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Healing, Health, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Music, Spirit, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

The Scars Remain

Posted on September 16, 2013 by russtowne

The only true joy on earth is to escape from the prison of our own false self, and enter, by love, into union with the Life who dwells, and sings, within the essence of every creature, and in the core … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Freedom, Life, Love, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Spirit, Uncategorized, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Whispered Wisdom

Posted on May 29, 2013 by russtowne

It is most often when in silence that I can hear the whispered wisdom of my spirit. Love, Russ

Posted in Growth/Learning, Introspection, My Beliefs, Observations, Spirit, Wisdom, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

To See How High They Can Fly

Posted on March 27, 2013 by russtowne

Sometimes words start forming in my head And that can be a good place to start But I’m happier with what I write When words start flowing from my heart For it’s from there my spirit sings And helps my … Continue reading →

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Even One Candle

Posted on February 2, 2013 by russtowne

“There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one candle.” –Robert Alden I really like this quote. It got me to thinking about Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. It occurred to … Continue reading →

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