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To watch the video included in today’s post please go to the Just A Thought website. Please click here. “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh When I was about 23, I was dropped off from work by a friend and rushed across the street without looking because … Continue reading Learning from Pain (by Eileen)
To read today’s post in its optimal format, please go to the Just A Thought website. Please click here. I recently came upon this headline in the Seattle Times: “It’s Breathtaking: Entitled Behavior on Flights is Getting Worse” It went on to say….. “There’s a societal trend toward selfishness; it’s ‘me-first’ and ‘me-only,’ says Lori Freemire, a Denver-based flight attendant. ‘There’s little regard for the gate … Continue reading Our Shared Lifeboat
Recently we attended an inspiring and interesting event at the Carter Center with former Irish President Mary Robinson, and saw a documentary about her life. After being the first female president of Ireland and ushering in a spectacular transformation of rights in that country, she became UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and later participated in and chaired “The Elders,” an illustrious group of world … Continue reading Prisoner of Hope (by Eileen)
To hear the music in today’s post, please go to the Just A Thought website. PLEASE CLICK HERE ***Sarah Puckett and Joe Nagy are contributors to this morning’s post. Sarah with a stunning poem from Lyn Unger Joe with his brilliant essay on Freedom *** We’re entering the new year. As with every new year, we don’t know exactly what lies ahead. But we come … Continue reading It’s A New Year
As is our custom during the holiday season we reprise our Charlie Brown post for you. So wherever you are and whatever you’ve planned: may your hearts be strong, and may your souls be in perfect peace. Remember our thoughts are with you. Marsha & Pat *** “Always winter but never Christmas.” ~ C.S. Lewis “I’m in sad shape, Lucy. My trouble is Christmas. I … Continue reading Charlie Brown Christmas 2024