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Scratch the Surface and Find Love
Everyday Spirituality
Scratch the surface of every good thing in the world, and you'll find love.
Generosity: Love of giving freely
Listening: Love of tuning in
Keeping Promises: Love of follo…
On a Question
By Himadri Agarwal for KidSpirit's Happiness Issue.
The other day, I began to ask
people what made them happy.
I heard of dinner dates and bookshelves, of
baby’s laughs and rainbows that cur…
Beautiful Weapons of War?
Do you remember the adulation given the American missile bombardment of Bagdad in 2003? Politicians and journalists alike were impressed with the U.S. military's ability to induce "shock and awe" wh…
Reclaiming Wonder
I was perusing the courses offered by the School of Life in London, England, when I came across a promotion for "Reclaiming Wonder." The teacher was listed as Francesco Dimitri, a novelist and fanta…
Nobility to Respect
Buddhist Wisdom
Ancient trees, water, and wind join my hand
to bring light to this moment.
— Barbara Kipfer in 201 Little Buddhist Reminders
Nature: The Healing Gift We Ignore
By Emilija Krysén
In a time of both justified and unjustified anxiety-ridden global panic, we often forget that our environment and surroundings can have profound impacts on our mental wellbeing…
Each Day Is an Opportunity
Teacher
A life is made of days. Each day is an opportunity to say something honestly, to make something more beautiful, to create something precious, to give a gift only we can provide for the fa…
"I" is for Imagination
There are those that look at things the way they are, and ask why?
I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?
— George Bernard Shaw
Often, the most intense forms of beauty ris…
"H" is for Hope
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.
—Audrey Hepburn
To plant a garden is to practice hope. When we dare to plant a garden — and it does take daring! — we embody the kind of …
"B" Is for Beauty
“To participate in Beauty is to come into
the presence of the Holy."
— John O’Donohue
Beauty as a Holy Sanctuary
Beauty is a holy sanctuary where heaven and earth greet each…