“When LOVE beckons to you, follow him, though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you, yield to him, though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. And when he speaks to you, believe in him, though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste […]
“A man is good when he finds Joy in serving others, evil when he takes joy in harming them. He is virtuous when he finds Peace in a selfless life; sinful when he takes pleasure in a self-centered one. Hence, the things we are choosing to serve are in effect telling us exactly who we […]
36 years ago today, I waited in line for hours to see “Star Wars” on its opening day — twice. As a tribute to the brilliance of the initial Star Wars trilogy (the three films released in 1977, 1980 & 1983) — a saga that not only revolutionized the film industry, but that also said […]
Frank Oz, co-creator and original voice of Yoda, turns 68 today … Happy birthday, Frank! And while the statement in the attached image was not actually uttered by Yoda himself, I’m pretty sure that he would support its sentiment. Yes, the younger, CGI Yoda was sometimes a bit overly aggressive, and yet as he aged […]
“One of my most favorite examples about the power of persistence is the story of an Asian bamboo species that even after five years of watering, weeding and fertilizing is barely visible. Then in a span of about six weeks it grows two and a half feet a day until it gets to be upwards […]
“There is a river flowing now very fast — so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold onto the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly. Know the river has its own destination. We must let go of the shore, […]
“With the passage of days in this divine isolation, my heart grew calm. It seemed to fill with answers … Everything – where we came from, where we are going, what our purpose is on earth – struck me as extremely sure and simple in this God-trodden isolation. Little by little my blood took on […]
“Our job is to Love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to Love, and this Love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.” ~ Thomas Merton When others tell […]
26 years ago today, Gilda Radner passed on at the tender age of almost 43 … Adored by her fans & co-workers alike, Radner was known as someone who not only made folks laugh, but who also inspired them to be better people as well. Some might say she “died too young” and others might […]
“A pilgrim is a wanderer with purpose.” ~ Peace Pilgrim Exactly one year ago today I completed my 40 day, 900+ mile Peace Pilgrimage from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Pompano Beach, Florida. I did so “on Faith”, traveling the entire distance without using any money whatsoever and never once asking anyone for either food or shelter. […]
There’s nothing wrong with being a “caterpillar” (self-focused & self-interested) … It’s just that being a “caterpillar” means not being a butterfly (truly Caring & deeply Kind). Yes, it does indeed feel safe & cozy in our cocoons of self-fulfillment & self-righteousness & self-defense — and I admit that feeling safe & cozy can indeed […]
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