While I wouldn’t necessarily call it a hiatus, I haven’t placed any new entries here for what seems like quite some time. I’ve focused quite a bit of thought and energy toward in other creative efforts, which included: editing the video from the 2007 Reunion Karting event in Riverside (which I’m finishing up now) videotaping a local performance of tenor saxophonist, Azar Lawrence at…
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Thoughts on Forgiveness: a Preamble
I just finished reading, and highly recommend, a wonderful book; The Disappearance of the Universe, by Gary R. Renard. For me, it brought forth what is both a practical, and practicable approach to positive change. We understand that the term “love conquers all,” but how do we apply it day-by-day, moment-by-moment. It is through forgiveness… forgiving those who appear to have…
Read MoreMy New Sensei
I’d like to introduce you to a new teacher that has entered my life. Her name is Gretta. She is demonstrating, very quickly, what LOVE is. Positive, accepting, tolerant, forgiving, patient, joyful, playful… I could go on, but there is far more power in the energy that she brings, than we generally appreciate. That is because there is far more…
Read MoreThoughts on Peace: Why Bother? (Part V)
Forgive, Forgive, Forgive There are answers to the question of why bother seeking peace, but they are not about bringing world peace. In other words, it’s not about achieving universal disarmament and creating a worldwide “touchy feeling goodness” moment. The answers come from within, mind by mind, heart by heart, as we learn and express forgiveness. This does not mean forgive…
Read MoreThoughts on Peace: Why Bother? (Part IV)
It is possible that this series has continued to raise questions instead of bring on any definitive reasons why we should bother believing in, or seeking peace, especially since the “best minds” and strategists seem doggedly intent on doing it by bribery, coercion, intimidation, demonstrations of military might and war waging. In the now famous Dr. Phil-ism, I’d ask the…
Read MoreThoughts on Peace: Why Bother? (Part III)
There are millions, if not billions of citizens around the world who, if they acknowledge that there is one God, still want to believe that their particular take on God is the truest one. While most religions are expressions of a single syndrome which might be characterized as “nearer to Thee,” the syndrome itself is founded in duality, dichotomy, separatism…
Read MoreThoughts on Peace: Why Bother? (Part II)
The purpose of this treatise, started with Part I, is to examine why peace may be important, or question whether it really is. It seems to be very important. Every fiber of our soul seems to call for it, but we’re certainly not doing it. We’re at odds everywhere. We even have a breed of warriors who refer to themselves…
Read MoreThoughts on Peace: Why Bother? (Part I)
While it will come into view again before you know it, the Christmas holiday season is definitely in the rear view mirror now. So it’s a great time to explore the subject of Peace… World Peace… or Peace on Earth. Can you think of a practical reason to have peace beyond “it feels good?” The question is worth giving serious…
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