It is amazing to think that shifting time by one hour can change perspective on so many levels. Twice a year we change time forward or back by one hour in an effort to maximize our usage of daylight. We have heard all the explanations of farm work, electricity usage […]
Reflection
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One of my Jewish friends gave me a very special compliment week during Hanukkah. Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights celebrating the miracle of one day of candle oil lasting eight days. The occasion of the miracle was the recapturing the Holy Temple of Jerusalem from the Greeks (2nd century […]
A visit to a far away exotic land, interacting with people who live a life unknown to myself, and I find the common ground of a smile. The Maasai people of Kenya were welcoming and excited to share their way of life through demonstrations and conversations. We witnessed how to […]
It is remarkable to me sometimes to observe the resiliency of plants. How every once in a while, we find a plant clinging to life where is shouldn’t. It finds a crack or crevice in which the seed lands and finds just enough soil to begin the life cycle again. […]
It’s not about turkey, or mashed potatoes, or cranberry sauce. It’s about being grateful for what you have and what you have been through. Giving thanks, or having gratitude shows a deeper appreciation for your own life experiences and being profoundly impacted by the implications of subtle and not so […]
There is clearly a difference between the mundane logical world and the divine supernatural world. In our species, we believe magic is the human effort to be able to interact or manipulate the supernatural world. And this is observed in the creations of the artist. Have you ever wondered where […]
“Get a grip” is and idiom that admonishes us to seize control of ourselves. This is usually used when someone else can observe that we have lost some element of emotional control. At various times in our lives we lose our grip on what is going on with us and […]
I had the amazing pleasure of seeing the mega rock band, Def Leppard, in concert a couple of weeks ago. It was the final show of the tour and they put on a spectacular finish as a celebration of life and music. The drummer, Rick Allen, continues to be an […]
The head, the heart, the gut. We all have some experience with thinking from these different areas and making decisions based on different criteria. Recent research has shown distinctions in the human nervous system in these three areas are enough to warrant deeper questions as to the nature of our […]
Many people buy books on personal growth and development, but never read them. They are familiar with the big titles, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and the Power of Positive Thinking. However, reading them is another story. A shelf full of self-help […]