Boldly Reclaiming Our Collective Compassion
We must remember that we, as a human family, share this beautiful, precious Earth home, together. We must remember who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
We must remember that we, as a human family, share this beautiful, precious Earth home, together. We must remember who we are, where we come from, and where we are going.
There are numerous people who aid humanity simply by doing their small part where they can. They remind us to hold steadfastly onto hope.
In times of great distress or upheaval, it seems that the arts—poetry, music, dance, painting, photography, literature, and so on—offer us profound wisdom for the ages.
A spiritual life, centered in love, means we joyfully engage in the work of caring for this beautiful planet: our Earth home.
... a gentle sunrise or sunset serve to remind me that I am part of something extraordinary on this magnificent planet, our shared Earth home.
We can engage in loving actions to safeguard our forests, our oceans, our wetlands, and our prairies and work to protect all living beings who share our home. In other words, we can be Earth Warriors for this magnificent planet.
"...the world needs our gifts. The world needs our unique voice. The world needs our acts of fierce, unflinching love."
"But perhaps, if we soften our hearts, we can learn how to be more centered in kindness, forgiveness, and love during our daily human interactions."
"May your own healing journey bring peaceful moments to your heart this day."
Take a look at your accomplishment list and give yourself a pat on the back! You did those things despite the challenges.
When life looks gloomy and events drag us down, it helps to remember that change is in the air (even if we can’t immediately see it).
"We desperately need people who are learning how to see the connections between our personal suffering and the suffering of living beings with whom we share this planet."
"We may not be able to change people or events, but we can take a time out and allow ourselves a few moments of happiness: moments that will sustain us for the journey."
" ...we aren’t much good in the outer world if we haven’t taken the time to heal our wounds and assess what truly makes us happy."
... learn to turn away from the harmful negatives in your life and, instead, turn toward your healing and your inner peace.
"As we meet big life changes, what do we need to release for our own renewal?"
"...when our physical body passes away, the inner essence of our being simply travels on . . . continuing to help from the other side."
Life’s difficult trials, perhaps more than at any other time, call upon us to dive deep into our spiritual practices.
Grief may come in waves: sometimes barely discernable, like a light drizzle in the background of our days. Other times, it arrives in a sudden heavy downpour of sadness, anger, regret, or fear.
Do we know how to set healthy boundaries to keep poisonous words and harmful behaviors from entering the sacred space of our lives?
"We may not always see the pivotal cusp of a cultural shift until we are on the other side of it. But make no mistake; we are living into it now."
Even in the midst of life’s losses and challenges and heartbreak, there is a center of beauty. A center of peace.
"Finding ways to re-center and connect with our hearts during stressful times is crucial, reminding us to breathe." A video presentation.
Every generation must face the challenges that arise in their lifetime: situations that test the courage, grit, and moral convictions of our species.
In creating new ways of being, seek out role models for how you want to be in the world.