Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman last January 6, 2013 by Nancy Unchuan Toledo Sweaty and desperate, Indiana Jones hovers at the edge of the cliff. Below him, he sees, or doesn’t see rather, the chasm. In front of him, the other edge of the cliff—too far away to jump to, even if … Continue reading Leap
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The Gift Of All Gifts
Originally posted in BobbyQuitain.Com. Written for Christmas, but its message rings true, even for Valentines, so I'm reprinting this. by Bobby Quitain Here’s a delightful story that illustrates the importance of knowing the value of a gift… Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. One evening, they chatted after … Continue reading The Gift Of All Gifts
28 Brilliant Tips for Living Life
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Net by Leo Baubata Sometimes the littlest change can make a world of difference. Start waking a little earlier and spending some quiet time to start your day? The rest of the day has been transformed. What little change might change your life? You can pick one or two from the list … Continue reading 28 Brilliant Tips for Living Life
New Year Message of Rowan Williams
by Dr. Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, in his final New Year Message as Archbishop of Canterbury, pays tribute to people whose unsung efforts and sacrificial generosity help to transform lives and build communities. Whenever I make a broadcast like this one, I’m acutely aware of the gap between what I’m … Continue reading New Year Message of Rowan Williams
REFOCUSING GOVERNMENT: Re-Visioning for the Coming Elections
by Eric Santillan "Freedom is only one generation from extinction." - Ronald Reagan In a few months, it's going to be elections once again. Candidates are sending feelers, and the campaign fever is once again at a high. You see epal all over the place. The paradox of it all is this: the people who … Continue reading REFOCUSING GOVERNMENT: Re-Visioning for the Coming Elections
Cross-Stitching
Originally written in TACKED THOUGHTS for The Freeman last December 9, 2012 by Nancy Unchuan Toledo I have rediscovered my love for cross-stitching. I used to love it as a child when I first learned it. I marveled at how something as insignificant as a piece of thread and a needle could bring out such … Continue reading Cross-Stitching
Humility Has Power
Originally posted in BobbyQuitain.Com by Bobby Quitain Most men I know do not like asking for road directions even when completely lost. Pride, they say, makes them struggle to find their way by themselves even if it would mean not finding their way at all. Crazy, right? In the bigger things of life, though, this … Continue reading Humility Has Power
Shaken By Life’s Beauty, Shaken
Originally posted in ZenHabits.Netby Leo Baubata “You lethargic, waiting upon me,waiting for the fire and Iattendant upon you, shaken by your beautyShaken by your beautyShaken.”~William Carlos Williams This morning I awoke, meditated in the quiet dark empty room, and then went to make my coffee. The world outside is wet, and the raindrops patter upon … Continue reading Shaken By Life’s Beauty, Shaken
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