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- Universal Peace Calendar - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from wilfried fink„When someone dreams alone it´s just a dream. When a lot of people dream the same dream it´s the beginning of a new reality...“ Friedensreich Hundertwasser A common impulse of Ursula Wagner(Austria) & Wilfried Fink (Germany) Wouldn´t it be great if there would be ...
Views: 1889 - The Compassionate Heart - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Jo-Anne CutlerWe all have such a capacity for compassion, empathy and kindness and this is never more evident that when we are faced with personal tragedies or bear witness to global catastrophes. Although we wouldn’t wish any kind of hardship on anyone, it is beautiful to watch the generous outpouring of ...
Views: 1880 - From Unfair to Fair - the Four Steps to Filling your Life with Power - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2013 from Cris BakerPoliticians benefit by pretending life is unfair Life is not fair! complain envious citizens when they see someone with more than they have. Life should be fair! says the politician, and I can fix the problem. Elect me and I'll ensure the law is changed to make it fair. There are many ...
Views: 1875(1 vote) - Happiness - You Deserve it - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2013 from KL AdamsThe number one mistake most people have when discussing happiness is the belief exterior forces have more control over his/her experience than they do. More often than not, we give our power over the experience away in hopes of it being a better experience than the one we could have created if ...
Views: 1868(1 vote) - Are Britain and Sweden helping the USA Target Assange? Part 3 of the Truth on Assange - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2013 from Cris BakerAustralian journalist Julian Assange believes he's the subject of a witch-hunt by the USA. Assange fears that submitting to the controversial Arrest Warrant issued by the fourth and latest Swedish prosecutor will lead to him being illegally extradited to America. He has been granted asylum by ...
Views: 1862(1 vote) - Live the Mystery - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Sarah MariaHow willing are you to live in the mystery? How willing are you to live the mystery? Or another way to ask this question is how willing are you to allow the mystery to live you? You see, you live in mystery. Or, better said, you are a living mystery. Very few people are ready and willing ...
Views: 1862(1 vote) - "Sport for Peace" - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig LockSPORT FOR PEACE This short extract from craig's new manuscript, 'Peace Lives WITHIN' is based on the ground idea that peace begins within. Like Aladdin's lamp, the universe responds to the myriads of our individual consciousnesses. The keys, the solutions to a more peaceful world are based ...
Views: 1860 - A Book "Review": Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam (by Fouad Elias Accad) - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Book "Review": Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam (by Fouad Elias Accad) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Key words/ Tags: Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam , Fouad Elias Accad, Religion, Islam, Jesus, Faith, Beliefs, Peace, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, ...
Views: 1857 - Can You Trust Your Intuition? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2019 from Yve AnmoreIntuition is a term that’s often used, and we all think we know what it means. But let’s look at the actual definition of intuition before we go on to explore if you can trust yours or not. The Cambridge English Dictionary describes intuition as: 1. (knowledge from) an ability to understand ...
Views: 1854 - Does Banning Guns Solve the Problem? Part 4 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDoes Banning guns solve the problem? Does banning guns work to eliminate people's violence. The UK experience is instructive. Now Britain enforces a near-total ban on guns, the Telegraph reports that: "The United Kingdom is the violent crime capital of Europe and has one of the highest rates of ...
Views: 1854(1 vote) - A Model, A Possible Template for Peace Negotiations Around the World - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Model, A Possible Template for Peace Negotiations Around the World Author Name: Craig Lock Category (key words): “Inspiration”, peace, negotiation, peace negotiations, peace strategy, leadership, South Africa, inspirational writings. Web Sites: ...
Views: 1836 - How to Defend Yourself and Best Protect your Children. Part 16 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerGovernment Failure? Or Government Oppression? Citizens all across the world are increasingly recognizing the problem of government failure. Many governments are increasingly incompetent at that most fundamental of tasks: protecting their citizens from harm. From Tunisia in North Africa to Syria ...
Views: 1834(2 votes) - INTREPID are you! Do you suffer from erratic, unpredictable behavior? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyAlways ready for a challenge, a new dare? When things are not to your liking, you erupt like a volcano, splashing surroundings and people with lava and spurting rocks! Are you forcing by-standers to relocate rather than be splattered? Never planning and having an unrealistic sense of what ...
