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A Prayer for the Fearless Protesters in Tibet
Over the past year, 30 young Tibetans have committed self-immolation as a form of self-sacrifice to draw attention to the relentless oppression by the Chinese in their homeland. On March 26, 2012, a…
Ah-Ha! Moments
Protestant Wisdom
Love alone is what shows you the face of God. It's what offers you a home in the universe. It's what makes the stars shine,
-- Belden C. Lane, Presbyterian minister and writer …
Beauty in the Darkness
Let this darkness be a bell tower
and you the bell. As you ring,
what batters you becomes your strength.
Move back and forth into the change.
What is it like, such intensity of pain?
If the dri…
Opening to Truth
Scientific Wisdom
I like to think of nature as an unlimited radio station through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.
-- George Washington Carver quoted in Rummaging for …
Finding the Sacred
Catholic Wisdom
Q: Is there anything I can do to make myself enlightened?
A: As little as you can do to make the sun rise in the morning.
Q: Then of what use are the spiritual exercises you pre…
Making the Most of Every Day
Catholic Wisdom
Praying is our daily appointment with wisdom.
— Thomas Merton quoted in Hanging Onto Hope by Melanie Svoboda
The Many Paths to Intimacy
Coaching Wisdom
As we learn to truly respect one another’s differences, the most sought-after ideal — loving partnership that fosters emotional and spiritual growth — is becoming a reality…