Today and Then, the Wisdom Applies
Today and Then, the Wisdom Applies In March 1765, well before the American Revolution, the British government passed a “Stamp Act,” which among other [...]
Echoes of Wisdom From the Past: Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine, in 1776, offered his country words that are important today as well, including the following (my uppercase emphasis): "What signifies it to me, [...]
Morning by the River
The cool moss-covered earth beneath me dips into the edge of the Dolores River. Sitting quietly, I am held close on either side by the [...]
In The Midst of Mystery
Always life presents us with such a mix of things, sometimes wonderful, sometimes chaotic or fearful, always, it seems paradoxical. Here are a few quotes [...]
Lest We Forget, Women’s Suffrage
As controversy continues in our country over gender rights in general, it is important to remember the struggle for women’s rights and some of what [...]
We Are More Than We Know
In Cabeza de Vaca's account of his journey from Florida to the Pacific, between the years 1528 and 1536, he tells how the Indians came [...]
Oh, Thou!
Oh, Thou… known by many names in all times and places, Thou art beyond all names and places, beyond all distinctions and directions, beyond [...]
Take Heart!
Take heart! Although the news each day seems more and more alarming, with political divisions and unrest at home and abroad that seem more and [...]
Rivers, Quotations
Many a time have I merely closed my eyes at the end of yet another troublesome day and soaked my bruised psyche in wild water—rivers [...]
