Monthly Archives: February 2012

Forgiving and letting God take care of everything – Part 3 of 6

(Continued from Am I not supposed to forgive seventy seven times and doesn’t forgiveness mean reconciliation? – Part 2 of 6) “Ipagpasa-Diyos mo na lang yan (Just leave everything up to God)”.   This is a commonly held belief amongst Filipinos.  … Continue reading

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Am I not supposed to forgive seventy seven times and doesn’t forgiveness mean reconciliation? – Part 2 of 6

(Continued from Forgiveness and what blocks our ability to forgive – Part 1 of 6) One of the biggest fallacies of forgiveness is the idea that forgiving means reconnecting with the other person. It is one of the barriers that block … Continue reading

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Forgiveness and what blocks our ability to forgive – Part 1 of 6

The thought for today is FORGIVENESS. This topic in the Nonviolence Daily Reflections is a huge one so this article will be a series of posts.   Forgiveness is complex.  It’s challenging, and it’s not an easy or quick process. … Continue reading

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LISTENING

   When you are having a conversation with someone, how much listening do you really do?  How much of the time do you spend thinking about what to say next?  Are you preoccupied doing something else as they’re talking while … Continue reading

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The promise of EDSA People Power Revolution and our Aquarian President

Today marks the 26th anniversary of EDSA (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue, the national highway in Manila, Philippines) People Power Revolution.   The Philippines was under the dictatorial and authoritarian ruling of Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. who served as president of the country for 20 years.  … Continue reading

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Do heaven and hell exist?

A Japanese warrior approached a Zen master to request answers to some questions that had been troubling him. “What is it you want to know?” queried the Zen master. “Tell me, sir, do heaven and hell exist?” “Ha!” snorted the … Continue reading

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GENEROSITY

The thought for today is GENEROSITY. Mother Teresa said, “There is a hidden poverty more pervasive than lack of money. It is the poverty of the heart.” Look at ways you can contribute to your family, friends and community through … Continue reading

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RESPECT

The thought for today is RESPECT. Gandhi taught “Language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.” Respecting yourself and others means making a choice not to use profanity or ‘put downs’. Let our language be … Continue reading

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I AM THAT I AM

  I AM my own person. I AM my own authority. I AM the holder of the key to the door. I AM the co-director of the movie of my life. I AM the co-author of my story. I AM … Continue reading

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I am annoyed, I am angry, I am upset.…How unspiritual can that be? — The trap of spiritual bypassing

A month ago, I lost my patience over the annoying school construction project at the adjacent property.  I reached the end of my rope and wrote a letter to the school president.  From a higher perspective, I thought that the … Continue reading

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