Tag: spirituality
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March 15, 2007 12:55 PM EDT --
In the Spring of 2006 I was responsible for representing one of the plaintiffs in a water rights adjudication in New Mexico. At a time when the world was staggering through an increasingly unfunny . . .
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September 10, 2007 05:21 PM EDT --
After reading Liz's Article entitled, "The Path To Personal Power..Part 1", I was moved to write an article of my own. I feel that with any artistic endeavor, painting, sculptering, writing, . . .
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April 10, 2007 01:43 PM EDT --
The man who regards life...as meaningless is not merely unfortunate but almost disqualified for life.
- Albert Einstein, "The World As I See It"
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April 10, 2007 02:21 PM EDT --
or maybe a little crazy...
On my way to breakfast this morning - I'd arrived on the red-eye from California, so I was going out to eat breakfast at 7 a.m. - a man stopped me and asked for 50 cents . . .
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September 23, 2007 01:18 PM EDT --
DECLARING WAR
When a society declares "war" on something it considers a threat or social evil, it seems to perpetuate that evil. Looking at history, we see examples of this. The United States . . .
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May 25, 2008 09:15 PM EDT --
Evagrius Ponticus, a fourth century spiritual teacher describes a state of gathered
attention as " apatheia " or "freedom from emotions." The Desert Fathers of the 4th . . .
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April 28, 2007 07:38 AM EDT --
How rare and wonderful is that flash of a moment when we realize we have discovered a friend.
-William Rostler
Thank you all for being friends...
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September 01, 2007 11:30 PM EDT --
September 1
Daily Wisdom: From the
Writings of Nichiren Daishonin
"In kindling a fire, three things are needed: a good piece of steel, a good flint, and good tinder. The . . .
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March 20, 2007 05:22 AM EDT --
Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.
-Howard Thurman
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September 30, 2007 04:56 PM EDT --
Why is enlightenment, how do I obtain it, and why has it been so coveted especially in Eastern sprirtual traditions? This topic that has befuddled many for thousands of years. The state . . .
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October 11, 2008 09:55 AM EDT --
"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue . . .
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July 06, 2008 06:18 AM EDT --
People usually mix Religion and Faith ,
But these are two very different concepts.
Religion is created by humans, Faith comes straight from God.
Religion is about the outer, Faith is about . . .
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February 11, 2007 01:49 PM EST --
"The winds of grace are blowing all the time. You have only to raise your sail." . . .
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March 19, 2007 05:22 PM EDT --
Today I wish to honor the memory of my mother, Harriet Alice Goldman, who had she remained alive this lifetime until today, would have celebrated her 87th birthday. Although not herself a believer . . .
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January 06, 2008 07:23 AM EST --
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving me and choosing to pour out your favor and blessing on me today. Thank you for giving me a new beginning and making me blameless in your eyes. Search my heart today . . .
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January 12, 2008 05:31 PM EST --
Heavenly Father, today I set my focus on You. I choose to forget the past by forgiving others so that I can look straight ahead to Your promises. I ask that You direct my heart on the path of life that . . .
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May 10, 2008 11:11 AM EDT --
(Inspired by some of my previous discussions with both my friends and opponents here on Gather, and also by the articles I've seen but never commented upon).
If the Bible tells me . . .
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April 30, 2007 06:20 AM EDT --
There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day.
-Alexander Woollcott
Make yours count...
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December 11, 2007 03:46 AM EST --
Better than taking a deep breath when life become extra stressful:
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promise of peace. I open my heart to You and ask You to teach me to hear Your voice clearly. . . .
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December 27, 2007 07:59 AM EST --
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
-Aristotle
from beliefnet.com
I am realizing that the opposite is true - lack of pleasure leads to lack of perfection in the work...
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