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Category Archives: Spirtual Practice
Crises & Mindfulness
Crises reveal your values because you have to choose. Ed Milliband In a crisis, I can’t have it all. When push comes to shove, what do I choose? It’s now the end of a too long day and I haven’t … Continue reading
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Expanding on “What Would Martin Do?”
The election of Donald Trump is profoundly disturbing for many reasons: the process (e.g. fake news, probable Russian intervention, and the ugliness of the rhetoric) and the results (e.g. his nominees reek of crony capitalism). Resistance is necessary, but not sufficient. … Continue reading
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Lent
Do you want to fast this Lent? Fast from hurting words and say kind words. Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude. Fast from anger and be filled with patience. Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope. Fast … Continue reading
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Responding Skillfully
5 Ways Not to Bite the Trump Hook by Susan Piver strikes me as some of the best advice I heard lately to make it through life with grace and balance.
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What Would MLK Do?
I’ve been struggling to write a post on “What Would MLK Do?” Now I don’t have to. Charles Johnson has written The King We Need: Martin Luther King Jr., Moral Philosopher,. He is a student of Dr. King’s life, writings, legacy … Continue reading
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What Would Macy Do?
Joanna Macy is “a Buddhist scholar, environmental activist, and author whose teachings are informed by the dharma, deep ecology, and systems thinking”, i.e. an activist-contemplative like Martin (Luther King). Rilke’s Book of Hours as Portent and Guide is a report on … Continue reading
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What Would Martin Do?
The recent election has troubled me and caused me to wonder how to respond. Lashing out with the same ugly tactics does not improve the state of the world. Neither does apathy and inaction. I have been asking myself, “What … Continue reading
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Thanks
I have made it to the two year mark, thankful. I made it with a wife who was the light out of the dark place where I was not sure I could go on. The chem doctor says “Two years … Continue reading
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Mindfulness in Crisis
Crises reveal your values because you have to choose. Ed Milliband It’s the end of a long day. I’m behind on the doctor recommended exercises, both mental and physical. I tell myself the physical exercises are too stimulating to do … Continue reading
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Fear, Aggression, and Greed
In the last election, the winner in most races was fear, aggression, and greed. Those who appealed to the hopes of the voters usually lost. This dynamic is happening again this election cycle. In the Republican primaries, hope was quickly … Continue reading
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