Your “golden years” should be wonderful years, not “rusty years”. . . years of boredom, illness, or loneliness.

It’s a blessing to be in relatively good mental, physical, and spiritual health. Hopefully you are so blessed. If not, may someone with a good soul bring blessings to you. Amen.

When the purpose behind an act of goodness is not intended for financial compensation is when you experience the richest reward.

Some people believe Armageddon is coming, that the world is coming to an end. . . and then we will be with God.

We don’t need such a calamity to be with God. You can be with God through quiet reflection and introspection.

Take time to meditate, to commune with nature, or take any action which brings you peace. Then you can experience the presence of the Almighty without a catastrophe. 

When determining your value system, evaluate the actions of others rather than the outcomes. This embodies the essence of your goodness. It forms the foundation for your values.

I feel regret for those scared to die. To be afraid of death demonstrates one is not in touch with their eternal soul.

Who knows what happens when we transition to the next world?  But knowing there WILL be a transition diminishes the unknown. Then this fear will leave us, and we’ll have more room for positive emotions – like love.

Some who read my ‘Smiles’, although spiritual, are agnostic or atheistic. They know intellectual arguments can deny the existence of God.

God can’t be explained with your mind. He is discovered, known, and connected through your soul. Your soul is always connected to your mind, but your mind may not always be connected to your soul.

You will experience a spiritual smile when your mind and soul are connected as One.

In the biblical story of Ishmael, the father of Islam, he and his mother are banished to the desert. His mother almost abandoned him as she couldn’t live knowing he might die of thirst. Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water which was there all along.

When you get worked up in a negative emotion, you might not see reality and react in a non-rational way to create a bad situation. Hopefully you can keep a “clear head” in stressful times and make decisions which won’t cause misfortune or unhappiness.

You won’t reach your spiritual peak if your concern is on what others think of you, or doing strictly what they want you to. Do that and you relinquish God’s gift to you of free will.

Instead, do what you believe is best. You will gain confidence, and you’ll also gain the respect of others. You will derive strength in knowing who you truly are, and your soul will be enriched.

Your courage is an admirable quality to have. Just be careful when you use it. It’s not a trait you should flaunt.

Life is a jungle. Where we find lots of courageous primates we’ll find lots of fat lions.

Finding yourself in the dirt of life isn’t always a bad thing. Some of the most precious gems for your soul can be discovered there. Just be sure to purify yourself afterward.