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YouTube Video for this post... In a time of moral erosion and ecological decay, our salvation lies in self-responsibility, moral courage, and respectful kindness. Hate. "Us vs. Them." Discrimination. Ghosting. Bullying. These aren’t just modern cultural issues. They are symptoms of a deeper fracture in the human condition—a spiritual exhaustion, a collective identity crisis. We... Continue Reading →
Navigating the Shared Canoe of Existence with Collective Wisdom I believe our focus on the Climate Emergency should be as comprehensive and profound as our attention to other facets of life, both internal and external. Considerations such as our well-being, employment, family dynamics, and spiritual beliefs monopolize our time and mental energy. Yet, in some... Continue Reading →
Featured Photo: Courtesy of Pexels.com Confronting and Tackling the Climate Emergency: A Call to Action Sure, there are fears not only about tackling the Climate Emergency but also about how to begin. These feelings are natural and completely understandable. We all approach new endeavors with some trepidation; it is a natural part of positive change.... Continue Reading →
“TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys... Continue Reading →
Preamble We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms... Continue Reading →
We need to awaken to a common consciousness of all being inhabitants of Earth. This consciousness is not to be found in some distant place. It will not be found on a computer screen. It lies in our hearts, in our ability to share the pain of our fellow human beings. It is the spirit... Continue Reading →
The beauty of the evening forest, especially under a full moon, throws into sharp contrast the boundary between the sky and the mountain ridges, as if viewing a wood-block print. It is a world of white and black. It is also a world savored only by those who experience it. Captured in photos or video,... Continue Reading →
Life is the blossoming of flowers in the spring, the ripening of fruit in the fall, the rhythm of the earth and of nature. Life is the cry of cicadas signaling the end of summer, migratory birds winging south in a transparent autumn sky, fish frolicking in a stream. Life is the joy beautiful music... Continue Reading →
"While people are gradually beginning to acquire a global perspective, wars and struggles fought over racial, ethnic, and religious issues are as omnipresent as ever. By calling a Special Session on Education, the United Nations can effectively launch a campaign for educating world citizens that will encourage people to see that we are all passengers... Continue Reading →
"How, then, are we to understand sustainability? In simplest terms, I think it could be described as follows: a way of life in which we refrain from seeking our own happiness at the expense of others; a determination not to pass on our local community and the planet as a whole to the next generation... Continue Reading →
"When asked his nationality, Socrates is said to have replied that he was not only an Athenian but also a citizen of the world. His remark shows us the kind of philanthropic spirit that, transcending narrows bounds of nation, race and region, regards the whole world as its home. This attitude should be at the... Continue Reading →
empowerment & inner transformation... 