To feed the children does not simply mean to give them physical food. Food, while obviously essential, is only the first step in supporting children. A child who is provided nourishment but deprived of human touch, love, attention and emotional support withers on the vine. Be aware Be aware of your words to and around […]
Let’s face it, once in a while we all lose control of our emotions. We all lose control of that wonderfully evolved person we have become. It doesn’t matter how much work we have done to love everyone (from near, or perhaps far) the stuff of life sometimes just creeps up on us. But there
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We live in a time of Global Anonymity. We are connected globally through our electronic gadgets, games and information, but no one knows who we are. For some this seems perfect. They just don’t want to be weighed down with interpersonal relationships, but they enjoy the thrill of being connected. For others it only heightens
Being courageous is a continuation of my writing from last Friday about courage. Being courageous in your life The prerequisite to loving any other person is to love yourself first. This is no easy task. It seems like every time we turn-around someone is offering us a reason not to love ourselves. They will tell you
I am optimistic about the future of our young women. Yes, I know there are so many reasons to be concerned about them; but we don’t have to go into them here. What has me optimistic is my interaction with twenty two fantastic young ladies last night. Judging from the past Having come of age
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These past year or so we have seen the beginning of a new era. The opening of a new consciousness. Funny thing is, we have seen this opening before. I am referring to the call to stop living in fear. Living in fear When any being is living in fear it is impossible to grow.
When we hear the word love each of us has an image that pops into our heads. The discovery that love has so many aspects is often a surprise to us. Types of love. Love may first seem to us to be only the romantic version. Two people who have that indefinable attraction that
The Father figure, in our society tends to be viewed as the aloof disciplinarian. Father, or men, have been taught that displaying affection is forbidden. As a consequence, men think they have to avoid displays of love. The roots of this idea go far back in our DNA. So far we no longer take time
Right off the bat I want to say I do not believe in an enemy. I face the world knowing that it takes all kinds of people to make it go around. Some of these people I agree with, others I do not agree with. However, if I were to label someone as my enemy,
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No matter how long our lifespan is, we measure the time moment by moment. Individual grains of sand passing through a single point. Then they are gone. forever. The analogy. Think of an old fashioned hourglass. If we think of each breath, each experience, as one of those grains of sand passing through the glass
