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A Cracked Pot

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered … Continue reading

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The Peace That Passes All Understanding

The word “Shalom” means “peace” and “complete” in Hebrew and is derived from the word “whole”. The Sanskrit word for peace is “Shanti” and it also means silence. We now see that there is direct connection between silence, wholeness, and … Continue reading

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What Is Truly Important?

In a post read by more than 3 million people Bronnie Ware summarizes “The top 5 regrets of the dying”. She worked in palliative care for a while. Her patients were those who had gone home to die and counted … Continue reading

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The Apprentice’s Gift

My five year old was disappointed. He sat on the small elf chair at the Christmas worktable, “Mine’s not good at all. See? All the colors are mixed up.” “It’s beautiful, pal.” I held the clear, plastic baseball up and … Continue reading

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The Gardner’s Thoughts

Could I master the language I’d speak only silence. No one can think clearly who thinks only with their head. The moon is always full, though you can’t always see it. Many a petal has yet to fall before the … Continue reading

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