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Ron Alexander's Blog – May 2009 Archive (10)

The Great Present

The Only Moment We Can Be Alive

I have arrived, I am home
In the here, In the now
I am solid, I am free
In the ultimate, I dwell

From Thich Nhat Hahn in his book No Death, No Fear

Added by Ron Alexander on May 28, 2009 at 7:18pm — No Comments

We Wounded Warriors

In Memory of my Brother Medivac Pilot Barry Died (1968) While Saving Lives

Ron Alexander

(thanks to alwaysluv4us for Memorial Day Tribute above)

we wounded warriors

are veterans

of the battlefield

of the heart

all have been hurt

had hearts broken

several times

many times

for most sensitive

healing hearts

disabled or enabled

transforming brokenness

into openness

breaking… Continue

Added by Ron Alexander on May 25, 2009 at 9:40am — No Comments

For Peace - Remember we belong to each other

WORD FOR THE DAY
Sunday, May. 24 (gratefulness.org)

If we have no peace,
it is because we have forgotten
that we belong to each other.

Blessed Mother Teresa

Added by Ron Alexander on May 24, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

Blessing Giving & Receiving Blessing

WORD FOR THE DAY
Saturday, May. 23 (gratefulness.org)

>The more alert we become
to the blessing that flows into us
through everything we touch,
the more our own touch
will bring blessing.

David Steindl-Rast
A Listening Heart

Added by Ron Alexander on May 23, 2009 at 11:12am — No Comments

Gratitude, Limitless Openness for Surprise, Fullness & Hope

Word of the Day (gratefulness.org)

Only gratefulness, in the form of limitless openness for surprise, lays hold of the fullness of life in hope.

Brother David Steindl-Rast
Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer

Added by Ron Alexander on May 22, 2009 at 3:12am — No Comments

One Thread

WORD FOR THE DAY
Thursday, May. 21 (gratefulness.org)

Heaven and earth are threads from one loom.

Shaker proverb

Added by Ron Alexander on May 21, 2009 at 5:36am — No Comments

Harnessing the Energies of Love

Harnessing the Energies of Love
WORD FOR THE DAY
Friday, May. 15 (gratefullness.org)

Someday, after we have mastered the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love. Then for the second time in the history of the world, we will have discovered fire.
Teilhard de Chardin

Added by Ron Alexander on May 15, 2009 at 6:53am — No Comments

True Wealth

WORD FOR THE DAY
Thursday, May. 14 (gratefulness.org)

True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.

Cesar Chavez
Eulogy for Rufino Contreras, Calexico, CA, Feb. 14, 1979

Added by Ron Alexander on May 14, 2009 at 6:27am — No Comments

Real Privilege

Privileged Vocation

WORD FOR THE DAY Monday, May. 11 (gratefulness.org)

In a world so torn apart by rivalry, anger, and hatred,

we have the privileged vocation to be

living signs of a love that can

bridge all divisions

and heal all wounds

What is Real Privilege?

Recently, I left my status as a "privileged" person, as normally seen, in this society.I was almost completely left out of my Mom's will. There were lots of… Continue

Added by Ron Alexander on May 11, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Thanks for all the Mothering - loving, nuturing energy of all people!

Thank you Mothers - for all your loving nuturing energy:

WORD FOR THE DAY Sunday, May. 10(gratifulness.org)

Every act of love is a work of peace no matter how small.

Blessed Mother Teresa

Added by Ron Alexander on May 10, 2009 at 11:06am — No Comments