Monthly Archives: December 2011

Strong Wings for the New Year

A man once helped a struggling moth emerge from its cocoon. But when the moth tried to fly, its wings were too weak. The struggle was needed to give it strength. We (Val and Steve) look back at 2011 as … Continue reading

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Strong Wings for 2012

A scientist once helped a struggling moth emerge from its cocoon. But when the moth tried to fly, its wings were too weak. The struggle was needed to give it strength. Moving forward, it’s important to look back and acknowledge … Continue reading

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Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree

At the end of his Christmas special, Charlie Brown places an ornament on the meek tree he had selected, and when it droops under the weight, he thinks he’s killed it, that everything he touches gets ruined. We’ve all felt … Continue reading

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This Place Where You Are Right Now

This place where you are right now God circled on a map for you. Wherever your eyes and arms and heart can move Against the earth and the sky, The Beloved has bowed there – Our beloved has bowed there … Continue reading

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Listen

Research shows we remember only 20% of what we hear. Why is this? When we’re in dialogue, we spend a good amount of attention analyzing what the other person just said, or thinking about what we’re going to say next. … Continue reading

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Peace Is Exciting (!)

Most people think peace is boring. It’s the exact opposite.                                                 —Byron Katie How can peace be … Continue reading

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The Greatest Present

The best gift you can give is your awareness. It may sound simplistic, and not very exciting, but most people get only a glimpse of the present moment. Either we’re stuck in the past or racing ahead into that fictitious … Continue reading

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Ready Or Not

  Early Snow Amazed I looked out of the window and saw the early snow coming down casually, almost drifting, over the gardens, then the gardens began to vanish as each white, six-pointed snowflake lay down without a sound with … Continue reading

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Lured Into The Wilds

Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment. —Rumi The first of the yoga sutras is “Now begins yoga instruction.” It’s sometimes dismissed by translators as obvious, but if you understand what it really means, there’s no need to move on to the … Continue reading

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