Monday, August 17, 2009

A SOUL STIRRING COMMENT ON MY POST


-->Here is another mind provoking comment by Danielle. As you can see she has used inspiring quotes from various authoritative sources to embellish and reinforce her thoughts. I am sure you would like to visit Danielle at Danielle’s realm and be enriched with her messages of inspiration.

Danielle&Hannah said...“Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyse you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.” –Bernice Reagon

"While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us." --Benjamin Franklin

To everything there is a season and a reason under heaven [Ecclesiastes]. God understands why and we may not always. That’s what makes Him God and us human. God is the author while we are the illustrators. This life is the only story we will make, so we must make it count.

Fear is the thief of dreams. Sometimes life and situations may make us fearful – we are fragile – but that fragility should demonstrate how blessed we are and how much hope there is. Strength is most often discovered when one looks outside themselves. There is a whole world out there.

Life is what we make it and yes it requires much effort, sometimes generations.

'The stronger the breeze, the stronger the trees'

Joseph, I agree that the “idle mind is the devil’s workshop’ because you can’t stop the bird from flying over your head, but you CAN stop it from nesting in your hair…

Our thoughts and choices produce the very fruit of our life. We need to fill our hearts and minds with the things which help us bear the fruit we would like. Being fertilised by faith and Gods pure love ~ not forgetting to fertilise others with love also.

Proverb. As a man thinks in his heart, so is he…

Like “Brian Miller” said – the eyes are the windows to the soul – are our windows clear enough to find the hope and beauty that IS out there… "While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us." --Benjamin Franklin

Life is a sobering thought.

Best regards,
Danielle :)

August 11, 2009 7:33 AM



24 comments:

Manivannan Sadasivam said...

Very inspiring and thoughtful comment indeed! I'm happy that your posts inspires people to write such wonderful comments that deserves a separate post sir :-)

Thanks for sharing....and wonderful pics, as always!

Cheers!!!

Creativity said...

Fantastic Comment Sir :D

Amrita said...

Lovely photos.

I like the pottery in the top post. I have senn it in our melas. Didn 'tknow it was from the South.

RHYTHM AND RHYME said...

Hello Joseph, some excellent qoutes there, not to be ignored.
It's surprising what certain qoutes can stir emotions in a person. Sometimes it can answer a problem you may be expieriencing.
Loved the post, lovely to here from you,

Yvonne.

Mahesh Sindbandge said...

Lovely pictures and very deep thoughts joseph....

Bring more of this and i know for sure, it makes manmy think about it..

robert said...

Indeed interesting to read all those beautiful thoughts, leaving me with the impression of the never ending power life provides.
Beautiful collection of photography as well.
Please have a nice new week.

Rose Marie Raccioppi said...

Quest - Question - Quote - Humanity shares its calling to heart, mind and soul - and we rejoice in the response.

Swagatika said...

hello sir...hmm all i can say is today i am going to put my worth effort upon studies..i realyy got motivated...now i m thinking i hve been missing something since a long days...n dat is what i got now..thnks a ton sir for this amazing article...have a good day...

Unknown said...

Joseph, I don't remember seeing these hadicrafts (first 2 shots) anywhere in India... Are they typical from the area/state where you live? They look lovely!

Rajesh said...

That is truly inspiration comment. Very nice.

Danielle&Hannah said...

Joseph, thank you for your kind post. It is interesting how the Lord works.. in the last few days.. a devastating thing has happened.. I sense and see that God is building my character through it and allowing me to 'eat my words' i.e. see that I can not just speak them but actually live them through every day and every situation. It is easy to live positive and encouraged when life is smooth.. but it is when the BIG storm comes that He is interested in us really persevering and making it through.. thanks be to God for people such as you and how our paths interact! I look this fear in the face and say.. mountain.. be thou removed because my God in me is greater than he that is in the world.

Joseph, I don’t think I have ever expressed it in ‘typing’ – I do pray for you and your family, prayers for God’s peace that passes all understanding and His love that heals and protects you.
1 Corinthians 4: 8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Love from us,
Danielle & Hannah

Joseph Pulikotil said...

Hi Danielle:)

Many, many thanks for your kind words. I am grateful to you for including me and may family in your prayers.

My prayers and best wishes to you and Hannah. May the Almighty God bless you both and shower upon you all happiness and success.

Your friend,
Joseph

Herrad said...

Hi Joseph,
Came by to say hello and wish you well.
Hope you are having a good day.
Love,
Herrad

Lucy said...

You have a beautiful blog and thank you for your congrats on my award. It was very unexpected but appreciated.

Grace said...

Hi Joseph, it is my first time here in your blog and I am so bless. It is so nice to be in a blog that glorifies God's name. :)

babYpose said...

You had pondered the words deeply. Thanks for sharing.

It takes a thought to make a word
and it takes some words to make an action
it takes some work to make it work
it takes some good to make it hurt
it takes some bad for satisfaction

from a song of jason mraz...

It takes a crane to build a crane
it takes two floors to make a story
it takes an egg to make a hen
it takes a hen to make an egg
there is no end to what I’m saying

the tittle of the song is Life is Wonderful.

Thanks and thanks for visiting and leaving such nice words, it shows deep inside you, you have a heart that is beautiful.

Lucy said...

Joseph, please accepr my sincere thanks for your kind comment on me winning the award. I truly did not expect it and I am not sure the person who awarded it to me knew my age but I will say the people that have been commenting on my blog long before I won the award have renewed my faith in yourng people. I love your pictures and your wise words on your blog. I shall be back more often.

babYpose said...

You are most welcome, soulful emotion in your life in motion :)Great going!

June Saville said...

Hello Joseph
I like the Benjamin Franklin quote - someone wise once told me that our thoughts are merely electrical impulses - so why let them whirl around and around in our heads as worries?

Anonymous said...

simply beautifully captured shots....inspirational post!

Merle said...

Hi Joseph ~~ Greetings. Thank you
for your wonderful post and words.
Thanks for your words about my fall, but I am quite OK thankfully.
Daffodills always make me think of
William Wordsworth too. We learned to recite it at school, many years ago. I plan to be more careful in
future, Regards, Merle.

Raj said...

highly inspirational and motivating.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyse you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.

i had forgotten that. thanks

FCB said...

Hi Joseph,
You are so right, Danielle's comments and quotes hit the mark. Her faith is always an inspiration. That initial post of yours really brought out lots of thoughtful things to meditate on.
God bless,
Fred

Rema said...

g8 quotes on g8 post. Fantastic.