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2010 Christmas Card

2010-11-27T20:17:00.001-05:00

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Mystic Lessons: Supremacy of Love

2010-02-26T07:37:00.001-05:00

Finally, the greatest lesson of all: “Give supremacy to love.” This is nothing new. Not only was this graphically illustrated to the Hebrews of ancient times, but it was the fundamental doctrine of Christ. He summed up the entire duty of man to first love God with every iota of being, and second to love mankind as one loves ones’ self. That’s about as simple and as difficult as it can get.

Mystic Lessons: Honor in Humility

2010-02-25T23:30:00.000-05:00

Such humility does not come easily. I must admit it is difficult for me to “Discern honor in humility.” I do not mean that I misunderstand the concept. I agree there is great honor in humility. However, living in genuine humility with honor is very difficult to do. The key word here is “genuine.” It is easy to be outwardly self-deprecating and humble when people offer their congratulations

Mystic Lessons: Joy in Service

2010-02-24T05:28:00.000-05:00

Why do I want more of my current life to come into focus? Because I have some big decisions to make that will impact the rest of my life and I want to make the right ones. I want to live a life of meaning and do things to make a difference in the lives of other people. This usually means to “Find joy in service.”Throughout my life I have found the greatest satisfaction when serving: when truly

Mystic Lessons: The Value of Solitude

2010-02-23T02:26:00.000-05:00

To live life in such vital context, I “Realize the value of solitude.” It has most often been in solitude where I have experienced my clearest perceptions and been most honest with myself. It is in the quiet moments that I feel most in touch with what is really real.The trouble is that our world today produces so little solitude. We live in roaring suburbs inundated with a multitude of “noises

Mystic Lessons: Eternal in the Temporal

2010-02-21T06:24:00.000-05:00

One of the greatest mysteries of all is to “Discover the eternal in the temporal.” Of course, many do not believe in the “eternal.” Some believe that all there is to living are the fleeting moments we walk this earth. I think that is far too narrow a view and it does not resonate well with a universe that requires millions of light years for us to view a single star! Rather I think the

Mystic Lessons: Meaning in Mystery

2010-02-20T20:22:00.000-05:00

In the same manner, this is how I have tried to “Find meaning in mystery” – the next lesson of the mystics. I always look to my inner sensitivities to try to understand the “mysteries” in life. By definition, a mystery is something profound, not understood, or difficult to understand. This sounds like a whole lot of life to me. That is why this one is one of the tougher ones for me. I’m not

Mystic Lessons: Reality Within

2010-02-19T23:20:00.000-05:00

Understanding lessons taught by the mystics – at least those listed in this paper – seems to me to be a lifelong venture. Some of these I barely comprehend at first blush. Others seem as familiar to me as my whole life. As I discuss them here, I will be exploring them “aloud” – thinking on paper. “Look for the reality within” is the first lesson. There is a key word in this statement. It is

On Living...

2010-01-20T19:12:00.001-05:00

I leave to my children, Julia & Christopher (and any others God grants to us), my advice on living life to the fullest, and I leave my dreams for you. There is so much to say, it is difficult to know where to begin. What is most important? Whatever I list here, most of all, know that my heart is full of love for you and that I wish you the greatest happiness. What is happiness? To possess

Thinking, Praying, Mourning....

2010-01-14T19:00:00.006-05:00

I don't really know what to say. My heart is aching for Haiti and its people. I traveled there when I was 16 (I know...many moons ago). Having walked many of the streets you see in the news, I still remember the pulse of its capital and the throbbing hurt of its people. Watching them endure the great hardships in the intervening years, I am deeply saddened by the new chaos and heartache

Corporate Whistle-blower Climate Today

2009-12-11T14:43:00.001-05:00

Do you think the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 offers sufficient safeguards to protect whistle-blowers from corporate retaliation? Do you think our current lending crisis could have been averted had employees blown the whistle? Do you think that corporate America is capable of policing itself? Or do you think we need stiffer government regulation at least in terms of financial transparency?I think

The Manhattan Declaration

2009-12-02T09:21:00.002-05:00

I urge my friends to participate in this worthwhile project. Let your voice be heard!http://manhattandeclaration.org/

More Business Writing...

2009-11-13T17:44:00.002-05:00

Do you think that business has an obligation to protect the environment beyond what the law requires? Be sure to explain the views of Bowie and Hoffman. With whom would Friedman side? Why?First allow me to summarize the views of both men and answer the last question first. Then I will briefly delve into my opinion.Bowie feels that business has two responsibilities when it comes to their

In Honor of the Approaching Holidays...

2009-10-29T11:00:00.000-04:00

I laughed until I cried on this one!

The Present Crisis

2009-10-29T08:15:00.000-04:00

Below is a poem that has a lot of good lines that are even applicable to politics today. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you James Russell Lowell: The Present Crisis [Written in 1844, this poem provided inspiration for the leaders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. When deciding on a name for their new publication in 1910 they agreed that the name of their

What Will You Do for Him?

2009-10-29T05:00:00.000-04:00

http://www.mediafire.com/?z53myomdzyn

Beautiful Harmony!

2009-10-28T05:00:00.001-04:00

Makes One Think...

2009-10-27T18:39:00.002-04:00

Wanted: An Old-fashioned Church

2009-10-23T10:32:00.001-04:00

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War in Afghanistan: The Way Forward, by Rick Alexander 10/05/2009

2009-10-05T18:15:00.003-04:00

Here is a paper I just wrote for my Business, Government, Society class. Enjoy!