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We Hold The Strings

Some would have us believe we are simply puppets manipulated, coerced, controlled by someone or something greater than we. I disagree. We are here, in an incredible universe that contains everything we need to grow, thrive and be happy. All … Continue reading

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How I Would Change the World, If I Could

Our world is the most beautiful place I could imagineand yet we who live here take it for grantedand abuse what has been givenus so generously. If I had the power to change anything,I would open the eyes of every … Continue reading

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The Power of Solitude

There is power in solitude,not just physically and in terms of aloneness and silence,but the solitude of being one’s own person,of not stepping outside our boundaries in an attempt to be liked,understood, and accredited for what we do..Rather by drawing … Continue reading

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The Divided States of America

Red against blue, black against white, truth against lies, left, middle or right. Everyone’s rooting for their favourite fight, Will those warring factions ever unite? Money and power play their winning hand, but a nation divided will not stand. ©2020 … Continue reading

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Love’s Transforming Power

If there is a secret to love’s transforming power, surely it must lie in its uncanny ability to call forth who we truly are. ~Richard Rohr

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This Time

There always has to be one, one voice amongst all the kind, loving, affirming ones that echoes louder and seems to have more power to leave me guessing my worth and my motives again. But not this time. This time … Continue reading

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Peace

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ~Sri Chinmoy

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Character

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. ~ Abraham Lincoln

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Humanness

Help those who stumble, feed those who hunger, encourage those who are discouraged, heal those who hurt, walk on the water if you have to but never doubt the power of God and never allow for evil, only allow for … Continue reading

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We Hold The Strings

Some would have us believe we are simply puppets manipulated, coerced, controlled by someone or something greater than we. I disagree. We are here, in an incredible universe that contains everything we need to grow, thrive and be happy. All … Continue reading

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What Do You Want

Knowing what you want gives you power. ~unknown

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November Wind

Trees sway, leaves fall, branches become menacing. It is not the power of the wind I fear but the result of that power, not knowing what will happen but knowing what could. Potential disaster all around, I sit transfixed at … Continue reading

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Storm Warning

Fill kettles with water, find matches and candles in case the power goes out. When we have no power we improvise. Life is just like that. ©2015 Sharron R. McMillan

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Eagles

Eagles speak to me of spirit of my father of strength and power of being above the mundane things of this earth seeing with eyes of spirit. My spirit always reacts when I hear eagles. ©2015 Sharron R. McMillan

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Peace

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ~ Sri Chinmoy Ghose

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