Although easier said than done, the adage “One day at a time.” is the antidote for anxiety. I’ve always said that the red hibiscus is my signature flower. There is never a time in the year when the hibiscus doesn’t bloom. The blooms last only one day. I find their transient beauty very special. MultipleContinue reading “One Day at a Time in 2023”
Author Archives: Camille Isaacs-Morell
Being unique can become a bad thing
It is important to be aware of how our unique personality traits can become weaknesses, which can diminish the effectiveness of how we live our lives and how we serve God. Finding the ways in which God wants us to use our personality traits appropriately is essential if we are to serve God according to His will.
Storytelling & Art
Originally posted on theBIGpicture Camille:
Let the beauty of nature spark your imagination with this collection of 65 stunningly beautiful pastel paintings and the short stories that inspired their creation. A delightfully easy read, Pastels & Prose will uplift you and will be a unique addition to beautiful book collections on coffee tables, at home, in a…
Closure and Change
The autumn leaves on the trees are beautiful in their dying. The loss and sorrow of death bring closure. But with closure comes change…and it is all good.
Karma and the golden rule
This is a gentle reminder to be kind to animals…and people too.
A Tribute to HRH Queen Elizabeth ll
Let us never forget the lessons learned from the life of Queen Elizabeth ll –
1. Commitment to duty is proof of your integrity
2. Being respectful earns you the respect of others
3. Even if you carry the burden of the legacy of your ancestry, you can play an important role in the transformation of history and traditions
4. When you rise above the many tides of controversy, you become a stabilizing and unifying force for good
Spirituality, Sunrises and Sunsets
This article is an extract from my book Pastels & Prose, a collection of pastel paintings and the stories that inspired me to create them. Deeply committed to the Christian tradition of spirituality, I define myself as an eternal, evolving spirit, having a purposeful, earthly experience. Camille N. Isaacs Morell in Pastels & Prose “LightenContinue reading “Spirituality, Sunrises and Sunsets”
Emancipation Day!
The legacy of slavery persists in many forms. Let us work to dismantle all that doesn’t serve us and constructively engage in the dialogue, action and hard work involved in building a vision of the world we want to create – where all people are treated equally, given equal opportunity and diversity is embraced and celebrated.
When the student is ready, the teacher appears and disappears.
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. When the student is truly ready, the teacher disappears. Whenever we understand what we have been taught, we become teachers. This is the essence of discipleship and the great commission, two inextricably linked responsibilities that Jesus fulfilled and calls us to fulfill.
Happy Easter Day!
Faith and fear call us to believe in something we cannot see. The resurrection of Jesus removes the fear of death and fulfils our faith in God’s good plan for all humanity and the gift of eternal life.