Category Archives: Spirituality

The Law of Least Effort

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Earlynn

In his book, The Art of Dreaming, Don Juan tells Carlos Castaneda, “…most of our energy goes into upholding our importance….If we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us.  One, we would … Continue reading →

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Immaculee Ilibagiza

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Earlynn

I hear the killers call my name.  They were on the other side of the wall, and less than an inch of plaster and wood seperated us.  Their voices were cold, hard, and determined.  “She’s here…..we know she’s here somewhere….Find … Continue reading →

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Always Use Two Logs Crossing

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Earlynn

A story is told of a young man who went to Alaska.  There he met an old Indian trapper who agreed to teach the young man the skills of a trapper.  The old Indian taught him how to live in the bush, … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Earlynn

Remember the Tina Turner song, What’s Love Got to To With It?  The song is about aspects of what we commonly call love.  The lyrics go on to say, “Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?”  Is … Continue reading →

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Dare to Dream

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Earlynn

What one great thing would you dare to dream if you knew you could not fail?  Successful men and women are not afraid to dream big dreams.   But many of us have difficulty deciding exactly what we should be doing to fulfill our purpose … Continue reading →

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EGO

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Earlynn

The greatest challenge we face as human beings is the taming of the ego.  This goes for our personal lives as well as collectively around the world.  Our individual world is a microcosm of the world.  When we individually tame … Continue reading →

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Hidden in Plain Sight

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Earlynn

Buddhist monks from the kingdon of Ayutthaya, Siam, were responsible for the care of a very rare and vauable 10′ tall statue of Buddha.  The statue is generally believed to have been cast in India during the 13th or 14th … Continue reading →

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Water, Water, Nothing Else Will Do

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Earlynn

If you’re like me, you have been taught that you need to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily to maintain optimum health.  We’ve also been taught that if we drink caffeine, we should drink extra water since caffeine … Continue reading →

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An Old Story, But Still a Good One

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Earlynn

I ran across one of my favorite essays today.  It was written a long time, and the message is still clear and reassuring.  It is entitled, All I Ever Really Needed To Know I Learned In Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum.  I am printing it … Continue reading →

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Success and Happiness

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Earlynn

The story is told of a little kitten chasing his tail around and around and around.  A wise old Tom cat came strolling by one day and asked the kitten why he was so intent on chasing his tail.  The kitten replied … Continue reading →

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