Views: 1834 - Is President Obama's Support for the UN Arms Trade Treaty Unconstitutional? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerIs President Obama Concerned for your Safety? Is President Obama really concerned about your children's safety, or do his actions contradict his rhetoric? Is he aiming to deny you your right to defend yourself and your children? Years ago, he did say he recognizes that "gun owners in ...
Views: 1830(1 vote) - The Art Of Inner Balance - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Elaine Bolduc“The greatest adventure of your life is finding your own rhythm and dancing to it.” ~ E.B. Balance - to be in equilibrium Equilibrium - a state of balance between opposing forces Homeostasis - the tendency of a living organism or system to maintain balance Polarity - the tendency to turn, ...
Views: 1828 - Spiritual Christmas Poem By Jacqui Browne To Remind Us How Maginificent We All Are - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Joanna VaiouChristmas is one breath away… Unbelievable how quickly time goes by and before we even realize that the year we live in is ending we must prepare ourselves to leave the old year behind and get into the Christmas Spirit to welcome the new one! A new year that is coming to make us stronger, ...
Views: 1826(6 votes) - A Book "Review: The 'New Middle East' by Shimon Peres (Part Three) - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: A Book "Review: The 'New Middle East' by Shimon Peres (Part Three) Submitted by: Craig Lock Key Words (Tags): Shimon Peres, Middle East, Israel, booksShimon Peres, Middle East, Israel, books Craig's new blog is at craiglock.wordpress.com ...
Views: 1822(4 votes) - Making Your Dream Big Enough - The Lifestyle You Must Live! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaGod wants to be part of your dream! Has this thought ever crossed your mind before? I make bold to tell you that if your dream is too small, God can not be a part of it for He is BIG! You are a child of God, be bold to stand out for Him so you can be bold to make demands of Him as well. Now, you ...
Views: 1819 - LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, LONG ROAD TO PEACE - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Craig LockLONG WALK TO FREEDOM, LONG ROAD TO PEACE MY GREATEST RACE Dedicated to the striving for and recognition of peace (and pursuit of peace) … or at least a better and more peaceful world. * Here are some extracts from the manuscript craig is currently ...
Views: 1816(1 vote) - An open letter to my fellow straight white men... - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2016 from Mike RobbinsNovember 13, 2016 It's time for us to step up straight white men! This campaign and this election have exposed many issues in our country and our world...issues that have been there for a very long time, and although we've made progress on them through the years, it's time for real change and ...
Views: 1815(2 votes) - SPIRITUAL PRACTISES LIKE KUNDALINI AWAKENING FOR A NEW WORLD CREATION - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThere is a description in the Puranas (Indian Mythology) that when Vishwamitra was agitated on seeing the condition of the universe he decided to create a new universe. In order to gain the power of creating a new universe he performed intense solar austerities. He succeeded in his task. But ...
Views: 1815 - “There Is Hope” - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Bishop Matthew A. BarberBlessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose Hope is the LORD. Jeremiah 17:7 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the ...
Views: 1815 - 6 Ideas to Move You Toward Empowerment - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2018 from Pearle Lake1. It’s more important what you think of you than what others think of you.When you think well of yourself and know your strengths, others can’t help but turn their thinking in that direction. 2. Everyone has been hurt in some way. Whether through bullying, abuse, or insensitive remarks, ...
Views: 1802(1 vote) - THE SOCIAL ACTIVIST AND THE PEACE NEGOTIATOR (from ‘TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW‘) - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Craig LockThese are some extracts from a new "work" that Craig is writing titled 'TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW', where the reader is involved (actively) in making choices: leading to different directions, paths and different outcomes??? We'll see where it all ends up! * THE SOCIAL ...
Views: 1797 - Meditation or Dhyan Yoga For Harmony and Well Being - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Yol SwanMeditation is the practice of bringing your mind inward by focusing the attention on a single object in total concentration. Since it is the nature of the mind to continuously create thoughts and keep your attention jumping from one thing to the next, single-pointed concentration is essential ...
