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[divinepanotes]

A Spotless Mind, Not a Silent Heart

Letter to My Journey – June 11

Today, I whisper this softly: I release the weight I no longer need to carry.

Not because it didn’t matter— but because I matter more.

There were moments I replayed a thousand times, wondering what I should have done differently, what I could have said to stay, to fix, to be more.

But I realize now… healing is not editing the past. It’s accepting it gently, without making it my home.

I don’t want to erase my memories. I want to unclench them. Let them soften into stories, not wounds. Let them stay in their place—behind me, not within me.

This is how I begin to have a spotless mind: By cleaning the corners of my thoughts with compassion. By making peace with my patterns. By remembering without reliving.

I am still me—just lighter. Still whole—just wiser. Still loving—just no longer bleeding.

Let that be enough. Let that be sacred.

Reflect With Me

Journal Prompt:

What memory feels heavier than it needs to be today?

What would it feel like to keep the lesson and release the ache?

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Forgive yourself.

You did the best you could, with who you were, at that time. #thepastisthepast

Forgive yourself for the choices you made when you didn’t know you had better options.

Focus on growing and moving on. #dontliveinthepast

There is no sense in punishing your future for the mistakes of your past.

Forgive yourself, grow from it, and then let it go. #dontbesohardonyourself

You did the best you could with the information you had at that time!

Forgive yourself. #bebetterthanyesterday

Forgive yourself for all the times you didn’t know any better.

For all the times you went off course.

For all the times you relapsed.

For all the times you fell prey to the dark.

Honor that despite it all you still managed to climb out toward the light, you got back on track, and you didn’t give up. #pastisthepast

Forgiving yourself for past mistakes is essential for growing into your potential. #livinginthepast

Forgive yourself for the mistakes you made on your way to becoming the best version of yourself. #forgiveyourself

Your past is a lesson.

Not a life sentence.

Forgive yourself and focus on the future. #dontbeatyourselfup

Forgive yourself for the things you’ve done in your past.

Stop regretting and start a new day with new opportunities. #regret

You gain nothing from beating yourself up for mistakes that you’ve already made, try to be kind to yourself when you fail.

Look for opportunities for growth before you look for reasons to be upset with yourself. #thepastisinthepast

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[soul-junkee]

“I hope it’s not too late To set my demons straight I know I made you wait But how much can you take I hope you see the GOD in me I hope you can seeeee And if it’s up stay down for me” This is my favorite song in the world right now. I feel this shit deeply. Grateful for this album as a whole. Happy hump day y’all! #nowplaying🎧 #kendricklamar #diehard #forgiveyourselffirst (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdtgKW2J3GxTgCoH7BApWQt1t4lSWm_6M302pI0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[arbundance]

"We always work for a better tomorrow. but when tomorrow comes, instead of enjoying, we again think of a better tomorrow! let's have a better today." Start by forgiving yourself... #carpediem #seizetheday #seizethedays #carpediemquotes #carpediemquotess #bettertomorrow #bettertomorrows #bettertoday #bettertodaythanyesterday #bettertodaythaniwasyesterday #bettertodayquote #todaysquotes #todaysquoteoftheday #todayquotes #enjoytheday❤️ #forgiveyourself #forgiveyourselffirst #ourbetterworld (at Amalfi, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVRYIM0Pj6u/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bigbrander]

Just a reminder… If you agree write #BigYes 👇🏽 Don’t you ever forget that you are doing what you can on that specific moment. We all have days we invest more and days we are not fully there and that’s okay! Forgive yourself and trust the process, trust that your progress is as it should be🙏🏽💜 . #sundaymotivation #sundaymotivation❤️ #sundaymotivation💪 #forgiveyourselffirst #forgiveyourselfdaily #forgiveyourself #motivationalquoteoftheday #motivationalquotesandsayings #motivationalquotesforsuccessinlife #motivationalbusinessquotes #progressquotes (at Western Cape) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUSUtAyKORj/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Mane, I must've really needed to hear this because forgiveness ain't ever been one of my strong points. #Forgiveness #ForgiveYourself #ForgiveYourselfFirst #ForgivenessQuotes #Quotes #QuotesToLiveBy #InspirationalQuotes #WordsOfWisdom #WordsToLiveBy #InspirationalMemes #ILoveYouFun #MamaFunshine https://www.instagram.com/p/CIQtYBVAEu4/?igshid=r984jjcaeaia

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[gempayten]

Forgiveness is yours to give❣️ . . . #forgiveothers #forgivethem #thepowerofforgiveness #forgivenessheals #forgivenessisfreedom #forgivebutneverforget #selfforgiveness #forgiveandletgo #forgiveyourselffirst #learntoforgive #gempayten https://www.instagram.com/p/CAp71Z_jFqA/?igshid=qnguid0lua0n

[davidtasche]

#forgiveness #forgiveothers #forgiveyourselffirst #innerpeace (at Carmel Valley, San Diego) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_TTowUj6dH/?igshid=1w8bwf6le1dt

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Stop keeping track of the mistakes you’ve made.

It’s time to forgive yourself. #dontbeatyourselfup

Your past is a lesson.

Not a life sentence.

Forgive yourself and focus on the future. #dontbesohardonyourself

There is no sense in punishing your future for the mistakes of your past.

Forgive yourself, grow from it, and then let it go. #forgiveyourself

Forgiving yourself for past mistakes is essential for growing into your potential. #thepastisthepast

In order to flourish you first need to forgive your past self. #pastisthepast

Forgive yourself for the things you’ve done in your past.

