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by Welles
Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: Inspiring Poetry
Topic: Look Around In Wonder — David Griswold
Replies: 1
Views: 1677

Look Around In Wonder — David Griswold

Look Around In Wonder — by David Griswold Look around, look around, Look around in wonder, Trace the thunderous cloud above That feeds the river under. Look above and look below And look at last within, You'll see a river running there And when you do, jump in. See the seedling sprouting up, See th...
by Welles
Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: God Dwells Inside — by Millie America
Replies: 2
Views: 717

God Dwells Inside — by Millie America

When I need to connect to Source/God, I go write or create. It’s in the moments of mindfulness that I reach a state of deep connection and awareness. I feel that when we use our imagination we are just tuning into the esoteric spiritual realm. We let go. We release and surrender to something else. ...
by Welles
Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Gamble On Humanity — by Ayisha Siddiqa
Replies: 1
Views: 723

Gamble On Humanity — by Ayisha Siddiqa

This little excerpt is the end of this brilliant little piece of writing. Love is still the only revenge. It grows each time the earth is set on fire. But for what it’s worth, I’d do this again. Gamble on humanity one hundred times over Commit to life unto life, as the trees fall and take us with t...
by Welles
Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Our bond with trees — an interview with Peter Wohlleben
Replies: 1
Views: 697

Our bond with trees — an interview with Peter Wohlleben

PETER WOHLLEBEN is a forester in the best sense of the word. He is the author of a number of books, including The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World, which was a New York Times bestseller. His latest book, The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing O...
by Welles
Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:28 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Be Still, Let The Right Path Unfold Before You — by Eileen Caddy
Replies: 8
Views: 1827

Be Still, Let The Right Path Unfold Before You — by Eileen Caddy

Be Still, Let The Right Path Unfold Before You And Then Follow It — by Eileen Caddy (Findhorn) When the whole world situation is in flux, you will be faced many times with many alternatives, but never let this bewilder you and throw you into confusion. Be still and let the right path unfold before ...
by Welles
Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Two ways of learning — by Jagdish P Dave[
Replies: 2
Views: 912

Two ways of learning — by Jagdish P Dave[

This morning I read a poem that I almost put up here. Fishing Before You Know How To Fish — by Courtney Martin https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=2574 The reason I didn't is because one of the replies struck me as a wonderful reflection on the poem itself. There are two ways of learning an...
by Welles
Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:57 pm
Forum: Inspiring Poetry
Topic: Small Kindnesses — by Danusha Laméris
Replies: 2
Views: 1853

Small Kindnesses — by Danusha Laméris

Small Kindnesses — by Danusha Laméris I’ve been thinking about the way, when you walk down a crowded aisle, people pull in their legs to let you by. Or how strangers still say “bless you” when someone sneezes, a leftover from the Bubonic plague. “Don’t die,” we are saying. And sometimes, when you s...
by Welles
Sat Nov 12, 2022 5:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Skä•noñh - Great Law of Peace Center - Thanksgiving Address
Replies: 0
Views: 780

Skä•noñh - Great Law of Peace Center - Thanksgiving Address

“You can’t listen to the Thanksgiving Address without feeling wealthy. And, while expressing gratitude seems innocent enough, it is a revolutionary idea. In a consumer society, contentment is a radical proposition. Recognizing abundance rather than scarcity undermines an economy that thrives by cre...
by Welles
Tue Nov 08, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Two Stonemasons — by Simon Senek
Replies: 1
Views: 787

Two Stonemasons — by Simon Senek

This is a brief excerpt from Simon Senek's book, Start with Why.

The whole little piece takes about a minute to read and it was a valuable reminder for me.

Two Stonemasons — by Simon Senek

https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php ... o&tid=2571


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by Welles
Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Spirituality, Art & Innocence — by Michael Leunig
Replies: 1
Views: 931

Spirituality, Art & Innocence — by Michael Leunig

In a world that seems determined to go faster and faster each day; at breakneck speed for no reasons other than greed and fear, it is interesting and wise to wonder in the traditional way if our world is going mad and falling apart like never before – and that we are all caught up in this peculiar ...
by Welles
Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: My Wild-Like Refuge — by J. Drew Lanham
Replies: 1
Views: 888

My Wild-Like Refuge — by J. Drew Lanham

Wildness often visits me on a whim, on the edges of a pre-dawn dream or in the breeze of some imagining of being somewhere other than my state of mind or place. Since childhood, I’ve wondered what wildness waited around the next bend on the narrow woodland path. What skittish fish swam beneath the ...
by Welles
Sun Oct 16, 2022 5:19 pm
Forum: Inspiring Poetry
Topic: Realize
Replies: 6
Views: 2877

Re: Realize

Not sure anymore. Really this felt like a channeling to my self and sometimes things come out kinda goofy. But even then.. Seems like later I am often blown away by the voice that comes through- There's something to be said about celestial influence when we're in that creative space. Let's leave it...
by Welles
Sat Oct 15, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Froebel's Gifts — by Kurt Kohlstedt
Replies: 0
Views: 818

Froebel's Gifts — by Kurt Kohlstedt

"In the late 1700s, a young man named Friedrich Froebel was on track to become an architect when a friend convinced him to pursue a path toward education instead. And in changing course, Froebel arguably ended up having more influence on the world of architecture and design than any single arc...
by Welles
Sat Oct 15, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: Inspiring Poetry
Topic: Realize
Replies: 6
Views: 2877

Re: Realize

I just read this poem, Eric. It is a wonderful description or reality for me. Thank you!

