There is an old expression, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.”
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
Martin Niemoller
And to whom will we speak about a world that works for everyone?
A Happy New Year is not a function of anything that might happen or you might receive in the New Year! A happy New Year will be a function of what you will bring to all the people in your world in the New Year? Will you bring honesty? Will ...
Please, please do not get too caught up in the idea of giving gifts, that is tokens of affection in celebration of your spiritual tradition! If you don’t remember that you are the gift in every religious tradition I know of, you will have missed the entire point. How will ...
Simplicity I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right, and part with ...
Hate We have come to a time where we have become quite good at justifying our hate for this person or that action. And the logical extension of the justification of hatred would be? Perhaps, if we’re really good at it, we can create a “war to end all wars.” ...
Giving Love Thanks Gratitude Ownership Truth Renewal Each year I learn more about the truth surrounding the founding of America and the holiday we call “Thanksgiving.” My eighth grade social studies book was titled, “The History of the New World.” This was not the “New World” to Native people. We ...
How is it you will be today? Not what will you do. Rather how will you be in the face of adversity, success, joy and loss? Will you seek to see, touch, feel, smell and experience the miracle within which you live? With or without you, can you not sense ...
Original article appeared on The Jon S. Randal Peace Page She was raped at the age of 8. Her rapist was found guilty, but spent only one day in jail. After he was released, he was murdered. Because of this, she became mute for almost 5 years, believing her "voice killed ...
In the fall in northeastern portion of the United States there is a display of color that is spectacular. There are other places where such displays occur as well. The feathers of birds. The majesty of a coral reef. Rocks and gems. The rainbow spectrums that surround the sun. The ...
If this is the only second you have any guarantee of, and it is, Do you want your contribution to it to be positive or negative? ...
The value and worth of every person is a given. Some have achieved great things. Others have created chaos and damage. The moment we believe we are better than or more important than another person, what will our primary communication to them be? ...