"All of us are working on the same project. Some consciously, with understanding; some without knowing it. (I think this is what Heraclitus meant when he said that "those who sleep are also hard at work" - that they too collaborate in what happens.) Some of us work in one way, some in others. And …
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So true…I’ll gladly change
"If anyone can refute me - show me I'm making a mistake or looking at things from the wrong perspective - I'll gladly change. It's the truth I'm after, and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceit and ignorance." - Marcus Aurelius He who is passionate about the truth …
Liberty and Government
"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yeild, & government to gain ground." - Thomas Jefferson In the vacuum created by the rejection of divine government, that is, a government rooted entirely in love and truth, man is left to devise for himself systems of governance which approximate its elegance, simplicity and efficacy. …
The Space Between
The most precious real estate on earth sits between stimulus and response. Most treat this space as a "no-man's land" and refuse to inhabit it for either fear or uncertainty, if they take note of it at all. They close their eyes, hold their breath and scurry across it, completely unaware of the fact that …
The Freedom to Choose
"The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given circumstance." - Viktor Frankl Of all the freedoms that people fight for, I rarely, if ever hear talk of the …
The Right Use of Free Will: The Wild Unknown
I read a fascinating article in the NY Times yesterday about the growing popularity and plight of elephants in the Indian state of Kerala. Elephants in India were traditionally used for practical purposes, but the mechanization of work has relieved them of much of their physical labors. Nowadays they are put to work in religious …
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A Better Home
Swarming hive of huddled masses Clings to yonder tree. For he who parts for greener grasses Must see that he is free. The body cannot reach new heights When so tightly bound. A few must find a better site And signal when it's found.
The Best Pillow
"Fatigue is the best pillow." - Benjamin Franklin A simple thought for you today, but one with profound short and long-term implications... I've stayed in a few hotels that had pillow "menus" and while I appreciate their concern for my wellbeing, I am inclined to agree with Dr. Franklin's observation that "[f]atigue is the best …
A Beckoning Light
Savvy spider spins at night, Heeding nature's open call. Crouched beside a beckoning light, Her silky trap a moth does stall. So with men when they can't see While marching along the Way. For even with the One True Light, Cloaked schemers wait upon their prey.
The Dignity of Service
There is nothing more dignified than serving another humbly, thoughtfully and patiently. The profession of sales, for instance, is an occupation rooted in the dignity of service. The fact that so many salespeople degrade the profession should not deter those who whose hearts lead them to the doorstep of this noble profession, rather, it should …
Gregory Hake 