I read a lovely tribute in the New York Times yesterday to Ladis Kristof by his son, columnist Nicholas Kristof, in celebration of Father's Day (http://tinyurl.com/249f2qq). Nicholas recalled a profound statement his father, a Slavic immigrant and concentration camp survivor, had written that impacted him for years: War, want and concentration camps, exile from home …
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Past, Present and Future: Brighter Days to Come
No matter how hard you plan, how hard you focus your intention, how many people you conscript to work with you in the achievement of your goals, the future somehow manages to be something of an unknown quantity. The kings of yore summoned astronomers and magicians to help them interpret the faint outlines of the forming future, …
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“Daddy, what was war?”
My eldest son, who just turned five, loves to ask me questions on the way to school every morning. "Excuse me Daddy, what types of storms are there?" "Daddy, what is the difference between asphalt and concrete?" "Why does it look like the moon is following us, Daddy?" The questions come daily, and I am thrilled to help provide …
Peace be unto you, my friends.
Peace is not always inherent in pacifism. Similarly, peace is not always passive. In fact, peace is an active, vibrant and magnetic state of being that can, if it is given the chance, move mountains.
My Doves
I have always loved this poem by Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888). Please take a moment out of your busy day to read it and if you're not too busy for happiness, please spend the rest of your lives giving voice to its message.
Gregory Hake 