Ascension Cafe

Dear Folks, Nothing endures but personal qualities. — Walt Whitman (1819-1892) Poet Yes, as Judy says, we are all Qualifiedly Supple. I can still get up on the ladder and work on re-finishing the siding; and I am thankful for that, even if I feel creaky in the morning. And when I hear the opinions … Read more

Dear folks, People say that what we are all seeking is a meaning for life. I don’t think that’s what we’re really seeking or thinking. I think what we’re seeking is an experience of being alive. That the life experiences that we have on the purely physical plane will have resonances within … our own … Read more

Dear Folks, Live what you believe with the highest light you have. — Steps Toward Inner Peace, Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981) Pacifist Progress can be agonizingly slow, especially if the project is large or the individual is young. But time is on our side. Doing a little bit every day to Improve will make the difference. … Read more

Dear Folks, Man’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. — Oliver Wendell Holmes (1841-1935) Jurist We are all Original; each a unique person with a singular history of choices and experiences. Poise is also unique, our manner of carrying the qualities we have attained in our human shaped envelope. … Read more

Dear Folks, We can discover this meaning in life in three ways: 1) by doing a deed; 2) by experiencing a value; and 3) by suffering. — Man’s Search for Meaning (page 176) Dr. Victor Frankl (1905-1997) Psychologist Our first impression of a word is often the one we hold as its only meaning. One … Read more

Dear Folks, The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire. — Socrates (470–399 B.C.) Philosopher We are all blessed with certain fundamental qualities. We come in this world with innocence, curiosity, sweetness, and many others. These are our qualitative starting point. One of these gifts of grace is … Read more

Dear Folks, We become what we think about. — Earl Nightingale (1921-1989) Motivational Speaker Why is people watching such a Fascinating activity? We all carry our genetics, experiences, attitudes, and Motivations with us. Some of these are manifested on the surface. And if you are a good judge of character, even more is visible. Peace, … Read more

Dear Folks, Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to the eyes. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or weak; and at last some crisis shows what we have become. — Brooke Foss Westcott (1825-1901) Theologian Personality is where our free will resides. We are … Read more

Dear Folks, Remember that your character is your destiny. — Author Unknown You may consider yourself as Excellent in your own mind, but more likely, if you consider it at all, it is in combination with other qualities. One which is should be paired with is humility in order for the ego not to be … Read more