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- Compassion: The Bridge Between Our Hearts - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Dennis Merritt Jones“The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.” ~ Thomas Merton What words can possibly be spoken to address the unspeakable. The January 11, 2010, magnitude ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - Music Speaks Louder Than Words - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“Music is the universal language, and love is the key To peace hope and understanding, and living in harmony..." ~ Mac Davis When Mac Davis penned the above lyrics for his 1970's classic pop song, I Believe In Music, he was expressing in song ...
Views: 2747 - Time Bandits - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“A great deal of what people say, think, or do is actually motivated by fear, which of course is always linked with having your focus on the future and being out of touch with the Now. As there are no problems in the Now, there is no fear either.” - Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now How in touch ...
Views: 1276 - Friend-ship Is A Vessel... - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“If I had the chance to live my life over, I’d do things a little different...I’d have more friends.” ~ Ty Cobb Like many others who spend more than a little time on the computer, I’ve also been pulled into the vortex of the Facebook phenomena. Facebook, as an online social networking website, ...
Views: 898 - Seek The Power In Your Problems - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones"Happiness requires problems" ~ H. L. Hollingworth She must have thought I had gone a bit batty when I smiled like the Cheshire Cat and congratulated her for the painful relationship problem for which she had come to me for spiritual mentoring. I told her she could actually celebrate her ...
Views: 917 - Compassion: Together, With Feeling - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Dennis Merritt Jones“When we generate compassion for the difficult people in our lives, we get to see our prejudices and aversions even more clearly. It can feel completely unreasonable to make compassionate a wish for these irritating, belligerent people. To wish that those we dislike and fear would not suffer can ...
Views: 1082 - Being Impeccable In Our Word --It's A Matter Of Integrity - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Dennis Merritt Jones“Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.” ~ Don Miguel Ruiz While sitting in a restaurant today I had a ...
Views: 1831 - The Times Really Are A-Changin. Are You? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from Dennis Merritt JonesCome gather 'round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You'll be drenched to the bone. If your time To you is worth savin' Then you better start swimmin' Or you'll sink like ...
Views: 1032 - You Can't Force An Apple to Grow! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Dennis Merritt JonesYOU CAN’T FORCE AN APPLE TO GROW By Dr. Dennis Merrit Jones “Make a commitment to follow the path of no resistance. This is the path through which nature’s intelligence unfolds spontaneously, without friction or effort. When you have the exquisite combination of acceptance, responsibility and ...
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