rjpurdy: May your inspiration be ignited by the energy of good and purified in the fire of life.

~Peace~


rjpurdy: Tell me in one word what Christmas means to you. A tall order I know. For me, that word is FAITH.

~Peace & Grace~ my friends
    Kingsland: Giving, would be the one word for me. I seriously don't see what faith has to do with Christmas at all. But if it's the word you see for that holiday, then so be it... -
    nor84: My mother, father, favorite sister all died (in different years) the week before Christmas. I'm afraid I'm never in the holiday spirit. -
    rjpurdy: I'm sorry for your loss nor, what a huge burden to carry -
    juliesibs: Love is my word. It just seems that people are nicer this time of year. It's a shame it's not all the time. -
    Linda Engel: Oh Nor, so sorry, too. have you be blessed with a little bit of cheer.
    My word is decorations. I love to decorate and have pretty lights. A dark room with just Christmas lights and hot coco. -
    Jackarrie: Family is my word, I love to be altogether at this time of the year. -

    alf collier: Congratulations for win! It was a great read and well deserved. Alf Collier -
    RodG: Congratulations on winning the Final Words contest with "The Bleeding Chalice." A really fine story of miracles and an ironic twist. -
    rjpurdy: Alf and Rod, thank you both so much for the kind regards. Greatly appreciated. -


rjpurdy: "Stop looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. Be the light in the tunnel."
    Kingsland: Better yet, stay out of that tunnel, it's cold and wet in there... -
    Veeb: .... and the light might be an oncoming locomotive. -
    rjpurdy: Or the oncoming light may be the presence of the Divine. -


rjpurdy: Be yourself! Everyone else is already taken."

~Oscar Wilde~
    rjpurdy: Smiles to you my Gift! -


rjpurdy: I am no longer subject to man's law. I answer to a higher to a higher authority.
    adewpearl: That always works out best when the speaker and whoever else are in accord about what higher law is - when we get in trouble is when the speaker, thinks, for instance, that higher law dictates he gun down abortion doctors or protest at the funerals of gays because in his mind, that is what God has told him to do. -
    mrsmajor: A very interesting statement, however, although spiritually, many of us do answer to a higher law, we still must abide by the laws of the land...Remember Caesar's things to Caesar, and God's thing to God... -
    rjpurdy: Such spot on replies, and in hindsight a very controversial post. My meaning is that God holds me to a higher standard of human being and goodness than the human community does. -
    Imogen JH: God is not the ruler of this system of things. Therefore man is allowed to rule despite making a complete 'pigs ear' of it.

    As much as we might wish, we cannot remove ourselves from the world. -
    rjpurdy: But as long as we are here we can live joyfully according to the law of the universe -


rjpurdy: Be inspired! Then pen it in the most eloquent of ways.
    rama devi: Nice! Love your profile quote too: "All wisdom is plagery. Only stupidity is original."

    ~Suffi Proverb~

    Great Sufi wisdom! -
    rjpurdy: Sigh...you caught my Sufi typo rd. Now I feel compelled to edit again. Thank you for the comment my friend. How nice it is to see your name when I open my home page. ~Namaste~ -


rjpurdy: "Stop waiting for the storm to pass and start dancing in the rain."
    acerisestory: Great quote, R.J.! If we wait too long, we won't be able to dance. -
    rjpurdy: Indeed! But my heart is always up for a good romp. I read your very impressive home page acerisestory. So accomplished. My lovely wife is also a hospice chaplin. Rod -