Views: 1793(1 vote) - Review: The Whistleblower: Sex Trafficking, Military Contractors, and One Woman's Fight for Justice - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthors: Kathryn Bolkovac and Carl Lynn ISBN: 13: 978-0-230-10802-8 Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan It takes a great deal of moxy and doggedness to become a whistle blower especially when it involves scandalous crimes perpetrated by United Nations' personnel, NATO troops and other ...
Views: 1793 - The Economics of Peace in The Middle East (from ‘The New Middle East’ by Shimon Peres) - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2016 from craig lock ("incorrigible encourager and people-builder")https://peacepursuit.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/the-economics-of-peace-in-the-middle-east-from-the-new-middle-east-by-shimon-peres/ https://middleeastpeacepursuit.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/the-economics-of-peace-in-the-middle-east-from-the-new-middle-east-by-shimon-peres/ “Together, one ...
Views: 1792(2 votes) - Do Guns Kill or Protect? People Kill People using Hammers and Guns. Part 2 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerDo Guns Kill - or Protect? If guns are responsible for killing people, then spoons are responsible for making people fat, and beds are responsible for women becoming pregnant. Such fallacious thinking may be behind fundamentalist Muslims insisting their women are covered from head to foot, ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - Do Guns or People kill People? Part 5 in the Right to Protect Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe simplistic answer to the Sandy Hook massacre is obvious: Just make all guns illegal. But is any law 100% effective? Criminals don't obey the law. The UK experience from banning guns - the UK is now the violent crime capital of Europe according to the European Commission (see previous ...
Views: 1782(2 votes) - LIVING IN HARMOANY - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Deepak DixitRemember when you appreciated a good piece of music – a song or otherwise. It appealed to you because it was conveying combined vibrations of your liking. Though the music you heard appeared to you as a single entity, in reality it was a combination of several sounds produced by different ...
Views: 1781(2 votes) - Speed Volunteering Is "Fun!" - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Charles HiceWhat is speed volunteering? Speed volunteering is when you do something free and it does not take much time. Open a door for someone. Smile when you can. Ask a neighbor if he/she needs something from the grocery store. Americans do not work together. And, we need to change. If a ...
Views: 1778(2 votes) - Facing Your Fears With Curiosity - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Shann Vander LeekFor years my friend Jennifer “Jen Moonbear” has been sharing snippets of magical stories about her Shaman teachings and the sweat lodge ceremonies she is passionate about. This summer I was invited to join her and experience my first sweat lodge healing and the alchemy of a lodge pouring ...
Views: 1775 - REMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Craig LockREMEMBER WHAT PEACE THERE MAY BE IN SILENCE Listening to the inarticulate can help bring peace to others, says Glenn Jetta Barclay Have you heard the silence? The silence of the Child Jesus around whom Christmas swirls? So it is that the silent Jesus symbolises all who cannot speak ...
Views: 1774(1 vote) - Daily Prayers - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Maureen Brennan MercierDaily Prayers are an important part of our spiritual practice. When we pray we are talking to God while meditation is listening to God. Daily prayers help us to honor our spirit by consciously aligning with the Source within us through the direct communication of prayer. There are many ways ...
Views: 1772 - Inspiring: Bollywood Movie News In Hindi - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Nikita VermaBollywood is a hub of Hindi film Industry. This name is inspired from Hollywood. Mumbai (then “Bombay”) is called Bollywood whenever the issue of Hindi movies is being talked of. Bollywood Movie News in Hindi is taken with delight because of the involvement of Film Stars and the dazzle come with ...
Views: 1772 - The Truth About Lies - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from James LeGrandIf the truth shall set you free, then the lies can imprison you in guilt, burden and regret. They come as small as the occasional white lies friends tell each other to as big as the whopper of a lie governments tell their citizens. No matter the size, lies are intended to purposely deceive one ...
Views: 1770(2 votes) - Loving Your Body - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2012 from Lynda KlauEnd the age old war between your body, heart and mind and claim your power, beauty and freedom now! Are you one of the 9 out of 10 women in our country today who is in a war with your body? Do you believe the only way you’ll have the body you want, the body men will be attracted to, is by ...
