WHEN LOVE BLOOMS

"The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them." Thomas Merton: No Man is an Island

The way to change the world around you is to use your energy to develop a Christlike spirit within yourself.  Others will feel the light and inspiration and want to follow your example. Linda Sumner Urza: onefineday11.blogspot.com

THE HAIRCUT

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father when they could discuss his use of the car.  His father said he’d make a deal with him. 

The father proposed, “You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study the scriptures and get your hair trimmed, then we’ll talk about the car.”  

The boy thought about it for a moment and decided he’d settle for the offer.  He agreed on the deal.  After about six weeks his father said, “Son, you’ve brought your grades up and I’ve observed that you have been studying the scriptures, but I am disappointed that you haven’t gotten your hair cut. 

The boy replied, “ You know, Dad, I’ve been thinking about that and I’ve noticed in my scripture studies that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair and there’s strong evidence that Jesus had long hair!’ 

The father’s wise and quick reply was steady, “Did you also notice that they all walked everywhere they went?"   Posted on onefineday11.blogspot.com by Linda Sumner Urza