November 2009 Blog Posts (319)

Poetry

Greetings to whomever may read this. God be with you.

Christ has blessed me recently with a burst of inspiration, taking the form of poetry. Some of my compositions I've shared on the various poetry groups of iPeace, and I wish to share further here. Any comments (positive or negative) are most welcome.

Struggle

By

Matthew Powell

Because of sin, of the first of us, life is a struggle.

Throughout our lives we ask “why?” “What did… Continue

Added by Matt Powell on November 4, 2009 at 3:22am — 1 Comment

Kia Scherr, one year after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai killed her husband and daughter

iPeace friends: I am borrowing this space to share a piece written by Kia Scherr. Kia's husband Alan and their 13-year-old daughter were killed in last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Kia stunned the world when she said the terrorists should be forgiven, and shown love and compassion. Here are her words. For the original post please see http://www.onelifealliance.org/61.html.

Here I am in Nashville,… Continue

Added by Su Smith on November 4, 2009 at 2:21am — No Comments

What meditation really is - Sogyal Rinpoche

Added by Siddhartha on November 4, 2009 at 12:49am — No Comments

Who are we trying to fool?

Who are we trying to fool?

We believe that fine words, universal declarations of love, light, sunshine , meditation, God and his angels, etc. etc. .. will reduce violence in society. We believe we can shine our way to peace.

We think we can fill the word LOVE with substance by repeating it often enough.

Instead we are draining this beautiful word of its original meaning. We are telling each other what good peace… Continue

Added by gunilla caisson on November 4, 2009 at 12:36am — 12 Comments

THE BRICK

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.

As his car passed, no children appeared. Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown.

The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid… Continue

Added by Sunspiritsmiles on November 4, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

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Added by Maria Sotomayor on November 3, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

The Coal War

This is happening now.

http://media.kentucky.com/smedia/2009/10/30/16/Coal_Project_Schedule10.source.prod_affiliate.79.pdf

The Coal War is fought with willow trees and imagination. When willow trees occupy strip mines and Haiti is reforested, a model for sustainability will emerge. The Coal War erupts with a team of horses planting the first… Continue

Added by Willowguy on November 3, 2009 at 6:37pm — No Comments

PEACE

I AM NOT FRIGHTENED OF ANYTHING.THE MORE I SUFFER.THE MORE I LAUGH.DANGER WOULD ONLY
INCREASE MY LOVE OR SHARPEN IT.I'LL BE THE ONLY ANGEL YOU'LL NEED.YOU WILL LEAVE LIFE EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN YOU ENTERED IT.HEAVEN WILL TAKE US BACK AND LOOK AT US AND SAY" ONLY ONE THING CAN MAKE A SOUL COMPLETE " AND THAT IS LOVE AND PEACE.

Added by lauralee dove-fontaine on November 3, 2009 at 6:13pm — 1 Comment

From Italy to California, USA

Going back. To where I cam from. To the sunshine, the earthquakes, the crime and coffee shops. To the huge streets, shopping malls, good music systems in stores, palm trees. To old friends, relatives, sales, long straight streets, quiet cars.

It's my old town. But not really. It never felt just right.

I don't know. I don't really belong - not there, nor here.

When you have been in a… Continue

Added by Stephanie on November 3, 2009 at 5:51pm — 1 Comment

UN Fact-finding and the Goldstone Report

I am pleased to present my appeal for serious discussion of the Report of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Conflict in Gaza - often called the Goldstone Report after the name of the chairman of the fact-finding mission. The appeal was sent by email to all the government Missions to the United Nations in New York on 2 November. The debate on the Report is to start, if all goes as planned, on 4 November.

The appeal does not deal with the content of the Report but rather with the… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on November 3, 2009 at 5:46pm — No Comments

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Added by Belinda Curtis on November 3, 2009 at 2:08pm — No Comments

Guest Speakers and Hosts wanted

Do you have an important message to share, at Spirit Quest Radio we are making a difference. If you are interested in becoming a guest and or a host contact us info@spiritquestradio.com

Added by Holly Hall on November 3, 2009 at 8:57am — No Comments

You Have Choices

When I was still a kid, I always can we think best for ourselves. I always heard from my parent saying that life is always tough for them and working hard is a must for them in order to maintain current life style. Is that entirely true, and do we really have to work so hard just to get what we want? After growing up, the same thing happens to me as well as people around me. Then I ask myself another question, when the time we get what we think we want, is that really what we…

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Added by David Gan on November 3, 2009 at 8:31am — 2 Comments

Mandala - Matrix of Light, Flower of Soul

Series "Colours of Soul"

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3.organic

4.liquid

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6.liquid

7.liquid

8.liquid…

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Added by Margaret on November 3, 2009 at 7:48am — 1 Comment

http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1567/Buddha-Wild-Monk-in-a-Hut

http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1567/Buddha-Wild-Monk-in-a-Hut
Cheers Anna

Added by buddhawild on November 3, 2009 at 5:22am — No Comments

Heavenly Peace (1)

This is an attempt to connect dots; like a graphic puzzle, drawing a line from one number to the next an image appears.

ìt's about how something that happened on the other side of the world touched me and motivated me to write about something outside myself.

Even though apparently the goal was not reached in'89 a seed was planted - if it die...

This blog is also about how a plan (Ï want to be a musician") would open up… Continue

Added by harry versluijs on November 3, 2009 at 4:41am — 5 Comments

Control vs Loving

Do you love someone because you love them,

or because of the way they love you?

Do you love someone because of their personality,

body, behavior, money, or position in the world?

Do you try to control the one you love

so that they behave the way you wish?

Control patterns we learn when we are very young

are often unconsciously expressed in our adult life.

If the child does not perform according to the adult's standards,

the adults often will… Continue

Added by melody on November 2, 2009 at 8:33pm — No Comments

The Essence Show - Archive Player Ep. 84 - the journey

A year ago I made a HUGE change in my life. By chance re read Mary Oliver's The Journey this morning while going through some compositions and smiled. I made the right choice. It has been a year filled with intensity, beauty, clarity and deep understanding. My heart is filled with deep gratitude to all the friends who have supported me, inspired me and been there for my family.

May life always guide you and may you always be able to listen to your inner… Continue

Added by Kara Johnstad on November 2, 2009 at 5:49pm — No Comments

THE ORANGE PASSPORT

Passaporte Laranja.pps
I have just opened a book from Osho, the Enlightened master , and found something very significant.
Se if it touches you also, and talk to me, please.

Added by TAZA on November 2, 2009 at 12:10pm — No Comments

I think...

I think information technology and the internet will play a significant role in achieving world peace - simply by making KNOWLEDGE easily and equally available to everyone.

Added by Håvar Fredriksen on November 2, 2009 at 10:26am — No Comments