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Assaults on justice undermine Constitution
Just had a chance to read this, Julie. Fantastic. Thank you. Love Peace From: solace11201 Assaults on justice undermine Constitution By August Wilson Special to The Times As I look out over the audience, I see that some of you are the rear guard of a people who arrived in America searching for freedom from political tyranny and religious oppression, and some of you are the rear guard of a people who arrived in America [...] Playwright August Wilson is a two-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in drama - for "Fences" (1987) and "The Piano Lesson" (1990). He was awarded a National Humanities Medal in 1999, and last year received the Heinz Award for the Arts and Humanities. He lives in Seattle . This commentary was adapted from his commencement address at the University of Washington on June 12.
Action After Careful Thought
Action After Careful Thought To do that which ought not to be done will bring ruin, And not to do that which ought to be done will also bring ruin. Embark upon an action after careful thought. It is folly to say, "Let us begin the task now and think about it later." Unless painstakingly performed, a task will not succeed Even if men in multitudes support it. -Tirukkural 47: 466-468 Excerpted from the Tirukkural, translated by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. Copyright Himalayan Academy Publications, www.himalayanacademy.com . Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet , Inc. All rights reserved.
Live in Joy
Live in Joy 'Live in joy, In love, Even among those who hate. Live in joy, In health, Even among the afflicted. Live in joy, In peace, Even among the troubled. Look within. Be still. Free from fear and attachment, Know the sweet joy of the way.' -from the Dhammapada From "Teachings of the Buddha," edited by Jack Kornfield, 1993. Reprinted by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Boston, www.shambhala.com . Copyright (c) 2003 Beliefnet , Inc. All rights reserved.
John 3:1-21 - August 9, 2004
John 3:1-21 - August 9, 2004 8/9/04 John 3:1-21 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicode'mus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him." Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Nicode'mus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born anew.' The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes or whither it goes; so...
The Trio
The Trio Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't. - Erica Jong Copyright (c) 2004 Beliefnet , Inc. All rights reserved.