Paris and Beyond

Paris with love

 

The following images of solidarity and hope on instagram and FB. I do not know who created nor who first used them. But I assume they are for us to circulate, to say bravely, "We will rise and follow love, peace, we will not be led by fear. Take courage, believe in one another, become a warrior of peace a champion of love.

 

Pray for paris

 

Thank you each and everyone for your abundant love, friendship and support. I have felt your support, and have asked that this feeling, this caring energy of yours that I feel be transmitted to those in need.

Please pray for the victims and their families. 

 

Paris Peace symbol

 

Live life lovingly is not an easy task especially in the face of danger, anger and fear. We must remember to listen, to reach out, to be better than ourselves in our everyday life, by the people who we meet. I pray we will conquer this evil, that we can understand what is at the core of this destruction and move in a direction that lets us live in peace.



Comments

31 responses to “Paris and Beyond”

  1. I embrace you with love and all of France with the same….the images above are very moving….

  2. My love prayers and deepest sympathy.
    Sending love hugs and smiles across the miles
    Love Jeanne

  3. Blessings to you Corey…
    And to every breaking heart in Paris and all of France.
    With love and prayers for peace ~
    Cindy

  4. elizabeth bunsen

    so thankful that you are safe – thank you for sharing this dear Corey… sending love, light and prayers, xox – eb

  5. Joanne Tuchman

    Thank you Corey for always making the rest of us feel that we are a part of your life in France. I pray for those touched by this tragedy and stand strong in my faith that all the world will stand with France in this struggle.

  6. Adding my prayers to yours.

  7. Thinking of you all.

  8. Prayers and loving thoughts for the people of France, especially the families and loved ones of the victims.

  9. Prayers for France

  10. Karen Carson

    Thank for your updates…my first thought yesterday was of your and your family and my friends who are in Paris for Photo Paris 2015. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

  11. Wendy in Kennewick

    My heart goes out to you and your beloved France.

  12. Rebecca from the pacific northwest

    That peace sign with the Eiffel Tower. Moving, simple, brilliant.

  13. Lauren Mumford

    Thinking of you and grateful that you and all your loved ones are safe. 💙

  14. Paris, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Corey I tuned to the news in last night, and my heart was gripped by shock, my first thought was of you and your family. So thankful that you and yours are safe. Your words ring true “we will rise and follow love, peace, we will not be led by fear” Prayers for all the victims and their families.

  15. “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.”

  16. Vive la France

  17. Praying appropriate anger would lead to appropriate actions to defeat this evil, that the French may continue to live freely.
    Just horrific and heart breaking.
    So thankful you and yours are safe.

  18. blissfarmantiques@gmail.com

    Vive la France! The world stands with you in peace and friendship. Vive la France!

  19. Corey, your words reaffirm the greatness of the human spirit. No, it is not easy to live life lovingly after such an experience. I join others in my thoughts and prayers for you and all of France.

  20. Prayers for all of France and all those touched by this tragedy.

  21. Nous sommes parisiens.

  22. P.S. My Montréal colleague Richard Simas (like Corey and me, a native Portuguese-Californian) has altered the coffee-cup logo of his Café Lusófono literary Facebook page to honor France:
    https://www.facebook.com/cafelusofono/#

  23. May love smother hate. So sad for our world as a whole for the hatred that seems to permeate. May love surround us all like a cloak of a quilt and lift each and everyone up to heal.

  24. Sharon Nicholes

    I am shocked by the amount of hate and anger that was inside other human beings that drove them to commit these terrible acts of violence. I hope that the prayers and love from around the world will be able to comfort those in need. My heart goes out to France.

  25. Dawn Fleming

    I am praying also for peace and that evil, hate and disrespect will be wiped out everywhere.
    Thank you for your blog. God bless Paris and everyone affected by the awful events that took place on Friday.

  26. Franca Bollo

    The artist is Jean Jullien. It’s powerful in its simplicity, isn’t it?
    http://www.jeanjullien.com/

  27. With a heavy heart, I pray for all the victims and the people of France. May the joy of living be restored to the people of France.

  28. Lucy Leatham

    Next to my home Country, Australia, France is my favourite, such a wonderful place.
    I have visited France twice,& hope to return again. Am praying for your country &
    All the French people. Keep safe. Regards Lucy from OZ❤️

  29. Beautifully said, Corey

  30. It’s hard to think of anything else right now. Much love to you, your family and France.

  31. Marie-Noëlle

    Corey, I’d like to say on your blog this:
    I’ve been overwhelmed by all that I’ve kept reading, seeing, hearing throughout the whole world as signs of support to my country in such a painful time. I cannot express how I feel… I DO appreciate.
    Astonishing. Moving. Comforting. Helping.Heartening.
    Many MANY thanks to you, Corey, and to your readers here sharing.

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