Well, dear readers, thanks to your constant encouragement, occasional derision and regular stories of positive change, I am thrilled to announce that we have accomplished one thousand three hundred consecutive daily posts together as of this morning! I set my self to this task based on the recognition that my fulfillment depends wholly on my …
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New Leaders
"I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is gentleness; the second is frugality; the third is humility, which keeps me from putting myself before others. Be gentle and you can be bold; be frugal and you can be liberal; avoid putting yourself before others and you can become a …
Understanding New Truths
I owe to organized religion my introduction to the notion of truth and to my schoolteachers the awareness that the progressive movement of humanity is not only possible, but highly probable. What I never came to understand from either church or state, however, was how we might realistically and practically come to the point where …
The Consciousness of Truth
"One free man will say with truth what he thinks and feels amongst thousands of men who by their acts and words attest exactly the opposite. It would seem that he who sincerely expressed his thought must remain alone, whereas it generally happens that every one else, or the majority at least, have been thinking …
Truth: The Hero of my Tale
"The hero of my tale, whom I love with all the power of my soul, whom I have tried to portray in all his beauty, who has been, is, and will be beautiful, is Truth." - Leo Tolstoy Truth is important not because it gives one man power over another or the body of man …
Of the Truth
What in the world is of the truth, And not born of man's idle thoughts? Whether diktat or polling booth None overcome by casting lots.
A Life of Service
Only those live whose lives are dedicated to the service of others. Moreover, in selfless service true self is not sacrificed, but revealed. There is simply no way around this core principle of being. Should you desire fulfillment, joy or the unmistakeable sense of peace which attends a life lived on purpose, you must square …
Truth: Trust No Agent
Your relationship with truth ought to be a deeply personal and direct one. To accept an agency relationship is to worship in spirit and not in truth. While there may be value in presenting another to the majesty of truth, such introductions are no more or less significant than a first date. "Let every eye …
Your Power
You have power over your capacities of body, mind and heart - not outside events. As such, your greatest leverage lies not in focusing on factors beyond your control, but on remaining so steadfastly anchored in love and truth that you no longer submit to the temptation to resist evil. Realize this and you will …
To Be Courageous
To be courageous you need not face an army, face insurmountable odds or do the unthinkable. To be courageous you must simply face the little things which you've previously let hold you back with new resolve - the self-doubts, self-concern and self-destructive tendencies - the little foxes, in short, that spoil the vine.
Gregory Hake 