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by Welles
Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:10 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Paying Attention — by Amishi P. Jha
Replies: 0
Views: 840

Paying Attention — by Amishi P. Jha

Attention is thought to have evolved to solve one of the brain’s biggest challenges: There is far more information in our environment than the brain can fully process. Without a way to filter, the relentless sensory input we receive would leave us overloaded, incapable of functioning effectively. O...
by Welles
Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: Inspiring Poetry
Topic: Now I Become Myself — by May Sarton
Replies: 1
Views: 1766

Now I Become Myself — by May Sarton

Now I Become Myself — by May Sarton Now I become myself. It's taken Time, many years and places; I have been dissolved and shaken, Worn other people's faces, Run madly, as if Time were there, Terribly old, crying a warning, "Hurry, you will be dead before—" (What? Before you reach the mor...
by Welles
Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise — by Leigh Marz & Justin Talbot Zorn
Replies: 1
Views: 954

Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise — by Leigh Marz & Justin Talbot Zorn

The following is an excerpt from Golden: The Power of Silence in aWorld of Noise , May 2022, Harper Wave Publishers I don't want to try and provide an excerpt but here is a quote that embellishes the article... "Everything shone in my heart now instead of my head. The more I appreciated, the m...
by Welles
Wed Sep 28, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Way Knows the Way — by Lyndsey Scott
Replies: 1
Views: 921

The Way Knows the Way — by Lyndsey Scott

This is a delightful little article about breaking out in song. In it Lyndsey presents her history with singing and takes us on her journey of creating a song, " The Way Knows the Way ". When I was growing up, my mama made up songs for everything. Potty training? Sing about it. Your heart...
by Welles
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Mildred Lisette Norman, AKA Peace Pilgrim — by Marta Daniels
Replies: 1
Views: 889

Mildred Lisette Norman, AKA Peace Pilgrim — by Marta Daniels

If you have never read the story of Peace Pilgrim I would encourage you to read this article. In the 1970's she had an exceptional effect on those of us who were in the throes of spiritual awakening and efforts. This is a longish historical record. Because I was so moved by her work in this world I'...
by Welles
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:06 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Why I Stopped Fighting — by Indigo Ocean
Replies: 1
Views: 864

Why I Stopped Fighting — by Indigo Ocean

I'm not going to provide an excerpt of this short essay. It would sort of ruin the author's effort. So please just give it a try...

Why I Stopped Fighting — by Indigo Ocean

https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php ... o&tid=2584


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by Welles
Sat Sep 24, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: The Greatest Nature Essay Ever —by Brian Doyle
Replies: 0
Views: 1252

The Greatest Nature Essay Ever —by Brian Doyle

This is a short little essay. I thought it was wonderful. Here's the first paragraph. . . . WOULD BEGIN WITH an image so startling and lovely and wondrous that you would stop riffling through the rest of the mail, take your jacket off, sit down at the table, adjust your spectacles, tell the dog to ...
by Welles
Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Place Of Mysteries — by Millie America
Replies: 1
Views: 899

Place Of Mysteries — by Millie America

There is a place inside of you that isn’t part of this world. It is the entire universe. You reside in it dormant waiting to remember your power and enchantment. You believe you are separate from all but you are the ALL. That place is of great mysteries. It is the infinite consciousness of Christ a...
by Welles
Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:22 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: On Love — by Justin Faerman
Replies: 1
Views: 1040

On Love — by Justin Faerman

I see so many people talking about the world's problems but so few talking about the solution to them: Love. It really is that simple despite how complicated we often try to make it. Pretty hard to keep a war going when people are focused on love. Pretty hard to have an economic crisis when people ...
by Welles
Tue Aug 30, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Wonder Increases As Speed Decreases — by David Haskell
Replies: 1
Views: 937

Wonder Increases As Speed Decreases — by David Haskell

Indulge me for a moment: let’s do a short thought experiment. We’ll compare two different mornings. On one, you’ll fly coast-to-coast, a five hour journey. Imagine yourself in the high-backed seat, being flung across hundreds of miles as the hours creep by. What feeling comes to mind? Boredom. The ...
by Welles
Tue Aug 23, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Lessons On My 70th Birthday — by Kevin Kelly
Replies: 0
Views: 840

Lessons On My 70th Birthday — by Kevin Kelly

Today is my birthday. I turn 70. I’ve learned a few things so far that might be helpful to others. For the past few years, I’ve jotted down bits of unsolicited advice each year and much to my surprise I have more to add this year. So here is my birthday gift to you all: bits of wisdom I wish I had ...