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Patriotism

     It was quite impossible to get the Master to take the idea of patriotism or nationalism seriously.

     He once told of an Englishman who was upbraided by a relative for becoming an American citizen:           

     What have you gained by becoming an American?”

     “Well,” said the other, “for one thing, I win the American Revolution.”

– Anthony de Mello, More One Minute Nonsense

Find God There

     “You must learn an inner solitude, wherever or with whomsoever you may be. You must learn to penetrate things and find God there, to get a strong impression of God firmly fixed in your mind.”

– Meister Eckhart

Source: http://www.excellentquotations.com/quote-by-id?qid=70400

Spontaneous Blog Post – 11/8/19 A Better Future

     Too often, individuals or groups of people concentrate on the injuries of the past, picking at the scabs of healing, and drawing fresh blood from old wounds.  This will never create the type of environment where love and healing can prosper, where unity can become a living reality.

     Wounds that are forever agitated can never heal.  Much of the hatred and division in the world results from an inability to move on from past injuries.  How can we see where we’re going and move forward if we’re constantly looking behind us? 

    Whether individually, as a race, or as a nation, it is essential to the peace of our world right now to let go of past offenses, to actively seek forgiveness and reconciliation, and concentrate on building healthy, loving relationships in the present.  It is the only way to build a better future.

Spontaneous Blog Post 11/4/19 Blessed Are the Peacemakers

     Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.”  This is, perhaps, one of the hardest things to do in life—to be a peacemaker when those around us are troublemakers.  To be a unifier when those around us are dividers.  Sometimes it means giving no reaction at all to some slight or intentional jab inflicted on us, or meeting negativity head-on with love and positivity.

     There will be no end in life of those who will try to disrupt your peace.  Recognize these people for what they are, and feel compassion for them, for they—themselves—are in a state of turmoil, and in this moment, simply do not understand the joy, love, and beauty of a life of peace in fellowship with God and all that exists in God.

     Pray that they may soon understand and experience this peace.  And through your example, show them the ways of love and of God.

     Remember this when you are at work or at home, wherever you may be.  In every situation, try to be a peacemaker.

The Clarity of Our Heart

     “Each of us sees the Unseen in proportion to the clarity of our heart, and that depends upon how much we have polished it. Whoever has polished it more sees more – more Unseen forms become manifest.”

– Jalaluddin Rumi

Source: https://www.bmcm.org/inspiration/thought-day/each-of-us-sees-the-unseen-in-proportion/