Category Archives: Julian Cell Blog

People are often unreasonable and self-centered.  Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives.  Be knid anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you.  Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may … Continue reading →

Divine guidance is always just behind our thoughts and actions.  It is the still small voice of conscience or intuition that arises within us.  It is constant — sometimes hardly noticeable, other times arising again and again until it is … Continue reading →

Testament From the corner of my eye I see them Not to be helped Not to be deleted Just a shutter click within On a freeway overpass in midday The sea wind even here Tossing at possessions They scramble to … Continue reading →

Do something, get moving, Be confident. Risk new things, Stick with it. Get on your knees, then Be ready for Big Surprises! St. Angela Merici

“In separateness lies the world’s great misery, in compassion lies the world’s true strength.” Buddha

Reciprocity is something I can understand.  I have expectations, such as: I sent them a Christmas card, so they should send me one; or, I asked them to dinner, so they should invite me.  But this is not a Christian … Continue reading →

Panis Angelicus Bread of the Angel Is made bread for mankind; Gifted bread of Heaven Of all imaginings the end; Oh, thing miraculous! This body of God will nourish the poor, the servile, and the humble. Thee Triune God, We … Continue reading →

Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.

Many believe that God is almighty and may do everything and that God is all wisdom and can do everything.  But that God is all love and wishes to do everything, that is where they fail. Julain of Norwich

No matter how hectic or stressful our days are,  whether we are sitting at our desks or waiting in line, we have the opportunity to pause and adjust our perspective. We have the opportunity to be kinder both to ourselves … Continue reading →