Category: Sacred
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Masaccio’s Holy Trinity
“o fu gia quel che voi siete e quel chio son voi anco sarete/I once was what you are and what I am you also will be.” ~engraved on the wall of the Holy Trinity fresco in the Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella, in Florence, Italy. “The Holy Trinity, with the Virgin and Saint…
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On Awakening
God, please direct my thinking, especially move it from self-pity, dishonest and self-seeking motives. As I go through the day and face indecision, please give me an inspiration, an intuitive thought, or a decision. Make me relax and take it easy; don’t let me struggle. Let me rely upon Your inspiration, intuitive thoughts, and decision…
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
As set forth by the United Nations: PREAMBLE Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have outraged the…
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Earth Prayer from Manitoba Buddhist Temple
We gently caress you, the Earth, our planet and our home. Our vision has brought us closer to you, making us aware of the harm we have done to the life-network upon which we ourselves depend. We are reminded that we have poisoned your waters, your lands, your air. We have filled you with the…
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Lord don’t move the mountain…
Lord don’t move the mountain, But give me strength to climb it Please don’t move that stumbling block, But lead me Lord around it. Lord don’t move the mountain, But give me strength to climb it Please don’t move that stumbling block, But lead me Lord around it. The way may not be easy, You…
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No human being is ever beyond redemption…
“Not every story has a happy ending, … but the discoveries of science, the teachings of the heart, and the revelations of the soul all assure us that no human being is ever beyond redemption. The possibility of renewal exists so long as life exists. How to support that possibility in others and in ourselves…
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Unarmed truth and unconditional love
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Change the focus of the eye…
“Change the focus of the eye. When you have done that, Then the end of the world as you formerly knew it will have occurred, And you will experience the radiance of the divine presence everywhere, Here and now.” ~ Joseph Campbell, Mythos I, Program 3 “On Being Human”
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O Great Spirit
O Great Spirit Whose voice I hear in the wind. Whose breath gives life to all the world. Hear me. I am small and weak. I need Your strength and wisdom. Let me walk in beauty. Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset. Make my hands respect the things You have made.…
The Sacred & The Profane 