contemplation | contemplation
May.09.2010
Weeding is a delicate operation and requires much devotion to peering down into the soil to decide what is a weed and what is not. I weed the potato bed with such intensity because I am not confident if the growth I deem to be a weed is in fact a young potato plant.I must be cautious. Still, I...
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Jan.09.2010
The liberty of speaking and writing guards our other liberties. ~ Thomas Jefferson
Where are ye, fair Dixie Chicks? My radio doth sit silent more often than not.
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Dec.09.2009
I grew up in northeast Nebraska and never decided which of the four seasons I loved the most. But the older I grow the more my heart turns to the months from November to February, teasing the scenes to come to life. There I discovered with an even stronger yearning the wonder of winter. Hiking in...
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Oct.03.2009
Contemplation Vs. Intellectualism
For many individuals, in truth, this is a blurred area not only to express, but also to define, and thereby distinguish.
The reasons for this may indeed be numerous, but the fact is, there are indeed just a few that merit a basis for reason to germinate.
May I...
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May.20.2009
Keeping a journal or diary can be very helpful in determining patterns of behavior, stress, expenditures, illness, wellness, outcome results, the list is endless. If you have never thought about writing in a journal, give it some thought. It works well as a graphic organizer for pulling your life...
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Jul.11.2008
The fact is, that there is no gulf between the ordinary and the supernatural in prayer. The soul in its quest, passes through unconscious and undistinguishable steps, just as the old year melts tranquilly into the new, without any sound breaking the silence of midnight.
Theologians differ as to...
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Jun.18.2008
... when awake, a whole mat when asleep. —Old Japanese saying
I contemplate the simplicity in this wise and humble teaching and decide to spend more time on the floor. Though I don't sit on a tatami mat to eat or visit with friends, I imagine how content one can feel occupying just a small space...
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