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What does Peace mean?

Peace for me must always be related to the idea of self-realization and thusly the collective and individual level of human evolution and experience on the planet.
As we become more self-aware through the exploration of our own minds, hearts and souls, and experience ever higher levels of thought and consciousness through prayer, meditation, yoga, self-analysis, deeds, (whatever your 
preferred method is), we come to understand that all our actions have an impact on every other facet of life (the biosphere, the atmosphere, plants, animals, resources, people, cultures).
There is nothing anyone can do, action or change that will not affect something or someone else in someway. With this in mind, all our decisions and experiences are thusly interconnected and ultimately, at a very deep level, we are all united, scientifically, spiritually, and philosophically.
So then, peace for me is the realization of unity and the movement towards actions and decisions that benefit the individual and collective existence. Peace is a process and a state of mind, rather than an end goal. That there is an 
end goal to anything is a moot point. 
Peace is also unique to every individual person living everywhere and just as well because the Universe abhors sameness. All that ever was, is and will be has always erred on the side of diversity and unique character.
However, we are bound by one thing. The community of our existence. This unity makes us all equally responsible for the welfare of others. We can choose (or not) to help foster a brighter world. After all, if we are all connected in 
someway, not pursuing thoughts, words and deeds that evolve us and contribute towards peace would be akin to shooting our own foot.
There is one last logical idea in this small rambling. Peace, if a state of mind in an ongoing process, unique to everyone due to collective diversity, must give rise to the greatest of all creative energies due to the realization of self and ultimate oneness. In fact, it is extremely hard to experience peace without the greatest of all creative energies.
With self-realization comes Love. With unity comes Love. With peace comes Love. But does Love come first or last? Is it endemic to the process? I think the true answer lies within the unique consciousness of every individual everywhere. It is up to you. You choose where love comes. You choose when to open that door. 

Peace and Love
Matt Rivers.

Brighton England. UK

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Time.

 ( Inspired from the song Time by Enya. )

What is time?  It is the way that we measure our lives, it is the way we see ourselves, we try and put back the clock of time by wanting to live as long as we can, to look as young as we can, for as long as we can. But where does the look of experience go if it is not notched on our faces, the character of a persons life is etched on their faces if we get rid of this what have we got left, just a shell without any life experiences to show to the world,  our inner beauty. Only God knows what is ahead for us, we try and see into the future, but why, we cannot do anything about it, so we should live our lives in a loving and happy way without worrying about our outer shell.

Time is a healer they say, as time goes by it helps to soften the hurt of losing a loved one you never forget them, but time does softens the hurt and you learn to live with your personal loss. A loss of a loved one is traumatic, whether they pass into the higher life, or choose another pathway in their lives, their physical self is no longer with you, but their spiritual essence is, the times you have had together cannot be taken away from you it is part of your earthly journey, by remembering the good times you had with them not the bad, time will be no barrier to the mind, let yourself have time for contemplation sit in a quiet place you are comfortable with and let your mind drift to the memory of your loved ones, they will be with you. Send thoughts of love to them it will help.

We count time by hours and minutes, God counts time by the way we live our lives, time is relevant to the now, what has passed should stay in the past, by bringing it into the now you are not healing, not allowing it to heal but allowing the past to affect the now and the future. Just say to yourselves “ That was then, This is now. “ It will help to bring  perspective into your life.

Time is something scientists are still trying to work out, but why, some things are best left alone, and accepted for what they are. Don’t rush around trying to get everything done in a day, there is always another day. Pace your life to your own speed, don’t try and emulate others it is not you, be yourself and live in your own definition of time, everyone has their own life experiences and they all differ from each one. Just live your life in a way that is right for you, don’t worry about the past or the future live for today in a loving and harmonies way and all will be well.

As you reflect back in time you see the wonder of life, and be able to see that God has a hand in everything you do. God loves you and wants the best for you, in time by being loving to each other all will come to you, perhaps not in a material sense but in a spiritual sense where you will reap all the good you have sown, and what you have done for others will be your reward.

Let your spirit guide you, Let your heart be full of love, Enabling you to live your life in a joyful and serene way. 

Author. Cheryl  Sullivan.

Wales UK.

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 WHITE EAGLE

"There is no restriction on a person's soul other than that which it places upon itself.....Therefore think of having a pair of wings on your shoulders, of a winged disc, the latter being the symbol of the sun; and the sun, of course, being the Christ Spirit; the wings, indicating the power of the soul to fly—to rise above your limitations. "    

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Philosophy from Two Crows

If you imagine standing on the edge of an ocean, consider what you see in front of you. The vast expanse of water in front of you stretches as far as the eye can see; there is the horizon and nothing more beyond... or is there? We know from prior knowledge that there is more, even though it is not visible at that moment - even though we cannot see it, we can imagine it for we know it to be so. Yet how often do we stretch that which we know to be true, to imagine more - to expand on our current knowledge? Perhaps therefore we should take time to explore that horizon - to make moves to discover more of what lies beyond. We know that although the ocean is vast it is not infinite; it is broken by land - by islands, by other parts of the World. What of our own horizons, beyond our own vision? At times we may feel that there is nothing but the ebb and flow of our own tides - our emotions, our experiences and that all we are aware of is all that there is. Yet we know that there is more and we each have our own horizons to explore, to investigate, to bring together all that we believe to be beyond the horizon just out of sight with that which we have never even dreamed of. 