Stop regretting and start a new day with new opportunities. #regret

You gain nothing from beating yourself up for mistakes that you’ve already made, try to be kind to yourself when you fail.

Look for opportunities for growth before you look for reasons to be upset with yourself. #thepastisinthepast

FORGIVE YOURSELF FIRST

Release the need to replay a negative situation over and over again in your mind.

Don’t become a hostage to your past by always reviewing and reliving your mistakes.

Don’t remind yourself of what should have, could have, or would have been.

Release it and let it go. Move on. #livinginthepast

You are allowed to move on.

You are allowed to forgive yourself for who you’ve been.

You are allowed to become someone new.

You are allowed to love yourself regardless of your former choices.

You are not sentenced to your past. #dontliveinthepast

Forgive your younger self.

Believe in your current self.

And create your future self. #mistakesdontdefineyou

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Noah's Ark on Broadway

LISTEN NOW (8 minutes):

Listen Now as Francis Douglas tells of when Noah's Ark was featured on New York City's Broadway stage.

PODCAST TRANSCRIPT:

Today on Celebrate the Bible:

NOAH’S ARK on BROADWAY in 1896

You are not likely to find anything about Noah's Ark on New York City's famous Broadway today … but, at one time, it was the "toast of the town".

Noah's Ark, and the great world-wide flood as recorded in Genesis, is perhaps one of the most easily identifiable events in all of the Bible. The most interesting aspect of this episode is not the illusion itself, but the fact that it attracted so many people from New York City's secular population: from every-day working families, to the City's upper crust … all were thrilled with the experience.

A few points of note:

Technical details of the illusion were featured in Scientific American magazine

The Olympia was the premiere entertainment showplace of the world

Biblical themes were very popular, with all NYC audiences at the Olympia

It was founded and built by famous Oscar Hammerstein

It was reported that audiences were left spellbound after each Noah’s Ark performance

It was so popular and well-received, that the highly respected science publication, Scientific American, devoted an entire page to this Biblically-themed entertainment attraction -- complete with stunning illustrations.

Let’s take a step-by-step look at the Noah’s Ark illusion. I will inter-space the steps throughout today’s presentation.

STEP ONE

Hammerstein's Olympia Theater and Music Hall was once celebrated as the foremost entertainment venue in the entire world.

Located at 44th and Broadway in New York City, it was only two blocks from what is known today as Times Square. The main theater held 2,800-seats. And the building took up an entire city block.

STEP TWO

The rooftop was just as famous as the theater and music hall. It had a 65-foot tall glass roof, and was illuminated with over 3,000 light bulbs. To provide electricity, there were four dynamos that generated 3,200 amps of power. These dynamos also powered a complete air circulation system, and pump, that brought refrigerated water from the basement to the rooftop area -- providing what was a very early version of air conditioning ... in 1896!

Not to be outdone by any other venue, the rooftop also had trees, rocks, and even a stream that eventually led to a 40-foot lake. There were swans, ducks, and even South American monkeys.

And, while you were enjoying all of this, you could walk around the perimeter of the roof, and take in views of Central Park and neighboring New Jersey.

At the time, the cost of admission for everything, including entertainment, was only 50-cents! However, keep in mind, with the rate of inflation from 1896 to 2025, that same fifty cent admission price would be equivalent to roughly $15 to $20 today.

STEP FOUR

The Scientific American publication was founded by inventor and publisher Rufus Porter in 1845. Contributors of note include Thomas Edison, Robert Goddard, Jonas Salk, Albert Einstein, and Linus Pauling -- just to name a few.

STEP FIVE: The SOLUTION

The answer to the filling of the Ark with water is a simple one … the water funnel on the top of the Ark is attached to a hose that runs down through the support beams, then empties under the stage. The water never fills the Ark in the first place.

Other than taking creative license with a few details (for instance, the real ark was never filled with water), it was a wonderful opportunity for audience members to experience one of the great Biblical events on the grand Broadway stage.

Perhaps one day we'll see a revival of the Noah's Ark Illusion, or a variation on the theme. In the meantime, I'm glad to have been able to bring it to you with this Celebrate the Bible 250 podcast.

So, until we meet again, and for celebratethebible250, this is Francis Douglas.


If you would like me to give a presentation and small exhibit to your church group, school, or organization, on the History of the Christian Holy Bible in America, I’ll place contact information below as the 2026 Semiquincentennial America 250 year approaches.

I will be available for Southern New Jersey, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Northern Delaware.

Source: Noah's Ark on Broadway

[mblessedsoul]

Forgive yourself for accepting the things not healthy for your soul. Let go, look forward, stand again & appreciate this moment. You Are Blessed Sweetheart❤️ #forgiveyourselffirst #youareworthit #youarebeautifulsoul #lookforwardnotback #healthysoul #grateful #appreciation #thankful #appreciatewhatyouhave #appreciatelittlethings #timetoreflect #appreciatelife #nothinglastsforever #brightsideoflife #behopeful #littlethingsmatter #focusonthegood https://www.instagram.com/p/B_RJqTmD0_n/?igshid=uaw9evl2dze3

[heavilymeditated75]

All forgiveness is self forgiveness 💗 #forgiveyourselffirst #violetyoni https://www.instagram.com/p/B1RVjtrJkLz/?igshid=1vrbrx2zudxl0

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