Monthly Archives: February 2011

What Am I ?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Michaela

With all of these many faced I’s and we’s, What sort of “I” am I? Listen, take your hand off my mouth and let me rave I am already lost. Don’t lay shattered glass in my path; I’ll crush whatever … Continue reading →

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Letting go of taking things personally (5)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Michaela

A practical course in 5 parts “Letting go of taking things personally” is an experiment based on an idea from Eileen. Taking things personally is something that we all do, and at times it really clouds our sense of peace, … Continue reading →

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The beauty of form..and more

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Michaela

                    The toadfish croaks like its amphibian namesake but typically looks more like the seafloor surroundings where it lies in wait for prey. The fish also has a remarkable tolerance for … Continue reading →

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Moved by Emotions

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Michaela

Christ on the Mount of Olives Introduction Ludwig van Beethoven Christ on the Mount of Olives), Op. 85, is an oratorio by Ludwig van Beethoven portraying the emotional turmoil of Jesus in the garden ofGethsemane prior to his crucifixion. Welcome Death (Willkommen Tod) … Continue reading →

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Ten problems

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Michaela

by Danny Schechter Hats off to Matt Taibbi for staying on the Wall Street crime beat, asking in his most recent report in Rolling Stone: “Why Isn’t Wall Street in Jail?” “Financial crooks,” he argues, “brought down the world’s economy — … Continue reading →

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Movements of Grace

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Michaela

Probably everything anyone ever needs to know about the ‘Dark Night of the Soul’. Enjoy… Adyashanti The Power of the Dark Night Suggestes Readings The Dark Night The Holy Longing Spiritual Depression A question without an answer The Dark Night

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The Beloved

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Michaela

The Beloved Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) His wisdom flowed from heaven’s book Just like threaded pearls, Just like threaded pearls He left his self to flee to God And God sent him back to us He was born to be … Continue reading →

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Beyond extraordinary

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Michaela

Information is power and in the age of the information revolution, cyber and satellite communication is transforming our lives, reinventing the relationship between people and power. How will governments (and influential organizations) deal with the information revolution.

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Everywhere

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Michaela

everywhere the aroma of God begins to arise look at these people not knowing their feet from head as they begin to arrive every soul is seeking His soul every soul parched with thirst they’ve all heard the voice of … Continue reading →

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Present Day

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Michaela

All that God created six thousand years ago and even earlier, when He created the world, He creates all of them right now. ( Meister Eckart b 1260, d 1328)      

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