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Make Earth Day a Great Day

April 22, 2009 by

I like to think of Earth Day as a day of "Living in Courage." Earth Day is celebrated in the US on April 22. This is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in, in 1970 and is celebrated … [Read more...]

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Use Courage Often On Your Life's Journey

April 20, 2009 by

In cleaning out my storage unit, which took enormous courage by the way! I found these words by an unknown author.  I find the "unknown" writings are some of the most powerful. "If, as Herod, we fill our lives with things, and again with things; if we consider ourselves so unimportant that we must … [Read more...]

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Courage – How Easy Can It Be?

April 2, 2009 by

We learned about history in school - we learned about war, empires, great conflict, winning, losing and surviving. We learned about bad versus good. Did you learn about love? Did they teach us how to keep our bodies and souls strong in the light? How about courage, moral character, wisdom, peace, … [Read more...]

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The Courage For Peace

March 18, 2009 by

The world can seem off balance as old systems crumble, making way for a peaceful new way of living.  We are all one. When we recognize that fact we truly will be living a new earth experience. I quote a journal article excerpt from Rene Wadlow in her article The Courage for Peace -"Favoring a … [Read more...]

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We Are All True Champions Of Courage

March 11, 2009 by

"Have the Courage to love your humanity free as it seeks to balance the mind and heart.  In this balance you will find your freedom." ~~Debra Oakland A few days ago I decided to take my camera and walk into Laguna Beach, which is less than a mile from my home.  There have been many changes in … [Read more...]

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