Thus discoveries are made, knowledge is expanded and we know that we have reached beyond our own limitations as we perceive them, beyond all that we are familiar with - to embrace the unknown and to journey beyond those boundaries.Within the expanse of the ocean of knowledge that wed can see are hidden depths that create boundaries and new experiences as much as reaching beyond the horizons - for even in what we can see immediately in front of us are other aspects to be explored and the unknown to learn about - to delve into. How far we go towards the horizon - for there is always a horizon ahead - and how deep we go to explore is for us to decide. We are the decision-makers in our own adventures and explorations, and although we may sometimes share that horizon with others, all that is found along the way is ours alone and will be different for everyone. See the ocean ahead of you - for it is the ocean of possibilities.'Til we meet again... 

Author Michele.

Given to her by her spiritual guide Two Crows. 

England UK.

www.spirit-path.net 

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Be Positive

We talk about things being positive and we talk about things being negative, well when I was in school we were taught that the sign of being positive was a plus, and the sign for negative was just a dash, if you have a plus sign you are adding, if you have the minus sign you are taking away, so remember whenever you are positive you are adding, you are adding your own energies to that great pool of energies in the heavens, that can be used for every good purpose, not only in this physical world, but in other worlds also, and especially in the spirit world. When you are negative you are taking away from that pool, and that energy is just wasted, so always try to be positive always try to add never take away, because when you add according to the law you add to yourself also, as you give, so you receive. 

Whenever you take away, there is nothing to give, nothing to receive. "The sign for positive is a plus where you add, the sign for negative is a minus where you take away.  It's so much easier to be positive, and add to your quality of life, than being negative and taking away that quality."

Author. Cheryl. Sullivan.

Wales. UK 

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Life.

Life is a canvas that the artist has not began to work with, it has a living entity of its own. As the years go by, the canvas is impressed with life's experiences and lesson’s which can be good or bad, happy or sad. How the balance is reached depends on the artist who is you, you may stand back and look at the canvas on an easel and judge what would inspire you to put there, or you may sit and have the canvas on your lap near you. Both ways are equal. It is well to stand back and study the outlay, but you could miss seeing the detail, as the canvas can give you the wrong prospective on what the ultimate picture will be. Again you may see the detail and be able to feel at one with the nearness of the canvas being on your lap, but will miss the whole picture, it is for you to decide how you balance the way your canvas of life is filled.

By looking and feeling the world around you. You will see there is colour  in everything even the water we drink, you may say it is colourless but if you go to the source of the water you will see colour in it. By sitting and looking quietly into its heart, the greens, blues, browns, greys, and white, and many more colours will be there in the image of the earth.  sky, plantation, soil, reflecting into the water. 

Then the emotion of the elements serve to add another dimension, making the water bubble, the air forming a spectrum of colour within the bubble, the force of the magnetic properties causing it to rush it's endless journey to the sea. Causing the colour white to emerge in it's foam,  to meet the white and grey of the clouds, The fire of the sun sending it's yellow rays into the depth of the water, spreading its rays and warmth down to the earths core to replenish and nourish, and to be able to dance on the surface of the water, delighting the eye and causing things to look in a different light, as you are reflecting on the reflection in the water, the earth meets the sky and causes an explosion of colour which contain all the primary colours, which can be extended and joined to make different variations through this clear water you can now call rain, which meets the air and light of Gods creation and manifests itself into the glory of the rainbow.

The colours of your canvas are the essence of you, each one allowing you to use your heart and mind in a way that will enhance your lives, be prudent in how you paint your canvas, but enjoy your life as it is meant to be. Have fun, bring in the colours of your enjoyment share them, and be happy with the picture you create, bring in the love and be what God intended you to be. Loving, Caring, in Harmony with yourself, and Happy.           

Author. Hannah  Evan-Jones.

 Wales. UK

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Unconditional Love.

