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A Prayer for Cargo Ship Crews All Seeing One, we are so grateful for the largely ignored and unheralded services of millions of people who work aboard the cargo ships that bring us our food, clothes, and other goods we use every…
On the Side of Life Zen Wisdom Buckle up and drive safely. Arrive and give thanks. That is Zen. — Philip Toshio Sudo in Zen 24/7
The Missing “E” in Human By Adya Sarin for KidSpirit's Education Issue. It’s important to be humane and not simply a human. The only difference (literally) is the “e,” and that missing “e” is empathy. Empath…
The Fire in My Belly I am standing up and breathing deeply into my belly, letting all cares and worries go. Just below my diaphragm is my abdomen, the center of gravity for me and, according to Hindu and Buddhist yogic …
My Spine and Its Many Gifts I have not given much attention or thought to my spine, despite it being such an awe-inducing body part. It provides me with strength and support, uprightness and dignity. We get a sense of how impo…
My Feet "There are so many things that can provide us with peace. Next time you take a shower or a bath, I suggest you hold your big toes in mindfulness. We pay attention to everything except our toes. When…
Listening to Teachers Catholic Wisdom The real dance is when the soul takes God into its arms and you both fall onto your knees in gratitude. — St John of the Cross in Mala of the Heart edited by Ravi Nathwani and…
Grateful for Government I suppose it's natural to think about what we are not getting from our government; after all, the scientists tell us that the brain has a negativity bias. Taking in the news, we become aware of all …
Follow the Grain Hindu Wisdom The last things you read about, or think about, or see on television, will follow you into your sleep and color your dreams. — Eknath Easwaran in Seeing with the Eyes of Love W…
A Poem for the Helpers in Newtown, Connecticut December 14, 2012. A heavily armed young man opened fire at a Connecticut elementary school, killing 26 people, including 20 children in the second deadliest mass shooting at a U.S. school in histor…