Category Archives: personal happiness

Time for Gratitude

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Michael Kane

Time for Gratitude As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John F. Kennedy I counted, this is my 19th post on the Ministry … Continue reading →

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Timeless Thoughts on Inner Peace

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Michael Kane

Timeless Thoughts on Inner Peace Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions. ~ Gerald Jampolsky One of my favorite sites is … Continue reading →

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Happiness, simplicity and letting go!

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness, simplicity and letting go! The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak ~ Hans Hofmann First tonight a little note about the image above, this was one of the many things written … Continue reading →

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The Value of Long-term Relationships

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Michael Kane

The Value of Long-term Relationships It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson So this weekend had me thinking about old friends and more than that … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Quiet Sunday Morning

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is a Quiet Sunday Morning When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~ Marcus Aurelius Today the heat broke in … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Michael Kane

Inspirational Quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh Tonight some quotes from one of our greatest living Zen masters ~ Rev Kane It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough … Continue reading →

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Hello Fall! – Pumpkin Bacon Soup Recipe

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Michael Kane

Hello Fall! – Pumpkin Bacon Soup Recipe One of the most meditative times of my day is when I’m cooking.                                      ~ Gabrielle Bernstein So it’s fall, cold, crisp air even on the sunny days.  The leaves, if you are lucky … Continue reading →

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Resources for Being Mindful

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Michael Kane

Resources for being Mindful Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.        ~ Thich Nhat Hanh  The holidays are a … Continue reading →

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We work too much!

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Michael Kane

We work too much! Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. ~ Sydney Harris Tonight I want to talk about work.  The overwhelming majority … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Taking Risks

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Taking Risks The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open         ~ Chuck Palahniuk So tonight I sat down to write a post on how important taking risks is to being happy.  As … Continue reading →

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