Author: Dr. Thomas Maples
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Love: The Essence of God’s Plan
I’ll Follow Your Call Libations of LoveLike a Fall Dew ReflectionI’ll Follow Your Call Love and the Alphabet of Virtues In the alphabet of virtues, this is the one I most looked forward to writing: Love. What a gift we have been given. For it is in the very act of loving that the gift of giving is as…
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Embracing Kindness: A Source of Hope
To Spring darkness fadesKindness falls on open heartFaith will guide the way~Dr. Thomas Maples Miracles are possible in a world where kindness is the primary focus. Acts of kindness can bring about positive change, but only if we cultivate their presence individually. It is only then that we can lay the foundation for truly miraculous…
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Joy: The Search for Light in Dark Times
Sunrise breaks the dark Slow drawn shadows slip away Joy calls open heart Joy: How to Find Light in the Dark There is much emphasis placed on joy these days. However, in its singular emphasis, I often find this focus to be a major impetus for deeper spiritual, emotional, and physical development. Do we inhabit…
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Finding Spiritual Grounding Through Integrity
Integrity callsUpon quiet mind and sacred heartthe peace of grace falls~Thomas C. Maples A Call to Integrity The honesty of the upright guides them; the faithless are ruined by their duplicity. Proverbs 11:3 How much honesty and integrity do we see today? In this day and age of duplicity, how often do we truly come…
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Finding Unshakable Hope in Today’s World
Unshakable HopeMy eyes wonder unto theeGod my guiding light ~Thomas C. Maples The Shaken Nature of Hope Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. ~Desmond Tutu In a world often overshadowed by division, what serves as your guiding light? As I grow older, I’ve come to understand…
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Letting Go: Discovering Grace in Family Life
God’s grace, call on meOnward light the spirit springsDarkness slowly falls~ Thomas C. Maples What moves you? What brings the presence of meaning in your life, right now? Is it a heartfelt greeting from a long-absent friend? Is it warmly embracing that loved one who was gone? Or is it God’s Grace that guides you?…
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Nurturing Faith: The Power of a Mustard Seed
Faith’s Springing Light And so the seed says, Grow from me, and aspireFaith’s springing light. ~ Thomas C. Maples He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is…
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Ecstasy and the Art of Inner Bliss
Ecstasy Delights Haiku Ecstasy delights. Passion burns in winter’s night. Soul’s fire sets within. ~Dr. Thomas Maples Ecstasy Delights The Joys of Living Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough. Emily Dickinson Got Joy? How can we find the simple joys that an internal ecstatic state brings? Is it possible…
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Our Divine Nature: Spiritual Grounding & Personal Wellbeing
Divine heart, shine brightSpringtime bliss, the soul’s delightCalming seas within.~Thomas Maples The Divine Image What shapes our divine presence, that image of being that we ultimately create? Questions like this have often surprised me, even at a professional level. The book of Genesis offers a divine answer. It states: “God created man in his own…
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Disciplined Heart, Inner Peace
Peaceful Beginnings, Disciplined Heart Disciplined heart growsBy inner spring peace will flowRadiant the rising sun To discipline one’s heart. To discipline one’s heart. What journey does it unveil for the awaiting soul? I’ve recently been captivated by the art of poetry, particularly the Japanese form of haiku. While I’m still a novice, humbled by the talent…
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Faith and Courage: Steps to Embrace Change
Soft steps, full heart A Spring of courage ignites Sacred journey’s start ~Dr. Thomas Maples It takes courage to step outside of the shell we place ourselves within. Yet, like the hermit crab, if we do not move from the confines of that shell we have already grown in size too, we will simply limit…
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The Blissful Kiss of Spring 𑗅 A Sacred Journey Podcast
A Springtime Haiku – Find Inspirational Videos and Poems on YouTube Join Me on Spotify A Kiss of Inner Bliss The vernal equinox paints the world with vibrant hues and fresh beginnings. Embark on a transforming journey. Uncover the profound beauty of your inner bliss. Dr. Thomas Maples presents an enlightening episode, “Kissing Inner Bliss:…