I love you as you are. As you seek to find your own special way, to relate to the world.  I honour your choices, to learn in the way you feel is right for you. I know it is important that you are the person you want to be and not someone that I, or others think you should be. I realise that I cannot know what is best for you, although perhaps, sometimes I think I do. I have not been where you have been, viewing life from the angle you have. I do not know what you have chosen to learn, how you have chosen to learn it,  with whom, or in what time period. I have not walked life in your eyes, so how can I know what you need.  I allow you to be in the world without a thought or word of judgement from me about the deeds you undertake. I see no error in the thing you say and do. In this place where I am, I see that there are many ways to perceive and experience the different facets of our world. I allow without reservation the choices you make in each  moment. I make no judgement of this for if I would deny your right to your evolution, then I would deny that right for myself and all others to those who would choose a way I cannot walk, whilst I may not choose to add my power and energy to this way. I will never deny you the gift of love that God bestowed within me, for all creation, as l love, so I shall be loved, as I sow, so shall I reap. I allow you the universal right of free will to walk your own path, creating steps, or to sit awhile, if that is what is right for you. I will make no judgement that these steps are large or small, nor light or heavy, or that they lead up or down, for this is just my viewpoint. I may see you do nothing and judge it to be unworthy, and yet it may be that you bring great healing, as you stand blessed by the light of God. I cannot always see the higher picture of Divine Order. For it is the inalienable right of all life, to choose their own evolution, and with great love I acknowledge your right to determine your future. In humility, I bow to the realisation that the way I see as right for me, does not have to mean it is right for you. I know that many races, religions, customs, nationalities, and beliefs within our world, bring us great richness, and allow us the benefit and teachings of such diverseness. I know we each learn in our own unique way, in order to bring that love and wisdom back to the whole. I know that if there were only one way to do something, there would need only to be one person. I will not only love you if you behave in a way I think you should, or believe in those things I believe in. I understand you are truly a part of me, though you may have been born in a different place and believe in a different God than I. The love I feel is for all my children, and for all of Gods world. I know that every living thing is a part of God, and I feel a love deep within for every person, animal, tree and flower, every bird, river and ocean. And for all creatures in all the world. I live my life in loving Service, being the best me I can, becoming wiser in the perfection of divine truth, becoming happier in the joy of  "Unconditional Love"

Anon  

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Take hold of every moment.

A friend of mine opened his wife's underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package: "This, - he said - isn't any ordinary package. "He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box. "She got this the first time we went to New York, 8 or 9 years ago. She has never put it on. Was saving it for a special occasion. Well, I guess this is it. He got near the bed and placed the gift box next to the other clothing  he was taking to the funeral house, his wife had just died. He turned to me and said: "Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion".

I still think those words changed my life. Now I read more and clean less. I sit on the porch without worrying about anything. I spend more time with my
family, and less at work. I understood that life should be a source of experience to be lived up to, not survived through. I no longer keep anything. I use crystal glasses every day. I'll wear new clothes to go to the supermarket, if I feel like it. I don't save my special perfume for special occasions, I use it whenever I want to. The words "Someday..." and "One Day..." are fading away from my dictionary. If it's worth seeing, listening or doing, I want to see, listen or do it now. I don't know what my friend's wife would have done if she knew she wouldn't be there the next morning, this nobody can tell. I think she might have called her relatives and closest friends. She might call old friends to make peace over past quarrels. I'd like to think she would go out for Chinese, her favourite food.

It's these small things that I would regret not doing, if I knew my time had come. I would regret it, because I would no longer see the friends I would meet, letters that I wanted to write "One of these days".  I would regret and feel sad, because I didn't say to my family and friends, not times enough at least, how much I love them. Now, I try not to delay, postpone or keep anything that could bring laughter and joy into our lives. And, on each morning, I say to myself that this could be a special day. Each day, each hour, each minute, is special.
If you got this, it's because someone cares for you and because, probably, there's someone you care about. If you're too busy to send this out to other people and you say to yourself that you will send it "One of these days", remember that "One day" is far away... or might never come.. .

Anon

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Hypocrisy and Ambiguity
 

For those who love the philosophy of hypocrisy and ambiguity....

1. Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.

2. One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor..

3. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

4. If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes?

5. The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.

6. I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.

7. What if there were no hypothetical questions?

8. If a deaf person swears, does his mother wash his hands with soap?

9. If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation?

10. Is there another word for synonym?

11. Where do forest rangers go to "get away from it all?"

12. What do you do when you see an endangered animal eating an endangered plant?

13. If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?

14. Would a fly without wings be called a walk?

15. Why do they lock gas station bathrooms? Are they afraid someone will clean them?

16. If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is he homeless or naked?

17. Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?

18. If the police arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to start speaking?

19. Why do they put Braille on the drive-through bank machines?

20. How do they get deer to cross the road only at those yellow road signs?

21. What was the best thing before sliced bread?

22. One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.

23. Does the Little Mermaid wear an algebra?

24. Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?

25. How is it possible to have a civil war?

26. If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown, too?

27. If you ate both pasta and antipasto, would you still be hungry?

28. If you try to fail and succeed, which have you done?

29. Whose cruel idea was it for the word "Lisp" to have "S" in it?

30. Why are hemorrhoids called "hemorrhoids" instead of "assteroids"?

31. Why is it called tourist season if we can't shoot at them?

32. Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?

33. If you spin an oriental man in a circle three times does he become disoriented?

34. Can an atheist get insurance against acts of God?

 

Sent in by Kathryn  Diamond.

New York. USA

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