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Inspiration for the Week

Monday, May 4th, 2009

“The most beautiful and profound emotion we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the foundation of all true science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead. To know that what is inconceivable to us really exists, manifesting […]

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I Believe the Children Are Our Future

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

I get to go see this guy tomorrow with my daughter’s first grade class – wish you ALL could come with me! What a glorious day it’ll be when we all feel this way about each child!

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Prayer for America

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

“O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm […]

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Justice

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

I’ve been meditating on the following passage this week, and found it amazingly appropriate to the juncture we find ourselves at as a country (and planet). So I thought I’d offer it to you for your contemplation as well. “Difference of capacity in individuals is fundamental to human existence. It is not possible for all […]

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Hopeless

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

I’ve still got it. You’d think after this many years of real life, I’d have lost my “edge”, but listening to Hillary Clinton’s speech last night confirmed it — I remain a hopeless idealist. I actually found myself in tears throughout most of it. Now, I’m a staunch “Independent”, so this post isn’t about politics, […]

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Women’s Prayers for Peace

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

Given the proximity of Mother’s Day to Memorial Day, I’ve been reflecting lately [see quotes below] on what one mom (this mom) might be able to actually DO to further the cause of peace. I’ve decided that, for now, I’ll encourage the women I know to join me in an exercise of positive intentions. I […]

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Questions

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

I like questions. I find myself asking more and more of them. My most enjoyable questions are those directed at me – taking a second look at things I thought I’d “known” for a long time. In that process, I’m working hard to abate my natural tendency to rush in with an answer, and just […]

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