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What’s Your Generous Offering?
Recently, I sat outside on my meditation bench at the edge of the woods. The morning temperature was cool but not cold. I was enjoying the early morning light and a little reading with a cup of coffee. Suddenly, I … Continue reading
Gratitude of Generosity
About a year ago I fell in love with Don Miguel Ruiz the writer of the Four Agreements. Since then I’ve read (listened) to several of his books finding an understanding and kindred knowledge in his writing. I try very … Continue reading
The Way of Generosity
True words aren’t charmingCharming words aren’t true.Good people aren’t contentious,Contentious people aren’t good.People who know aren’t learned,Learned people don’t know.Wise souls don’t hoard;The more they do for others the more they have,The more they give, the richer they are.The Way … Continue reading
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Tagged Reflection on the Tao Te Ching #81
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When Giving Is All We Have
One river givesIts journey to the next. We give because someone gave to us.We give because nobody gave to us. We give because giving has changed us.We give because giving could have changed us. We have been better for it,We … Continue reading
Why Generosity?
I’ll be honest. I’ve been a bit worried about the revisions to Article II. I feel like I just figured out the language of the last version of Article II, and in my five years as a UU, I’ve become … Continue reading
Heart of Gold
Recently, I heard on the radio “Heart of Gold” by Neil Young, one of his more famous songs, that has always touched me to the core. “I want to live, I want to give, I’ve been a miner, for a … Continue reading
The Gift and Not the Wrappings
Sometimes receiving the generous gift of another takes work, thought, and your own generosity of understanding. You don’t always want to accept the gift. But acceptance is its own gift of generosity. In 7th grade my oldest daughter was learning … Continue reading