Message of Hope by Gregg Hake There I sat in a forest of verdant desolation Nature yet strong, in stark contrast to Man waning in waxing arrogance Entrusted to deliver the message of hope I walked barefooted o'er soft and fragrant soil Rejected by others less thankful as barren Reclined by the quiet rivulet Watching …
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Hear Me Well
Hear Me Well by Gregg Hake Evil spirits, hear me well: You've come to cast your evil spell, But in my house you shan't prevail I've weighed my heart and checked the scale. A feather tipped the 'posing tray My heart is light and pure today You seek my friends, to run them through But …
Life’s Spark!
Life's Spark! by Gregg Hake Life’s spark, flung from truth’s flint Smolders in hearts of men Red glow, dense smoke like dragon’s nostrils Anxious to cast fire on the face of the deep Refining, transmuting the unknown Ashes to ashes, dust to dust High and mighty brought low Singed falsehood strewn about Yet firmly steps …
Eternal Dart
Eternal Dart by Gregg Hake Muse of science, muse of art Catching life’s eternal dart As optimism springs anew Novelty doth life imbue.
Revitalizing Medicine
I am compelled to have a hand in revitalizing modern medicine for reasons both material and spiritual. Our present health care system is plagued with limiting assumptions, many of which have little to nothing to do with the core body of truth which governs all things biotic. My aim in this brief essay is to …
A Man of Principle
There is a fundamental concept in Pilates, the principle behind which translates well into many other areas of living. Called "navel to spine," this process involves drawing your abdominal muscles up and in as you imagine your navel drawing toward your spine. Performing navel to spine while you exhale increases the stability of your torso …
When the Sage Rules
Dao De Jing - Chapter 66 If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed; When he stands before them, they will not be harmed. The whole world will support …
The Placebo Effect
A wise Chinese medical doctor friend of mine made a fascinating point during a dinner conversation the other day. He said that if medicines and medical interventions were ranked according to their effectiveness, cost, invasiveness and side effects - the most effective, least costly, invasive and disruptive being the best - then placebos which produce …
Powerful Compulsions
My father-in-law and I were discussing organizational dynamics the other day and one of the ideas he put forth, after decades of observing and working with people, was that self-obsessed people have not yet learned to manage their competitive drive. Rather than channeling their competitive nature and the urge to self-preservation which undergirds it, they …
Everyday Epiphanies
"Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world." - John Milton What would your life be like if you had an epiphany every day? For starters, it would be constantly refreshing...never a dull day as they say. Every evening …
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