A promising young man’s life is ripped from him violently. As his body hits the ground, waves of hate and fear and violence ripple out from him, tossing a community and a country into turmoil. Friends and family weep. Friends…
Yearly Archives: 2014
Conflict
I have wrestled the last few weeks with how to express my feelings regarding the conflict in Israel/Gaza. I have friends, close friends, on both sides of the field of support. As with any strongly held belief, the happenings of…
Tagged with: . Rabbi Lerner, armed conflict, armed society, community, conflict, death, Gaza, history, Israel, lessons, life, Michael Lerner, peace, polite society, war
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Posted in Informaitional, Musings
Golden Rule
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” –Luke 6:31 “One should seek from others the happiness one desires for himself” –The Buddha “Regard your neighbor’s gain as your gain, and your neighbor’s loss as your own…
Children of War
“What is done to the children is done to society”-The Buddha 10“See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father…
Moon on Desert
Clouds glow with moonlight Mock dawn in midsummer dark Wind dances on leaf
Tagged with: contemplation, growth, Haiku, meditation, moonlight, reflection, summer night, supermoon, swelling, warmth
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Risu
Tabby cat loving Perched on the sideboard table Playful squirrel boy
Tagged with: cat, companionship, Haiku, love, playfulness, simple joy, squirrel, tabby, Tabby cat, unconditional love
Posted in Poetry
Posted in Poetry
Religion-A force of good
Religion. The word has a different meaning for anyone you ask, even those who ascribe to the same faith or sect. It is a very personal thing that links many communities as well as entire nations and regions. As a…
Tagged with: belief, Citizens United, community, faith, freedom of religion, harmony, pathway, peace, religion, Seperation of Church and State, unity, universalism
Posted in Musings, Soical Policy
Posted in Musings, Soical Policy
Nian Xióng Hall 