Monday, March 31, 2025

Even Sin A Little

 A L O H A  From

H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U


Be patient where 
you sit in the dark.
The dawn is coming.
       Rumi




The world is new to us 
every morning 
- this is God's gift; 
and everyone should believe 
they are reborn each day.     
Baal Shem Tov






Whenever the devil 
harasses you, 
seek the company of people
 or drink more, 
or joke and talk nonsense, 
or do some other merry thing. 
Sometimes we must drink more, 
sport, recreate ourselves, 
and even sin a little 
to spite the devil.
                       Martin Luther




There is one spectacle 
grander than the sea,
that is the sky;
there is one spectacle 
grander than the sky,
that is the interior 
of the soul
Victor Hugo




What sunshine is to flowers, 
smiles are to humanity. 
These are but trifles, 
to be sure; but scattered 
along life's pathway, 
the good they do 
is inconceivable.
     Joseph Addison


ଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷଷ
We Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie

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It's often the unexpected that brings the joy if we can only relax enough to make room for it. Beth Kempton

26 comments:

roentare said...

Positive outlook is crucial

Elephant's Child said...

Another inspirational post.

s.c said...

So how endearing Pixie looks again in this very cuddly photo.

eileeninmd said...

Wonderful quotes and beautiful photos.
Take care, have a happy day and a great week ahead!

Rostrose said...

Dear Cloudia,
Martin Luther suggested "sport"? I doubt this is an actual quote from Luther—no one did sports in Luther's time (1483 to 1546). I wanted to know more, so I did some research: There's nothing comparable in German (Luther's language). There is no definitive source that verifies this quote from Luther's writings. However, there is a quote by Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527), Italian politician, writer, historian, and a contemporary of Martin Luther, that begins similarly: "When the devil wants to confuse people, ... (...he uses idealists for this purpose.)" The exact wording could come from a different context or be a modern interpretation – I suspect someone cobbled together something from various quotes and then simply wrote Luther's name underneath... and now it's falsely circulating on the internet as a Luther quote...
Otherwise: Again, very beautiful pictures and quotes, and a sweet little Pixie whose head I'd also like to scratch.
All the best, Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2025/03/februar-marz-impressionen-fortsetzung.html

Tom said...

...be good and if you can't, be careful.

DVArtist said...

One has to be positive in this day and age. The photos are lovely.

RedPat said...

Love the palm trees, Cloudia. ;-)

Kathy G said...

Your sunset photo is beyond fantastic!

Barbara Rogers said...

Yes to Pixie's head enjoying your touch, and the Hugo quote is right on!

Martha Jane Orlando said...

I adore that photo of Pixie! Blessings, Cloudia!

Teresa said...

I love the shot of the dog with the leis and pride flag! Pixie is adorable today. My favorite shot is the one of the sun paired with the Victor Hugo quote.

NCSue said...

I'm puzzled by the milk jug!
Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2025/03/more-floral-fantasies-philly-flower-show.html

Anvilcloud said...

The Luther quote surprises me but it shouldn’t bc certain Christians did not have such a dim view of alcohol like many contemporary evangelicals.

Joanne said...

Oh wow; look at those beautiful skies!

Mike said...

"smiles are to humanity." Remember also, laughing is good for your health.

Bill said...

The skies are absolutely beautiful.

Lydia C. Lee said...

The dawn is not coming fast enough for the world at the moment....#TheRandom

William Kendall said...

Pixie looks content.

Sandee said...

All beautiful, but Pixie is the most beautiful.

Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches to Pixie. ♥

Michelle said...

Your posts are always inspiring.

magiceye said...

Soothing photos and wonderful quotes.

Keith's Ramblings said...

Wonderful pictures and thoght provoking quotes. Delightful!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I love the rainbow, the palm trees, the dog with his Pride flag, and sweet Pixie. I was really impressed with the milk jug, sin, and Martin Luther quote. They were perfect for T this week. Sorry I was a day behind the times!

Mae Travels said...

Lovely Post!

Rambling Woods said...

I am trying to be mindful of nature as it is a way to calm down....Michelle