One Life

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They say your way is different from my way,
your savior is not my savior,
your forever is not my forever.
But, the truth is all life is one life.

-- Mutant Message Down Under

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You're It

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You're It

God disguised as a myriad of things
and playing a game of tag,
has kissed you and said
"You're it --- I mean you're Really IT!

Now it does not matter

what you believe or feel,

for something wonderful,

major-league wonderful,

is someday going to happen.

-- Hafiz

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After Epiphany

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Light

Beyond the darkness
there is a light
a light of hope
a light of life
a light of future
but....
will it...
give the hope
will it....
light the path
will it...
brighten the life
You alone decide

-- Mary Dos



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A Prayer For The World

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A Prayer for the World

Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations.

Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect.

Then let the sun come out and fill the sky with rainbows.

Let the warmth of the sun heal us wherever we are broken.

Let it burn away the fog so that we can see each other clearly.





So that we can see beyond labels, beyond accents, gender or skin color.

Let the warmth and brightness of the sun melt our selfishness.

So that we can share the joys and feel the sorrows of our neighbors.

And let the light of the sun be so strong that we will see all
people as our neighbors.

Let the earth, nourished by rain, bring forth flowers to surround us with beauty.

And let the mountains teach our hearts to reach upward to heaven.

Amen.

- Rabbi Harold Kushner

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Light

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The Light of God before me
The Light of God behind me
The Light of God above me
The Light of God beside me
The Light of God within me

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Guest House

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Guest House

This being human is a guest house

Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture,

still treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,

meet them at the door laughing,

and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,

because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.


--Rumi

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Belizean Dinner: You're Invited!

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