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March 2009 Blog Posts (9)

Wings to Fly!

Here's a poem I wrote about how we are born free, forget this for a while and then re-discover our wholeness. I hope you enjoy it!

Wing To Fly

We are born

With precious gifts

Power

Intuition

And a deep desire

To be free

To reach up and

Fulfill our destiny

As we grow

Parents, society...life

Teach us about

Stress and strife

We become programmed

and… Continue

Added by Cindy Ricardo on March 31, 2009 at 10:08am — 3 Comments

IS ALLAH FORGIVING OR REVENGEFUL?

The Qur’an says several times that Allah is most Merciful and Forgiving but also says many times that He gives severe punishment. Is He Forgiving or Revengeful?

1.Allah is most Merciful

The Qur’an says several times that Allah is the most Merciful. In fact all the 114 Surahs i.e. chapters of the Glorious Qur’an except for Surah Taubah chapter 9, begin with the beautiful formula, Bismillah-hir-Rahman-nir-Rahim, which means, "In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most… Continue

Added by Ali Afifi on March 27, 2009 at 5:12am — No Comments

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE

Extracts from the lecture of Khalid Yaseen

I am honored to have this opportunity and I would like to begin by saying that all of you have an equal responsibility. That responsibility is to listen with an open heart and an open mind. In a world filled with prejudice and cultural conditioning, it is very hard to be able to find people to take a moment to think about life objectively and try to arrive at the truth about this world and the real purpose of our… Continue

Added by Ali Afifi on March 24, 2009 at 12:51pm — 1 Comment

why Guardian

why "Guardian"?

Isn't it time our best friends were treated as more than mere property, objects, commodities, or things.

The word "owner" is outdated and doestn't reflect the

human/animal bond that exists in our culture today.

The word "guardian" denotes a higer level

of responsibility towards another being.

- Jan McHugh-Smith

President, San Francisco… Continue

Added by Alexa on March 19, 2009 at 9:12am — No Comments

Not so good today

Yes, it’s been a long road, getting from there to here and it’s been a tiring walk at times which has caused me to stop and rest awhile along the way. Some of the rest stops have lingered too long and the memories of harsher times float past begging me to emotionally participate once again.

As I decide to not give in to downhill days, I lift myself up and resume position.

I sing and dance when not in the rest stop area and tell myself that I am healed, I have control, and I have… Continue

Added by firstlove on March 13, 2009 at 1:44am — 1 Comment

The Only begotten?

“The joy we knew, as we tarried there, none other has ever known”. These words from the old song reveal the unbelievable joy, peace and love of one who knows, one who has been there, done that, an enlightened soul. It is altogether understandable that such a one may feel they are uniquely blessed for it is beyond the human mind to imagine the ineffable joy and the peace that passeth understanding. Thus, the assertion “none other has ever known”. The light that transforms is not instilled by… Continue

Added by dean meason on March 10, 2009 at 9:46pm — 2 Comments

Our Health

Our health, our sense of physical well-being, is the sum of all that we are on this plane. The mental, physical and spiritual aspects of this marvelous vehicle that we have been given are indivisible and should be reassembled after study, debate and profit sharing.

The failure to address the whole is the perennial Achilles heel in this process and yet the area most amenable to change. Arrogance, ego, turf battles, cynicism and such have not been accepted as viable healing tools. The… Continue

Added by dean meason on March 10, 2009 at 9:28pm — 1 Comment

Healing and Recovery

Healing and recovery can be awesome. It is a process. It's a process that can take a long time. It is one that can be a drag and can make us feel like we're trudging along the road. I've been stuck, feeling like I'm not moving and not healing and not making any progress. The truth is. I am. I've been revisiting my healing journey and examining those things I did in early recovery that got me through and helped me. I'm finding it VERY helpful to go back and almost start the process again. I feel… Continue

Added by Eric on March 8, 2009 at 9:44am — 3 Comments

This Is What I've Learned

This Is What I’ve Learned

MIND – BODY – SPIRIT

February 2009

Life Lessons

Here are three questions that just might make you think! Some of you may know the answer right off the top of your head, others of you, well, may never have really thought of these things. Here you go:

1. Do you know who you are?

2. Do you Love yourself?

3. Do you know what makes you tick?

When asked who you are, I’m not talking about any profession, career, or job that… Continue

Added by Karol Garley on March 5, 2009 at 1:11am — 2 Comments