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The Pulse of God
Nature Wisdom
The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
World Wisdom
Life is the gift of nature, but beautiful living is the gift of wisdom.
— Ancient Greek adage
The Documented Life
Sherry Turkle has been studying people's use of mobile technology for 15 years. In this article in the New York Times she reflects on a new way of life: "I share, therefore I am." But now what we wa…
The Many Sides to Regret
In a snappy and thought-provoking article in the New Republic, Judith Shulevitz, the magazine's science editor, points to the now familiar parade of politicians, business figures, and celebrities ma…
Simplicity Is Already a Masterpiece
By Yani Li for KidSpirit's Simplicity and Complexity issue.
Let our worries wash away
the nuances of complexity
Like stars fallen from heaven’s seam,
swept into the darkness of a sorcerer’…
The Absence Beneath My Skis
By Olivia Bailey in the KidSpirit Resilience issue.
"It’s no use to go back to yesterday because I was a different person then."
— Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
The entranc…
Running Instead of Living
By Milagros Miltos
What isolation made me discover is that I have been running instead of living.
My Safe Harbor
by Celie Johnson for Kidspirit's Numbers & Symbols Issue.
The world is irrelevant. All focus is on one thing: the present; every aspect and every physical thing, feeling, or emotion that creates …
Moments of Happiness
Mystic Wisdom
It only takes a moment for God to enrich you.
— Thomas Keating in Active Meditations for Contemplative Prayer
Love the Moment
Artistic Wisdom
Love the moment, and the energy of the moment will spread beyond all boundaries.
— Sister Mary Corita Kent, American pop artist
Song Lines
Storms never last do they baby
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Let Us Drink a Cup of Tea
Yes, the world may aspire to vacuousness, lost souls mourn beauty, insignificance surrounds us. Then let us drink a cup of tea. Silence descends, one hears the wind outside, autumn leaves rustle …