Image found here. Having a grievance or a resentment is like drinking poison and thinking it will kill your enemy. After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. I learned that courage was notContinue reading “Five Nelson Mandela Quotes”
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>Full Moon over Allen Street
> I was on my way to purchase a bottle of wine tonight after work and was struck by the scene above. The picture is taken from the focal point at the foot of Allen Street on the corner of Wadsorth looking east. The ominousness of the moon literally stopped me in my tracks…beautiful (frigid,Continue reading “>Full Moon over Allen Street”
Full Moon over Allen Street
I was on my way to purchase a bottle of wine tonight after work and was struck by the scene above. The picture is taken from the focal point at the foot of Allen Street on the corner of Wadsorth looking east. The ominousness of the moon literally stopped me in my tracks…beautiful (frigid, too…10F).Continue reading “Full Moon over Allen Street”
>5 Quotes and a Short Video from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.
> Image found here. “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”“The ultimate measure of a man is not whereContinue reading “>5 Quotes and a Short Video from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.”
5 Quotes and a Short Video from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.
Image found here. “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.”“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”“The ultimate measure of a man is not where heContinue reading “5 Quotes and a Short Video from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King jr.”
>A New Day
> 6:58am, Buffalo, NY. 1.14.11…I love the colors of this time of day in the winter, the sky and the snow seem to glow.
A New Day
6:58am, Buffalo, NY. 1.14.11…I love the colors of this time of day in the winter, the sky and the snow seem to glow.
>5.5 Liters
>This is one of the most moving and inspirational short clips I have seen…it’s about a 5-star Indian chef who quit his job to care for the destitute. I was going to write a long discourse on it but it’s not necessary…the clip speaks for itself.
5.5 Liters
This is one of the most moving and inspirational short clips I have seen…it’s about a 5-star Indian chef who quit his job to care for the destitute. I was going to write a long discourse on it but it’s not necessary…the clip speaks for itself.
>Age?
> This is the second or third time that I’ve posted the above photo over the past few years (found it here); I don’t know who the person is on the bike but I just really like the photo and what it represents. Anyhow, it relates to a conversation I overheard in the locker roomContinue reading “>Age?”
Age?
This is the second or third time that I’ve posted the above photo over the past few years (found it here); I don’t know who the person is on the bike but I just really like the photo and what it represents. Anyhow, it relates to a conversation I overheard in the locker room ofContinue reading “Age?”
>James Allen Quote
> As the flower opens its petals to receive the morning light, so open your soul more and more to the glorious light of Truth. Soar upward upon the wings of aspiration; be fearless, and believe in the loftiest possibilities.—James Allen, from The Way of Peace I first came across his little but powerful book,Continue reading “>James Allen Quote”
James Allen Quote
As the flower opens its petals to receive the morning light, so open your soul more and more to the glorious light of Truth. Soar upward upon the wings of aspiration; be fearless, and believe in the loftiest possibilities.—James Allen, from The Way of Peace I first came across his little but powerful book, AsContinue reading “James Allen Quote”
>A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda
> Image found here. “I will prepare for the coming of the Omnipresent baby Christ by cleaning the cradle of my consciousness, now rusty with selfishness, indifference, and sense attachments; and by polishing it with deep, daily, divine meditation, introspection, and discrimination. I will remodel the cradle with the dazzling soul-qualities of brotherly love, humbleness,Continue reading “>A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda”
A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda
Image found here. “I will prepare for the coming of the Omnipresent baby Christ by cleaning the cradle of my consciousness, now rusty with selfishness, indifference, and sense attachments; and by polishing it with deep, daily, divine meditation, introspection, and discrimination. I will remodel the cradle with the dazzling soul-qualities of brotherly love, humbleness, faith,Continue reading “A Christmas Vow by Sri Yogananda”
>Happy Winter Solstice
>In the event you missed the lunar eclipse yesterday (like I did because of cloud cover) here’s a sped up view of it…something like 4 hours condensed into 26 seconds. Amazing! And if you are interested in reading about some of the Pagan origins of Christianity and the relevance of the Winter Solstice within it,Continue reading “>Happy Winter Solstice”
Happy Winter Solstice
In the event you missed the lunar eclipse yesterday (like I did because of cloud cover) here’s a sped up view of it…something like 4 hours condensed into 26 seconds. Amazing! And if you are interested in reading about some of the Pagan origins of Christianity and the relevance of the Winter Solstice within it,Continue reading “Happy Winter Solstice”
>Five Anne Frank Quotes
> “Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” “It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible toContinue reading “>Five Anne Frank Quotes”
Five Anne Frank Quotes
“Human greatness does not lie in wealth or power, but in character and goodness. People are just people, and all people have faults and shortcomings, but all of us are born with a basic goodness.” “It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carryContinue reading “Five Anne Frank Quotes”
>A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany
> People often ask me if I’m not scared to ride on the streets [with cars], especially during the winter. No, is usually my answer. But I’ll add this: I don’t get scared on a bike in traffic very often but today I was. I had to run an errand after work and found myselfContinue reading “>A Scary Intersection, a few Geese Flying South, and a Winter Cycling Epihany”
Urban Simplicty 