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The Path of Peace

March 30, 2023

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There is no path to peace. The path TO peace does not exist out there somewhere. The path OF peace lies within. The path of peace begins with inner peace. Cultivating Contentment and Inner Peace Conquering others takes force. Conquering yourself takes true strength. Knowing what is enough is wealth. There is no greater calamity […]

the violence of the machine

July 12, 2017

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I AM what I AM. I AM a man of peace and justice. I AM a man of equality and community. Trying to live a life of integrity and simplicity. I AM what I AM. This is my identity. . How does a man of peace Live while being swallowed up By the violence of […]

love… joy… peace

January 1, 2017

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Do you ever feel like you are striving after the wind or chasing your tail in circles? You try to make a change in your life and finally you are getting somewhere with that change; then you slide back into the quagmire out of which you just dragged yourself.   We tend to be so […]

Don’t give advice unless you are asked

March 29, 2016

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* Don’t give advice unless you are asked PLEASE. Offer advice ONLY when you are asked. ALWAYS in real life but also in social media. That’s the way life works! * Don’t give advice unless you are asked I am weary of argumentation, opinionation, being right – making wrong. If we seek to live in […]

A world of words

March 8, 2016

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    Words are weapons of violence Words are tools of peace   Words are never the reality itself Words can only point to reality   Reality can be only partially expressed by words that are by nature simply signs and symbols Reality can only be understood through direct experience by the heart; not the […]

The power of non-violence

September 12, 2013

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“Nonviolence in its dynamic condition means conscious suffering. It does not mean meek submission to the will of the evildoer, but it means the pitting of one’s whole soul against the will of the tyrant. Working under this law of our being, it is possible for a single being to defy the whole might of […]

Living in a Spirit of Dialogue

March 12, 2013

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“’Dialogue’ comes from the Greek word dialogos. Logos means ‘the word’, or in our case we would think of the ‘meaning of the word’. And dia means through… Even one person can have a sense of dialogue within himself, if the spirit of the dialogue is present. The picture or image that this derivation suggests […]

the power of the human spirit

December 14, 2012

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Presuming competence … … an ally of equality and empowerment. … a tool of peace. When you believe in a person, you awaken the power of the human spirit. Your belief, when clearly expressed, synchronizes with the desires and dreams of the person, and results in transformation that continues to surprise us in such wonderful […]

a violence of the heart

October 17, 2012

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a violence of the heart

I am amazed at what this political race has done to civility in America. Brothers are labeling their own brothers "satan" if they disagree with their politics. Sisters are labeling their own sisters "satan" if they disagree with their politics. In doing so, they are not only judging their politics but also their faith and spirituality, their intentions and motivations, and the very destiny of their souls. This lack of civility has led to a civil war of the heart and soul that is just as damaging as the Civil War of 150 years ago. This lack of civility is an act of violence that violates the very identity and integrity of our own fellow Americans; a violence greater than any physical violence... a violence of the heart. I cannot use a medium such as facebook to try to make you believe like I do. I respect you too much for that. For me to stoop to such tactics of war would be a violation of my testimonies of peace, integrity, community, and equality that my faith requires. https://ronirvine.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/violence/

the space between

April 21, 2012

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I continually strive to have a voice that’ll cross the spaces, a language that will speak with honor and respect to the sacred Space Between us all. We must find a new language of peace that creates, sustains, and reflects a culture of peace rather than the language of violence, inequality, and dominance that reflects […]

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HISTORY OF THE HEART

“Even the longest, most detailed, and most expressive obituaries always omit the essence of a life: the history of a person’s heart. How many of us wish we had asked more questions of someone we loved, not about what happened and when but about the inner experience of being that person? About hopes and fulfillments, failures and regrets? About moments of despair and moments of meaning?” (Parker Palmer, Healing the Heart of Democracy)

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(2.0) version is my inner work of systematic deconstruction, deconversion, uprooting, and dredging up a lifetime of deep-seated conditioning, ingrained beliefs, and dogma; discerning trash from treasures and thoughtfully reconstructing a world and life view that reflects the shape of my heart. As I go deeper and beyond, answers fade into questions, certainty into uncertainty, knowing into unknowing.

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“And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?” (Rumi)

“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” (Rumi) 

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and you will call it fate.”
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