Views: 1766 - A Reflection on MLK Day: How Racism is fueled - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from CarolAnn Bailey-LloydListening to a South Carolina morning radio show, I overheard the local disc jockey discussing the blockbuster movie, “Avatar.” (Super movie, by the way!) What had begun as an innocent dialogue about how well the film was performing at the box office transformed into one of those one-way ...
Views: 1757 - Meditation for Healing and Manifestation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Krzysztof SrokaWe live in a very fast, changing and often stressful world. Sometimes things happen so quickly that we don't react as fast as we want to. We might even lose our capacity to think fast, clearly and make right decisions. It's not supposed to be like that. It is important to slow down, relax and ...
Views: 1755(5 votes) - Become a Change Agent in Your Own Life - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2013 from Michael HoareAt some point on our lives, typically January, most of us resolve to make profound changes in our lives. We resolve to quit bad habits, acquire good habits, eat less, save more, etc. You know the drill. While these are all good things to do, unfortunately, these are the types of superficial ...
Views: 1753 - A Moment in Time - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Time is such an odd subject to talk about. We’re either trying to speed it up, slow it down, or just plain stop it. Sometimes it could be that fraction of a micro second between life and death, or hope and despair. Let’s look at the phrase “Time awaits no one.” You can actually sum up this ...
Views: 1751(3 votes) - Why does President Obama want to Attack Syria? Part 3 - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerSee a far more comprehensive introduction to the motivations behind this subject in part 1 and part 2 of this series. Does President Obama really want Peace? There are plenty of issues that President Obama could spend his time on which would improve America and give you a better quality of ...
Views: 1750(1 vote) - Finding Peace in a Fast Paced World - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Lynn RobinsonI had lunch yesterday in a restaurant near my home. I had taken along a good book to read and was just finishing a cup of coffee when a young women sat down at the table next to me. She was speaking loudly and rapidly making multiple calls on her cell phone, updating her staff, calling her kids, ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - The Colour of Racism and the Oneness of Humanity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Paula Johnstone-WhitehawkIt is the media that chooses to promote the term Racism to obscure political, social and spiritual process. Mass media disseminates and processes information on a continual basis, programmed in relation to the political, social and economic policies impressed upon them through government ...
Views: 1743 - The Puzzles of Life – Can they give us a push towards inner serenity? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranTrue serenity takes place through a reflective approach and understanding rather than through psychological analyses or through being a conformist. Thus, the puzzles of life give us a chance to discover the hidden roots of serenity. Happy is he who applies himself to them! Human beings are ...
Views: 1741 - Memorial Day in America 2010 – Will we yet hold this torch up high? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Rev Michael BrescianiTea Parties, renewed conservatism and strong interest in well directed activist groups are on the rise and it is stirring to see Americans returning to the basics with such fervor. America’s renewal cannot be dissociated from her past. Looking back to the observations of those directly ...
Views: 1739(2 votes) - 3 Ways To Have A Beautiful Mind, Starting Today - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Claire Vorster‘I think, therefore I am’ exclaimed Rene Descartes the famous French Philosopher. He could very well have said ‘How I think determines how I am’. Put it another way, you are what you think. Thoughts are extremely powerful tools that can determine not only our moods but also our decisions and ...
Views: 1729(1 vote) - Can the Police Respond Instantly to Every Emergency? Part 7 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerThe only thing that stops a spree shooter is a bullet. The sooner he gets that bullet, the less innocents and vulnerable children he gets to slaughter. How long does Emergency Response Take? The police do a difficult job, often in very difficult circumstances. David Thweatt, Superintendent ...
Views: 1724(1 vote) - Will Disarming Responsible Citizens Solve the Problem? Part 11 in The Right Response? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Cris BakerSandy Hook was a Gun Free Zone Despite Connecticut's gun carry laws at the time, there was nobody armed at Sandy Hook to protect the slaughtered children and teachers. In practice, Sandy Hook was a gun free zone. So was the 2012 Batman movie mass slaughter which killed 12 and injured 58 in ...
Views: 1717(1 vote) - How to Become a Life Coach - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Alex IhamaHow to Become a Life Coach As a Life Coach, one of the questions that I am most commonly asked is how to become a Life Coach. Whether it is in a social gathering, a formal event or TV or radio interviews, I am often confronted with the question of how to become a Life Coach. It seems like ...
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