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Solving world issues as humans?

Just a brief note about the news, the mid-east conflict, commentary by bloggers and the public, and pretty much everything that is a mess out there……is anyone else getting frustrated that we seem to be going in circles with these conditions?

Sooner or later it might be a good idea to take a closer look at who exactly are the combatants, and bystanders. I’m not being a smart-ass here, but all I see and hear is one label after another….everyone is treated like they are part of some race, organization, religion, politic, etc. This is therefore to suppose somehow that they are willing parties to what is happening.

Well, they are human beings first, and that seems to have gotten lost in the confusion. Why is it not obvious that we are seeking targets instead of partners?

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Do I love you? Well, er……..

There are three very important things we need to know about love…..unfortunately, no one knows what they are!!

I have no idea where my ‘ponderings’ are going to go in the coming months and saying something about the concept of love seems so appropriate. We’ve just finished using it in cards and seasonal greetings, even while it may have been dormant for a good part of the year.

The accomplishing of my community projects in 2009 is dependent on the strength of my relationships. I am struck by how often those relationships seem to imply varying levels of love. Or do they?

“What levels? Does love have levels? I certainly don’t know!”  Does anyone know? Continue reading